Spring Summer 2027

For Spring Summer 2027, Emilia Wickstead looks to the work and personality of artist Lee Krasner, one of the defining voices of Abstract Expressionism. Drawn to both the discipline and spontaneity of her practice, Wickstead takes Krasner's constant pursuit of reinvention as a starting point for a collection that explores confidence, movement and the tension between structure and expression. Light summer-wool dresses are precisely topstitched; oversized knits are layered over striped cotton artist shirts; sculptural lightweight tweed outerwear is left with loosely frayed edges. Softly engineered bias-cut separates and precise tailoring are countered by fluid silk chiffons and polished silks, creating a continuous interplay between structure and movement, restraint and spontaneity. Painterly tweeds, romantic field daisies and layers of fraying and transparency bring an expressive quality to the collection, while Wickstead's signature precision remains at its core. Hand-finished feather embellishment and painterly trims sit alongside delicate picot edging, bringing texture and substance without excess. Colour is equally instinctive yet considered. Powder pink, pale blue, lemon and lime introduce an optimistic lightness, grounded by chocolate, charcoal and black. Florals and organic motifs reference Krasner's lifelong relationship with the natural world, while the field daisy becomes a softer, more personal expression of the collection's artistic starting point.