May 26, 2026

The Future is Plural: Flair Fashion Ignite Collective

From Ukrainian craftsmanship to intimate tributes and sculptural silhouettes, Cellotape explored the emerging designers featured in the Flair Fashion Ignite Collective runway.

Flair Fashion positions itself as a platform for new-generation designers, those “at the forefront of innovation in design, sustainability and technology”. Its mission: to support and empower creatives, while democratising access to the fashion industry.

For this Autumn–Winter 26–27 season, nine designers showcased their work during London Fashion Week AW26–27. In running order: Fée Muse, Noira, The Kong is Dead, Tara Kari, Une Enfant, Podyh, BELSIZE25, Seven-Spot Ladybird (SSLB), and Psy Lau.

And if one thing stood out, it was the sheer diversity of the collections. From the preservation of cultural heritage at Psy Lau, to the traditional embroidery depicting an imaginary fauna on SSLB’s jewellery, and the responsibly-produced everyday pieces crafted by local Ukrainian manufacturers at Podyh, there was no shortage of talking points. Here is a closer look at three designers who particularly caught our attention.

Words by Tova Bach

Fée Muse

With Renaissance, the house revisits the feminine figure as depicted in art-history references, sculpting architectural corsets that honour natural curves. The collection blends classical inspiration with contemporary boldness, layering materials and assertive prints zebra, leopard, vivid florals to bring a refreshing new energy.

Noira

It is rare to see such painful and taboo themes addressed so openly on a runway. Yet, this is exactly what Noira chose to do, and with remarkable sensitivity. The collection, titled London Requiem: Beyond Wonderland, was created in homage to a lost friend and conceived as “the angel for him”, she told us backstage. Across its looks, the collection evokes memory, life, and the fleeting return of a departed muse. The narrative first suggested exhaustion, then depression made explicit with a top frenetically scribbled with an antidepressant prescription before opening onto a message of hope, symbolised by a bridal look worn by a male model. Perhaps a sign that there is indeed light at the end of the darkest tunnel.

Une Enfant

Founded in 2025, Une Enfant approaches clothing as a personal marker in time. Ship To… and the empty space behind it draws inspiration from lost parcels, imagined as the things we leave behind and the things we move towards, like fragments of nostalgia in transit.

“They all look the same, but everyone puts their personal stuff inside. So we believe every box contains emotions, and emotion is beyond language,” one of the two designers, XXXX Wealey, told us. This very young label seeks to distance itself from traditional notions of elegance in womenswear: “We’re a new brand, and I want the brand to play, not that elegant and delicate stuff, but something more playful.”

Once again, Flair Fashion demonstrates its role as an incubator for emerging talent, offering a platform to creators with bold and distinctive visions. However, one area left wanting was the casting diversity. As younger generations increasingly demand inclusivity and representation, continuing to present only ultra-thin models seems at odds with the stated ambition of democratising the fashion industry.