Mulberry has returned to the runway for the first time in six years as Christopher Kane unveiled his debut collection for the British luxury brand at London Fashion Week.
The spring/summer 2027 collection, presented under the Mulberry by Christopher Kane banner, marks Kane’s first major outing since he was appointed creative director of women’s ready-to-wear in March.
The range is set to launch in stores and online in January 2027.
The collection forms part of chief executive Andrea Baldo’s “Back to the Mulberry Spirit” strategy, which is seeking to broaden the luxury label beyond its core handbags and accessories business and rebuild its presence in ready-to-wear.
Kane’s debut drew heavily on Mulberry’s leather heritage, with the brand’s signature Bayswater handbag reinterpreted across clothing, outerwear and accessories.
The bag’s distinctive shape was worked into dresses, tailoring and knitwear, while Mulberry’s Postman’s Lock hardware was translated onto belts and footwear.
The designer also revisited the fashion house’s Somerset roots, including references to founder Roger Saul and the mulberry tree that inspired the company’s name.
Archive details were carried through the collection, including a heritage check taken from an original 1980s design and a recreation of a 1990s Mulberry sweatshirt.
Kane is working on the new line alongside his sister and long-time collaborator Tammy Kane, with the collection positioned as a standalone ready-to-wear and accessories offer.
His appointment earlier this year was described by Baldo as the next stage of Mulberry’s push to revive its British fashion credentials and expand its creative offer beyond accessories.
Mulberry stopped producing its previous ready-to-wear range in 2020 after ending its clothing and footwear licensing agreement with Onward Luxury Group as part of pandemic-era cost cutting. Its final collection under former creative director Johnny Coca was for autumn/winter 2020.
The company recorded a 5.7 per cent increase in total sales for the year to 28 March 2026, while UK like-for-like sales rose 13.7 per cent and all of its markets returned to growth during the second half.
British Fashion Council chief executive Laura Weir said Mulberry’s return strengthened London Fashion Week “creatively, culturally and commercially”, with the comeback coinciding with a wider push to attract established British fashion houses back to the capital’s schedule.
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