KENT&CURWEN Autumn/Winter 2025 / AW25 at London Fashion Week entitled Tír na nÓg

For AW25, KENT&CURWEN explores the idea of crossing thresholds — the space between the familiar and the unknown. Inspired by C.S. Lewis’ childhood adventures in Northern Ireland, where dressing up and storytelling were gateways to imagined worlds, the Autumn/Winter 2025 collection captures the tension between adolescence and self-actualization. Much like stepping through the wardrobe into Narnia or crossing into the mythical Tír na nÓg, it’s about dressing for life’s transitions — outfitting ourselves for uncharted paths ahead.

Nostalgia offers comfort, with its familiar codes of dress acting as an anchor, using the known to shape something new. At its core, KENT&CURWEN remains rooted in quintessential British heritage — tailored blazers, trench coats, and sportswear — but questions what tradition is today. Silhouettes are intentionally undone: outerwear and suiting feature exaggerated shoulders for soft protection, and rugby hems extend into babydoll dresses, conjuring collegiate nostalgia and youthful innocence. Laminated tartans provide a tangible shield from the elements, while lion embroideries hidden in lace serve as quiet symbols for those who notice.

In an era of rapid reinvention, how do we define tradition ? Is it a fixed idea, or does it reshape itself over time ? Familiar patterns like herringbone, argyle, and sporting stripes are layered and disrupted, becoming touchstones — small acts of holding on as we venture into new territory. Stories and fairytales often depict children stepping into adults’ shoes or oversized clothes — not just for play but to embody future selves or imagined identities. This sense of transformation runs through the collection, with clothing acting as a portal to fantasy, allowing wearers to envision those in-between moments and who they might become.

All images KENT&CURWEN Autumn/Winter 2025 / AW25 by KENT&CURWEN. Credit to: Styling Pau Avia, Casting Director Ben Grimes, Music Composer Wladimir Schall, Movement Director Simon Donnello, Hair Stylist Tom Wright, Make Up Artist Karin Westerlund, Manicurist Emily Rose Lansley, Vip Photographer Sam Churchill, Vip Photographer Wynston Shannon, Catwalk Photographer Filippo Fior, Catwalk Detail Photographer Armando Grillo, Lookbook Photographer Paolo Colaiocco, Director Tayo Rapoprt, Bts Director Ange Raynaud, Executive Producers My Beautiful City, Press Dlx London