Richard Quinn Spring/Summer 2026 / SS26 at London Fashion Week entitled A Night at The Opera About Richard Quinn
Richard Quinn SS26 / Spring/Summer 2026 invites guests to a night at the opera. Staged in the historic Sinfonia Smith Square, the collection unfolds in an immersive world where clothing, sound and architecture meet. Together they create a living tableau; capturing a fleeting moment of joy and the grandeur of dressing for an occasion.
The evening is accompanied by the world-renowned English Chamber Orchestra, whose music accentuates the emotional and romantic feelings evoked by the collection. As the models move, the collection comes alive in concert with the music. Silhouettes echo orchestral phrasing: sweeping gowns that rise and swell, precise tailoring that punctuates, and sculptural forms that pause in moments of stillness. Echoed is the dialogue between delicacy and drama, a key part of Richard Quinn’s identity.
The atmosphere of the space embodies a sensorial performance where couture and composition collide. Within walls designed to carry music, garments too find their resonance, imbuing the space with presence, ceremony, and memory. A synergy emerges between the rise and fall of the music and the movement of the gown. Each note, each step, becomes part of the tableau: a night to remember, a moment to never forget, an invitation to live fully in the present.
Richard Quinn is a London-based designer renowned for bold imagination and a singular vision of femininity, creativity, and individuality. Since founding his eponymous label in 2016, Quinn has become synonymous with striking prints, opulent fabrics, and a unique perspective. His work balances innovation with tradition, bringing a contemporary edge to British fashion while honouring the city’s rich heritage of craftsmanship. Through both bespoke creations and ready-to-wear, Richard Quinn continues to shape the future of British fashion with a timeless elegance, an unwavering commitment to detail, and a spirit of theatrical beauty.
Richard Quinn SS26 / Spring/Summer 2026 at London Fashion Week
All images Richard Quinn SS26 / Spring/Summer 2026 by the brand. With special thanks to: Venue Sinfonia at Smith Square, Styling Carine Roitfeld & team, Hair Hair by Sam McKnight at Premier Hair & Make Up using ‘Hair by Sam McKnight’, Make up Terry Barber for MAC Cosmetics, Casting Adam Hindle, Production Sophie Marriott, Music English Chamber Orchestra. Choir fixed by Susannah Hill, PR L52, We thank all the show collaborators and the in-house atelier team who have worked on SS26.