Music's Best Moments at Milan and London Spring/Summer 2026
Looking back at our favorite sonic-related snippets from both Milan Fashion Week and London Fashion Week.
With Fashion Month in full swing for the Spring/Summer 2026 season, it’s hard to keep track of which city we’re in now. So Hypetrak is following along the only way we know how to: by music-related moments.
After a music-heavy New York Fashion Week, we’re looking back at both Milan Fashion Week and London Fashion Week in tandem by way of its live performances, notable link-ups, runway cameos, and soundtracks.
Skepta’s Surprise Cypher with Timberland
To celebrate the recent Fall/Winter 2025 “Advice of an Icon” campaign with Timberland, Skepta brought the iconic energy to London Fashion Week. The rapper shut down Shoreditch Village Underground – which was fully transformed into a makeshift recording studio – for a surprise cypher performance for over 600 guests. Big Smoke didn’t come alone, enlisting Big Zuu, Jayahadadream and Miss Banks to step on stage for their own solo cyphers as well.
Nettspend Links with Demna at Gucci
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Demna had a big week in Milan; ahead of his runway debut at Gucci, he made sure to link with front-row attendee, Nettspend, for a backstage photo. Nett also confirmed, pre-photo, that an album is in fact on the way.
Burberry Spring 2026 Is So Rock And Roll
For Burberry Spring 2026, the house is harkening back to the heyday of rock and roll for its runway soundtrack. To close out the week, Daniel Lee staged a true soundscape of a spectacle at Kensington Palace Gardens for his newest season of ready-to-wear. Evoking a classic Brit-rock music festival sort of vibe, the edgy new collection was shown as a medley of Black Sabbath tracks blared in the background. Sir Elton John, RAYE, and Central Cee also sat front row.
MAINS London’s “Eurotrash” Evokes a Nostalgic Grime Energy
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For MAINS London‘s Season 3 showcase, Creative Director Skepta is tapping into what he knows best: grime music and culture. In a nostalgic new collection dubbed “Eurotrash,” Skepta infuses the ethos and energy of 1990s sonics and subcultures throughout, transporting guests back to the early aughts nightlife of London. Skepta even elected to present the foray on a runway scattered with dirty bins and party flyers, giving an authentic “underground club” aura to the show.
Lola Young Performs at H&M’s Hybrid Runway
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Believe it or not, H&M’s show-now, buy-now Fall/Winter 2025 delivery at London Fashion Week brought out the stars. While a gaggle of A-listers – Central Cee, Little Simz, Emily Ratajkowski and Gabbriette included – sat FROW, Lola Young not only walked the runway, but hopped on the hybrid stage for a live performance of “d£aler” and “Messy.”
Live West African Music from Obongjayar and Others at LABRUM Spring/Summer 2026
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For Sierra Leone–born designer Foday Dumbuya’s latest LABRUM’s showcase – what he calls a “case study in cultural osmosis” – he brought a hypnotic arrangement of live music to Westminster’s Central Hall. Complete with a full chamber orchestra and a myriad of instrumentalists, live performances came from Northwest London’s Balimaya Project, as well as Julianknxx, Obongjayar, and Odumodublvck, each offering their own fusion of West African rhythms and UK jazz sounds.
Central Cee x Skepta Connect at MAINS
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London Fashion Week’s rap royalty reunites once again. Central Cee and Skepta stopped for a flick backstage at Skepta’s MAINS Season 3 show.
Conner Ives Pop-Inspired Spring/Summer 2026: A Cortisa Star Cameo and a Stellar Soundtrack
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For Conner Ives, Spring/Summer 2026 was all about pop. An ode to pop music and filled with references to pop culture, the designer’s latest delivery was one for the dolls. Cortisa Star opened the runway show, backed by a pop soundtrack complete with remixes of Robyn’s “Dancing On My Own” and other nostalgic hits. Ives told Vogue that, for this collection, his inspiration was deeply rooted in the pop ether, looking to Lady Gaga and Addison Rae for inspiration.
Aaron Esh’s Expansive Soundtrack
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Set in the abandoned Hackney nightclub Oval Space, Aaron Esh‘s Spring/Summer range knew no bounds. An underground-inspired reckoning of the clothes shown on the runway, the soundtrack – curated by Lux (Gillespie) – emulated the edgy yet sharply tailored vibe. Jumping from genres yet maintaining a consistent grit, songs on the soundtrack range from bassvictim to EsDeeKid and Rico Ace.
AllSaints Rocks, Starring the Philharmonic Orchestra and DJ Louis Bekk
In a collection dubbed “AllSaints Rocks” the label’s Tate Modern-set Spring/Summer 2026 showcase began with a live performance from the Philharmonic Orchestra. Then, DJ Louis Bekk joined the stage. The duo live-soundtracked the runway with a captivating fusion of classical instrumentals and contemporary electronic rhythm.
