London Fashion Week SS27 · Runway show Womenswear
Labrum London
By Foday Dumbuya. 39 looks, shown 16 September 2026 in London.
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Look 1 of 39
Who designs Labrum London
labrumlondon.com ↗Founder and creative director
Foday Dumbuya
Since 2014 · about 12 years
Born in Sierra Leone, Dumbuya spent his early years in Cyprus and moved to London at twelve. He studied menswear at London College of Fashion and founded Labrum London in 2014, combining West African references with British tailoring. He was in the BFC NEWGEN scheme and received the Queen Elizabeth II Award for British Design in 2023.
Their runway style →Traditions in the collection
Cultural influences →6 of Labrum London's 32 looks draw on a specific dress or craft tradition, as read from the photographs. The house is based in United Kingdom.
Cowrie shells · West African (unspecified) · West Africa3 looksUnited Kingdom → West African (unspecified)
“Dense openwork net of cowrie shells strung on dark cord, forming a full face-and-head covering hood with long cord ties; cowrie adornment widespread across West Africa.”
Tartan / kilt · Scotland · European folk & regional dress2 looksHome tradition
“Woven wool cloth in a regular tartan-style sett of navy and light blue checks with fine crossing overcheck lines, cut into a matching tailored suit rather than a kilt.”
Gele · West African (unspecified) · West AfricaLook 20United Kingdom → West African (unspecified)
“Stiff fabric head tie sculpted into a tall folded upward peak, matching the outfit fabric, recalling gele tying. Extended down to wrap the neck like a hood.”
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