Irish designer Paul Costelloe on the biggest trends we’ll be seeing this London Fashion Week

It’s almost that time of year again.

Once February arrives, the ‘Big Four’ Fashion Weeks are soon to follow: Paris, Milan, London and New York – and we couldn’t be more excited.

Many of our favourite designers will be debuting their latest collections to buyers, the press, and the general public.

As well as giving people a glimpse at the trends we’ll be ooh-ing and aah-ing over in six months time, of course.

Ahead of this month’s fashion weeks, we spoke to designer Paul Costelloe about the biggest trends he reckons we’ll all be seeing this London Fashion Week.

He said:

“I see the pencil skirt coming back, below the knee – that kind of length. I think tailoring is looking good again; we’ve had a lot of wonderful dresses and prints.

“I think shape is coming back in, where you wear jackets with a pair of leggings; lace up boots.

“More of androgynous look with a bit of a feminine flair.”

Paul also told us about his favourite part from his upcoming collection – and it sounds like a dream come true to us.

He said:

“It’s boring, but coats: I love coats. I love beautifully cut coats with interesting backs to them.

“There’s these amazing coats [in the show] in bold, bold red and black with moss green trimmings. They look really interesting.

“Now, everybody is wearing bombers and puffers – but there’s a great elegance to something like a camel coat; a smartly cut camel coat.”

The designer was speaking to Her at the launch of his collaboration with The Ivy for the Six Nations.

The 73-year-old designed a striking green and white rugby shirt, with the Ivy leaf and his own fox motif. The shirt will be worn by all waiters and waitresses at the restaurant on tournament match days to support the Irish team, and will them to win.