| Burberry Spring 2027 brings Daniel Lee together with British textile designer Celia Birtwell for a collection shown in London on September 21st, 2026. Created during Burberry’s 170th-anniversary year, it reworks the house check with Birtwell’s florals while softening trenches, denim and accessories through rumpled textures, embroidery and relaxed proportions. |
Daniel Lee isn’t sentimental. Three seasons into his tenure at Burberry, the brand’s aesthetic has become more precise, rigid, and controlled. So, when Burberry suddenly loosens its grip for its 170th anniversary, it’s worth asking why. The answer appeared backstage at the Burberry Spring 2027 show in the form of an 85-year-old textile designer that most shoppers have never heard of: Celia Birtwell.
Daniel Lee has spent several seasons tightening Burberry’s grip on its codes. The trench got sharper. The gabardine got stiffer. At times, the house looked like it was holding its breath. For Spring 2027, something loosened. The label brought in 85-year-old textile designer Celia Birtwell, and the result is Lee’s most relaxed and human collection since he took over the label. Marking the house’s 170th anniversary, the Burberry ...