Stripes, sparkles, tough love at day 2 of London Fashion Week

Summer may be well and truly over in London – but the fashion crowd is already looking forward to what’s hot next spring. Jasper Conran, Julien Macdonald and Emilia Wickstead were among the labels showcasing their new season collections on the second day of London Fashion Week, which also saw Versus by Versace return to the event. Here are some of Saturday’s highlights:

SUMMERY STRIPES AT JASPER CONRAN

An autumnal chill is in the air, but for 15 minutes everyone at Jasper Conran’s show enjoyed a mini holiday in sunnier climes.

The British designer evoked a romantic summer escapade with a cool collection of crisp shirtdresses, flowing kaftans, elegant ankle-length A-line skirts and pinafores, all worn with flat nude sandals, carefree tote bags and unfussy up-dos. The shapes were modern and minimal, letting the giant gingham checks and geometric pleating do all the talking.