INF SS26 at London Fashion Week — a modular ode to the ’80s
As part of London Fashion Week, INF SS26 showed with Fashion Scout at Protein Studios, Shoreditch, presenting a Spring/Summer 2026 collection steeped in the fearless eclecticism of the 1980s. Staged on 20 September 2025, the catwalk reimagined the decade’s athletic ease, sharp tailoring and the rise of hip-hop style through INF’s long-standing philosophy of transformable, highly personal dressing.
The brand’s modular approach defined the show. Garments were built to adapt and morph, encouraging the wearer to switch between silhouettes and styling options; looks could be worn in multiple ways, extending lifespan and promoting a lower-waste wardrobe. Rather than reproducing period tropes, INF treated the ’80s as a creative toolkit, translating its attitude into contemporary function.
Print and pattern carried the collection’s boldest statements. Drawing on the graphic spirit of the Memphis design movement, INF developed three original prints where geometric motifs and optical illusions moved across tailoring and sports-coded pieces. The mood felt nostalgic yet forward-looking, channeling memories of interiors, architecture and arcade culture while reframing those references for today.
Material choices underscored the sustainability brief. In line with the label’s ethos, INF incorporated recycled components—plastics and paper among them—within fabrications and trims, aligning design intent with waste-minimising practice. The result balanced impact and responsibility: expressive colour and surface next to engineered versatility and practical durability.
The INF SS26 outing also reiterated the brand’s broader story. Built on transformability and cultural reinterpretation, INF has shown internationally, including a headline-making presentation at Taiwan’s Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall, and sits among Not Just A Label’s Global Top 500 brands. The London presentation sharpened that narrative, proving how modular construction and inclusive styling can connect trend, craft and circular thinking in a single runway moment.
In the end, INF SS26 read less like nostalgia and more like a systems update—clothes designed to move with the wearer, expand self-expression and keep pace with a city that never stops editing its own look.
