London Fashion Week: The best celebrity looks from the front row

Your backstage pass to all-things LFW

LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 15: James Cusati-Moyer, Olivia Washington, India Ria Amarteifio, Karim Saleh, Andrea Riseborough, Gugu Mbatha-Raw and Erin O'Connor attend the Erdem show during London Fashion Week September 2024 at on September 15, 2024 in London, England. (Photo by Mike Marsland/WireImage)
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From Rosie Huntington-Whiteley and Simone Ashley cheering on Nensi Dojaka’s return to the schedule, to Clara Amfo walking for Labrum, the capital’s fashion scene is as vibrant as ever. And while the runway is a feast for the eyes, it’s the front row that often steals the spotlight.

Scroll below for your backstage access to the stars who’ve been gracing the front row at the Spring/Summer 2025 shows in London, mingling at the many dinners and dancing at the many after-parties.

Rosie Huntington-Whiteley attends the Nensi Dojaka show

LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 14: Rosie Huntington-Whiteley attends the Nensi Dojaka show during London Fashion Week September 2024 at St Pancras Renaissance Hotel on September 14, 2024 in London, England. (Photo by Jed Cullen/Dave Benett/Getty Images)

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Simone Ashley attends the Nensi Dojaka show

Simone Ashley attends the Nensi Dojaka show

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Kai-Isaiah Jamal attends the Nensi Dojaka show

Kai-Isaiah Jamal attends the Nensi Dojaka show

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Simone Ashley attends the Nensi Dojaka show

Simone Ashley attends the Nensi Dojaka show

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Dina Asher-Smith attends the Nensi Dojaka show

Dina Asher-Smith attends the Nensi Dojaka show

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Jameela Jamil attends a LFW party

LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 14: Jameela Jamil attends the British Vogue and Rabanne to party celebrate London Fashion Week at Hotel Café Royal on September 14, 2024 in London, England. (Photo by Dave Benett/Getty Images for British Vogue)

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Ella Richards attends a LFW party

LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 14: Ella Richards attends the British Vogue and Rabanne to party celebrate London Fashion Week at Hotel Café Royal on September 14, 2024 in London, England. (Photo by Dave Benett/Getty Images for British Vogue)

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Mabel attends a LFW party

Mabel attends a LFW party

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Afua Hirsch attends a LFW party

LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 14: Afua Hirsch attends the British Vogue and Rabanne to party celebrate London Fashion Week at Hotel Café Royal on September 14, 2024 in London, England. (Photo by Dave Benett/Getty Images for British Vogue)

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Mahalia attends a LFW party

LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 14: Mahalia attends the British Vogue and Rabanne to party celebrate London Fashion Week at Hotel Café Royal on September 14, 2024 in London, England. (Photo by Dave Benett/Getty Images for British Vogue)

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Charli Howard attends a LFW party

LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 14: Charli Howard attends the British Vogue and Rabanne to party celebrate London Fashion Week at Hotel Café Royal on September 14, 2024 in London, England. (Photo by Dave Benett/Getty Images for British Vogue)

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Amelia Dimoldenberg attends a LFW party

LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 14: Amelia Dimoldenberg attends The Face x Starface party during London Fashion Week at The Groucho Club on September 14, 2024 in London, England. (Photo by Dave Benett/Getty Images for The Face)

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Alex Scott attends the Labrum London show

Alex Scott attends the Labrum London show

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Clara Amfo walks the runway at the Labrum London show

LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 16: Clara Amfo walks the runway at the Labrum London show during London Fashion Week September 2024 at The Emirates Stadium on September 16, 2024 in London, England. (Photo by Stuart C. Wilson/Getty Images)

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Marie Claire UK cover star Gugu Mbatha-Raw attends the JW Anderson show

LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 15: Gugu Mbatha-Raw attends the JW Anderson show during London Fashion Week September 2024 at Old Billingsgate on September 15, 2024 in London, England. (Photo by Jed Cullen/Dave Benett/Getty Images)

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Poppy Delevingne attends the Erdem show

Poppy Delevingne attends the Erdem show

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Pixie Geldof attends the Erdem show

Pixie Geldof attends the Erdem show

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Andrea Riseborough attends the Erdem show

Andrea Riseborough attends the Erdem show

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Erin O'Connor attends the Erdem show

Erin O'Connor attends the Erdem show

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India Ria Amarteifio attends the Erdem show

India Ria Amarteifio attends the Erdem show

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Naomie Harris attends the Emilia Wickstead show

Naomie Harris attends the Emilia Wickstead show

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Michelle Dockery attends the Emilia Wickstead show

Michelle Dockery attends the Emilia Wickstead show

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Adelayo Adedayo attends the Emilia Wickstead show

LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 15: Adelayo Adedayo attends the Emilia Wickstead show during London Fashion Week September 2024 at on September 15, 2024 in London, England. (Photo by Stuart C. Wilson/Getty Images)

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Zawe Ashton attends the Roksanda show

Zawe Ashton attends the Roksanda show

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Clara Amfo attends the Ahluwalia show

Clara Amfo attends the Ahluwalia show

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Katarina Johnson Thompson attends the KENT&CURWEN show

Katarina Johnson Thompson in KENT&CURWEN AW24

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Joyce Cisse (Flowerovlove) attends the KENT&CURWEN show

Joyce Cisse (Flowerovlove) attends the KENT&CURWEN show

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(L to R) Julia Restoin Roitfeld, Bethany Antonia, Kate Beckinsale, Ellie Goulding and Saffron Hocking attend the Harris Reed SS25

LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 12: (L to R) Julia Restoin Roitfeld, Bethany Antonia, Kate Beckinsale, Ellie Goulding and Saffron Hocking attend the Harris Reed SS25 Show on September 12, 2024 in London, England. (Photo by Dave Benett/Getty Images for Harris Reed)

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Mischa Anouk Smith
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Mischa Anouk Smith is the News and Features Editor of Marie Claire UK.

From personal essays to purpose-driven stories, reported studies, and interviews with celebrities like Rosie Huntington-Whiteley and designers including Dries Van Noten, Mischa has been featured in publications such as Refinery29, Stylist and Dazed. Her work explores what it means to be a woman today and sits at the intersection of culture and style. In the spirit of eclecticism, she has also written about NFTs, mental health and the rise of AI bands.