What’s Trending In British Luxury News? October 2025

Best of British: stay up-to-date with everything happening in homegrown luxury this month. Here’s all the British luxury news for October 2025.

British Luxury News: October 2025

Stanley Tucci For N.Peal

The British luxury cashmere house N.Peal has unveiled an exclusive collaboration with beloved actor and style icon Stanley Tucci for AW25, titled The Art of Travelling. The 13-piece collection celebrates timeless style inspired by Tucci’s lifelong passion for travel and quality materials and craft. Reflecting the elegance and adventure of the Golden Age of Travel, the collection reimagines the modern man’s wardrobe with versatile, beautifully crafted essentials, designed for the cultured traveller.

Stanley Tucci for N.Peal

Drawing on N.Peal’s expertise in luxury knitwear and fine Italian fabrics inspired by Tucci’s heritage, the capsule features a palette including navy, chocolate brown, olive, ochre, and charcoal, accented by a signature “Tucci orange” — a nod to the subtle, bold colours his father used in his paintings. Notable pieces include elevated cashmere staples and travel socks that are lightweight yet warm, for comfort during long flights or cosy evenings in. The campaign was shot by portrait photographer Matt Holyoak aboard the iconic British Pullman train with its iconic Art Deco interiors. Available from September 2025 at N.Peal boutiques worldwide, online, and exclusively at MR PORTER, prices range from £95 to £1,750. You can explore the collection at www.npeal.com/collections/stanley-tucci-for-npeal.

Olivia Colman Says It’s Always Burberry Weather

We’ve checked the forecast, and one thing is clear: it’s officially Burberry weather. To mark the arrival of Britain’s favourite season, the label has dropped a new campaign spotlighting its outerwear signatures through a series of immersive pop-ups, heritage-inspired windows and short films. And the star of the show? Olivia Colman.

But this is Colman as you’ve never seen her before. Directed by John Madden (Shakespeare in Love, Captain Corelli’s Mandolin and Operation Mincemeat), Burberry’s trio of short films follows a group of tourists on their first trip to London – played by supermodels Amelia Gray, Liu Wen, Lucky Blue Smith, Mona Tougaard and Tyson Beckford – where they meet a variety of eccentric locals, all played by Colman.

From peppy tour guide to (flirty) cricket enthusiast to the woman serving up fish and chips from behind the counter, the Academy Award-winning actor and house ambassador brings Burberry’s narrative to life with plenty of quirky Britishisms. ‘Each film celebrates just a few of the many characters you’ll encounter in London,’ notes Daniel Lee, Chief Creative Officer at Burberry.

The films give the stage to Burberry heritage style, like the house’s signature trench coats (Kensington and Castleford for the ladies, and Chestwood for men). These are joined by a series of new pieces for AW25, including the fit-and-flare Berryhill car coat and quilted Floriston jacket, alongside check puffer jackets and shearling-lined aviator styles.

Keen to see the cast (and clothes) in action? You can catch a clip from Burberry’s new campaign below:

Check out the full campaign at burberry.com

Vivienne Westwood Celebrates 25 Years Of NANA

Cult manga series NANA has been capturing hearts for more than two decades, with readers pouring over the beautifully illustrated pages – and the bold fashion choices of its protagonists. Often depicting her characters in luxury labels, author Ai Yazawa has shown huge love for British label Vivienne Westwood.

And now, the brand’s designs come to life in an official cover design collaboration for the manga’s 25th anniversary. Depicting Nana Komatsu and Nana Osaki wearing iconic Vivienne Westwood designs, the cover is part of an exclusive omnibus reissue containing volumes one and two of the seminal series.

The limited edition NANA x Vivienne Westwood cover will be available at Vivienne Westwood boutiques from 30 October and Waterstones from 20 November. viviennewestwood.com

Ahluwalia Teams Up With PUMA On New Trainer

From the runway to the streets of London, Priya Ahluwalia is on a roll. The British designer has just unveiled her first ever collaboration with sportswear giant PUMA, reimagining its signature Suede sneaker through a new lens. The design, which was inspired by photographs and books depicting sport from the Global South, features new dynamic curves and an ombre gradient metallic effect cast in a monotone black and silver palette.

‘The Suede has meant so much to so many cultures over the decades, from Hip-Hop to skateboarding to streetwear,’ commented the designer. ‘For my first trainer collaboration, I wanted to honour that history while infusing it with Ahluwalia’s design language, exploring texture, function, and detail in a way that feels both familiar and completely new.’

The PUMA Suede by Ahluwalia will be available at ahluwalia.world from 1 October, and at puma.com from 4 October.

John Smedley Celebrates 15 Years Of The Campaign For Wool

Knitwear specialist John Smedley has announced a new collaboration with The Campaign for Wool, in celebration of its 15th anniversary. One of King Charles III’s championed charities, it spotlights the provenance, natural fibres and skilled hands that bring British wool to life.

Crafted from Bluefaced Leicester and Masham wools – with each yarn marked as being natural, renewable, biodegradable and entirely British – the unisex capsule comprises jumpers (marked with the slogan ‘Choose Wool’), scarves, hats and gloves. Each garment is also completely traceable, from sheep to store.

Alongside the capsule of garments, the brand will also release its own British wool yarns and patterns for the first time.

‘This collection is not just about garments,’ commented Jess Mcguire-Dudley, Managing Director at John Smedley. ‘It’s about stewardship. It’s about recognising that wool is one of our most exceptional fibres – and that the future of fashion lies in making better choices.’

The John Smedley x The Campaign For Wool Collection launches on 1 October at johnsmedley.com.

Robinson Pelham Gives Celine Dion Her Sparkle In New Charlotte Tilbury Campaign

Cosmic celebrations are afoot over at Charlotte Tilbury. The beauty brand has just released a glittering collection for the upcoming holiday season – alongside a campaign featuring global music star Celine Dion.

The campaign, which is inspired by Dion’s cosmic return to the spotlight, is dubbed a celebration of wish-making, self-belief and transformation, with sparkling beauty looks that could rival the stars. 

And to top it all off, Dion delivered some extra shine by wearing a pair of gold and diamond earrings crafted by British jeweller Robinson Pelham: the Tsar Star earrings.

‘We adore Celine Dion – she’s such a legendary global music icon who embodies strength, elegance and the power of reinvention,’ said Vanessa Chilton, Creative Director at Robinson Pelham. ‘When we first saw these images they took our breath away – she looks every bit as extraordinary as she is. We are honoured to be part of this remarkable campaign and to support Charlotte Tilbury, a fellow British brand we have long admired.’

The Charlotte Tilbury 2025 holiday collection is now live at charlottetilbury.com, and the Tsar Star earrings are available to shop at robinsonpelham.com.

The British Museum Is Giving London Its Own Met Gala

Just weeks after London’s biggest fashion event, the city is getting its own Met Gala courtesy of the British Museum.

‘We’d been talking about there being a gap for a sort of national flagship event,’ explained Nicholas Cullinan, director of the British Museum (and the gala’s version of Anna Wintour), in an interview with The Telegraph. But while the Met Gala might be a source of inspiration, it’s not going to be the exact blueprint for what the British Museum has planned.

‘I’ve never been to the Met Gala – said without bitterness!’ Cullinan added. ‘You’re not going to replicate [an event like] that – and I don’t think you would want to. It’s an incredible event for New York, but London is quite different. It’s important that our ball reflects the British Museum in terms of who’s on the committee and who comes – to make it feel very London.’

From this, we gather that this will be, for the most part, a gala grounded in Britishness and London culture (even if the bare bones resemble the Met Gala). So what can we expect? Click here for everything we know so far.

Phoebe Dynevor at the Met Gala 2024, in Bucherer Fine Jewellery and Victoria Beckham (c) John Shearer/WireImage, courtesy of Victoria Beckham