A celebration of escapism, nostalgia and the summer memories we wish we could return to
London-based designer Olivia Black will present her Spring/Summer 2027 collection, ‘Wish You Were Here’ , on schedule during London Fashion Week on Monday 21 September, at Andaz Liverpool Street.
Built around escapism, nostalgia and the feeling of a perfect moment you wish you could step back into, Wish You Were Here explores the warmth, imagination and magic of remembered summers. The collection transforms personal memory into a modern, joyful and universal wardrobe, capturing the feeling of being transported to a golden summer, a place that felt free, or a moment you never wanted to end.
For SS27, Olivia Black translates this sentiment into a modern summer wardrobe of elevated tailoring, denim, floaty silhouettes, sheer layers and relaxed occasionwear, alongside statement pieces created for real moments. The collection moves through a palette of soft blues, lime green, bright orange, coral red, butter yellow, navy denim, pinstripe and deeper evening tones, creating a progression from daytime escape to summer night.
Olivia Black
The collection is set against imagery of wild poppies and soft floral installations, reinforcing its central theme of memories in bloom, fleeting, beautiful and full of colour. Wish You Were Here is ultimately a celebration of life, dressing up, being present and creating the kind of memories someone may one day wish they could return to.
While deadstock fabrics and gender fluidity remain part of Olivia Black’s wider design identity, SS27 moves across womenswear, menswear and fluid silhouettes, allowing each look to exist naturally within the collection’s overarching story. The result is a hopeful, romantic and summer-led wardrobe created around the feeling of good days, good times and being exactly where you want to be.
Credits:
Makeup: @craighamiltonartistry
Hair: @makeupbyrossino
Nails: @janelgrantnails
Stylist: @harneyyy
Jewellery: @artenovajewellery
Movement Director: @giuseppe_maisto_84
Model manager: @themodelsmode
Venue: @andazlondon
Show Partners: @bblondehair & @celldermauk
Show Sponsors: @loveend @cloudninehair @eylureofficial @alpinodesigns @thegreenponycompany @curlsmith_official
Goodie bags sponsor: @by_renew & @lovebasio
Production manager: @bigsilverproduction
Back Stage production manager: @maisonmardi__mgmt
Social media partners: @georgiajasmincreative
Drinks Sponsor: @vin.ombra & @drinkbeli
Florist: @ju_ju_dayo_
