The Guest List: Who Stepped Into the Shadows at KENT&CURWEN AW26

by | Apr 3, 2026

From actors to rising names, KENT&CURWEN’s centenary show drew a refined, quietly powerful crowd each guest embodying a new chapter of British style.

The Guest List: Inside KENT&CURWEN’s Centenary Night at Westminster

 

(L to R) Hero Fiennes-Tiffin, Zilu Zhai, Otamere Guobadia and Erland Cooper Photo by Dave Benett

 

 

Bertie Taylor-Smith and Stephen Libby Photo by Dave Benett

 

(L to R) Jack Fox, KENT&CURWEN Creative Director Daniel Kearns, Eleanor Fletcher and Jay Lycurgo Photo by Dave Benett

 

 


A Different Kind of Front Row

At Westminster School, the energy felt considered never loud, always intentional. The guest list for KENT&CURWEN’s 100th anniversary show reflected exactly that: a curated mix of actors, creatives, and emerging cultural figures who understand the language of modern British style.

No excess. No theatrics. Just presence.

(L to R) Teo van den Broeke, Luke Day, David Bradshaw, Suzy Menkes and Hamish Bowles Photo by Dave Benett

 

William Franklyn-Miller and Luke Bracey Photo by Dave Benett


The Faces of the Night

 

Among those in attendance, Hero Fiennes Tiffin brought his signature restraint clean tailoring, understated confidence, the kind of presence that doesn’t ask for attention but inevitably holds it.

Nabhaan Rizwan continues to define a new generation of British actors effortless, thoughtful, and unafraid of subtle experimentation in silhouette and texture.

Emma Appleton balanced softness with structure, echoing the very codes KENT&CURWEN explores classic, but never predictable.

And William Franklyn Miller represents the shift: youth, precision, and a sharper, more global approach to British dressing.


A New Cultural Circle

 

LONDON, ENGLAND – MARCH 31: Kevin Bonsu and Karlon Bonsu aka The Flag Twins attend the KENT&CURWEN 100th Anniversary Show at Westminster School on March 31, 2026 in London, England.
Photo by Dave Benett

 

 

The room extended beyond the expected.

Jay Lycurgo and Luke Bracey brought a relaxed, international edge less rigid, more lived-in.

Chloe Lea leaned into a refined femininity that felt entirely in sync with the evening’s tone.

Meanwhile, brand ambassador Xin Liu embodied the global reach of KENT&CURWEN bridging London heritage with a wider cultural conversation.


The Mood: Quiet Power

What defined the night wasn’t just who attended but how they arrived.

There was a shared understanding across the room: this wasn’t about being seen. It was about belonging. About stepping into a space where style is not performance, but instinct.

Muted palettes. Precise cuts. The occasional unexpected detail.

Nothing forced. Everything considered.


Final Word

If the collection explored rebellion in the shadows, the guest list proved something equally compelling today’s cultural figures no longer need to shout to be heard.

They dress with intention. They move with ease. They understand that true style, like legacy, is built quietly.

And on this particular night in Westminster, that quiet spoke volumes.

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