Mulberry’s Bayswater bag is no longer just an accessory. For Spring 2027, Christopher Kane has turned its signature details into the basis of his first collection for the British house.
The collection marks Mulberry’s return to the London Fashion Week runway after almost a decade. Kane used the Bayswater’s distinctive flap as a recurring design element, carrying its curved cut-outs into the ready-to-wear.
On leather jackets, the shape appears as cutaway edges. Skirts feature notched and scalloped hems, while short dresses use layered leather sections that echo the bag’s flap. The same idea appears across collars, knitwear and other pieces. ELLE noted that the Bayswater reference works as a form of branding without relying on a large logo.
Leather is central to the collection, with the material used across jackets, skirts, dresses and coats. The palette stays largely muted, with shades of grey, black and white joined by stronger accents, including orange.
Mulberry’s branding also returns in more direct forms. Oversized logos appear on sweatshirts and rugby shirts, while the house’s Postman’s Lock hardware is enlarged for belt buckles and added to loafer straps.
Kane also introduces new accessories, including the Axe and Chop bags. The Axe design references the axe motif that appeared throughout the collection, while the Chop takes a smaller, curved shape.
The collection also draws on Kane’s own background. Growing up in Motherwell, Scotland, he first encountered Mulberry through football culture. He also looked to the brand’s early history, including founder Roger Saul’s work with leather and clothing.
The Spring 2027 collection, titled City, Town, Country, brings those references together through leather, football-inspired sportswear, Mulberry hardware and the Bayswater’s recognisable shape.
For Kane, the approach is straightforward: take familiar Mulberry elements and move them across the wardrobe rather than keeping them confined to the bags.
