Elton Ilirjani Commands the Runway at London Fashion Week in Poet-Lab’s Radical Exploration of Freedom

This season, London Fashion Week became a stage for defiance and self-expression as Elton Ilirjani, international supermodel and genderless fashion icon, took the runway for Poet-Lab’s AW–SS26 collection, “Resistant When Opposites Break.” The show unfolded not as a mere presentation of garments, but as a radical manifesto—a dialogue between structure and fluidity, restraint and release, identity and transformation.

Ilirjani’s walk was more than a performance; it was a proclamation. Each step captured Poet-Lab’s conceptual duality, where fabric became language and contradictions were reframed as symbols of freedom. The collection’s visual rhythm was charged with emotion—silhouettes shifting between tailored precision and raw asymmetry, draped silks colliding with structured cotton wools, muted palettes interrupted by sudden bursts of transparency.

Behind the collection’s poetry of opposites stands Giuseppe Iaciofano, the brand’s Creative Director and founder. Since its inception in 2023, Poet-Lab has carved a niche within London’s avant-garde scene by rejecting conventional binaries and embracing a new lexicon of design rooted in inclusion and reinvention.

Its aesthetic—a synthesis of genderless luxury streetwear and poetic minimalism—reflects Iaciofano’s personal journey: one shaped by Milan’s glamour, New York’s pragmatism, and an unwavering belief in turning adversity into art. Crafted from repurposed deadstock fabrics, Poet-Lab’s garments are as ethically conscious as they are expressive.

“Inclusivity-ethical, for me, is one word. Everyone can wear Poet-Lab with no judgement of who can wear what,” said Iaciofano, defining the ethos that propels the label forward.

At the center of this moment stands Elton Ilirjani, whose influence transcends the runway. With a global following of over 12 million, Ilirjani has become one of fashion’s most vocal advocates for gender equality and freedom of expression. His partnership with Poet-Lab felt inevitable—a convergence of shared values and artistic courage.

Known for his powerful runway presence and social impact, Ilirjani continues to redefine what it means to be a supermodel in the 21st century. His presence in “Resistant When Opposites Break” elevated the collection’s central thesis: beauty exists within contrast, and individuality is the ultimate form of resistance.

As the lights dimmed and the final look exited the stage, Poet-Lab’s message resonated far beyond the walls of London’s showspace. The collection stood as both armor and art—a call for authenticity in an era of conformity.

For Ilirjani, it was another milestone in a career defined by boundary-breaking visibility. For Poet-Lab, it was proof that fashion’s future lies in vulnerability as much as vision.