MFW may have just ended, but it is the emerging trends shown in London that have us most excited about S/S 2012. From lazer cut leather to bold floral prints, next season is set to put the fun back into fashion.

Sun bright yellow, next season’s hottest colour, will no doubt brighten our dull winter wardrobes. Holly Fulton embraced the cheery shade in her Vegas holiday inspired collection, which she hoped would inject a ray of sunshine into British staycationer’s S/S wardrobes. Nicole Farhi toned down yellow, choosing a milder buttercup colour to run through her grown up collection. Pastels also featured heavily, matched with a new, softer, minimalist silhouette.

Pattern and print territory for S/S 2012 is for anyone but the faint hearted. Bold, brash and mismatched, Ashish championed the flower print. Large sunflowers were stamped onto breton striped backdrops, oriental inspired flora came to life with sequin embellishments and poppies mingled with leopard print. In short, anything goes. Erdem displayed a more classical aesthetic; the florals had a grown up feel and an everyday sensibility albeit the clothes are not for wallflowers.

If sorbet shades and eclectic prints haven’t already got your sartorial hearts beating out of time, a healthy does of embellishment surely will. Peter Pilotto added rich embroidery, crystal beading, lame strips and PVC curls to his surreal prints creating a multi sensory approach to fashion. Christopher Kane wove fine silver and gold threads through his pearlised pieces, while bronzed brocade flowers covered tailored macs. To complete the heavily embellished fairy tale, twinkling beads encrusted dresses, skirts and jackets; subtly calling out to every female’s inner magpie.

Lazer cut metallics stood out at the Giles show, as an equally glamourous alternative to embellishment. Pencil skirts were intricately carved out with intriguing patterns. Boxy silver tops graduated to doily inspired laser work, contrasting effectively with vivid red trousers.

If all the jewels and metallics ignored instant, everyday wearability, then the new take on sportswear will fill the gap in our casual wardrobe. Burberry and Topshop Unique were both inspired by the sporty silhouette. While Unique took a more literal approach (slouchy trousers and jersey tops) Christopher Bailey introduced a naturalistic feel to the quintessentially British brand. Hooded jackets were reworked with raffia detailing and parkers had woven arms. A look far from the sportswear heyday of the 90s (think synthetic zipper jackets), we can’t wait to try out the new sporty style.