Festival season is finally upon us and whether you’re heading to the muddy fields at Reading, raving at Primavera Sound or glamming up for Mighty Hoopla, the Noctis team is here to recommend their favourite fashion, beauty and tech finds to make it an unforgettable experience.
Junction 2
London’s definitive underground playground. Tucked away under the massive concrete canopy of the M4 motorway at Boston Manor Park, Junction 2 seamlessly blends raw industrial architecture with green woods. Given the unpredictable nature of British summer weather and a dancefloor layout that spans both mud and tarmac, utility is absolutely king here.
When and Where: London, England. 25th July – 2nd August 2026
Info and Tickets: www.junction2.london
Who we’re most looking forward to seeing: Adam Beyer, Carina Lawrence, Mia Aurora, Indo Warehouse.
What we’re packing:
The ultimate urban-utility grail built for a mix of tarmac concrete and woodland mud, balancing trail performance with a sleek, futuristic aesthetic.
No rave fit is truly complete without a spiky metal embellishment. Consider these Tribal Spikee silver-tone hoop earrings the icing on the cake.
Infused with cherry oil, this premium formula delivers 24-hour hydration with a smooth, non-sticky shine to combat the dusty open-air industrial rave zones.
A multi-tasking hero for fast, on-the-go touch-ups that can be applied effortlessly with fingertips to eyes, cheeks, and lips for a natural finish.
A clean, plant-based rehydration powder crafted with pink Himalayan salt to replenish essential minerals and completely dodge the rave burnout.
Handmade in London, a durable beaded strap that loops firmly to your phone case, turning your device into a secure, drop-proof wearable tech accessory.
Kappa Futur Festival
An industrial and sun drenched sanctuary for electronic music lovers. Set against the striking, towering steel pillars of Turin’s Parco Dora, Kappa Futur matches heavy duty underground beats with high octane daytime energy. The mid-summer Italian heat is famously unforgiving and the open-air rave spaces are fully concrete, meaning your look needs to be completely melt-proof, sleek, and built for maximum endurance.
When and Where: Turin, Italy. 3rd – 5th July 2026
Info and Tickets: https://www.kappafuturfestival.it/en
Who we’re most looking forward to seeing: Amelie Lens, Disclosure, Jamie Jones, Seth Troxler, Jamie Jones, Michael Bibi, Skream, Four Tet, Peggy Gou.
What we’re packing:
An official collaboration blending high-performance sportswear with cyber club culture, featuring a highly breathable mesh build for the scorching Italian sun.
This lightweight cotton bucket offers an effortless throwback to your outfit. Built with a relaxed brim for sun protection, detailed with classic script branding, it is the ultimate accessory for keeping cool during sun drenched daytime sets.
A sophisticated vanilla scent spiked with pink pepper and warm cashmere wood that slides into small pockets for an expensive midnight scent refresh.
This cult sunscreen offers maximum fluid protection against deep cell damage without leaving a white cast, sitting comfortably under festival makeup.
The ultimate health companion for closing your fitness rings on the field. It tracks your heavy festival step-count across Parco Dora’s sprawling concrete industrial site and monitors your heart rate, all while letting you check text alerts from lost friends without pulling your phone out in a dense crowd.
A premium wellness asset featuring built-in UV-C LED technology that purifies your water and self-cleans the inner bottle every 2 hours to eliminate bacteria. It tracks your real-time sips via a companion app to keep you hydrated in the unforgiving Italian mid-summer heat, while double-wall vacuum insulation keeps your water ice-cold for 24 hours.
Primavera
Sun, sea, and an absolute marathon of music. Taking over Barcelona’s massive, coastal Parc del Fòrum, Primavera Sound is the ultimate seaside city festival. Because the headliners don’t even take the stages until well past midnight and the programming runs straight through until sunrise over the Mediterranean, surviving Primavera requires a delicate balance of breezy Spanish style and serious physical step counts.
When and Where: Barcelona, Spain. 3-7th June 2026
Info and Tickets: www.primaverasound.com/en/barcelona
Who we’re most looking forward to seeing: Geese, Blood Orange, BAMBII, Bad Gyal, Six Sex
What we’re packing:
Breathable for the Spanish daytime heat but fortified with a heavy-duty chunky platform sole to survive 25,000 daily steps across the concrete terrain.
This flowing fabric-scrap patchwork maxi dress strikes the perfect balance for a Mediterranean festival, catching the coastal sea breeze beautifully while making a sustainable statement.
This beautifully detailed, crocheted headscarf adds a vibrant pop of cherry red to your look. Perfect for tying effortlessly over your hair to keep your face cool and shielded from the midday sun.
A lightweight skin savior that pairs mineral filters with an antioxidant complex to shield sensitive facial skin from deep UVA/UVB damage.
A groundbreaking, weightless balm-to-powder formula powered by Swedish super-ingredient Upsalite. It creates a texture-reducing, sweat-proof barrier that actively absorbs excess sebum throughout the day while maintaining skin hydration under your makeup.
These award-winning plugs protect your ears without changing what you hear. Hears reduce decibels evenly across frequencies so the techno stays perfectly crisp and you stay present in the moment, fitting securely and complete with an iconic Pacha cherry.
Hideout
The ultimate sun-soaked Adriatic beach marathon. Taking over the open-air mega clubs of Croatia’s Zrće Beach, Hideout seamlessly blends crystal clear waters, daily boat parties, and heavy-hitting electronic music that pounds until sunrise. The Mediterranean climate is intensely hot, meaning your wardrobe needs to double as high-end swim glam and breathable, dawn-ready clubwear.
When and Where: Zrce Beach, Croatia. 30th June – 3rd July 2026
Info and Tickets: www.hideoutfestival.com
Who we’re most looking forward to seeing: Bakey, Interplanetary Criminal, KETTAMA, Silva Bumpa, Special Request
What we’re packing:
Transition directly from afternoon boat parties to open-air beach clubs with this sleek black bikini featuring sharp, minimalist strap lines with a clubwear edge.
Features an asymmetric strap layout that loops securely around the ankle, giving you total beach comfort that won’t fly off mid-dance on the pebble shore.
These striking geometric frames channel an effortless, futuristic rave energy. The ultra lightweight design features thin metal hardware and gradient lenses, offering crisp UV protection.
This Swiss rescue balm uses pure alpine ingredients and targeted actives to deeply nourish skin, restoring smooth heels after days of dancing barefoot.
Slip this tiny, water-resistant tracker into your wallet or loop it onto your keys. If your essentials go missing in a crowd, you can use the app to ring the Tile or track its last known location on a map before the signal cuts out.
AxisBiotix Skin Clear is skincare you can drink, and let’s face it, our skin is going to need all the support it can get after four days of sipping sugar loaded cocktails in the sun. AxisBiotix, the science-led skincare brand championing the gut-skin axis, has created Skin Clear – a first-of-its-kind daily supplement designed to create glowing skin from the inside out. Start drinking these handy little sachets stirred into water a while before the festival, and look back in awe at your dewy-skinned selfies.
Mighty Hoopla
The ultimate, unapologetic celebration of pure pop and queer culture. Taking over South London’s Brockwell Park, Mighty Hoopla is an explosion of glitter, high energy, and massive singalongs. It is easily the most colourful and inclusive dancefloor this summer, where the outfits are bold and expressive, the vibes are entirely judgment-free, and rhinestones are considered a basic human right.
When and Where: London, England. 30th – 31st May 2026
Info and Tickets: www.mightyhoopla.com/london
Who we’re most looking forward to seeing: Lily Allen, Horse Meat Disco, DJ Paulette, The Artful Dodger, House Gospel Choir.
What we’re packing:
A tiered ruffle mini skirt with a whimsical fairy style silhouette that moves effortlessly on the dancefloor. Ideal for layering and adding a playful element to your look.
Crafted from lightweight aluminium, these frames are the perfect futuristic rave aesthetic. Featuring Oakley’s very own Unobtainium earsocks and nosepads that grip tighter with sweat to stay locked into place through intense dance sets.
A unique, heavily reworked messenger bag handcrafted from vintage Levi’s denim. Featuring a heavy-duty YKK zip to keep your essentials secure on the dancefloor.
High-impact, water-activated graphic liner palette delivering bold, neon pigments that dry completely smudge-proof to survive the headliners.
An absolute holy grail clear formula that glides on to create a smooth, frictionless barrier on the skin, letting you dance entirely chafe-free.
Since hard plastic and metal bottles are banned by gate security, this food-grade silicone flask is fully compliant and folds down into a tiny, flat disk once empty.
Reading
The messy, high-octane rite of passage of the British summer. Tucked away along the River Thames at Richfield Avenue, Reading is a sprawling, multi-day camping colosseum that fuses indie-rock energy with massive hip-hop and electronic stages. The weather is famously unpredictable – swinging from dust clouds to sudden August downpour and navigating the pitch-black campsite matrix at 2AM is a genuine sport.
When and Where: Reading, England. 27th – 30th August 2026
Info and Tickets: www.readingfestival.com
Who we’re most looking forward to seeing: Skepta, Charli XCX, Silva Bumpa, Adéla, Fontaines DC
What we’re packing:
This functional elderberry checked coat brings a touch of chic to the muddy fields, featuring an oversized silhouette that drops easily over heavy hoodies.
Combines the absolute waterproof protection of natural rubber with a flexible, cushioned neoprene lining to let you trek across the massive campsite in comfort.
The Kylie top brings a sleek 90’s silhouette with a breathable, fluid layer that keeps you effortlessly cool and comfortable while dancing from day to night.
These utility style shorts bring a durable, earth-toned edge to your festival wardrobe. Featuring a relaxed high waisted fit, deep practical pockets for your essentials. The perfect blend of casual comfort and durability.
A 12-pot cream palette that dries down to an absolute bulletproof, matte finish that resists sweat and rain, serving as a smudge-proof mixing medium.
Snaps directly to the back of your device wirelessly, featuring a gorgeous designer outer shell that coordinates with your outfit while keeping you juiced.
All Points East
East London’s premier, urban day festival. Spread across two weekends in the lush greenery of Victoria Park, All Points East boasts massive, genre defining headline days that attract a stylish, music loving crowd. Because it is a strict day festival with no camping, the vibe is a bit more elevated and mature – think effortless indie street style, craft food stalls, and the luxury of sleeping in your own bed at the end of the night.
When and Where: London, England. 21st – 30th August 2026
Info and Tickets: www.allpointseastfestival.com
Who we’re most looking forward to seeing: Tyler The Creator, Clipse, Rochelle Jordan, Nia Archives, Jorja Smith
What we’re packing:
This premium collaborative drop takes classic, rugged Lee denim and flips it with avant-garde deconstructed paneling and deep tactical cargo pockets.
Wrapped in a fully waterproof GORE-TEX membrane, these classic boots feature a rugged buckle system and a heavy lug sole built for stomping on park tarmac.
Bringing a curated, structural look to everyday festival coordinates, this fine-knit adjustable tank features industrial metal ring detailing.
Offers a subtle color-gradient twist on volume lash clusters. Completely waterproof, they bond securely to your natural lashes for up to a week.
This ultra-lightweight serum instantly tames flyaways and seals down cuticles, leaving your hair with a smooth, highly reflective mirror shine in shifting outdoor humidity.
A luxury day-festival companion featuring an antimicrobial drinking collar, a leakproof sports cap, and double-walled vacuum insulation to keep water ice-cold for 36 hours under the city sun.
Body Movements
A bold, beautiful, and boundary pushing celebration of queer club culture. Taking over Southwark Park for an intense, single-day takeover, Body Movements unites the absolute best of London’s DIY queer and trans dance music collectives. Moving through stages curated by crews like Adonis and Dalston Superstore, the soundtrack ranges from high-speed techno to ballroom and hyperpop. The dress code here is pure self-expression – radical fashion, mesh, harness wear, and high-impact club aesthetics are the norm.
When and Where: London, England. 30th August 2026
Info and Tickets: www.bodymovements.co.uk
Who we’re most looking forward to seeing: FAFF, MCR-T, Michelle Manetti, Six Sex, Octo Octa
What we’re packing:
Body Movements is the ultimate playground for radical, sex-positive club fashion where self-expression rules. This striking, structural harness piece perfectly captures the festival’s bold underground spirit. Featuring adjustable strappy paneling that contours the body, it serves as the ultimate statement layer to style over bare skin or sheer mesh.
An archive inspired baby tee that is perfect for a rave. Featuring a playful, Y2K infused graphic design this tee brings out a distinct edge that will surely stand out in the crowd.
Give your festival look a serious dose of subcultural height. These heavy-duty vegan platform boots feature metal hardware detailing and chunky buckled straps that fit right into London’s contemporary club aesthetic. Built with an elevated platform sole, they ensure you have an uncompromised view of the stage while keeping your feet protected on the dancefloor.
The ultimate touch of rave-ready futurism. These premium, holographic adhesive eye decals give the illusion of complex graphic face jewels without any of the messy application glue. They catch the stage lasers beautifully, throwing off a multi-dimensional silver prism effect that instantly elevates any beauty look.
When the dance tents heat up and the tempo hits 140 BPM, a melt-proof makeup look is non-negotiable. This heavy-duty, aerosol setting spray locks down your base with a completely flawless, shine-absorbing matte finish. It is fully waterproof and transfer-proof, ensuring your graphic look refuses to budge or fade until long after the gates close.
The sound systems deployed across Southwark Park’s tents are beautifully loud and bass-heavy. Protect your hearing without sacrificing the clarity of the track; these newly improved high-fidelity earplugs filter out damaging decibels evenly, ensuring the music and vocals stay completely crisp and punchy while fitting securely like a subtle, metallic accessory.
Words: Jamila Woodley
Fashion Editor: Florentyna Syperek
Beauty Editor: Charli Avery