London Fashion Week
London Fashion Week stands alongside New York, Milan and Paris as part of the "Big Four" fashion weeks making up fashion month. It is the second fashion week taking place during fashion month, following New York and preceding Milan and Paris. London Fashion Week is the newest of the four — its first edition was organized in February 1984 by the British Fashion Council for the London Development Agency, held at the Commonwealth Institute's car park in Kensington.
London Fashion Week hosts spring collections shows in September, while fall collections are historically shown in February.
The city's fashion week was bolstered in 1985 when Princess Diana held a reception for various designers at Lancaster House.
In 1993, the British Fashion Council established the Newgen program, which helped support emerging designers. Newgen offers designers financial support, showcasing opportunities and mentoring to develop critical skills to help designers future-proof their businesses.
London Fashion Week has been through several venue changes, including Somerset House, Soho's Brewer Street and The Store Studios on The Strand, though many shows take place offsite at venues like Tate Modern and Royal Courts of Justice.
London's fashion scene was influenced early on from the city's clubs and counterculture — that vibe carries through to today, as many young, edgy designers show during London Fashion Week.
The city is known for classic British designs, including from Burberry. In recent years, eyes are also on Jonathan Anderson and his J.W. Anderson label, as well as Charles Jeffrey's Loverboy.
London Fashion Week has hosted its share of memorable moments, including Naomi Campbell walking topless for Philip Treacy in 1993; Spice Girl Mel B walking for Julien Macdonald in 1999; and Shalom Harlow twirling while robots spray painted her dress at Alexander McQueen's 1999 show.
London Fashion Week Men’s
Lou Dalton Men’s Fall 2017
The designer goes from strength to strength, and for fall she showed lineup of denim and knitwear that was…
Backstage at London Fashion Week Men’s Fall 2017
WWD went behind the scenes at the fall shows.
Ben Sherman Men’s Fall 2017
Ben Sherman took its cue from the Swinging Sixties and the era's fashion and music-minded modifications for…
Katie Eary Men’s Fall 2017
Katie Eary's collection was an unapologetically glam celebration of London's Soho circa 1970.
Craig Green Men’s Fall 2017
Craig Green was thinking about the sea, and its connotations of peril, fear and isolation.
E. Tautz Men’s Fall 2017
Patrick grant offered a cool, polished collection with a strong late Eighties feel.
Man Fall 2017
A mood of excess percolated through this season's Topman-sponsored group show for emerging, experimental…
Alex Mullins Men’s Fall 2017
The designer offered an inventive take on workwear, with a palette inspired by cozy interiors.
Barbour International Men’s Fall 2017
The go-to outerwear brand for British royals and pop stars showcased its collections alongside Steve McQueen…
Bobby Abley Men’s Fall 2017
What's the opposite of camouflage? Bobby Abley clothing.
Topman Design Men’s Fall 2017
An eclectic collection that drew on the rave and punk scenes, spliced with a dash of classic men's wear.
Phoebe English Men’s Fall 2017
A woman's work is never done and, according to Phoebe English, neither is a man's.
Markus Lupfer Men’s Fall 2017
Markus Lupfer played with contrasts for his men's fall range clashing fabrics and aesthetics, from tailoring…
Liam Hodges Men’s Fall 2017
The designer cast a post-apocalyptic and dystopian world for his fall collection.
British Fashion Council, Vivienne Westwood Host London Fashion Week Men’s Opening Party
Guests including Andreas Kronthaler, Pam Hogg, Toby Huntington-Whiteley, Robert Konjic and Eric Underwood…