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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
Chalayan Men’s Spring 2020
The designer's show, held at his London flagship, embraced history and inclusivity.
Studio ALCH Men’s Spring 2020
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Liam Hodges Men’s Spring 2020
The designer tore up the classics for this soft-edged, upbeat collection that was full of pastels, cartoonish…
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8ON8, Presented by GQ, Men’s Spring 2020
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Stefan Cooke Men’s Spring 2020
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Band of Outsiders Men’s Spring 2020
Cartoonish animals, flowers and thick scribbles popped up on cotton shorts and jackets while dreamy line…
Art School Men’s Spring 2020
Among the all-black collection, there were some dresses that looked like disco balls come to life.
Charles Jeffrey Loverboy Spring 2020
Jeffrey showed a wild, wilfully disjointed collection at one of his spiritual homes, the British Library.
Iceberg Spring 2020
James Long's spring 2020 collection for Iceberg was a loud, colorful concoction of all that is fun and…
Qasimi Men’s Spring 2020
The designer wants to express a sense of hope and positivity to the war-torn Middle East.
Edward Crutchley Spring 2020
Crutchley melded an array of references to create a strong, theatrical moment with glamorous yet fuss-free…
Ahluwalia Men’s Spring 2020
Priya Ahluwalia used bold prints and a punchy color palette for her first solo presentation.
John Lawrence Sullivan Men’s Spring 2020
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E. Tautz Men’s Spring 2020
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JordanLuca Men’s Spring 2020
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