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 2019
Lou Dalton kept things real for fall and celebrated her community of friends, collaborators and clients.
Per Götesson Men’s Fall 2019
The Swedish-born designer experimenting with new techniques from tailoring to digital draping.
Private Policy Men’s Fall 2019
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Kent & Curwen Men’s Fall 2019
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Liam Hodges Men’s Fall 2019
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Charles Jeffrey Loverboy Men’s Fall 2019
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Wood Wood Men’s Fall 2019
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John Lawrence Sullivan Men’s Fall 2019
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Edward Crutchley Men’s Fall 2019
Edward Crutchley is growing up and turning his attention to formalwear.
Iceberg Men’s Fall 2019
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Bobby Abley Men’s Fall 2019
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E. Tautz Men’s Fall 2019
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Band of Outsiders Men’s Fall 2019
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Art School Men’s Fall 2019
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