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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
Knwls RTW Spring 2024
Titled "Petrol," the show made you imagine the commotion these fierce ladies would make if they pulled up to…
J E Cai RTW Spring 2024
It was the best execution of Cai's interchangeable component-based design concept Algorithmic Modular System…
Emilia Wickstead RTW Spring 2024
The clothes were coquettish and comfortable with a masculine edge, a radical departure for Emilia Wickstead…
Harri RTW Spring 2024
The designer, who dressed Sam Smith in a latex suit that went viral, hosted a sweaty dance fest for his…
Erdem RTW Spring 2024
The collection captured the make-do-and-mend elegance of Deborah Cavendish in her Chatsworth years.
Yuhan Wang RTW Spring 2024
It's a collection for the modern-day Tess Durbeyfield, who escapes the hands of men and writes her own…
Jane RTW Spring 2024
"This season there's no razzle dazzle," said designer Jane Lewis. "It's all about form, succinct shapes, and…
Stephen Jones Travels Home With Collection Inspired by Wales
Stephen Jones paid homage to his ancestral home with a wild collection of hats inspired by the hills, valleys…
Simone Rocha RTW Spring 2024
The show, staged at the English Ballet Company, cast a romantic spell.
Matty Bovan RTW Spring 2024
The collection was joyous with an assortment of fabrics, colors and prints.
Duro Olowu RTW Spring 2024
Ever the raconteur, the designer described a short, loose printed dress with a tie at the neck as resembling…
David Koma RTW Spring 2024
The designer looked to Queen Elizabeth II at the Chelsea Flower Show and "The Girl on a Motorcycle" for his…
Ashley Williams RTW Spring 2024
After a hiatus, Ashley Williams returned to the runway with a collection inspired by England in the middle…
16Arlington RTW Spring 2024
Marco Capaldo played on David Lynch's 1997 surrealist neo-noir "Lost Highway" with an elegant, cohesive…
Richard Quinn RTW Spring 2024
This ravishing collection was dedicated to the designer's father, Patrick, who died three months ago.