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
Spring/Summer 2026 Denim at London Fashion Week
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Harri Spring 2026: Reasoning With Rubber
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Alessandra Rich Spring 2026: ‘Reclusive’ Debutants
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Ashish Spring 2026: Joy in Adversity
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Five Brands You Might’ve Missed at London Fashion Week Spring 2026
From Johanna Parv, Leo Prothmann, Maximilian Raynor, Lueder to Nanushka.
Bold Footwear Stole the Show at London Fashion Week
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Ewusie Spring 2026: Coining the Color of Next Season
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Harry Lambert Launches Disney Collection for Zara at Selfridges Corner Shop
The Aw Gee! Wow collection captures the personalities of Disney's iconic characters.
Buyers Fascinated by London Fashion Week’s Youthful and Romantic Energy
Retailers praised the spring 2026 collections of Dilara Findikoglu, Erdem, Simone Rocha and Burberry.
Tolu Coker Taps Naomi Campbell for Spring 2026 Showcase and Film
The 15-minute film explores themes of motherhood, legacy and Black womanhood.
Pauline Dujancourt Spring 2026: Free as a Bird
Dujancourt referenced Anton Chekhov's "The Seagull" and friendship in this tender collection.
Charlie Constantinou Spring 2026: Knight and Day
The designer added touches of medieval armor to his utilitarian clothing, and the result was his most…
Susan Fang 2026: Future Utopia
The designer imagined a civilization 3,000 years from now, where nature and technology coexist in harmony…
Naomi Campbell, Vanessa Williams and More Stars Put Burberry’s Shoe Codes Front and Center in London
Archival checks, mint sandals and black boots marked the front row at Burberry's spring 2026 show.