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Fashion week: catwalk vs presentation

London - The runway was once the epitome of fashion showcasing. It was on the catwalk where trends were born, where brands, designers and their stylists used the platform as its definitive communication tool to present next season's collections. The formula for catwalk presentations has't changed much since they first debuted in the early...

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London Collections Men - Final

London Collections Men on the last day saw a series of shows and presentations as diverse as John Smedley's store opening to New York-based brand Coach's second show in London. The four day fashion affair culminated with the annual Samuel L. Jackson and Dylan Jones charity karaoke party, which first debuted last year at the iconic Abbey Studios...

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London Collections Men - Day 3

London - Day 3 of London Collections: Men began with the British Fashion Council revealing next season would see a name change for the growing men's fashion week. With some of the world's leading menswear brands deciding to show in London, the four day show week is proving to be one of the most important on the industry calendar. Leading the...

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London Collections: Men to be renamed

The British Fashion Council has stated that London Collections: Men, which runs until June 13, will be renamed London Fashion Week Men’s from next season, as it looks to make the event more consumer facing. The news of the rebrand for the autumn/winter 2017 shows in January came as new figures revealed that the men’s clothing market is at the...

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London Collections Men - Day 2

On day two of London Collections Men, the year’s most important event in British menswear, the calendar was full of promises and propositions for next season. Below are some of the highlights of the day for Spring/Summer 2017: Agi & Sam This season design duo Agi & Sam explored what it means to be masculine in 2016, with traditional male and...

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Fashion East names new Man line-up

Fashion East’s Man showcase in partnership with Topman, which supports emerging menswear designers, is adding two new designers to its line-up for the June catwalk during London Collections: Men. Menswear designer Charles Jeffery will return to the catwalk for the second time, joined by two newcomers, Chinese-born Royal College of Art graduate...

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British Fashion Council names 10 NewGen Men recipients

The British Fashion Council has announced that 10 emerging designers will receive NewGen Men support for spring/summer 2017 at London Collections: Men in June. Three new designers have been added to the line-up for spring/summer 2017: Grace Wales Bonner, who will receive support for a salon show; recent Central Saint Martins graduate Kiko...

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London Collections Men Final Day

Burberry was the first major show at London Collections Men after the news came through about David Bowie’s death. Perhaps it was sheer coincidence there were several glam pieces in the show that sparkled with sequins, but one model's hands inscribed with BO-WIE made for a subtle tribute by the show's makeup artist Wendy Rowe. Burberry A...

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London Collections Men: the Best of Day 3

Day three of London Collections Men started with celebrated designer J.W. Anderson at 10:00, followed by fashion week heavyweights Margaret Howell, Joseph, Pringle of Scotland, Dunhill and Moschino. Sunday was a packed day of shows, presentations, private views and showrooms. Here is a list of some of our favourites: Margaret Howell You can...

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London Collection Men Highlights Day 2

On the second day of London Collections Men the first show is Savile Row's E Tautz at 09:30 at this season's all new venue, 180 The Strand. E Tautz's Creative Director, Patrick Grant, recently won the GQ/BFC Designer Menswear Fund, worth 150,000 pounds. E Tautz There was a strong outerwear statement at E. Taut, where duffle coats, safari coats,...

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Topman Design kicks off London Collections with a bang

London Collections Men got off to a directional start with Topman Design opening the month-long circuit of global fashion weeks. Embellished washed denim looks, which came slightly oversized, and fuzzy warm overcoats were some of the stand-out looks that will no doubt boost Topshop's earning prowess on the high street next season. Proving that...

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J.W. Anderson to livestream LCM show on gay app Grindr

London - J.W. Anderson, the recipient of the 2015 British Designer of the Year Award, announced this week he will livestream his AW16 men's catwalk presentation on gay dating app Grindr. The New York Times broke the news, reporting that “Grindr will be the only place to live-stream the show” and that “users of the app will receive a link and a...