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SS25: Provisional LFW schedule revealed, Harris Reed joins line up

The provisional schedule for the next London Fashion Week (LFW) presented by 1664 Blanc has been released, and on it are a number of notable new faces as well as prestigious returns. Set to take place from September 12 to 17, this edition will come as a continuation of the event’s 40th anniversary celebration, with which organiser, the British...

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Global fashion week dates announced for September and 2025

The British Fashion Council (BFC), Camera Nazionale della Moda Italiana (CNMI), the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) and Federation de la Haute Couture et de la Mode (FHCM) have set the dates for September and the 2025 seasons for New York, London, Milan and Paris. For spring/summer 2025, the New York shows will be held September 6...

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University of East London showcases its emerging designers at LFW June

With a show headlined by the iconic Chinese actor and model Hu Bing, who wore creations by undergraduate designers James Giddings and Danis Thapa, the University of East London (UEL) Emerging Designers showcase at the most recent edition of London Fashion Week (LFW) menswear was a testament to the creativity and innovative spirit of the...

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Video: LFW emerging designer catwalk

Watch University of East London's runway show at London Fashion Week showcasing their Emerging Designers collections. Runway begins at 29:30 mark Promotion Read more about University of East London on their brandpage

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Video: Charles Jeffrey Loverboy SS25

Watch Charles Jeffrey Loverboy runway show at London Fashion Week showcasing their SS25 collection.

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In Pictures: 10 years of Charles Jeffrey Loverboy rooted in consumer and queer experiences

Throughout the brand’s now 10 year history, Charles Jeffrey Loverboy hasn’t exactly been known for having a commercialised take on its niche realm of fashion. Yet, as the industry evolves alongside a fast-paced and more demanding generation, it is natural for even the most artistically-driven labels to seek out some kind of conformation in order...

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Qasimi returns to the catwalk at LFW

London-based fashion brand Qasimi, with a Middle Eastern heritage, returned to the catwalk during London Fashion Week’s June edition, marking the first live showcase under creative director Hoor Al Qasimi, who took the helm in 2020 after the death of her twin brother and brand founder Khalid Al Qasimi. Staged against the industrial backdrop of...

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In pursuit of wider inclusion, LFW’s menswear season takes on a new form

A year on from the announcement that the British Fashion Council (BFC) was to make a sweeping refresh of its overarching mission, we are now only just beginning to see the emergence of such plans being put into place. This is, in part, due to a reframing of the menswear edition of London Fashion Week (LFW) as a “cultural moment”, a concept that...

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Bianca Saunders wins BFC/GQ Designer Fashion Fund 2024

Menswear designer Bianca Saunders has won the 2024 BFC/GQ Designer Fashion Fund. Established in 2013, the BFC/GQ Designer Fashion Fund provides the winner with a cash prize of 100,000 pounds to support their business growth and contribution to the British and global fashion ecosystem, as well as provide pro-bono bespoke high-level business...

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BFC reveals new ‘cultural moment’ concept for London Fashion Week June

In what comes as a part of continued efforts to rejuvenate its mission, the British Fashion Council (BFC) has revealed a new concept for its upcoming London Fashion Week (LFW), set to take place from June 7 to 9. The event, which will be presented by headline sponsor 1664 Blanc, “aims to ignite a cultural moment in London”, the council said in...

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AW24 in social media: Between fashion fatigue, K-pop dominance and ‘tradition’

When the autumn/winter season for women begins following men's fashion week and couture, there is often a certain fashion fatigue in the air. Social media has already been inundated with a flood of content for weeks, so the question arises as to what a brand can do to stand out from the crowd. Last year, the key to this was concentrated star...

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Aaron Esh reflects on London’s emerging designer landscape and fashion week support systems

Earlier this year, Aaron Esh took to the London Fashion Week runway for the second time in his career. The collection, made up of elevated autumn/winter staples for London’s elite, at first appeared as a direct exploration of the city’s mundane life, mirrored in a subdued colour palette and architectural shapes. Yet, on closer inspection, it...