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Vogue World to come to London Fashion Week

Multi-act fashion and culture celebration Vogue World is set to come to London this year, following on from its initial launch during New York Fashion Week last autumn. The event will kick off London Fashion Week on September 14 and will take place at Theatre Royal Drury Lane, with the production to be led by director and producer Stephen...

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Jakke’s founder Nina Hopkins on the power of faux fur

Ethical womenswear brand Jakke, known for its statement, colourful faux fur and vegan leather outerwear, made its debut at London Fashion Week with a collection inspired by the power dressing in the 1996 film, ‘The Associate’. Hopkins, who designed for high-street brands, including Topshop, founded Jakke in 2015, with a mission to create a...

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LFW: 5 standout presentations for AW23

When it comes to fashion week, a catwalk format isn’t right for all designers, and a presentation can allow them to display their collection in a more intimate and creative setting. This season at London Fashion Week there were 18 on-schedule presentations, ranging from displaying 824 single sneakers to energetic dance performances, and...

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LFW: The Future Collective with Fashion Scout

Fashion Scout is at the heart of London Fashion Week’s off-schedule championing and empowering emerging fashion and accessories designers from around the world. One of the standout moments was its Future Collective show, which debut three talented emerging designers - Gyouree Kim, Figura Services, and Felix Bendish. FashionUnited chatted to all...

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LFW: NewGen Talents - Chet Lo, S.S.Daley and Conner Ives

2023 marks the 30th anniversary of the British Fashion Council’s NewGen initiative, which supports and nurtures emerging British designers, and the autumn/winter 2023 season kicks off a year-long celebration, which will include an exhibition hosted by the Design Museum in September. NewGen offers designers financial support, showcasing...

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From Westwood to Lee: London Fashion Week ushers in a new age of luxury consumerism

London Fashion Week returned to the UK capital this week, boasting a teeming line up of 127 brands that showed through a series of runways, presentations and events throughout the city. Like always, the fashion week continued to put its emphasis on emerging designers and new names, bolstering their platform via its NewGen initiative. However,...

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LFW: Edeline Lee’s ‘London Holiday’ around Mayfair

For her London Fashion Week presentation, Edeline Lee opted for a guerrilla-style immersive showcase, which saw the fashion crowd wandering through Burlington Arcade and around the surrounding streets alongside curious members of the public. Lee is known for her creative presentations, and in previous seasons, she has shown her new collections...

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LFW: Ukrainian Fashion Week comes to London

On the last day of London Fashion Week, the British Fashion Council hosted a special catwalk showcase with Ukrainian Fashion Week, giving designers Kseniaschnaider, Paskal, and Frolov the opportunity to showcase their autumn/winter 2023 collections. The three Ukrainian guest designers held a joint show in London, as what would have been the 50th...

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LFW: Patrick McDowell declares “Cinderella shall go to the Football”

Last season, Patrick McDowell merged the world of Marie Antoinette with his own Liverpudlian roots, and for autumn/winter 2023, he reimagined Cinderella going to the football rather than the ball filled with sustainability innovations and regal silhouettes. McDowell transformed the top floor of The Mills Fabrica into a field of dreams, complete...

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Video: Simone Rocha FW23

In this video you can see Simone Rocha’s FW23 collection presented at London Fashion Week. Video: FF Channel via Youtube

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LFW: Tata Naka inspired by the world of ballet for AW23

For Tata Naka’s autumn/winter 2023 presentation during London Fashion Week, they invited guests into the world of ballet with a wonderful performance from dancers from the Masters of Ballet Academy. Taking inspiration from ballet rehearsals, Tata Naka explored classical studio dance wear, from leotards, floaty chiffon skirts, leg warmers, and...

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Video: Erdem FW23

In this video you can see Erdem’s FW23 collection presented at London Fashion Week. Video: FF Channel via Youtube