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BFC cancels London Fashion Week’s June edition

The British Fashion Council (BFC) has cancelled the June edition of London Fashion Week (LFW) as it looks to pivot towards the provision of “vital commercial opportunities for British designers”. LFW June initially launched under the title ‘London Collections: Men’ in 2012 and by 2024 has assumed its new name, yet still retained a focus on...

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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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A renewed take on menswear: What to expect from LFW June’s new ‘cultural’ format

Last year, the British Fashion Council (BFC) announced plans for a sweeping refresh of its menswear-dedicated fashion week as part of a wider strategy shift across the organisation as a whole. The announcement marked the commencement of a transition period for the council, under the direction of its chairman David Pemsel, who joined the board...