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6 effects a Brexit may have on the Fashion industry

London - With the EU referendum just a number of days away, both sides 'Remain' and 'Leave' are pushing hard to make their voices heard. As the rest of the world holds its breath and waits to see which way the pendulum will swing on Thursday, June 23, several prominent members of the UK's fashion industry voice their thoughts on the matter....

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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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London Fashion Week SS16 trends

London Fashion Week consistently delivers on innovation, and this season seemed especially relevant with an inaugural location in Soho's Brewer Street Car Park. There was modern romance, 90s references, Victoriana, modernism, high brow and lo-fi, and without attaching a label to London Fashion Week it is best described as an eclectic culmination...

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London Collections: Men kicks off

London - The menswear spring summer 2016 season officially started with the opening reception at the Hospital Club on Friday. With LCM’s ambassador’s in tow, including GQ editor Dylan Jones, Formula 1 world champion Lewis Hamilton, model David Gandy and tv presenter Dermon O’Leary to name but a few, the opening was attended by the British...

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Galliano debuts Artisanal show for Margiela

It has been nearly four years since John Galliano was dismissed from his post at Dior, but today Galliano made his official return as the new creative force behind Margiela, with his first Artisanal show for the Italian-owned fashion house. Anticipation for the show was incredibly high and came with its own hashtag #MargielaMonday, with just a...

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London Collections: Men AW15 Day 4

E. Tautz found inspiration in the 1940s working men's wardrobe, which saw traditional tailoring mix with uniform references and knitwear. Vintage silhouettes were paired with voluminous heavy-duty outerwear and wide-leg trousers with blazers in classic proportions. Knitwear added the casual touch, as did weekend sportswear like a golf jacket car...

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London Collections: Men AW15 Day 3

Margaret Howell’s no frills English sensibility is a staple on the London Collections: Men calendar. Each season Howell transforms her London Wigmore Street boutique into a catwalk and for Autumn/Winter 2015 her take on heritage blended with signature pared-down utilitarian aesthetic. Rollnecks and knitwear were featured under soft tailoring and...

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London Collections: Men Day 2

Day 2 of the London Collections: Men catwalks saw Italian brand Moschino bring its colourful menswear collection to London for the first time. With Jeremy Scott at its creative helm, the paradoxical styling of Moschino's SS15 collection is bold, brash and full of humour. Slogans on suits, witty takes on the Chanel and Hermes logos and gold...

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London Collections: Men SS15 Day 1

Astrid Anderson, Chrisopher Raeburn and DKNY Men were just three of the key shows on the opening day of London Collections: Men. A packed schedule saw 21 catwalk shows and presentations in addition to the exhibitors at the Hospital Club. One of the first highlights of the day was Astrid Andersen's streetwear show which featured bold colours and...

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Has London menswear gone wacky?

British fashion has long been associated with innovation, championing emerging designers who often are fresh out of college and quick to make it onto the London Fashion Week official schedule, their newness invigorating us. It is interesting to watch these designers grow into businesses when they present formidable collections in their early...

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LCM: Margaret Howell AW14

Margaret Howell is a brand that rarely lets her customer down. With beautifully made wardrobe staples, Howell's strength lies in offering high quality basics, mostly made in England, that will last more than a season. On the catwalk Howell showed that a great coat, sweater and well-cut trouser are the backbone of the modern man's wardrobe. A...

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LCM: JW Anderson AW14

JW Anderson's catwalk collections are rarely about a wearable wardrobe, rather they challenge conventionally aesthetic and silhouette. Whilst his feminine tailoring for men may not spark a global trend, Anderson was keen to offer more commercial offers, as seen with pleated blazers and outerwear. Nobody could argue this wasn't a show without...