London fashion week celebrates its 40th birthday – but will recession cramp its style?
The city is set to be packed with celebrities this weekend as catwalks and the Baftas collide in the capital
December 2023
Valentino and Sam Smith lauded at Fashion Awards in London
Sarah Burton, Jonathan Anderson and Valentino Garavani also among winners at one of industry’s biggest nights
October 2023
‘You can’t keep teaching people to dream’: why Britain’s young designers are struggling
At fashion month in September, several emerging designers could not afford to show their work. It is indicative of a world where the odds are stacked against those coming up the ranks
September 2022
David Pemsel named chair of British Fashion Council
Ex-Guardian chief executive takes up three-year role at industry body that oversees London fashion week
December 2020
British Fashion Awards: move online heralds different set of priorities
Industry recognises those who produced PPE for Covid and campaigned for greater diversity
May 2020
'The fashion system must change': BFC and CFDA call for an industry reset
The UK and US fashion trade bodies have issued a joint statement, outlining a vision of how to rethink the industry
April 2020
'This is an economic crisis': why the pandemic could spell the end for British fashion
According to experts, without significant government intervention, many young designers and freelancers will be in trouble
March 2020
Prada the latest fashion brand to make medical face masks
From hospitals to hand sanitiser, a number of big names from continental fashion capitals are turning their efforts towards the fight against the coronavirus. Will the British industry follow suit?
September 2019
Extinction Rebellion activists target London fashion week
Protesters to hold fashion funeral in demand for industry to take climate crisis seriously
June 2019
Naomi Campbell pays tribute to London roots as she wins icon award
Winner of BFC’s 2019 fashion icon award says ‘people forget I’m from Brixton’
June 2018
The tide turns: Charles Jeffrey gets sporty at LFW
Here come the boys: LFWM kicks off the SS19 menswear season
May 2018
David Beckham appointed ambassador of British fashion
British Fashion Council hopes to leverage Beckham’s fame to attract young talent and global investment
October 2017
Adwoa Aboah and Kaia Gerber among UK Fashion awards nominees
From established designers to new faces, Britain’s fashion industry awards will be announced at the Royal Albert Hall on 4 December
December 2016
Britain's fashion awards makes nod to youth and internationalism
Renamed awards – the ‘British’ is no more – also inaugural fundraiser for scholarship for design students and apprentices
June 2016
Why money more than talent is now key to fashion education
Cuts to hardship funds mean only rich students can afford courses, so stifling creativity, says British Fashion Council
October 2015
From Victoria Beckham to Erdem: the British Fashion Awards nominees
Victoria Beckham and Jourdan Dunn are among those in the running for gongs at this year’s British Fashion Awards
February 2015
Louise Wilson remembered by Central Saint Martins alumni at St Paul's
London fashion week begins with a memorial service to professor who died last May, attended by guests including Donna Karan, Victoria Beckham and Kanye West
September 2014
How to be part of LFW from your sofa – a guide
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London fashion week: Google puts the capital’s designers through ‘digital bootcamp’
