Money-Makers: What London earns from London Fashion Week

London - This Friday signals the start of the 65th edition of London Fashion Week, the bi-annual extravagance which draws in thousands of press, buyers and designers from 49 countries to the home of Big Ben to celebrate the best of local and international fashion. Running from February 17th to the 21st, 2017 London Fashion Week sees the launch of a new format known as London Fashion Week Festival, which which included a new home at The Store Studios at 180 Strand. With 51 catwalk shows and 32 presentations taking place on schedule, as well as off schedule shows, events and presentations, this LFW Autumn/Winter 2017-2018 season welcomes a number of new designers and brands to its schedule, such as Roland Mouret, Hill & Friends and Ports 1961 as well as established designers and fashion houses, including Simone Rocha, Sophia Webster and Teatum Jones.