Richard Nicoll says farewell to London Fashion Week

After bowing out of London Collections: Men earlier this month in order to focus on other aspects of his label, Richard Nicoll has revealed that he will also not be showing his eponymous women's wear collection during London Fashion Week next month.

A spokesperson for the designer label confirmed to British Vogue that Nicoll has decided to take a sabbatical from fashion week to "focus on other creative projects."

"The decision to skip a season was in order to consolidate my business strategy," said Nicoll. "In the 10 years that I have been doing my label, the fashion seasonal structure has changed a lot with increased seasons and commercial pressures. I feel it is the right time to pause and think of the best and the most relevant way forward for now."

Nicoll first presented his own women's wear collections under his eponymous label at London Fashion Week in 2006 and has shown on schedule ever since then. In early 2012, an anonymous investor stepped forward and joined the company board, and Nicoll debuted his premier men's wear collection not long afterwards in June. He was appointed creative director of Jack Wills in February 2014, a position he continues to hold.