LC:M news and archive

UK menswear to grow 27 percent

The UK men’s fashion market is set to grow 27 percent between 2013 and 2018 to a value of 16.4 billion pounds, according to Mintel data released by the British Fashion Council. The forecast kicked off the start of the bi-annual menswear showcase, London Collections: Men, which runs until June17. The BFC figures also revealed that the UK menswear...

Design

Samuel L. Jackson to host fashion ball during LC:M

Actor Samuel L. Jackson is to host a fashion ball as part of London Collections:Men to benefit One For The Boys, a charity founded by Sofia Davis and chaired by Jackson. The event, taking place at London’s Natural History Museum, will bring together leading fashion designers and celebrities to raise awareness and funds to educate men about the...

Design

BFC reveals LC:M dates

Following Milan and Paris who are shifting the men’s fashion week dates, the British Fashion Council has confirmed that London Collections: Men will not clash with the continental shows from January next year. In 2015, London Collections: Men will run from January 10-12 and June 13-15, after agreeing with Pitti Immagine Uomo and Camera Nazionale...

Fashion

Topman and Google+ partner for LC:M

Menswear retailer Topman is teaming up with social media network Google+ during London Collections: Men to showcase the Topman Design Autumn/Winter 2014 collection. For the first time ever, the retailer will allow consumers to follow the front row with behind-the-scenes access to the menswear show, with an exclusive Google+ Shoppable Hangout....

Design

Selfridges to collaborate with Gareth Pugh

Department store Selfridges is partnering with designer Gareth Pugh for London Collections: Men to create an in-store installation. Next month the luxury store will host, Monolith, an installation which has been described as: “Harnessing virtual reality in a way never before showcased in a retail environment.” The installation aims to take...

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Jonathan Saunders x Lyle & Scott

British fashion designer Jonathan Saunders is collaborating with menswear brand Lyle & Scott for Autumn/Winter 2014. The capsule collection will make its debut during London Collections: Men in January and will reflect the shared Scottish heritage of the brand and the designer. Consisting of knitwear, polo shirts and footwear, each of the pieces...

Design

London Collections: Men schedule announced

The British Fashion Council has announced the provisional schedule for the fourth edition of London Collections: Men, which will take place from January 6 to 8 next year. The showcase includes more than 60 designers confirmed to present their Autumn/Winter 2014 collections at the BFC’s venues including Victoria House, The Old Sorting Office and...

Design

Fashion East reveals menswear installations line-up

Fashion East, the non-profit initiative that supports emerging designers, has named the future menswear talents that will showcase their collections at its menswear installation show during London Collections: Men. The four designers, Liam Hodges, Kit Neale, Joseph Turvey and Tom Ryling, will all showcase their Spring/Summer 2014 collections...

Fashion

John Lewis to debut at London Collections: Men

British department store John Lewis has confirmed that it will make its debut at London Collections: Men in June as the retailer reinforces its menswear collections. The retailer will be not only be previewing its Spring/Summer 2014 John Lewis & Co range on June 15, but the department store chain has also been named as the official supplier for...

Design

Rag & Bone to show at LC:M

New York-based fashion label Rag & Bone, designed by duo David Neville and Marcus Wainwright, have confirmed that they will be showing their men’s collection during London Collections: Men in June. Normally the duo showcase their menswear line during New York Fashion Week, but for the Spring/Summer 2014 season the British pair have decided to...