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On|Off founder gives advice for new designers ahead of LFW

On|Off is one of the most recognisable independent fashion showcases during London Fashion Week, over the year’s the event founded by Lee Lapthorne has nurtured both emerging and established designers including Gareth Pugh, Peter Pilotto, Pam Hogg, J.W. Anderson to name but a few. The creative platform has always been much more than a catwalk...

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The return of On|Off at LFW

London Fashion Week was really put back on the map this season with the influx of emerging talent hitting the scene and that in part was due to the successful return of On|Off, the non-profit showcase founded by Lee Lapthorne, to the LFW schedule. The emerging design talent organisation has been responsible for nurturing many big names on the...

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60 Seconds with...Lee Lapthorne

A man of many monikers. Founder/creative director of London Fashion Week’s On/Off schedule, and fashion designer, photographer, artist, producer. Education University of Central England (now Birmingham) with distinction in MA Textiles. Achievements Founding young design talent platform, On/Off in 2003, which at the time broke industry...