LFW AW14 news and archive

Christopher Kane introduces leather goods for AW14

For Autumn/Winter 2014, Christopher Kane has debut his first, fully realised leather good collection, expanding from his signature ‘Pencil Case’ clutch that he showcases each season. Adhering to the strict, traditional ‘haute maroquinerie’ techniques of bag making, the debut line encompasses a multiplicity of styles and functions from clutches...

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LFW: Bora Aksu AW14

For Autumn/Winter 2014, Turkish designer Bora Aksu was inspired by his mother, her life as a teenager at board school, and used the letters she wrote to friends and her drawings as the starting point for his collection. It was romantic, feminine, with a hint of nostalgia with the models strutting down the catwalk with ribboned plaits to showcase...

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LFW: Temperley London AW14

Designer Alice Temperely showcased a more wearable collection during London Fashion Week for Autumn/Winter 2014 with layered daywear separates, tailoring and suiting taking centre stage. Unlike previous collections filled with ballgowns and red carpet creations, this season it was all about the Temperley London woman by day, with sexier shorter...

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LFW: Nokia Smart Skirt

Designers Fyodor Golan teamed up with technology giant Nokia during London Fashion Week to design the world’s first interactive skirt made up of Nokia Lumia 1520 smartphones. The innovative skirt was designed by the Fashion Fringe winners and created by Kin and uses static pictures captured by the phone, or live feeds on the 80 screens that...

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LFW: Mulberry teams up with Cara Delevingne

Luxury fashion house Mulberry, who are still searching for a creative director to succeed Emma Hill, have unveiled a new collections of bags in collaboration with British model Cara Delevingne during London Fashion Week. The collection, which will all be made in England at the brand’s Somerset ateliers, is a three-in-one style that the label...

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LFW: Fashion industry worth 26 billion pound to UK economy

London Fashion Week is in full swing and the British Fashion Council has published updating figures showing substantial growth in the UK fashion industry over the past five years. At a press conference to open LFW’s Autumn/Winter 2014 showcase, the BFC claimed that the fashion industry’s contribution to the UK stands at 26 billion pounds, up...