London Collections news and archive

6 effects a Brexit may have on the Fashion industry

London - With the EU referendum just a number of days away, both sides 'Remain' and 'Leave' are pushing hard to make their voices heard. As the rest of the world holds its breath and waits to see which way the pendulum will swing on Thursday, June 23, several prominent members of the UK's fashion industry voice their thoughts on the matter....

Featured

Fashion

London Fashion Week SS16 trends

London Fashion Week consistently delivers on innovation, and this season seemed especially relevant with an inaugural location in Soho's Brewer Street Car Park. There was modern romance, 90s references, Victoriana, modernism, high brow and lo-fi, and without attaching a label to London Fashion Week it is best described as an eclectic culmination...

Member

Fashion

London Collections: Men kicks off

London - The menswear spring summer 2016 season officially started with the opening reception at the Hospital Club on Friday. With LCM’s ambassador’s in tow, including GQ editor Dylan Jones, Formula 1 world champion Lewis Hamilton, model David Gandy and tv presenter Dermon O’Leary to name but a few, the opening was attended by the British...

FeaturedMember

Fashion |REVIEW

Galliano debuts Artisanal show for Margiela

It has been nearly four years since John Galliano was dismissed from his post at Dior, but today Galliano made his official return as the new creative force behind Margiela, with his first Artisanal show for the Italian-owned fashion house. Anticipation for the show was incredibly high and came with its own hashtag #MargielaMonday, with just a...

FeaturedMember

Fashion

London Collections: Men AW15 Day 4

E. Tautz found inspiration in the 1940s working men's wardrobe, which saw traditional tailoring mix with uniform references and knitwear. Vintage silhouettes were paired with voluminous heavy-duty outerwear and wide-leg trousers with blazers in classic proportions. Knitwear added the casual touch, as did weekend sportswear like a golf jacket car...

Featured

Fashion

London Collections: Men AW15 Day 3

Margaret Howell’s no frills English sensibility is a staple on the London Collections: Men calendar. Each season Howell transforms her London Wigmore Street boutique into a catwalk and for Autumn/Winter 2015 her take on heritage blended with signature pared-down utilitarian aesthetic. Rollnecks and knitwear were featured under soft tailoring and...

Fashion

London Collections: Men adds fourth day

The British Fashion Council has confirmed that London Collections: Men will open a day earlier for its autumn/winter 2015 showcase to accommodate a growing schedule of shows, presentations and events. Now in its sixth season, London Collections: Men will increase to four days, taking place from January 9-12, with the first day being opened by...

Video

London Collections: Men Day 2

Day 2 of the London Collections: Men catwalks saw Italian brand Moschino bring its colourful menswear collection to London for the first time. With Jeremy Scott at its creative helm, the paradoxical styling of Moschino's SS15 collection is bold, brash and full of humour. Slogans on suits, witty takes on the Chanel and Hermes logos and gold...

Video

London Collections: Men SS15 Day 1

Astrid Anderson, Chrisopher Raeburn and DKNY Men were just three of the key shows on the opening day of London Collections: Men. A packed schedule saw 21 catwalk shows and presentations in addition to the exhibitors at the Hospital Club. One of the first highlights of the day was Astrid Andersen's streetwear show which featured bold colours and...

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

MAN announces designer line-up for SS15

Topman and Fashion East’s designer support scheme, MAN, is returning to London Collections: Men in June with two newcomers to the Spring/Summer 2015 line-up. Joining Bobby Abley, who is returning for the third season, will be Royal College of Art graduate Liam Hodges and Central St Martin's graduate Nicomede Talavera, who made his debut at...

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...