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Christopher Shannon to launch diffusion range

London Fashion Week Men's designer Christopher Shannon is to launch a diffusion collection titled North Quarter. The designer, best-known for his technical prowess in outerwear and sportswear, will debut his 50 piece collection at boutique Flannels. The range will be characterised by more commercially-led pieces in comparison to Shannon's...

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What you may have missed at London Collections: Men

London - The 9th (and albeit last) edition of London Collections: Men has come to an end, as the British Fashion Council aims to rechristen the men’s fashion week London Fashion Week Men’s from next season onwards. Although some industry insiders have begun to wonder what the future for men’s fashion weeks may hold, with the rise of unified...

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What does the future hold for Men's fashion weeks?

London - London Collections: Men may be well under way, but a radical shift in the traditional fashion week calendar has taken root thanks to the rise of the see-now, buy-now business model which threatens the future of men's fashion weeks. Already a number of changes have taken place for this season's of men's fashion weeks, including the...

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House of Holland showcases new shopping app at LC:M

House of Holland launched a new augmented reality payment technology app at his menswear showcase during London Collections: Men, which allows consumers to scan and buy clothes off the catwalk. Launched in collaboration with Visa Europe’s innovation hub, Collab, and visual discovery and augmented reality app Blippar, the app is designed to be an...

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London Collections: Men to be renamed

The British Fashion Council has stated that London Collections: Men, which runs until June 13, will be renamed London Fashion Week Men’s from next season, as it looks to make the event more consumer facing. The news of the rebrand for the autumn/winter 2017 shows in January came as new figures revealed that the men’s clothing market is at the...

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London Collections Men - Day 2

On day two of London Collections Men, the year’s most important event in British menswear, the calendar was full of promises and propositions for next season. Below are some of the highlights of the day for Spring/Summer 2017: Agi & Sam This season design duo Agi & Sam explored what it means to be masculine in 2016, with traditional male and...

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London Collections Men: Craig Green SS17

There is no denying the tribal attraction of Craig Green. There was symbolism galore in what appeared to be models wearing deconstructed flags draped around their bodies. Backstage the designer stated the collection was originally inspired by the boyscout neckerchief, the ultimate uniform accessory. Green's staple of workwear came in workman’s...

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London Collections:Men kicks off with a nod to British seaside

Suits worn over fishnet tops, tiny tailored shorts, loafers and sunburnt noses -- Topman Design went to the British seaside for its latest collection Friday, kicking off four days of men's fashion in London. J.W. Anderson, Christopher Kane, Coach, Barbour and some of Saville Row's top tailors are among those showing at this season's London...

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Fashion East names new Man line-up

Fashion East’s Man showcase in partnership with Topman, which supports emerging menswear designers, is adding two new designers to its line-up for the June catwalk during London Collections: Men. Menswear designer Charles Jeffery will return to the catwalk for the second time, joined by two newcomers, Chinese-born Royal College of Art graduate...

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BFC announces new brands for London Collections: Men Designer Showrooms

The British Fashion Council (BFC) has revealed the menswear designer line-up which will showcase their collections at the Designer Showrooms during London Collections: Men and includes a number of new brands. This season of LC:M, which is set to take place from June 10 to 13, will see the BFC Show Space, BFC Presentation Space and the Designer...

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Paul Smith restructures business in response to a fashion world "gone mad"

As discussion concerning the current state of the fashion system continues to surge, more and more designers take a step back from the intoxicating pace the industry is pushing them to rethink their business. With the likes of Burberry, Vetements and Tom Ford announcing their withdrawal from the current fashion week agenda, Sir Paul Smith...

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Craig Green and Björn Borg launch capsule collection

London Fashion Week designer, Craig Green, has teamed up with Björn Borg to launch a limited edition capsule collection for men, women and unisex. The range, which features sports fashion for autumn/winter 2016, marks Green first foray into the athletic wear arena as well as women's wear design. "The Craig Green x Björn Borg Collection marries...