London to suffer with Milan Fashion Week extension

The British Fashion Council has responded to Milan

Fashion Week's decision to change the dates of its spring/summer 2013 shows, which overlap entirely with London's scheduled show dates.

"It is with great disappointment that we read Camera Nazionale della Moda's statement released earlier today, that they will continue to break the dates agreement and schedule shows over New York and London Fashion Weeks," a statement from the British Fashion Council read this afternoon. "No one would agree that this is in anyway an ideal situation but we have and continue to receive incredible support from both international and domestic media and retailers to retain the existing agreement."