London Fashion Week welcomes Acne and Giles

The British Fashion Council have announced the September London Fashion Schedule, which will mark the debut of Swedish label Acne showing in the capital. The schedule also reveals newcomer SS11 NEWGEN designers Michael Van Der Ham, David

Koma and Holly Fulton, all making their catwalk debuts. Giles has confirmed he too will show in London marking a return following two seasons in Paris. Designers also confirmed to show on schedule for a third consecutive season include Burberry Prorsum, Matthew Williamson, Pringle of Scotland, Antonio Berardi and Jonathan Saunders.

Giles Deacon commented on his return to London “Giles is aquintessential London label and I am extremely happy to be showing in  London after two successful seasons in Paris”.

NEWGEN designers David Koma and Holly Fulton will show in a back to back format in their on-schedule debut whilst Mary Katrantzou and Michael Van Der Ham will host their first stand-alone shows. Other designers showing under the NEWGEN umbrella, sponsored by Topshop, include Peter Pilotto; while Louise Gray and Craig Lawrence will both show their collections on the presentation schedule.

NEWGEN MEN designers James Long, Christopher Shannon and J.W. Anderson will once again show on-schedule, alongside a catwalk debut from the cutting-edge tailor to some of the world’s biggest stars Ozwald Boateng. Raw, emerging design talent juxtaposed with innovatve yet popular tailoring from Savile Row designers, such as Boateng demonstrates the evolution of the breadth and calibre of talent showcased during LFW’s Menswear Day.

Louise Goldin, 2010 Fashion Forward winner supported by Coutts & Co will host a digital presentation and event showcasing her S/S collection.

CEO of the British Fashion Council Caroline Rush, commented “London Fashion Week is renowned for its diversity and breadth of talent; our established, iconic brands show alongside our brightest emerging stars in an extraordinary showcase of talent season on season.”     Giles Deacon is to return to London Fashion Week with his namesake label Giles.

"I'm really excited. It seemed like a good idea to bring my own labe back to London. I don't like the idea of doing two things in one city," Deacon, who has been showing in Paris for the past two seasons and who is now also the creative director at Emanuel Ungaro, told Vogue.com. "I like the freshness of popping around and not being pigeon-holed. It keeps it exciting and fresh which is what everyone likes about the fashion industry."

Image: Giles