Attire Accessories - Seo/Oct 2019 (Issue 78)

LONDON FASHION WEEK 51 A public affair With a focus on creating positive change in the industry, September’s London Fashion Week is opening its doors to the public for the very first time For the first time ever, London Fashion Week will be opening its doors to the public, becoming the first of the four global fashion weeks to do so. Beginning in September 2019, the event will offer dedicated experiences for both a trade and public audience through one dynamic schedule, further blurring the lines of what was traditionally known as a global trade platform. The trade audience will attend catwalk shows and presentations routinely across the five days of London Fashion Week. The public will be able to purchase tickets to an immersive London Fashion Week experience that will include a selection of designers that will showcase six ticketed catwalk shows, which will take place at the official London Fashion Week Hub on 14 th and 15 th September, 2019. Creative installations; industry-led talk panels from experts, offering unparalleled insights to the fashion industry; the DiscoveryLAB, an experiential space where fashion meets art, technology and music; and a brand-new Designer Exhibition, where the creative work of progressive designers explores the most compelling stories around sustainability, community and ethics, will feature. Known for its creativity and innovation, London Fashion Week attracts an audience of press, buyers and industry professionals from more than 50 countries who come to explore and discover the best creative talent, from emerging designers to heritage labels and internationally recognised fashion houses. As part of the new London Fashion Week proposition, the Designer Exhibition will relaunch and will fully embrace #PositiveFashion, the BFC’s initiative designed to celebrate industry best practice and encourage future business decisions to create positive change. The Designer Exhibition will be open to both the trade and public audience and will be the place where guests can discover new creative brands and progressive designers, explore compelling stories and learn about how the fashion industry can be used as a force for change. #PositiveFashion is led by three pillars: Sustainability, Equality & Diversity and Craftsmanship & Community. London Fashion Week is inviting designers to tell their stories, showcase how products are made and bring their brands to life for trade and public audiences alike. Who: London Fashion Week, britishfashioncouncil.co.uk When: 13 th –17 th September, 2019 Where: Various locations, London Check out the London Fashion Week schedule at seetickets.com/ tour/London-fashion-week