Attire Accessories - Jan/Feb 2020 (Issue 80)

IJL PREVIEW 77 Publ ic persona Following the success of opening its doors to a wider public in September last year, London Fashion Week is taking the formula to the up-coming February event London Fashion Week September 2019 was the first international fashion week to open its doors to a wider public, offering dedicated experiences for both a trade and public audience through one dynamic schedule. Thanks to the success of the event, the format returns for London Fashion Week, February 2020. Ticket holders will have access to The Store X, 180 Strand, the official hub of London Fashion Week, home to the BFC Catwalk Space; the Positive Fashion Designer Exhibition, the initiative designed to champion industry best practice and encourage future business decisions to create positive change; the DiscoveryLAB: an experiential space where fashion meets art, technology and music. INDUSTRY INSIGHTS Alongside the catwalk line-up, London Fashion Week ticket holders will also have access to industry-led talks and panel discussions with key industry figures, who will share unprecedented insight to the fashion industry. September 2019 saw speakers such as Billy Porter, Eva Chen, Henry Holland and IAMDDB taking part in the event. The line-up of talks and designers taking part in the Positive Fashion Designer Exhibition will be announced at a later stage. Ticket holders will receive a complimentary drink and tote bag. According to a London Fashion Week press release, the generosity and commitment of sponsors, suppliers and supporters is more vital than ever to industry events. It read, “September 2020 official partners were Evening Standard, JD.COM , INC., LAVAZZA, LetsBab, The Store X, Mercedes-Benz, The May Fair Hotel, TONI&GUY and Official Suppliers: Bags of Ethics, DHL, Fashion and Beauty Monitor, Getty Images, Launchmetrics and S by sloggi and our Official Supporters: The Department for International Trade, The European Regional Development Fund and The Mayor of London.” Who: London Fashion Week, londonfashionweek.co.uk Where: Various locations, London When: 14 th -18 th February, 2020 LONDON FASHION W EK