London Fashion Week is finally upon us. Running from Friday 17th – Tuesday 21st February the 5-day event is set to be a special one. The event boasts an impressive line-up of 127 brands including 47 catwalk shows, 18 presentations, 2 appointments, 37 events and 41 digital activations (available at londonfashionweek.co.uk). This includes Daniel Lee’s debut as creative director for Burberry and Moncler Genius’ star-studded ‘The Art of Genius’ show featuring the likes of Alicia Keys and Pharrell Williams.
This London Fashion Week will be in honour of the late Vivienne Westwood and her incredible contributions to the fashion industry. The British Fashion Council shared in a statement: “LFW February 2023 is dedicated to the late Vivienne Westwood and her incredible legacy. Her work not only changed the fashion industry, giving birth to and defining punk, but it also drove positive change globally.”
In addition to honouring Vivienne Westwood, the British Fashion Council is also using London Fashion Week as an opportunity to host Ukrainian Fashion Week as a part of the ‘Support Ukrainian Fashion’ initiative. Tuesday 21st February will see three Ukrainian designers; FROLOV, KSENIASCHNAIDER and PASKAL, presented at the BFC NEWGEN space at The Old Selfridges Hotel. The British Fashion Council shared: “The collections, which were created under the conditions of war, will leave a mark on the fashion industry as evidence of the courage, resilience and resistance of Ukrainian designers.”
Words by Amelia Gregory
Header Image: Vivienne Westwood
