British Fashion Council to Boost UK Fashion Beyond London
The new national initiative, Fashion Britain, aims to increase growth, innovation and participation in the industry across key cities.

Marked by an upbeat defiance, one of Karl Lagerfeld’s best collections in recent years was driven by his making peace with the past.

Marked by an upbeat defiance, one of Karl Lagerfeld’s best collections in recent years was driven by his making peace with the past.

The collection itself continued the kind of character-driven narrative that Westwood is built on, but front row whispers suggested unsolicited borrowings from much younger London designers too.

The collection itself continued the kind of character-driven narrative that Westwood is built on, but front row whispers suggested unsolicited borrowings from much younger London designers too.

It was one of Browne’s most striking collections yet, melding the aching glamour of the greatest fashion photographs of the 1940s and 50s with his own obsessions.

It was one of Browne’s most striking collections yet, melding the aching glamour of the greatest fashion photographs of the 1940s and 50s with his own obsessions.

Chitose Abe elevated her mission of hybridization to new heights, bringing a sly wit that tricked the eye with deliberate mismatches.

Chitose Abe elevated her mission of hybridization to new heights, bringing a sly wit that tricked the eye with deliberate mismatches.

The attention to detail, breadth of vision and grasp of the mood of the moment combined to create a fashion force of nature.

The attention to detail, breadth of vision and grasp of the mood of the moment combined to create a fashion force of nature.

From Afghanistan to the eclectic interiors of Gabriella Crespi, there was a lot to the mix. But it worked — not least because of the deliberate haphazardness of the way things were thrown together.

From Afghanistan to the eclectic interiors of Gabriella Crespi, there was a lot to the mix. But it worked — not least because of the deliberate haphazardness of the way things were thrown together.

Following Pierpaolo Piccioli's fabulous couture collection he showed in January, it was disconcerting to find less of that modernity in his ready-to-wear.

Following Pierpaolo Piccioli's fabulous couture collection he showed in January, it was disconcerting to find less of that modernity in his ready-to-wear.

Demna Gvasalia has a refreshing imperturbable point of view. If this collection is any indication, he will only find more interesting ways to exercise it.

Demna Gvasalia has a refreshing imperturbable point of view. If this collection is any indication, he will only find more interesting ways to exercise it.

Clare Waight Keller was fascinated by the interplay of brutalism and glamour in a collection that demonstrates she is remaking the house at a rate of knots.

Clare Waight Keller was fascinated by the interplay of brutalism and glamour in a collection that demonstrates she is remaking the house at a rate of knots.

Freedom and multiculturalism — both at the heart of Poiret — are perhaps more relevant than ever, but designer Yiqing Yin's debut at the house resulted in a collection without a coherent enough agenda

Freedom and multiculturalism — both at the heart of Poiret — are perhaps more relevant than ever, but designer Yiqing Yin's debut at the house resulted in a collection without a coherent enough agenda

The show, which celebrated the designer's 50-year anniversary, will long be remembered.

The show, which celebrated the designer's 50-year anniversary, will long be remembered.

Ninomiya delivered a powerful mix of delicate and punk, but the designer needs to get out of his Comme des Garçons comfort zone.

Ninomiya delivered a powerful mix of delicate and punk, but the designer needs to get out of his Comme des Garçons comfort zone.
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