London Fashion News

Flannels London: Oxford Street's new fashion hub

Oxford Street has a shimmering, futuristic new addition. Doors have opened to FLANNELS' first London flagship, a space which redefines the brick-and-mortar shopping experience with slick design flourishes, douses of artistic references, technological innovation and masterful curation of contemporary fashion.

While the space will likely be

Killing Eve costumes to go on display at Bafta exhibition

The enigmatic, savage, and yet peculiarly likeable assassin Villanelle of Killing Eve rocketed this pink, frothy Molly Goddard gown into the public eye. Now, it (among other memorable outfits handpicked by costume designer Pheobe de Gaye) will be on show at a Bafta exhibition entitled Bafta: Behind The Screens. The exhibition will also showcase annotated scripts, audio-visual displays and costumes from several former Bafta winners and nominees.

Reformation opens the doors to its first bricks-and-mortar European Store

Cult LA brand Reformation, famous for making sustainable fashion a covetable reality, is headed back across the Atlantic after two incredibly successful pop-ups in London. This time, it's here for good.

The opening of the Westbourne Grove store marks the first time the brand will have a permanent location in Europe, and no doubt fans of Californian style will be gathering there en masse.

Reformation opens on 12 September 2019

A new Celine store opens in Mount Street

Since creative director Hedi Slimane joined Celine in 2018, he has been rebranding Celine stores worldwide. This new, 270 square-meter space boasts rock, mirrors, brass and gold. One for windowshopping, or very special purchases.

Anya Hindmarch, The Postbox Maze

British bag designer Anya Hindmarch has become known for pulling off some of the most interesting (and Instagrammable) events of London Fashion Week. This season looks to be no exception, as Hindmarch's just-announced latest immersive

Comme des Garçons collaborations with both Gucci and with Nike

Comme des Garçons is collaborating with both Gucci and with Nike, launching later this month in-store and online at Dover Street Market. The Comme des Garçons x Gucci bag launches on Saturday 7 September, whilst the Comme des Garçons Homme Plus x Nike Air Jordan I High will launch on Saturday 14 September.

UNIQLO exhibition at Somerset House: The Art and Science of LifeWear, New Form Follows Function

Tokyo-headquartered apparel giant Uniqlo is hosting a very special exhibition in Somerset House over the duration of London Fashion Week this September.

The LifeWear philosophy ensures that UNIQLO's clothing is conceived carefully with the 'every day' in mind. It's ever-evolving, paired-down, high-quality

Jimmy Choo pops up in Harrods

Located on the ground floor of the department store, a brand new Jimmy Choo pop-up store debuts and celebrates the new Jimmy Choo monogram, heralding a new chapter for Jimmy Choo. Reflecting the multifaceted identity of the Jimmy Choo woman and man, the JC monogram features the brand’s initials cast in a brushed gold faceted font with a confident inter-linked silhouette and bevelled edges.

The pop up will also feature a further offering of shoes featuring the JC monogram as well as apparel including a JC-PUFFER coat, hoodies, t-shirts and hats.

Rihanna to stream Savage x Fenty live on Amazon Prime

Rihanna has changed the fashion game so many times it's hard to keep up. From launching her size-inclusive lingerie brand Savage X Fenty in 2018 to becoming the first black woman to head up an LVMH-owned fashion house earlier this year, not to mention the impact she's had on the red carpet.

Now, Rihanna has announced a partnership with streaming giant Amazon Prime that will bring her Savage X Fenty show direct to a device near you on Friday 20 September 2019.

Extinction Rebellion disrupts fashion industry

Following their 'catwalk' protest against fast-fashion in April, Extinction Rebellion wrote to the British Fashion Council (BFC), calling for London Fashion Week to be cancelled.

Extinction Rebellion, which aims to raise awareness of climate breakdown, insists that the fashion industry is in need of major reform. Fashion is estimated to produce one quarter of all carbon emissions globally.

The BFC responded with the statement that the UK fashion industry contributes £32 billion to the economy each year; London Fashion Week alone leads to the sale of £100 million worth of clothing. Instead of cancelling the event, the reputation and publicity of LFW can be used to promote change from within the industry.

Despite the positive response, the stance taken by Extinction Rebellion is that even the current vogue for 'sustainable' brands such as Veja and Stella McCartney is not radical enough; while their products may use recycled or organic materials, their business model is still built on excessive consumerism. Cancelling LFW would cause economic disruption - and be a major blow to London's cultural scene - but perhaps it is the only move with enough leverage to precipitate the action Exctinction Rebellion maintains we need.

2019 is the first year in which London Fashion Week tickets are available to the public. Once the realm of supermodels and industry insiders, high-profile catwalks are no longer exclusive. Book tickets here.

Loeffler Randall launches clothing line

Loeffler Randall has dropped an exquisite collection of clothing to complement their well-established range of shoes and accsessories.

Though small, the collection is not one to be missed. The delicate, feminine clothing has been designed to realise the complete Loeffler Randall look, with decorative scarves and handbags the inspiration for dresses and skirts.

The brand aims to release individual pieces often, rather than designing larger, seasonal collections. This is intended to create a culture of spontaneity and creativity - qualities which are evident in their sophisticated yet playful floral skirts and opulent colour schemes.

New Guards Group has been bought by Farfetch

New Guards Group, the Milan-based brand that owns or licenses labels such as Off-White, Heron Preston and Palm Angels, has been acquired by Farfetch. The purchase will give Farfetch 100% of New Guard Group's shares, which are reported to be worth £559 million.

This is Fartfetch's first foray into direct fashion engagement; currently it is an online platform for third-party brands. The move has been interpreted by the fashion world as a statement that the somewhat paradoxical clothing category 'luxury streetwear' is here to stay.