Our London Fashion Week Event Guide
We round up the best LFW events that everyone can attend, even without FROW access
Our London Fashion Week Event Guide
London Fashion Week is the most exclusive marking in London's fashion calendar, this year falling on the 15 –19 February. We've rounded up the best LFW events that everyone can attend, even without FROW access.
The main event: London Fashion Week
This year, London Fashion Week takes place at Store Studios X180 The Strand – where the majority of catwalk shows are held. Sadly, not everyone can secure admission to attend, but a large number of the runway shows will be live-streamed here.
14 – 17 February, Store Studios at 180 The Strand
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The sister act: London Fashion Week Festival
London Fashion Week is introducing a new format event for the public that will take place within the official Show Space at The Store X, 180 Strand. Boasting a series of catwalk shows, events, shopping opportunities, and talks with industry insiders, this is the best way to get in on the action without the A-Lister access.
16-17 February, Show Space at The Store X, 180 Strand
Read more here
Float away with Molly Goddard's whimsical dresses:
Photographs of designer Molly Goddard’s candy-coloured, whimsical dresses, captured by the photographer Sarah Edwards, are now on display at Chelsea Space at Chelsea College of Arts in a new exhibition entitled Dress Project. Goddard’s never-before-seen notebooks, research materials and studio equipment will also be on show alongside the fashion photographs.
Find out more here
Climb through Anya Hindmarch's new art installation:
Over the course of fashion week, Anya Hindmarch is staging a largescale art installation to promote the launch of her new Neeson collection. The focal point will be a giant, climbable, net structure named The Tube, created by artist collective Numen/For Use!.
Find out more here
Have a complimentary fashion portrait drawn:
Following the huge success of the same event last year, The London EDITION's Lobby Bar has teamed up with fashion illustrator Jessica Bird to create colourful pastel portraits of guests, once again.
In times, past, Jessica’s vibrant chalk, pastel and charcoal live drawings have been used to capture backstage activity and key looks from the runway, as well as sketching out the famous faces of the likes of Adwoa Aboah, Winnie Harlow and Alexa Chung.
Jessica will be drawing in The London EDITION’s Lobby Bar 6pm-8pm for the duration of LFW: 15 – 19 February. Sketches are first come first served and are free of charge.
Escape with Dior at the V&A:
Take a turn around the V&A's House of Dior exhibition for a breath-taking celebration of haute couture and a welcome escape from reality. We gave this retrospective a solid five stars – read our review here.
Discover new brands at LDC's fashion week pop-up:
Lone Design Club are back with another pop up concept store to celebrate London Fashion Week, giving a platform to a curated selection of independent fashion and lifestyle brands. Open to insiders and consumers alike, get down to Soho to see how chic a pop-up can be.
13-26 February (Open Daily 10am - 7pm) at 59 Greek Street, SOHO W1D 3DZ
Find out more here
Fashion film fix:
Maison Margiela is hosting an exhibition at the Serpentine during LFW showcasing ‘Reality Inverse’, a film with SHOWstudio. Entry is free, and while we know little about the film at present, we expect big things from the joining of these two fashion power houses.
10am until 5pm on Saturday 16 and Sunday 17 February
Serpentine Galleries, Kensington Gardens W2 3XA
The main event: London Fashion Week
This year, London Fashion Week takes place at Store Studios X180 The Strand – where the majority of catwalk shows are held. Sadly, not everyone can secure admission to attend, but a large number of the runway shows will be live-streamed here.
14 – 17 February, Store Studios at 180 The Strand
Read more here
The sister act: London Fashion Week Festival
London Fashion Week is introducing a new format event for the public that will take place within the official Show Space at The Store X, 180 Strand. Boasting a series of catwalk shows, events, shopping opportunities, and talks with industry insiders, this is the best way to get in on the action without the A-Lister access.
16-17 February, Show Space at The Store X, 180 Strand
Read more here
Float away with Molly Goddard's whimsical dresses:
Photographs of designer Molly Goddard’s candy-coloured, whimsical dresses, captured by the photographer Sarah Edwards, are now on display at Chelsea Space at Chelsea College of Arts in a new exhibition entitled Dress Project. Goddard’s never-before-seen notebooks, research materials and studio equipment will also be on show alongside the fashion photographs.
Find out more here
Climb through Anya Hindmarch's new art installation:
Over the course of fashion week, Anya Hindmarch is staging a largescale art installation to promote the launch of her new Neeson collection. The focal point will be a giant, climbable, net structure named The Tube, created by artist collective Numen/For Use!.
Find out more here
Have a complimentary fashion portrait drawn:
Following the huge success of the same event last year, The London EDITION's Lobby Bar has teamed up with fashion illustrator Jessica Bird to create colourful pastel portraits of guests, once again.
In times, past, Jessica’s vibrant chalk, pastel and charcoal live drawings have been used to capture backstage activity and key looks from the runway, as well as sketching out the famous faces of the likes of Adwoa Aboah, Winnie Harlow and Alexa Chung.
Jessica will be drawing in The London EDITION’s Lobby Bar 6pm-8pm for the duration of LFW: 15 – 19 February. Sketches are first come first served and are free of charge.
Escape with Dior at the V&A:
Take a turn around the V&A's House of Dior exhibition for a breath-taking celebration of haute couture and a welcome escape from reality. We gave this retrospective a solid five stars – read our review here.
Discover new brands at LDC's fashion week pop-up:
Lone Design Club are back with another pop up concept store to celebrate London Fashion Week, giving a platform to a curated selection of independent fashion and lifestyle brands. Open to insiders and consumers alike, get down to Soho to see how chic a pop-up can be.
13-26 February (Open Daily 10am - 7pm) at 59 Greek Street, SOHO W1D 3DZ
Find out more here
Fashion film fix:
Maison Margiela is hosting an exhibition at the Serpentine during LFW showcasing ‘Reality Inverse’, a film with SHOWstudio. Entry is free, and while we know little about the film at present, we expect big things from the joining of these two fashion power houses.
10am until 5pm on Saturday 16 and Sunday 17 February
Serpentine Galleries, Kensington Gardens W2 3XA
