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Future Facing & Milestone Making: On 40 Years Of London Fashion Week

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Vincenzo Grillo

London Fashion Week Reception, 1984

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Katharine Hamnett sends a message at 10 Downing Street.

Vivienne Westwood, AW93

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Naomi Campbell gets back up again.

Alexander McQueen, SS99

london, united kingdom september 27 shalom harlow the runway during the alexander mcqueen ready to springsummer 1999 fashion show as part of the london fashion week on september 27, 1998 in london, united kingdom photo by victor virgilegamma rapho via getty images
Victor Virgile

Shalom Harlow is Alexander McQueen’s painted lady.

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Chalayan, AW00

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Chalayan becomes a part of the furniture.

Maria Grachvogel, AW00

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Before turning her own hand to design, Victoria Beckham struts out at Maria Grachvogel AW00.

Christopher Kane, SS07

a model on the runway at christopher kanes spring 2007 show at holland park photo by fairchild archivepenske media via getty images
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The Central Saint Martins graduate ushers in a bright new look for London Fashion Week.

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House of Holland, AW07

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House of Holland says it loud with slogans.

Matthew Williamson, SS07

london september 19 singer prince performs before the matthew williamson lfw spring summer 2008 show at london fashion week 2007 on september 19, 2007 in london, england photo by gareth cattermolegetty images
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Prince serenades the front row.

JW Anderson, SS13

london, united kingdom january 09 a model walks the catwalk during the jw anderson ready to wear fallwinter 2013 2014 show at the london collections men aw13 at the old sorting office on january 9, 2013 in london, england photo by victor virgilegamma rapho via getty images
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Jonathan Anderson redefines menswear with his eponymous label.

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Burberry, AW12

london, england february 20 cara delevingne and models walk the runway during the burberry prorsum show at london fashion week autumnwinter 2012 at kensington gardens on february 20, 2012 in london, england photo by ian gavangetty images
Ian Gavan

Burberry becomes London Fashion Week’s hottest ticket.

Topshop Unique, SS16

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Daniele Oberrauch

The Bella Hadid era begins on the Topshop catwalk.

Richard Quinn, AW18

london, england february 20 queen elizabeth ii awards designer richard quinn the inaugural queen elizabeth ii award for british design during london fashion week february 2018 on february 20, 2018 in london, england photo by rebecca lewisbfcgetty images
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Queen Elizabeth II makes her FROW debut at Richard Quinn.

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Simone Rocha, AW22

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Simone Rocha masters folkloric beauty.

16Arlington, SS23

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Size matters as London Fashion Week shapes up with body inclusivity at 16Arlington.

And now to the future…

london, england february 19 neelam gill walks the runway at the burberry show during london fashion week february 2024 at on february 19, 2024 in london, england photo by joe mahergetty images
Joe Maher

With Burberry firmly embedded on home turf once again, it’s time to look to what’s next for the world’s most rebellious fashion city.

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Feben

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All eyes on the designer’s surrealist sex appeal.

Harris Reed

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The designer makes his first on-schedule appearance this September. Expect the drama.

Nensi Djoaka

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The designer returns to the catwalk with huge anticipation.

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Ahluwalia

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The Ahluwalia universe continues to expand and so does the love for its namesake designer.

Chet Lo

london, england september 18 models walk the runway during the finale at the chet lo show during london fashion week september 2023 at the old selfridges hotel on september 18, 2023 in london, england photo by charles mcquillanbfcgetty images
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Knitwear might be how he made his name but Lo continues to prove there’s much else in his arsenal.

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