Fashion world descends on London for McQueen homecoming

The international fashion jamboree rolls into Britain on Friday for London Fashion Week, where iconic label Alexander McQueen will return to the catwalk for the first time in over a decade. Among the 83 designers showcasing their Autumn/Winter 2016-2017 collections to media, buyers and front-row A-listers will be Burberry, Christopher Kane, Gareth Pugh, JW Anderson, Paul Smith, Topshop Unique and Vivienne Westwood. British fashion and leather goods brand Mulberry, under the direction of new creative director Johnny Coca, will also make a return to the London catwalk for the first time since 2013.

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Christopher Kane launches first ad campaign

Scottish fashion designer Christopher Kane has debuted his own brand's first ever advertising campaign for his spring/summer 2016 collection.

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British Fashion Council/Vogue Designer Fashion Fund shortlist announced

The shortlist for the British Fashion Council/Vogue Designer Fashion Fund has been announced. Womenswear designers Emilia Wickstead, Mother of Pearl and Osman, eyewear and swimwear designer Prism and shoe designer Sophia Webster have all been nominated for the 2016 award. Previous winners have included Christopher Kane, Erdem and Nicholas Kirkwood.

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Pre-fall roundup 2016: Christopher Kane, Boss and Sonia Rykiel

At Christopher Kane, the collection is a continuation of the 'crash and repair' philosophy behind the Spring/Summer 2016 show. “That same girl from last season who is eccentric, rich and poor, sophisticated and unsophisticated is still there, but other elements have entered her world,” explains the designer. Hence a mixture of the everyday and the over-the-top throughout the collection, which combines the delicate with the industrial.

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Pre-fall roundup 2016: Christopher Kane, Boss and Sonia Rykiel

Pre-fall roundup 2016: Christopher Kane, Boss and Sonia Rykiel

At Christopher Kane, the collection is a continuation of the 'crash and repair' philosophy behind the Spring/Summer 2016 show. “That same girl from last season who is eccentric, rich and poor, sophisticated and unsophisticated is still there, but other elements have entered her world,” explains the designer. Hence a mixture of the everyday and the over-the-top throughout the collection, which combines the delicate with the industrial.

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Pre-fall roundup 2016: Christopher Kane, Boss and Sonia Rykiel

London Collections Men: in numbers

Approximately 5,000 cappuccinos will be served at London Collections Men (LCM), which kicks off Friday and sees the cream of British menswear fashion go on show in the UK capital. As fashionistas flock to see the big names such as Alexander McQueen, Burberry, Belstaff and Christopher Kane, all attention will be on the Autumn/Winter 2016 collections.

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London Collections Men: in numbers