London Fashion Week (LFW) is one of the highest profile fashion events in the world and one of the ‘big four’ international catwalk influencers.  The event is organised by the British Fashion Council (BFC) and funded by a number of sponsors (including Canon Europe current headline sponsor for seven consecutive seasons).  LFW puts London and British Fashion firmly on the global stage, generating orders in the region of £100m;  the event itself contributes £20 million to the London economy in terms of direct spend and attracts visitors from over 25 countries including US, France, Italy, Russia, Middle East, China and UAE.

For more information about London Fashion Week at Somerset House, including schedules, location, news, video and much more go to the official London Fashion Week Website.

http://www.londonfashionweek.co.uk/
http://www.britishfashioncouncil.com/

esthetica

estethica is the BFC’s eco sustainable initiative. Now in its seventh season, it has evolved to become the epicentre for London’s ethical fashion industry; the success of this initiative, the strongest of its kind, is evident in its rapid growth; from its first season of 13 designers, nine new labels joined for SS10 making estethica a collective of 28 designers.

At the press day on November 11th, the BFC announced the winners of a programme to develop eco fashion businesses as part of its ethical fashion initiative estethica. Six designer businesses have been selected to receive 1:1 expert support from one of three industry mentors: Brand Consultants Susanne Tide-Frater, Yasmin Sewell and Buying Consultant Bev Malik.