Last Updated on September 12, 2023
Wondering when London Fashion Week is happening, how to tune into the action and which designers will be presenting their collections? You’ve come to the right place. London Fashion Week is returning in just a few days this September after a successful show last February, when designers showcased their incredible Autumn/Winter 2023 ready-to-wear collections both online in the form of physical shows.
But it’s not exclusive to those who happen to be in London. 2021 introduced the hybrid of digital-physical shows and was included in this year’s programme too, meaning more people had the chance to witness the magic of LFW from the comfort of their own homes. There’s been no need to get dressed up (although that’s half the fun) or even leave the house, as many of the shows are streamed online.
Since 1983, London Fashion Week has been held twice a year and is now the most prestigious and coveted fashion event in the country. The next event isn’t far away. In September, many of the world’s most esteemed designers will be returning to the capital. Attendees will be treated to a private viewing of the Spring/Summer 2024 collections, which will inform the trends for next year.
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When is London Fashion Week?
LFW will take over the city from 15th to 19th September in 2023, with renowned fashion houses showcasing their latest cutting-edge designs for Spring/Summer 2024. The event, featuring both womenswear and menswear, will take place both physically and digitally so those lucky enough to be invited will see the shows in person while everyone else can tune in online.
The next event will take place in February 2024, when designers will be previewing their AW24 collections.
Read about how the seasons work in more detail here.
Who organises LFW?
The British Fashion Council (BFC) organises London Fashion Week shows and events every year. The BFC are a non-for-profit organisation which was founded in 1983. As well as LFW, they also organise London Fashion Week Men’s, The Fashion Awards and LONDON show ROOMS every year. As well as supporting the British fashion industry, the BFC are also responsible for supporting the next generation of designers. They supervise fashion higher education and apprenticeships in the industry.
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How do you get into LFW?
LFW is not open to the public. You usually need to be invited by the specific designer’s press team to attend shows, or you can apply for a ticket yourself if you’re an industry leader. If you intend to do the latter, simply go to the London Fashion Week website, find the appropriate designer’s press team contact details and email them directly, explaining why you should attend. It’s worth doing this months in advance as the tickets are assigned early.
Can I get tickets for LFW?
Unfortunately, it’s not as easy as buying tickets to LFW, as you have to be invited to the shows to attend. In June however, much of London opened up for Fashion Week in a City Wide Celebration as part of the Mayor of London Sadiq Khan’s Let’s Do London campaign. Read more about how to access the LFW shows.
Where is LFW held?
The main hub of activity is held at Somerset House, 180 The Strand, London, with various shows held at different locations across the British Capital. Many of the shows were broadcast online this year, allowing fashion fans and followers to watch along.
How do I watch LFW online?
If you’re not attending the shows in person, you can watch LFW online. Tune in at londonfashionweek.co.uk, or you can watch along on YouTube and specific designer’s social media channels like Instagram and TikTok. Each designer will have an individual approach to sharing their, so keep looking at their social channels to stay updated.
Who are the designers in LFW September 2023?
There are over 70 shows happening this September, with designers including Burberry, RIXO, JW Anderson, Molly Goddard, Richard Quinn, Simone Rocha, ERDEM and HALPERN.
LFW Schedule
The schedule for LFW has just been announced. With highlights including ERDEM, JW Anderson, Ashish, Burberry, Molly Goddard and Simone Rocha, it’s set to be a very inspiring weekend. Below is the schedule in full.
Friday 15th September
9am: Paul Costelloe
10am: Stefan Cooke
10.30am: Noon by Noor
11am: LAUGESEN
11.30am: PHOEBE ENGLISH
12pm: Bora Aksu
12:30pm: RIXO
1pm: EDWARD CRUTCHLEY
2pm: DI PETSA
2.30pm – 4.30pm: EIRINN HAYHOW
3pm: Huishan Zhang
4pm: Mark Fast
4.30pm – 6.30pm: ANCUȚA SARCA
5pm: FASHION EAST
5.30pm – 7.30pm: Sarah Regensburger
6pm: Natasha Zinko
7pm: Ahluwalia
8pm: HARRI
9pm: Chopova Lowena
Saturday 16th September
9.30am – 10.30am: The Winter House
10am: Eudon Choi
11am: JW Anderson
12pm: ROKSANDA
12:30pm – 2.30pm: Completedworks
1pm: FEBEN
2pm: Molly Goddard
2.30pm – 4.30pm: ABIGAIL AJOBI
3pm: 16Arlington
3.30pm – 5.30pm: AY CHU
4pm: Sinead O’Dwyer
5pm: S.S.DALEY
6.30pm – 8.30pm: Kazna Asker
7pm: Richard Quinn
8pm: LABRUM London
9pm: KWK by KAY KWOK
Sunday 17th September
9am: Sinead Gorey
10am: MASHA POPOVA
11am: J E CAI
12pm: SUSAN FANG
12:30pm – 2.30pm: HELEN KIRKUM
1pm: TOVE
2pm: Holzweiler
3pm: 16Arlington
2.30pm – 4.30pm: JENN LEE
3pm: KNWLS
3.30pm – 5.30pm: Spencer Badu
4pm: Simone Rocha
5pm: yuhan wang
6pm: ERDEM
6.30pm – 8.30pm: PĪFERI
7pm: HALPERN
8pm: Paolo Carzana
Monday 18th September
10am: TOLU COKER
11am: Emilia Wickstead
11.30pm – 1.30pm: palmer//harding
12pm: SUPRIYA LELE
12.30pm – 2.30pm: Malone Souliers
1pm: Chet Lo
2pm: Ashish
2.30pm – 4.30pm: EDELINE LEE
3pm: KNWLS
4pm: Burberry
5pm: MARRKNULL
6pm: AARON ESH
7pm: Dilara Findikoglu
8pm: University of Westminster MA MENSWEAR
9pm: On|Off
Tuesday 19th September
10am: Ukraine Fashion Week presents: GASANOVA, My Sleeping Gypsy, NADYA DZYAK
11am: 8ON8
12pm: FROLOV
1pm: ASAI
2pm: APUJAN
3pm: Helen Anthony
4pm: University for the Creative Arts (Epsom)
You can download a full PDF copy of the LFW schedule here.
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