London Fashion Week New Arrivals, Cancellations, Funeral Day Events – WWD

London – Designers attending London Fashion Week have been forced to reschedule their programs at the last minute amid mourning following the death of Queen Elizabeth II and her funeral on Monday.

Following the Queen’s death last Thursday, the British government has been urging businesses not to close during the period of mourning, except for September 19, which has been declared a national holiday.

More than a million people are expected to travel to London from the Queen’s funeral in Westminster Hall on Wednesday until her funeral at 11am on Monday.

Transport for London said commuters are “too busy” to “allow a lot more time for their journeys and avoid driving where possible”, and Downing Street warned on Monday that commuters “will want to change their working patterns accordingly”. ”

London Fashion Week was originally scheduled to run from September 16 to 20 and continues every day except Monday, when no shows or events are held.

The British Fashion Council, which organizes the week, has asked designers and brands to refrain from holding parties or formal events to mark the week.

The organization wants to protect what has become an important marketing period for designers whose businesses have suffered during the two-year lockdown due to Covid-19.

Instead, the BFC is planning London Fashion Week in October, a celebration that will include city-wide parties and store activations, “with a focus on London as a creative capital”.

Most of Monday’s events have been moved to September 20, which originally had just two shows: South Korean fashion label Bmuet(te) and LVMH-Prize shortlisted Canadian-Chinese designer Suzanne Fang.

Richard Quinn, winner of the Queen Elizabeth II Award for British Design, has moved his show from Sunday night to September 20 at 7pm to close London Fashion Week.

According to industry sources, Queen will present an all-black collection, paying tribute to the royal who turbocharged his fashion career when she sat in the front row, and gave the award in 2018. It was her first visit to London fashion. week.

Over the weekend, American fashion designer Harris Reid spoke about why fashion week should continue.

He says his fellow young designers “put their entire production budget into their shows to bring sales and brand awareness,” with the main goal being to build their businesses, rather than fold or structure them. Supporting small brands and being there at London Fashion Week is now more important than ever,” he said.

London-based Greek fashion designer Eftychia Karamolegkou, who was due to present her spring 2023 collection next Monday morning, admits that it was simply “inconvenient” not to show for brands like hers.

“I don’t have an ad in a magazine. I can’t shell out millions for a campaign, and my only impactful visibility is this show. Canceling a pre-planned show involving a group of people is like burning bank notes just for fun. I prefer to use these banknotes in a more sustainable way,” she added.

After graduating from Fashion East on September 19, American-Chinese designer Chet Lo was set to grace the runway solo. “Cancelling the show that we have spent months and money on is not an option,” he argued.

“Obviously this is a pivotal moment in UK history that changes a lot about what it means to be British, but for a designer making a living in London, it’s a difficult situation. For us, fashion week is a big source of income,” he added.

Romanian-born, London-based Ancusa Sarca, founder of her eponymous shoe brand, said she was looking forward to her first real-life appearance in three years, which moved from Monday to Sunday.

“We have been working non-stop for the past months. “I hope the international press and buyers attending London Fashion Week will consider supporting us where they can, as UK coverage has been suspended until the show,” she added.

On Monday afternoon, the BFC released a revised schedule after discussions with designers, brands and members of the British fashion press.

He also outlined plans including a moment of silence at the start of the event, a memorial wall where people can write in honor of the Queen and a new set of guidelines.

The BFC “urges the global fashion community to attend London Fashion Week and continue to support the designers and the incredible work they put into these presentations and collections.”

Here’s everything you need to know about how London Fashion Week has been affected by the death of Queen Elizabeth II, canceling shows, moving to new show slots and moving forward as planned.

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Eftychia: Greek fashion designer Eftychia Karamolegkou has moved her September 19 10 am slot to September 20 at the same time as the Neugen catwalk slot at the Old Selfridges Hotel.

How to enter: Design duo Emma Chopova and Laura Lowena will rock their London Fashion Week runway from September 19 through Friday evening, Raf Simons’ original slot at 8 pm Simons reports that he will not be seen in London this season.

Ankuta Sarka: The brand has moved its delivery slot to September 18 from 11:30 am to 1:30 pm.

Speak up. The Shanghai and Milan-based label, founded by Yushan Li and Jun Zhou, has moved its show venue from September 19 at 1pm to September 20 at 4pm.

Sinead O’Dwyer: Her slot on September 19 at 2pm has been moved to September 20 at the same time.

Christopher Kane: The Scottish fashion designer has moved his Spring 2023 show from September 19 at 3pm to September 18 at 8pm.

Dilara Finikoglu: She moved her room from 5pm to 2pm on Friday 19th September.

Chet Lo: The American-Chinese designer walked the runway solo after graduating from Fashion Week from September 19 to September 20 at 6 p.m.

Emilia Wickstead: The London-based designer has moved her presentation from September 19 at 10:30 am to September 20 at 12:30 pm.

Paul and Joe: The brand has moved the show from September 19 to 1:00pm on Saturday, Burberry’s first display slot. Royal warrant holder Burberry has postponed the show.

Helen Anthony: The brand has moved from 8pm to 10am on Friday 19th September.

Roksanda: The brand is still looking for options for the spring 2023 show. The brand’s first slot was on September 19 at noon.

Susan Fang: The Canadian-Chinese designer has moved her London debut to an hour earlier on September 20, from 2pm to 1am. She will take over Marshall Street Pool in Central London to present her Spring 2023 collection.

Richard Quinn: The winner of the Queen Elizabeth II Award for British Design has moved its show from Sunday night to September 20 at 7 pm to close London Fashion Week.

Canceled.

Burberry: Holder of a Royal Warrant, or official supplier to the Royal Family, the brand has canceled its Spring 2023 fashion show, which was scheduled to take place during London Fashion Week on September 17 at 1pm.

Raf Simmons: The Belgian designer was scheduled to make his London debut and show his Spring 2023 collection on Friday night, but decided to pull out of London Fashion Week. The brand has yet to reveal its next step.

Roberta One: The Estonian fashion designer has decided to cancel her spring 2023 show. Instead, Ener will release the Spring 2023 collection with a lookbook. The brand will continue to show its collection to mass buyers and media appointments during Paris Fashion Week.

Patrick McDowell: The program scheduled for September 19 at Jimmy Choo Academy has been postponed. While an alternate date is being decided, a press preview of the upcoming collection will be hosted at the Jimmy Choo Academy this Thursday and Friday.

D. Petsa: The brand canceled the presentation on September 19. The digital watchbook will be released on September 20.

Kaushik Velendra: The Indian menswear designer on Brook Street has decided to postpone its pre-Diwali party on Friday night.

Edlin Lee: The designer was supposed to show her new collection on Sept. 19 in a presentation from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m., but instead she’s making appointments and doing a live runway show in February.

Purdy: The spring 2023 preview of the high-end British brand focused on rural sports and owned by Compagnie Financière Richemont is set for Thursday and Friday.

Pariah Corporation The brand, founded by Evan Zinko, the son of fashion designer Natasha Zinko, has rescheduled the event for September 20.

Prada Beauty; The Milanese brand canceled the launch of Prada’s Paradox fragrance on Thursday night. A rescheduled date will be confirmed soon.