London Fashion Week

At a press conference to open

London Fashion Week Natalie Massenet, Chairman of the British Fashion Council, announced updated figures showing substantial growth in the UK fashion industry over the past five years.

• The direct value of the UK fashion industry to the UK economy is £26 billion; up from £21 billion in 2009. Showing an increase of 22% in nominal terms (source: Oxford Economics 2014)
• The UK fashion industry is estimated to support 797,000 jobs (source: Oxford Economics 2014). This is a decrease of 2.3% from 2009
• Whilst employment figures have dropped overall the increased contribution to UK GVA reflects higher productivity within the fashion sector. The British Fashion Council is committed to supporting growth in the sector which it hopes will lead to more employment opportunities
• Fashion’s total contribution to the economy via both indirect support for supply chain industries and induced spending of employee’s wage income is estimated to have risen to over £46 billion. An increase of 23% since 2009 (source: Oxford Economics 2014)

What's On at London Fashion Week AW14

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London Fashion Week, 14-18 February is set to showcase some of the world’s leading fashion talent. Set over five days, the schedule is packed with shows, presentations, installations, showrooms, events and parties from the best and brightest names in the industry. As well as the trade events, there are more ways for the public to enjoy the London Fashion Week experience with live streaming, social media and a line-up of events and exhibitions around town.

This February will shine the spotlight on London’s creative industries as London Fashion Week, the BAFTA Film Awards and the Brit Awards all set to showcase the very best of each industry's outstanding talents in the space of just six days. The Mayor of London Boris Johnson said, “London Fashion Week is a fabulous showcase of what makes London one of the most exciting and dynamic cities on earth - its creativity. With the BAFTAs and the Brits taking place at the same time, let's celebrate the great British talent that is acclaimed around the world.”

Fashion Week

During London Fashion Week, free file-sharing service, WeTransfer, will showcase the work of leading illustrator, Damien Cuypers, as part of a collaboration with the British Fashion Council. From global iconic fashion houses Burberry Prorsum to Mathew Williamson, WeTransfer will showcase a unique view of the major shows, brought to life through Cuyper’s vibrant illustrative style.

“WeTransfer is an integral platform for anyone working in a fast paced creative industry so it’s fantastic that while users all over the world are sharing files we will be able to share a slice of the London Fashion Week action, uniquely captured by Cuyper’s distinctive and energetic sketches”. - Caroline Rush, Chief Executive, British Fashion Council

London Fashion Week is Britain’s biggest biannual showcase of womenswear attracting over 5,000 visitors, including press and buyers from over 50 countries. The five day event will include over 80 catwalk shows and presentations from some of the brightest names in the fashion industry and will also showcase 150 emerging and established ready-to-wear collections at the Designer Showrooms.