London Fashion Week is known as a breeding ground for young talent. It opens on Thursday with a tribute show to one of its historical figures. It is a tribute to the designer Paul Costelloe, who died in November.
Harris Reed, Richard Quinn, Simone Rocha or the indispensable brand Burberry: After New York and before Milan and Paris, dozens of shows are planned across the British capital until Monday evening.
Fashion Week is set to get off to an emotional start this Thursday. At midday there will be the show of Paul Costelloe, who died in November at the age of 80.
The Irish designer dressed Princess Diana. He presented his collections in London for around forty years. He was known for his very feminine, colorful and elegant silhouettes.
His son William succeeded him as creative director in January. “A new season. A powerful moment. A legacy that lives on,” the brand emphasized on Instagram ahead of the show.
Tolu Coker’s show will also be in the foreground on the first day. The British-Nigerian designer founded her brand in 2018. It combines elegance and modernity with craftsmanship and innovative technology.
Brands based in London that are popular with Princess Kate will also present their collections. These include Emilia Wickstead, Edeline Lee and Erdem.
Great support
There will be no Jonathan Anderson show on the other hand. With his brand JW Anderson, founded in 2008, he was one of the most important designers of the London Week. The 41-year-old Northern Irishman crossed the English Channel. In June he took over the creative direction of the French fashion house Dior
London has lost ground to its prestigious competitors Paris and Milan in recent years. However, the British capital remains a popular place for young talent.
Among them is Joshua Ewusie. The 27-year-old designer was born in the UK to Ghanaian parents and is taking part in Fashion Week for the second time. He is supported by the King’s Foundation. This organization was founded by King Charles III. founded together with the French fashion house Chanel. She gave him a studio shortly after he graduated from the Central Saint Martins fashion school. This enabled him to create his brand Ewusie.
London has several very renowned fashion schools. The city “offers many opportunities to make it easier for young designers to get started,” he told AFP.
“There is great support (…) I was supported by the British Fashion Council when I was a student,” he added.
His new collection is inspired by the 80s. At that time, his mother moved to London, says the designer. It’s a lot about culture and identity, with leather being the main material.
The Frenchwoman Pauline Dujancourt, known for her knitting, stayed in London after studying at the École Duperré in Paris and then at Central Saint Martins.
“Even though Paris Fashion Week is incredible and I dream of taking part in it one day, perhaps there is a little more space for young brands in London,” explains the 31-year-old designer.
“I think people come to London Fashion Week to see something new and the younger generations. In contrast, in Paris and Milan you find more established houses,” concludes Pauline Dujancourt. She will present her collection on Sunday.
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