Lto London Fashion Week Spring-Summer 2023 warm up your engines, despite everything. The disappearance of Queen Elizabeth II shocked not only public opinion, but also the plans of the fashion week. Last minute defectionschanges in progress, and above all the black day on the calendar, that of the funeral, which will be held on Monday September 19. Yet the fashion month continues, despite absences in the official schedule that weigh from Burberry to Raf Simons.
How to see the shows of London Fashion Week 2022
London fashion shows will mostly take place in attendance (32 live fashion shows), but a lot of space will also be given online – given that the streets will be invaded by at least one million people over the weekend for the commemoration of Her Majesty.
There LFW platformdivided by brands and events, will re-propose the shows and will be also accessible to the public of non-experts; as well as the digital version of the DiscoveryLAB, the exhibition space dedicated to new emerging names and brands. The fashion shows, whose partner is Clearpay, will also be staged on social media, BFC and individual brands.
LFW 2022: an edition without a party
After the Queen’s death on Thursday September 8the British government has urged brands not to cancel the events scheduled for 16 to 20 September, but simply to respect the climate of condolence with appropriate shows (apart from Monday, which has been declared a national day of mourning: there will be no event). Most of the events of the 19th have been moved to September 20, which originally included only two fashion shows. The British Fashion Council has in fact asked designers and brands to refrain from parties and maintain a certain low profile.
The finale of Erdem SS22 (Photo: Getty Images).
On the other hand, he announced that there will be an extension of the LFW in October, open to citizens, which will involve the shops of the capital: City-Wide Celebrationoriginally planned just in the days of the fashion week.
Who parades despite everything
Between 110 designers appearing in the program, from 16 to 20 Septemberthe names of Nensi Dojaka, now a star; and then 16 Arlington, Rejina Pyo, Halpern, Simone Rocha. Among the big names that have always paraded in London, Erdem appears on the calendar on September 18, as well as David Koma. JW Anderson instead it parades on Saturday 17th in the evening. The two protagonists who were most noticed among the new generation of the last edition also return: KNWLS And Girl Posteron September 16.
The Burberry case. And Raf Simons
On the other hand, there are few who can afford to miss the opportunity to parade or move the event, in the face of the economic expenditure required for its organization. Between these, Burberry, holder of a Royal Warrant, who canceled his originally scheduled show on Saturday 17 September. The British fashion house led by Riccardo Tisci has set a new date, September 26 at noon, on the day of transition between MFW and Paris fashion week, without sharing the location of the show. Its slot will be occupied by Paul & Joe.
The Belgian Raf Simons, who was supposed to have an exceptional show in London on Friday 16 September, canceled his show without announcing further dates, only expressing his condolences with an official statement. “We will stop during this time of great sadness. We will take this time to respect the Queen’s legacy and her 70 years on her throne. ‘ Who is preparing to return to parade in Paris?
Young people making their LFW debut
In its place will be the pair of designers Emma Chopova and Laura Lowena, debuting in London. In addition to them, among the young new recruits on the calendar are included Chet Lo, the freshly graduated American-Chinese designer; but also Susan Fang the Canadian-Chinese designer among the finalists of the LVMH prize.
Strategic moves on the calendar
Richard Quinnwho in 2018 had the honor of having Queen Elizabeth II in the front row at her show (and received the Award for British Design from her), has moved the show from Sunday to 19:00 on September 20, in closure of London Fashion Week Spring-Summer 2023.
The Scottish designer Christopher Kane instead he rescheduled his Spring-Summer 2023 show from 3:00 pm on Monday 19th to 8:00 pm on Sunday September 18th. Roksanda, which was supposed to parade on 19, the day of the funeral, has not yet decided on another date. The event was also canceled Prada Beauty: Thursday, September 15, the Milanese brand should have celebrated the launch of the Prada Paradoxe fragrance, but preferred to reschedule in respect of the Queen.
The official calendar of the LFW Spring-Summer 2023
Friday 16 September
10:00 – SOHUMAN
11:00 – PAUL COSTELLOE
12:00 – BORA ATSKU
13:00 – FASHION EAST
14:00 – EDWARD CRUTCHLEY
16:00 – POSTER GIRL
17:00 – MARK FAST
18:00 – KNWLS
19:00 – pariah / FARZANEH
20:00 – CHOPOWA LOWENA
Saturday 17th September
10:00 – HELEN ANTHONY
11:00 – EUDON CHOI
13:00 – PAUL & JOE
14:00 – DILARA FINDIKOGLU
15:00 – HUISHAN ZHANG
16:00 – MOLLY GODDARD
17:00 – SS DALEY
19:00 – PAM HOGG
20:00 – JW ANDERSON
Sunday 18th September
Tuesday 20 September
12:00 – BMUET (TE)
13:00 – SUSAN FANG
16:00 – PRONOUNCE
19:00 – RICHARD QUINN
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