‘25 Years of British Fashion’
The British Fashion Council is ‘Celebrating 25 Years of British Fashion’ throughout 2009: 25 Years of the British Fashion Council, 25 Years of London Fashion Week and 25 Years of British Fashion Awards. This year will see the BFC focus on developing a legacy of support for British designers.
The BFC will also partner with organisations and individuals within the industry to celebrate British fashion. On 20th February at 9.50am, Harold Tillman, Chairman of the British Fashion Council will launch the first of this year’s celebratory fashion weeks and will outline a year of actions and events that will contribute to these 25 year goals.
The past 25 years has seen London earn its place as one of the four leading fashion capitals
alongside New York, Milan and Paris. Known for cutting edge fashion and giving a platform for
emerging designers to grow and develop, London Fashion Week continues to showcase exciting
talent. 25 years ago ground-breaking designers included Paul Smith, Vivienne Westwood and Betty Jackson; the 90s saw John Galliano, Alexander McQueen and Hussein Chalayan launch their careers; today London Fashion Week showcases iconic designers and brands as well as
championing new stars such as Giles, Erdem, Christopher Kane, Marios Schwab and Louise
Goldin.
Credits: http://www.londonfashionweek.co.uk
