Beyond LFW: London celebrates fashion and creativity on and off the catwalk

London Fashion Week is to showcase the best of the UK’s creative talent not
just on the catwalk, but city-wide, bridging fashion, art, design and
technology across the metropolis during fashion week and beyond.

The LFW programme aims to encourage designer businesses, global brands and
creative institutions to celebrate and encourage the public to get involved
and celebrate the creative industries. From exhibitions to in-store
activation, digital engagement and events throughout the month of February,
a series of cultural activities and events are not just for industry bodies
but inclusive and open to the public.

A key LFW event will be the new Insiders platform, with see-now, buy-now
catwalk shows, industry talks, retail space and consumer experiences to be
held 16-17 February.

From 11 to 25 February a new exhibition at Somerset House presents creative
work from a not before seen group of international emerging fashion
designers. Called ‘Brave New Worlds: The Changing Landscape of Fashion’,
the British Fashion Council (BFC) and London College of Fashion (LCF)
presents 16 international up-and-coming designer from 16 countries to
exhibit their collections to the public, focusing on issues shaping the
fashion industry globally.

LFW designer Anya Hindmarch is launching an art installation called the
Weave Project. Held at the Brewer Street Car Park from 16 – 19 February,
the four-day event will see a giant and interactive neon-blue, hand-netted
tube housed on the top floor. The installation is created by artist
collective Numen/For Use to coincide with the global relaunch of the woven
Neeson bag for Spring/Summer 2019.

The Dior exhibition at the V&A, which launched last week, will be open to
the public until 14 July. The exhibition traces the history and impact of
one of the 20th century’s most prolific designers. There is also a Dior
Collection of photography showcasing the legendary designer of Christian
Dior and its enduring impact on the fashion world. The exhibition will run
until April 7th at the Proud Central gallery in WC2.

Photography lovers will be keen to check out the Diane Arbus Exhibition at
the Hayward Gallery from 13 February until May 6th. The caller will show
her earliest work from a prolific but fledgling period from 1956-1962.

Exhibition dedicated to Princess Diana and her iconic fashion

Elsewhere, Selfridges is hosing Date Night or Mate Night in association
with Moët & Chandon from 8 – 13 February. At Kensington Palace, an
exhibition of Diana: Her Fashion Story at Kensington Palace will open on 24
February for a year, showcasing some of the People’s Princess most iconic
fashion moments.

For the full programme of events visit londonfashionweek.co.uk.

Photo: Burberry SS19, Credit: © Catwalkpictures.com