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Dua Lipa, Tan France, Priyanka Chopra and other glitterati were in London on Monday for The Fashion Awards 2021, a celebration of excellence in the fashion industry. Fittingly, the red carpet did not disappoint, with style icon, actor, singer, director, composer and playwright Billy Porter — host of the not-to-be-missed occasion — making an unforgettable […]

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The British Fashion Council (BFC) has announced that London Fashion Week will go ahead with physical shows in September. The official dates for the gender-neutral showcase have been announced as Thursday September 17 to Tuesday September 22. Taking to Instagram to share the news, the BFC outlined that social distancing measures will be in effect […]

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In April, the British Fashion Council announced it would be merging the gendered calendars of London Fashion Week into one digital platform to replace catwalk shows for the time being. Tomorrow would’ve marked the beginning of the men’s presentations for Spring 2021; but instead of members of the fashion industry flocking to the city to […]

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Starting in June, a gender neutral approach will be taken to present collections to the industry and members of the public.

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From Adut Akech to Alexa Chung to Tracee Ellis Ross.

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Campbell, whose career has spanned the past four decades, is a trailblazer in many respects. She was the first black model to appear on the cover of French Vogue in 1988 and has been a strong advocate for diversity throughout her career.

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Addressing the group of 16 young designers assembled at London’s historic Somerset House for the culmination of this year’s International Fashion Showcase (a joint effort by the British Fashion Council, British Council and London College of Fashion to support nascent talent around the world), Sarah Mower, BFC’s Ambassador for Emerging Talent, said: “You’re change-makers and […]

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It wasn’t so long ago that London Fashion Week was the “missable” week of the fashion month circuit—a week when editors and buyers could rest their blistered feet after New York, before the Milan and Paris shows started. Now, however, if you skip London, you’d be forgoing heaps of creativity and innovation, not to mention […]

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Last night’s annual British Fashion Awards called upon some of the starriest presenters (think Rita Ora, Kate Bosworth and Salma Hayek all in one room). Recognizing its homegrown as well international talents, the British Fashion Council handed out a total of 17 awards, including Model of the Year (Jourdan Dunn), British Style and Fashion Innovator […]

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After an almost 40-year career in fashion, Manolo Blahnik is set to receive a special award from the British Fashion Council next week.

The highly influential footwear designer will receive the Outstanding Achievement Award at this year’s British Fashion Awards to be held next Tuesday, November 27. The award, which is the most significant of the evening, recognizes a designer who throughout their career has made an important impact on the fashion industry around the world. In the past, the award— voted for by a panel of leading industry journalists and retailers—has previously been given to the likes of Alexander McQueen, John Galliano and Vivienne Westwood.

About receiving the award Blahnik said, “To be recognized for doing something I love is really wonderful.”

Manolo Blahnik is definitely no stranger to award and acclaim. At the British Fashion Awards, he has been named Accessory Designer of the Year three times throughout his career, and in 2007 was awarded the prestigious title of Commander of the British Empire for his work in the British fashion industry. His work was also recognized by the Design Museum in London with a 2003 retrospective of his work and numerous sketches that he uses to begin his design process.

His influence and signature aesthetic have made his shoes one of the most sought after brands in the world, and have been worn by everyone from Michelle Obama to Rihanna, and were of course famously favoured by Carrie Bradshaw in Sex and the City. Blahnik’s shoes have been commonly recognized in the fashion world by first name only—“Manolos”—which has made his name synonymous with high-end footwear and luxury around the world for decades.

One of the highlights of this year’s London Fashion Week is going to be inspired by an unlikely albeit adorable muse: Minnie Mouse and her famous polka-dotted ensemble will be the sartorial reference point for a whole slew of designers, who will be collaborating on an exclusive line in honour of the fictional mouse.

“Minnie Mouse Must Haves” designs will be unveiled during LFW, with Richard Nicoll, Katie Hillier, Giles Deacon, Terry de Havilland, Lulu Guinness and more contributing Minnie-inspired looks. Like Daisy Duck and the rest of her crew, Minnie had an unmistakable flare for fashion: bows, polka-dotted dresses and white gloves were always in her repertoire (not to mention her big, round ears), so expect the dot trend to hold strong on the spring 2013 runway.

By Sophie Walker

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