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Catwalk shows to return for London Fashion Week

04 September 2020, MVT 19:44
Models present creations from the Edward Crutchley collection during a catwalk show on the first day of the Autumn/Winter 2020 London Fashion Week Men's, in London on January 4, 2020. Ben STANSALL / AFP
04 September 2020, MVT 19:44

The British Fashion Council on Friday announced the return of live catwalk shows at London Fashion Week, after holding its previous event online because of the coronavirus outbreak.

More than 80 designers will showcase their creations at the event, which takes place from September 17 to 22, the organisation, which promotes the sector, said in a statement.

Seven of the shows will take place in front of a slimmed-down live audience, 21 will be a mix of physical and digital, with the 50 remaining events taking place online only.

June's Fashion Week was held entirely online because of coronavirus restrictions.

The September shows are traditionally for womenswear but this year the BFC said it would be a "gender-neutral showcase" featuring men's, women's and mixed collections.

"LFW is one of the few international events to still be going ahead in London, proving the industry's resilience, creativity and innovation in difficult times," the BFC said.

The body said coronavirus restrictions provided an opportunity to reassess formula and innovate to maintain the industry's influence, particularly in terms of employment.

In 2019, the sector contributed £35 billion ($46.5 billion, 39.3 billion euros) to the British economy -- up 9.4 percent on 2018 -- and employed more than 890,000 people.

September's shows begin online with Burberry.

In June, the company was given a £573,000 government contract to make medical gowns and other protective equipment for frontline healthcare workers battling Covid-19.

London, United Kingdom | AFP

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