{"id":342230,"date":"2025-11-27T20:07:43","date_gmt":"2025-11-27T17:07:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dana.nwar.uk\/sa\/next-british-fashion-era-looms-as-major-shakeup-to-london-fashion-week-is-announced\/"},"modified":"2025-11-27T20:07:43","modified_gmt":"2025-11-27T17:07:43","slug":"next-british-fashion-era-looms-as-major-shakeup-to-london-fashion-week-is-announced","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hameed.nwar.uk\/sa\/next-british-fashion-era-looms-as-major-shakeup-to-london-fashion-week-is-announced\/","title":{"rendered":"\u2018Next British fashion era\u2019 looms as major shakeup to London Fashion Week is announced"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p><img width=\"1200\" height=\"630\" src=\"http:\/\/hamed.nwar.uk\/w\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/1764263075_2_Graduate-Fashion-Week-2025.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"http:\/\/hamed.nwar.uk\/w\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/1764263075_2_Graduate-Fashion-Week-2025.jpg 1200w, http:\/\/hamed.nwar.uk\/w\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/1764263075_2_Graduate-Fashion-Week-2025-300x158.jpg 300w, http:\/\/hamed.nwar.uk\/w\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/1764263075_2_Graduate-Fashion-Week-2025-1024x538.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/hamed.nwar.uk\/w\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/1764263075_2_Graduate-Fashion-Week-2025-768x403.jpg 768w, http:\/\/hamed.nwar.uk\/w\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/1764263075_2_Graduate-Fashion-Week-2025-260x137.jpg 260w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\"><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"615\" height=\"409\" data-id=\"136761\" src=\"http:\/\/hamed.nwar.uk\/w\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/2_Graduate-Fashion-Week-2025.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-136761\"><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"615\" height=\"410\" data-id=\"136762\" src=\"http:\/\/hamed.nwar.uk\/w\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/0_Graduate-Fashion-Week-2025.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-136762\"><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"615\" height=\"410\" data-id=\"136763\" src=\"http:\/\/hamed.nwar.uk\/w\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/1764263073_81_0_Graduate-Fashion-Week-2025.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-136763\"><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"article-body\">\n<h2 class=\"LeadText_lead-text__wd_PA __className_0292ec\" data-testid=\"leadtext\" publication=\"mirror\">London Fashion Week announcement from British Fashion Council\u2019s new chief executive looks set to take event beyond the central city with big plans for an industry reset to address \u2018losing talent\u2019 fears<\/h2>\n<p><button class=\"LightboxBtn_lightbox-btn__eoxYS\" aria-label=\"Open image viewer\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-controls=\"image-lightbox\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-embed__0T8WX ImageEmbed_image-lead__Ti3qQ\" data-testid=\"leadimage\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"35557378\">\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-container__2AIQm\">\n<figure class=\"Figure_figure__Uce4f\" style=\"--figure-aspect-ratio:1.5\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/hamed.nwar.uk\/w\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/2_Graduate-Fashion-Week-2025.jpg\" alt=\"British Fashion Council's chief executive, Laura Weir just announced the 'next British fashion era' - she wants to revitalize the fashion industry in this country \" loading=\"eager\"><\/figure>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"ImageEmbed_fig-caption__qotOK\"><span class=\"ImageEmbed_camera-style__Qjeby\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" viewbox=\"0 0 16 16\" fill=\"none\"><g clip-path=\"url(#clip0_209_94274)\"><path opacity=\"0.16\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M14 4H2V10.6667C2 11.403 2.59695 12 3.33333 12H12.6667C13.403 12 14 11.403 14 10.6667V4ZM8 10C9.10457 10 10 9.10457 10 8C10 6.89543 9.10457 6 8 6C6.89543 6 6 6.89543 6 8C6 9.10457 6.89543 10 8 10Z\" fill=\"var(--color-sem-icon-primary-default)\"><\/path><path d=\"M2 3.33331H14V11.3333C14 12.0697 13.403 12.6666 12.6667 12.6666H3.33333C2.59695 12.6666 2 12.0697 2 11.3333V3.33331Z\" stroke=\"var(--color-sem-icon-primary-default)\" stroke-width=\"1.33333\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><\/path><circle cx=\"8\" cy=\"8\" r=\"2\" stroke=\"var(--color-sem-icon-primary-default)\" stroke-width=\"1.33333\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><\/circle><path d=\"M11.3332 1.33331L12.6665 1.33331\" stroke=\"var(--color-sem-icon-primary-default)\" stroke-width=\"1.33333\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><\/path><\/g><defs><clippath id=\"clip0_209_94274\"><rect width=\"16\" height=\"16\" fill=\"white\"><\/rect><\/clippath><\/defs><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"ImageEmbed_caption-title__FSINC\">British Fashion Council\u2019s chief executive, Laura Weir just announced the \u2018next British fashion era\u2019 \u2013 she wants to revitalize the fashion industry in this country <\/span><span class=\"ImageEmbed_caption-credit__uNiU6\">(Image: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/div>\n<p><\/button><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"mirror\">London Fashion Week is a massive event that\u2019s recognized across the globe with British and international designers\u2019 clothes featuring on the glamorous catwalk. Fashion shows take place in several spots across the city, as models showcase the latest collections, but now, a shake up has been announced with plans to move some of the focus beyond central London.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"mirror\">The stylish event has been going since 1984 \u2013 and it\u2019s built up a huge reputation, aligning with other huge fashion shows across the world, with Milan, Paris, New York and London being known as the \u201cbig four\u201d. Industry professionals and fashion conscious onlookers watch the glamorous shows and fab new designs parade the catwalk \u2013 and it\u2019s impressive \u2013 but it\u2019s about to move to a new era.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"mirror\">British Fashion Council\u2019s (BFC) new chief executive, Laura Weir, has been in the role for less than 80 days, but she\u2019s just announced the \u201cnext British fashion era\u201d awaits \u2013 and she wants to revitalize the fashion industry. Speaking at the BFC\u2019s summer party at the Serpentine Pavilion in Kensington Gardens, Laura said it was time for a \u201creset\u201d.<\/p>\n<div data-testid=\"image-group\"><button class=\"LightboxBtn_lightbox-btn__eoxYS\" aria-label=\"Open image viewer\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-controls=\"image-lightbox\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-embed__0T8WX false\" data-testid=\"imageembed-35557385\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"35557385\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"image\">\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-container__2AIQm\">\n<figure class=\"Figure_figure__Uce4f\" style=\"--figure-aspect-ratio:1.5\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/hamed.nwar.uk\/w\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/0_Graduate-Fashion-Week-2025.jpg\" alt=\"London Fashion Week is a bi-annual event - a model walks the runway during Graduate Fashion Week at The Truman Brewery on June 15, 2025 in London\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/figure>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"ImageEmbed_fig-caption__qotOK\"><span class=\"ImageEmbed_camera-style__Qjeby\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" viewbox=\"0 0 16 16\" fill=\"none\"><g clip-path=\"url(#clip0_209_94274)\"><path opacity=\"0.16\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M14 4H2V10.6667C2 11.403 2.59695 12 3.33333 12H12.6667C13.403 12 14 11.403 14 10.6667V4ZM8 10C9.10457 10 10 9.10457 10 8C10 6.89543 9.10457 6 8 6C6.89543 6 6 6.89543 6 8C6 9.10457 6.89543 10 8 10Z\" fill=\"var(--color-sem-icon-primary-default)\"><\/path><path d=\"M2 3.33331H14V11.3333C14 12.0697 13.403 12.6666 12.6667 12.6666H3.33333C2.59695 12.6666 2 12.0697 2 11.3333V3.33331Z\" stroke=\"var(--color-sem-icon-primary-default)\" stroke-width=\"1.33333\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><\/path><circle cx=\"8\" cy=\"8\" r=\"2\" stroke=\"var(--color-sem-icon-primary-default)\" stroke-width=\"1.33333\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><\/circle><path d=\"M11.3332 1.33331L12.6665 1.33331\" stroke=\"var(--color-sem-icon-primary-default)\" stroke-width=\"1.33333\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><\/path><\/g><defs><clippath id=\"clip0_209_94274\"><rect width=\"16\" height=\"16\" fill=\"white\"><\/rect><\/clippath><\/defs><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"ImageEmbed_caption-title__FSINC\">London Fashion Week is a bi-annual event \u2013 a model walks the runway during Graduate Fashion Week at The Truman Brewery on June 15, 2025 in London<\/span><span class=\"ImageEmbed_caption-credit__uNiU6\">(Image: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/div>\n<p><\/button><\/div>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"mirror\">She addressed fears that London has been losing talent to Paris, Milan and Berlin, but set out her plan to prioritize British fashion\u2019s global reputation. Laura\u2019s plans for the fashion industry include \u201cmoving beyond central London\u201d with a focus on \u201ctouching communities that have never touched fashion before \u2013 until now.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"mirror\">In her first speech as chief executive at the BFC summer party, she said: \u201cAs I take on this role, I\u2019m aware that the task ahead is Herculean \u2013 revitalizing a sustainable fashion economy for our British designers in the UK and globally is a long-term mission. I took this job because I care about the creative and commercial success of British fashion, and I won\u2019t rest until my tenure has had a positive impact on its global reputation.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"mirror\">Laura unveiled several strategies that will update and refresh the fashion economy, particularly for British designers. She said infrastructure is needed to support British designers so they are able to make, create and show their designs in the country \u2013 and the all important aspect of industry growth for homegrown fashion needs to be addressed, she said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"mirror\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">For more stories like this subscribe to our weekly newsletter, <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/thegulp.substack.com\/\" target=\"\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\">The Weekly Gulp<\/a>for a curated roundup of trending stories, poignant interviews, and viral lifestyle picks from The Mirror\u2019s Audience U35 team delivered straight to your inbox.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"mirror\">Speaking at the Serpentine Pavilion she said: \u201cI am still shaping my strategy, and my intention is to build on the great foundations of the BFC \u2013 to put designers at the heart, to make mentoring and business skills central to our offer and to ensure our funding models result in long-term impact for the British creative economy.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"mirror\">\u201cEvery event and showcase we host will be intentional and magnetic and the BFC\u2019s work internationally on behalf of our members, will mark a new era of post-Brexit cultural diplomacy.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"mirror\">In a changing society, she acknowledged that fashion is \u201cnot just about shows and clothes.\u201d Laura described fashion as giving us a \u201cpreview of society\u2019s next chapter\u201d adding that \u2018it\u2019s time to write a new story together\u2019.<\/p>\n<div data-testid=\"image-group\"><button class=\"LightboxBtn_lightbox-btn__eoxYS\" aria-label=\"Open image viewer\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-controls=\"image-lightbox\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-embed__0T8WX false\" data-testid=\"imageembed-35557404\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"35557404\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"image\">\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-container__2AIQm\">\n<figure class=\"Figure_figure__Uce4f\" style=\"--figure-aspect-ratio:1.5\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/hamed.nwar.uk\/w\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/1764263073_81_0_Graduate-Fashion-Week-2025.jpg\" alt=\"A model walks the runway during Graduate Fashion Week at The Truman Brewery on June 15, 2025 in London\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/figure>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"ImageEmbed_fig-caption__qotOK\"><span class=\"ImageEmbed_camera-style__Qjeby\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" viewbox=\"0 0 16 16\" fill=\"none\"><g clip-path=\"url(#clip0_209_94274)\"><path opacity=\"0.16\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M14 4H2V10.6667C2 11.403 2.59695 12 3.33333 12H12.6667C13.403 12 14 11.403 14 10.6667V4ZM8 10C9.10457 10 10 9.10457 10 8C10 6.89543 9.10457 6 8 6C6.89543 6 6 6.89543 6 8C6 9.10457 6.89543 10 8 10Z\" fill=\"var(--color-sem-icon-primary-default)\"><\/path><path d=\"M2 3.33331H14V11.3333C14 12.0697 13.403 12.6666 12.6667 12.6666H3.33333C2.59695 12.6666 2 12.0697 2 11.3333V3.33331Z\" stroke=\"var(--color-sem-icon-primary-default)\" stroke-width=\"1.33333\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><\/path><circle cx=\"8\" cy=\"8\" r=\"2\" stroke=\"var(--color-sem-icon-primary-default)\" stroke-width=\"1.33333\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><\/circle><path d=\"M11.3332 1.33331L12.6665 1.33331\" stroke=\"var(--color-sem-icon-primary-default)\" stroke-width=\"1.33333\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><\/path><\/g><defs><clippath id=\"clip0_209_94274\"><rect width=\"16\" height=\"16\" fill=\"white\"><\/rect><\/clippath><\/defs><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"ImageEmbed_caption-title__FSINC\">A model walks the runway during Graduate Fashion Week at The Truman Brewery on June 15, 2025 in London<\/span><span class=\"ImageEmbed_caption-credit__uNiU6\">(Image: Photo by Kate Green\/Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/div>\n<p><\/button><\/div>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"mirror\">She spoke of the importance of sustainability, said that the BFC has secured government funding for designer scholarships \u2013 and the London Fashion Week guest program will invest more so they can welcome more international visitors to the event.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"mirror\">Laura also said she felt that since Brexit and Covid, \u201cwe have been sleeping on the creative British asset that quite literally touches everyone.\u201d She added that Britain has designer creativity \u201cin spades\u201d and has done so for years, but that \u201cthat investment in culture leads to the commercial and reputational success of a nation.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"mirror\">London Fashion Week shows will hit the catwalk this September, taking place at several key spots such as Somerset House and The Truman Brewery \u2013 other interesting spaces will be announced as a surprise giving the event a fresh concept. The fashion week runs from Thursday, September 18 until Monday, September 22 in 2025 \u2013 it\u2019s a bi-annual event that runs again in June 2026.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"mirror\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">Help us improve our content by completing the survey below. We\u2019d love to hear from you!<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/3am\/style\/next-british-fashion-era-looms-35557340\">Source link <\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"630\" src=\"http:\/\/hamed.nwar.uk\/w\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/1764263075_2_Graduate-Fashion-Week-2025.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/p>\n<p>London Fashion Week announcement from British Fashion Council\u2019s new chief executive looks set to take event beyond the central city with big plans for an industry reset to address \u2018losing talent\u2019 fears British Fashion Council\u2019s chief executive, Laura Weir just announced the \u2018next British fashion era\u2019 \u2013 she wants to revitalize the fashion industry in [\u2026]<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[24400],"class_list":["post-342230","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-1","tag-fuck-my-wife"],"amp_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/hameed.nwar.uk\/sa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/342230","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/hameed.nwar.uk\/sa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/hameed.nwar.uk\/sa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hameed.nwar.uk\/sa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hameed.nwar.uk\/sa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=342230"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/hameed.nwar.uk\/sa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/342230\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/hameed.nwar.uk\/sa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=342230"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hameed.nwar.uk\/sa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=342230"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hameed.nwar.uk\/sa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=342230"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}