Friday, February 16, 2024 12:18pm
Indeed, big shows are some of the most special tickets of the year. But even if you don’t have a front-row seat at Burberry, there’s plenty to attend at London Fashion Week events.
London Fashion Week resumes from today, February 16th to 20th, and department stores, museums and galleries are holding events to celebrate. LFW’s City Wide Celebration is an event program open to the public. You can view all events here or scroll down to see a selection of events.
To celebrate London Fashion Week’s 40th anniversary, here are five events you can attend this week.
Hear from designers at Selfridges
The department store hosts a wide range of panels and events with famous designers and industry legends, including Charlie Howard, Paul Swaby, and Aaron Esch. All events cost just £5, so it’s great value for money. selfridges.com/GB/en/features/info/stores/events
Go to the Alexander McQueen catwalk show
McQueen is inviting not just celebrities to the catwalk for London Fashion Week 2024, but us ordinary people as well. Tickets to this season’s catwalk start from £75, including exclusive previews of designer collections. It will be held on February 17th from 7pm at the beautiful St. John’s Church in Holland Park. Buy tickets online.
See iconic facades at London Docklands Museum
The current exhibition ‘Fashion City’ examines the influence of Jewish fashion on London through fashion styles from Bowie to Princess Diana. The exhibition also transports you to traditional tailors’ workshops and to Carnaby Street in the midst of the Swinging Sixties. Purchase your tickets online now through April 14th.
Go to an event about the evolution of shopping
Aimed at those working in the retail and fashion industries, the LDC A panel of experts will discuss how brands can succeed in 2024 by leveraging consumer insights, technology and data.
Lawn Design Club, 4 Slingsby Place, WC2E 9AB, Tuesday 27th February 6pm-8pm.sign up here.
Rent new fashion for a week
Rental and resale platform MY WARDROBE HQ is hosting a pop-up where you can rent looks to wear to LFW. Hundreds of British and international brands will be showcasing their clothing available for hire.
1 Warwick Street, W1B 5LR, Friday 16 February – Tuesday 20 February You can view and choose works in person on Fridays from 10am to 3pm and then online on Saturdays, Sundays, Mondays and Tuesdays. Masu.Please RSVP here.