London Fashion Week, You're Amazing. Here Are Your Best Ever Moments...
As London Fashion Week passes its 30th anniversary, Marie Claire takes a look back at some of the most fascinating, memorable and iconic LFW moments ever…
30 years on from its debut at a 'car park' in Olympia, London Fashion Week is still a breeding ground for the world’s boldest and most cutting-edge designers. London has always supported the unconventional and eccentric, from Alexander McQueen to Vivienne Westwood and a new guard of talents including Simone Rocha and Christopher Kane, shows that reputation has no signs of waning .
Prince, the ever allusive Kiss singer, put on a surprise performance for Matthew Williamson’sSpring/Summer 2008 show, celebrating both Williamson’s 10th year as a designer as well as his return to London.
And it's not all about the clothes, either. From pop icons walking the runway (hello Prince), to surprise star turn outs at a graduate's first show (remember when Kate Moss modelled for Stella McCartney's debut?!), you can always count on LFW to surprise an audience.
As the fash pack get ready to take over the capital once again, we chart the most fascinating, memorable and iconic LFW moments…
Introducing... Vivienne Westwood
Okay, so technically this was pre-London Fashion Week (as it was named in 1984), but this woman didn’t really care; it was 1981. A punk-collaboration made in heaven, Vivienne Westwood and Malcolm McLaren showcased their first catwalk presentation at Olympia, London - aptly named ‘Pirate’. An explosive set of theatrical play, historical styling and explosion of music. This collection was wild and creative; a turning point for Brit-fashion.
The One Where Victoria Beckham Was A Catwalk Model
In the post-Spice Girls, pre-fashion designer years, Victoria Beckham was mostly known for being married to one of the hottest footballers on the planet. In 2001, shortly after marrying David and just before embarking on that solo singing career, Posh Spice made her catwalk debut on Maria Grachvogel’s runway…
Stella McCartney’s Graduation Show, Guest Starring… Kate Moss
Her dad is rock royalty and her BFF is a supermodel. Kate Moss’s catwalk appearance at her mate Stella McCartney’s Central Saint Martins graduation show caused a media storm in 1995.
That Sophie Dahl dress
Labeled as the first ‘plus size’model - Sophie Dahl, makes her modeling debut at London Fashion Week in 1997, modeling knitwear by Lainey Keogh.
Hat Hero
Philip Treacy’s wacky and ever-innovative hats epitomise British eccentricity.
The Revolutionary - Alexander McQueen
Known as one of fashions greats; Brit designer Lee Alexander McQueen showed his S/S 1994 Collection in 1993, called ‘Nihilism’. His catwalk show at Bluebird garage in Chelsea, was the first time the British Fashion Council sponsored a new talent section.
Pop Icon Takeover
Prince, the ever allusive Kiss singer, put on a surprise performance for Matthew Williamson’sSpring/Summer 2008 show, celebrating both Williamson’s 10th year as a designer as well as his return to London.
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