LONDON FASHION WEEK SEPTEMBER 2013

Held twice annually in February (Autumn/Winter shows) and September (Spring/Summer), London Fashion Week is one of the big four fashion weeks alongside New York, Paris and Milan. The event which turns 30 next year is organised by the British Fashion Council and plays a major part of the reported £21 billion the UK fashion industry is worth. Fashion itself is Britain’s second biggest employer and the largest of all creative industries, responsible for over 800,000 jobs.

During LFW there are approximately 60 on schedule catwalk shows and below I've put together the best looks from some of my favourite collections which have recently graced the runway.

Sicilian Adventure Inspiration//Luxurious Fabrications- Jacquard and Tulle //Detailed Textures//Sculptural Shapes//Block Colourways- Fuchsia and Magenta//Traditional Gowns//Floral//Laser Cuts

1970s and Art Deco Influence//Opulence//Colourways- Coral, Denim Blue and Lavender Hues//Intricate Patterns//Fabrication Contrasts//Digital Print//Rendered Cut Outs

Pastel Colourway//Fabrication- Lace, Satin, Waterproof Transparent//Polka Dot and Striped Patterning//Floral and Ruffled Embellished Accessories//Straight Cuts//Loose Bodice Shapings//A Gorgeous Finale!!

Inspired By Art Deco, Miami and Architectural Interiors//Bursts Of Acid Colours, Sugary Pastels and Whites//Printed Florals//Tailored Trousers and Abstract Cut Cocktail Dresses//Fabrication- Organza, Chiffon, Silk, Foil, Rubber

Inspired By 'A Trip To Mexico City'//Ode To Romeo + Juliet '96//Fabrication- Denim, Lace Layering, Metallic Silks//Florals, Checks and Leopard Prints//Mini Dresses//Trenches//Two Pieces

Inspired By Kaleidoscopic Prints and A 'Youthful Girl's Bedroom'//An 'Explosion' Of Floral Colour Bursts//Over-Layering Of Patchwork Imagery//Contemporary Presentation Show//Silk Fabrications//Key Looks- Skater Skirts, Bomber Jackets, Cigarette Cropped Trousers

Simplistic Elegance//Mismatched Prints//Clean White and Navy Colourway With Bursts Of Candy Yellow//Intricate Beading and Applique Blooms//Re-Invention Of The 'New Look'//Ancient Tuscan Printed Catwalk Set

There were many more highlights across the whole week supporting emerging and established designers. Continuing its height as the global fashion capital, London is certainly pushing the boundaries in opportunity through branding and marketing. Innovative means of showcasing collections this year are evident from Burberry's collaboration with Apple and the iPhone 5s to Henry Holland taking to the UK roads with a clothing retail ice cream van, selling exclusive items. 

It definitely seems that London are shaping up for us to have our slice of fashion week more readily available. Burberry are a key example to the future of fashion not just in London but globally. 14 iPhone 5s' captured the SS14 collection, live streaming the action to millions globally in just minutes. Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest- you name it, it's covered.