Last Sunday the Masters students from Westminster University menswear course presented their collection at the East London Oval Space, officially drawing graduate fashion week to a close. The University of Westminster is home to alumni with the likes of Christopher Bailey, Vivienne Westwood and Markus Lupfer. Big shoes to fill, to say the least, together with being part of the official London Fashion Week Men’s, the expectations were high. The most recent cohort of MA menswear graduates delivered in the most unlikely proportions.
London Fashion Week Men’s SS20 saw the edgy streets of Brick Lane come alive, flooded with the industry’s most fashionable elites. From dapper men to stylish ladies, LFWM gave us a sneak peek as to which trends will dominate menswear next season. Fashion Crossover London reports on the most stylish attendees rocking colourful outfits or the two most sought after trends; streetwear and slick suiting.
Extravagant looks are neatly stored back into the wardrobe as London Fashion Week Men’s came to a close last night. The male counterpart of London Fashion Week has become increasingly more popular since first coming to London in 2012. In the bustling Shoreditch, the heart of East London, British designers gave the show-goers what the wanted, a ton of young talent, showing innovation and the power of collaboration.
This year the ostentatious St George Church, Bloomsbury, was host to the annual London College of Fashion MA Menswear catwalk show. On Monday 7th January, during the London Fashion Week Men’s period, the church transformed into a fashion frenzy with the MA Menswear Class of 2019 debuting their new collections. Accompanied by live opera singer, Phoebe Haines, singing in multiple languages. The prestigious show presented cultural diversity and inclusivity of both the graduate designers and their collections. The message is clear that London remains open, even if the country is going through a hard time deciding on whether to activate Brexit in March or having another referendum.
Kicking off this season’s fashion week festivities, London Fashion Week Men’s saw an influx of buyers, press, influencers and fashion industry professionals from around the globe descending on the British Capital. Held in the notoriously quirky hub of the East End, Brick Lane became packed full of paparazzi all trying to get the perfect shot. 
Following a jam packed January of London Fashion Week Men’s events, Fashion Crossover London reflects on the most memorable and striking shows from LFWM AW19. Gone are the days of conventional catwalks, paving way for contemporary performances and collaborations. This season saw a lot of designers step away from showcasing their collections in the Designer Showrooms, instead opting for catwalk collaborations with big brands including; Dr Marten, Pokémon, New Balance, Timberland and Ticker.
Celebrating the New Year, the extreme coldness welcomed London Fashion Week Men’s AW 18/19. Even though the London weather was still severe, it wasn’t enough to deter the snazzy crowd who came all the way to attend this prestigious celebration of men’s fashion. That is why our team felt so compelled to see the show as it guaranteed that we were going to see people in unique styles on each street we walked along toward the show venue. And that, we assumed, was just how everyone one else felt, all of them heading to London Fashion Week Men’s. 
The 11th instalment of men’s fashion week kicked off in the capital on 6th January 2018. With a bitter chill, the Fashion Crossover London crew armed itself with hot coffee, scarves and gloves, and landed at the London Fashion Week venue in 180 Strand safe and sound. Probably it would be a pertinent weather for the fashion people to be puffed up with feathery and fluffy fur coats.
London Fashion Week Men's Autumn/Winter 2018 kicked off with the celebration of the 11th season of biannual celebration of British menswear. This time round the schedule was more chock-full than ever before. In the world of men’s fashion, London has always been deep-rooted in classic tailoring, and I would bet no other cities could excel how London does. Without exception, we were again excited to be mesmerised into the true spirit of British tailoring tweaked with a sense of humour.
Nothing can stop the force that is London Fashion Week Men’s. Come rain or shine the fashionistas marched through the capital’s streets to celebrate the events 5th Anniversary. Asian designers have been on the rise recently and the buzz around them at LFWM saw that they were a force to be reckoned with in the industry this year. It was exciting to see the range of emerging and established Asian designers having a huge influence and offering a range of visions in both the showrooms and on the runways. 
Expecting nothing short from a label with strong ties to London’s subcultures, the Blood Brother presentation was an animated production of bygone days. Amidst the reverberating soundtrack and the well-trained spotlights, the audience snaked around the concrete platform decked with washed up wares – blackened barrels, rusty chains and caged buoys – an allusion to the River Thames inspiration of the collection. The River Thames, London’s central vein, has drawn in visitors and locals alike. The city’s iconic buildings frame the murky waters and its banks have produced many of London’s historic subcultures, most notably mud larkers and ferry men. It is from these under the radar profiles that Penelope Tucker, designer for Blood Brother, drew inspiration.
On the walls of Raymond Berthold’s studio are photographs of scratches, scars and stitches embedded deep into the skin, 3D printed prosthetics, curved metal body braces and athletic tape coiled around arms and legs.