57 Catwalk Shows to Take Place at London Fashion Week

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Posted in: Fashion n Modelling on Friday, 15 February 2008 00:00

Published on Monday, 30 November -0001 00:00

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London Fashion Week is now established as one of London's premier events attracting a target audience of key fashion leaders, retailers and press who attend this bi-annual showcase of British designer fashion.

The British Fashion Council Industry facts and figures February 2008:

• 57 catwalk shows to take place over 6 days.
• Over 200 ready-to-wear and accessory exhibitors at The Exhibition at London Fashion Week.
• London Fashion Week has grown from 15 shows/ presentations in 1994.
• The Exhibition at London Fashion Week has grown from 50 exhibitors in 1994.
• The Exhibition will play host to 28 esthetical designers, 20 in New Generation, 3 within Fashion East, 14 under the Scottish Textiles umbrella, and 3 with Valery Demure.
• On the catwalk there are 8 New Generation designers: Christopher Kane, Duro Olowu, Erdem, Krystof Strozyna, Louise Goldin, Marios Schwab, MeadhamKirchhoff, Todd Lynn.
• Media coverage equals or exceeds most major news and international sporting events.
• Worldwide media coverage is worth over £50m each season.
• LFW is worth £20m to the London economy in terms of direct spend.