Britain’s longest-reigning monarch, Queen Elizabeth II, died “peacefully” in Balmoral on September 8, 2022. According to protocol, this means Britain will enter her official period of mourning from now until seven days after her Queen’s funeral. – 17 days total.

During this period, and likely beyond, many London-based events are likely to be canceled out of respect, with the Queen’s funeral and the coronation of the new King announced as national holidays. What about London Fashion Week in national mourning?

Will there be London Fashion Week?

The British Fashion Council (BFC) has confirmed that London Fashion Week will go ahead as planned, albeit with a significantly reduced schedule.

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Shortly after the Queen’s obituary, the BFC released the following statement:

“London Fashion Week is a business-to-business event and a key moment for designers to present their collections at specific times on the fashion calendar.

“So collection shows and presentations can continue, but designers are asking that the timing of the image release be respectful of the national mood and the period of public mourning.”

Are London Fashion Week events cancelled?

Burberry has announced that it will “out of respect” cancel its SS23 show, originally scheduled for Saturday 17th September.The Raf Simons show has also been cancelled.

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The BFC has recommended rescheduling all shows that were scheduled to take place on the day of the Queen’s funeral. Most likely, shows that include Roxanda, Christopher Kane, Supriya Lele, Chopova Rowena, Sinead O’Dwyer, and Chet could be rescheduled. Low.

“Non-essential” events scheduled to take place during London Fashion Week, such as parties, launches and openings, may also be postponed or canceled in accordance with BFC guidance.

How did the fashion world react to the news of the Queen’s death?

Tributes have poured in from all corners of the fashion world following the Queen’s passing. . So are fashion icons Kate Moss and Naomi Campbell in her girlfriend.

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