London Fashion Week opens to the public for June edition

This season, the British Fashion Council (BFC) is taking over the Institute of Contemporary Arts (ICA)  to celebrate London Fashion Week, its 40th anniversary and some of the cultures that make a rich and significant contribution to the British fashion industry.

The official schedule begins on Friday 7 June (stay tuned for Drapers’ on-the-ground coverage), and the  London Fashion Week space will be open to a consumer audience on Saturday 8 June, allowing access to exhibitions and curated industry panel discussions for the day.

Designers showing on schedule throughout the weekend include Denzil Patrick, Harri and Qasimi.

The three cultures informing the exhibitions at the ICA are: Black culture centred around self-love
captured by photographer Stephen Akinyemi; South Asian culture with focus on pattern,
textile and craftsmanship captured by photographer Tami Aftab; and queer culture, with a
spotlight on young creative voices from the trans+ community captured by photographer
Dani D’Ingeo. There will also be a menswear retrospective.

Panel speakers will include fashion designers Charles Jeffrey, Charlie Casely-Hayford and Rejina Pyo, as well as model and activist Munroe Bergdorf, model James Corbin and disability campaigner Victoria Jenkins.

Tickets for Saturday’s panel talks are available to purchase via Eventbrite. All proceeds from ticket sales will go directly to the BFC Foundation, supporting the pipeline of young creative talent.