Park Mail. Term Dates. Skip to main content. View the full image. For a full A-Z of designers please head to 'designers' in the top navigation. Shopping Buy the latest drops and collections from London Fashion Week designers now. Sounds From brand curated playlists to thought-provoking podcasts and more. Teenagers saw the show in a different light, a career opportunity, and would don their best outfits - and highest heels - in a bid to get the attention of the scouts. Hannah Sneath, head of faces at Select Model Management, said the firm had been going to the show for about 20 years, scouting the likes of Vernon Kay and Lisa Ratliffe.
It also gave access to the glamour of catwalk shows - not something your average shopper would ever come close to. And while much has changed in almost three decades not least the fashion - think the bold colours, perms, oversized blazers and high-waisted jeans of the early 90s the show's popularity has not waned, with about , people visiting annually. It also became a pre-Christmas shopping ritual and a signal of the start of the festive season - as much for the stars as the shoppers.
Celebrity spotting became one of the highlights of the show, with visitors just as likely to visit to get a glimpse of their favourite reality star as they were a top fashion designer.
And as it has evolved it has continued to be a champion for new music - showing the important relationship between the industries. But in the ever-evolving world of fashion, organisers have decided it is time to take the show in a new direction.
It will move to Liverpool next year to a new summer date - in July, taking place over three days. The new event is billed as the "British Style Collective presented by The Clothes Show" and will be a city-wide festival, celebrating fashion, arts and culture across landmarks such Liverpool Cathedral and St George's Hall.
Show manager Nicky Darling described it as a "new era". The move was a signal of the show "moving with the times", added FranklIn. We are in a very different environment now and the one thing the shopper is looking for now is experience. They count the experience as very important, otherwise they will just stay at home and shop online.
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