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How London Fashion Week Soldiered On

Emerging labels made tough choices and quick pivots in order to stage their shows after the death of Queen Elizabeth II.
Daniel W. Fletcher Spring/Summer 2023.
Daniel W. Fletcher Spring/Summer 2023. (Courtesy)

The Daniel w. Fletcher show that opened London Fashion Week began on a muted note. There was a notable absence of street-style photographers as attendees formed an orderly queue outside the central London venue, and a minute’s silence was observed before the first model walked in an all-black suit. The show was accompanied by contemplative violin music, before ending on The Beach Boys’ cover of “California Dreamin’.”

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Further Reading

Queen Elizabeth II’s Style Legacy

Britain’s longest reigning monarch has died. Her influence extended to the realm of fashion, where she invented the concept of “sartorial diplomacy.”

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Daniel-Yaw Miller

Daniel-Yaw Miller is a contributing writer at The Business of Fashion. Miller is a New York based journalist, editor and advisor who specialises in sports, fashion and business.

Brian Baskin
Brian Baskin

Brian Baskin is Executive Editor at The Business of Fashion. He is based in New York and oversees BoF's beauty, retail, direct-to-consumer, technology, marketing and workplace verticals.

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