“Sir, when a man is tired of London, he is tired of life; for there is in London all that life can afford.”
Location: London, UK
Language: English, Chinese
Time: February, September
London Fashion Week was organised by the British Fashion Council (BFC) for the London Development Agency with help from the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills, London Fashion Week first took place in October 1983. It currently ranks alongside New York, Paris and Milan as one of the 'Big Four' fashion weeks. It presents itself to funders as a trade event that also attracts significant press attention and benefit to taxpayers. It states that it is attended by over 5,000 press and buyers, and has estimated orders of over £100 million. A retail-focused event, London Fashion Week Festival, takes place immediately afterwards at the same venue and is open to the general public.
On-schedule events used to take place either at the British Fashion Council's own show space, 180 Strand, or at external locations around central London.
During SS16 (shown September 2015) and AW16 (shown February 2016), British Fashion Council made the decision to host the designers' showrooms to the 'Vinyl Factory', situated at the active car park in Soho, off Brewer Street.
Following increasing numbers of anti-fur protesters, the London Fashion Week held in September 2018 is set to be the first major fashion week to be fur-free.
NewLeaper Fashion Week Immersion Program is tailored for individuals ranging from fashion students, fresh graduates and industry professionals in the fields of fashion, media, digital, design, luxury and business. The program is constructed to provide participants with opportunities to expand their knowledge of the industry by interning with top fashion brands, PR agencies, and show production firms during fashion weeks.
SURROUNDED BY CREATIVITY
Even if you’re not interested in a creative role within the fashion industry, you’ll still be around a lot of people who enjoy expressing themselves in artistic and creative ways. The fashion industry is colorful and full of flavor, as it is centered around clothing design and style.
FULL OF HARDWORKING PEOPLE
Surviving in the fashion industry takes a strong spirit. This program is for the tenacious people who like to be challenged, have a good attitude and aren’t afraid of working hard. This is where your make friends with people who share the same passion and the sames goals as you.
CAREER POSITIONING
From design to PR, or event production to model management, the Fashion Week Immersion experience highlights all the intrigues and professions in fashion from top to bottom. You will be able to explore the endless possibilities of their career paths and eventually establish a clear professional orientation.
RESUME BUILDING
Beside valuable real-world industry experiences and reliable professional connections, you will also receive a internship certificate from the established brand that you intern for or maybe even a recommendation letter from the designer himself/herself to pave the way for your future development.
PROFESSIONAL TRAINING
The program it offers a chance to be trained by industry leaders, enabling participants to develop skills that will enhance their prospects of gaining meaningful employment.
