London Fashion Week 2023 has returned for its autumn/winter season with an array of exciting designers and events.
The five day event which started on Friday February 17 and ends on Tuesday February 21 has showcased over 116 designers including LFW favourites Paul Costelloe, Richard Quinn and Simone Rocha.
On Thursday, actress Florence Pugh opened her friend Harris Reed’s show in a sparkling harlequin dress that included a black corset and a huge halo-like headdress.
As she walked the runway she recited a powerful monologue written by Reed.
Held at the Tate Modern’s Turbine Hall in London, Reed’s latest collection was inspired by Williams Shakespeare’s "As You Like It."
Meanwhile on Friday Irish designer Paul Costelloe, dedicated his 2023 autumn-winter collection to Dublin and Joyce’s Ulysses with references in fabrics, print and music to his native city.
On Saturday, Simone Rocha used the Irish pagan tradition Lughnasa as the central theme for her show at the central hall of Westminster Hall.
Models traversing the hall and galleries included photographer Perry Ogden, the actress Olwen Fouéré and author/entrepreneur Lily Cole.
Here are some of the other highlights from London Fashion Week 2023.
On Thursday, actress Florence Pugh opened her friend Harris Reed’s show in a sparkling harlequin dress that included a black corset and a huge halo-like headdress.
5. A model presents a creation by Turkish-British designer Dilara Findikoglu during the Autumn/Winter 2023 fashion show collection on the fourth day of the London Fashion Week, in London, on February 20, 2023.
Turkish-British designer Dilara Findikoglu’s dreamy Autumn/Winter collection
6. A model presents a creation for fashion brand Asai during the catwalk show for their Autumn/Winter 2023 collection on the fourth day of the London Fashion Week, in London, on February 20, 2023.
For Asai’s fourth collection under Fashion East, the designer continued mixing together his heritage with Western tropes
7. Models present creations by Georgian designer David Koma during the Autumn/Winter 2023 fashion show collection on the second day of the London Fashion Week, in London, on February 18, 2023.
Models in thigh-high leather boots at David Koma’s autumn/winter showcase at London Fashion Week 2023.
8. The designer walks the runway for Bold Black Dresses represented by The Fashion Life Tour at the House of iKons show during London Fashion Week February on February 18, 2023.
House of Ikons at London Fashion Week 2023