Organisers at London Fashion Week have decided to go ahead with the iconic week of events following the tragic death of the Queen.
They will observe ‘royal protocol’ and hold their own ‘moments of respect’ to mark this mournful period.
The event runs from September 16-20, and will be an opportunity for the industry to celebrate the monarch’s ‘legacy and commitment to creativity and design’, organisers said.
All union flags will fly at half mast during the event and a minute’s silence will be held at 8pm on Sunday.
On Monday 19, the day of the Queen’s state funeral, there will be no shows running.
High-fashion brands including Burberry and Raf Simons had already announced they would be cancelling their shows following the news.
In a statement, organisers said: ‘As a business-to-business event London Fashion Week will continue while observing Royal Protocol and the event will be dedicated to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II with our own moments of respect.
‘Having spoken to designers and industry members, we as an industry want to unite as a creative and business community to celebrate Her Majesty’s legacy and commitment to creativity and design.
‘The British Fashion Council would like to thank our partners, designers, creative teams, brands, media, retailers, patrons and broader stakeholder community.’
In addition, there will be a space for industry members to write tributes in Selfridges Hotel.
Due to the shift in events, an updated schedule has been shared on the London Fashion Week website.
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The Queen was known to be a long-time supporter of British fashion, launching the QEII Award for British Design at LFW in 2018 and presenting Richard Quinn with the inaugural award.
Following the news of her death, London Fashion Week said in a statement: ‘Her Majesty’s effortless style, charm and sense of fun was evident and her passion in supporting young creatives will continue to inspire the next generation’.
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