London Fashion Week, 2012

February 17 - 21 (with menswear February 22). London Fashion Week (LFW) is one of the highest profile fashion events in the world and one of the ‘big four’ international catwalk influencers. The event is organized by the British Fashion Council (BFC) and funded by a number of sponsors (including Canon Europe current headline sponsor for seven consecutive seasons).

This season British designer Stella McCartney will make her first ever London Fashion Week appearance for a one-off show. Another debut will come from the Alexander McQueen diffusion line, McQ, which also has a special show planned. A day dedicated to men's fashion is scheduled for February 22.

LFW puts London and British Fashion firmly on the global stage, generating orders in the region of £100m; the event itself contributes £20 million to the London economy in terms of direct spend and attracts visitors from over 25 countries including US, France, Italy, Russia, Middle East, China and UAE.