London Fashion Week celebrates its Big 40 at 10 Downing Street

LONDON — Fashion industry professionals And clients of THE British Fashion Advice gathered has ten Downing Street on Tuesday afternoon has celebrate THE 40th birthday of London Fashion Week.

In THE reception area inside THE residence And desk of British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, creators including Stephane Jones, Sandra Choi, Andreas Kronthaler, David Koma, Emilie Wickstead, Aaron Esh, Anya Reverse And Anna Jewsbury of Work completed exchange ideas while enjoy little high tea classics as cucumber sandwiches, scones with coagulated cream And lightning.

HAS THE even time, well off BFC clients were busy contagious up with each other Before Lucy Frazer, THE The United Kingdom secretary of State For culture, media And sport, address THE bedroom And voiced her support For THE British fashion industry.

"OUR fashion industry East vital — value 28.9 billion pound sterling has THE economy And provide 800 000 jobs In 2021. With A plan has to grow THE creative Industries by 50 billion pound sterling And create A million more jobs, OUR 2 million pound sterling of support For New generation will continue has support THE Alexander McQueen of tomorrow," She said.

David Pemsel, chair of THE BFC, follow up up on Frazer And reiterated that THE UNITED KINGDOM. fashion sector has has been "A crucial economic And social driver" as THE current ladder of THE British fashion industry East comparable has THE legal services And bigger that THE car sector.

In front of with A difficult business landscape, Pemsel said THE BFCs to focus keep on going has be create opportunities For companies of all sizes And functioning with patrons, sponsors And THE government on THE levers he has has support growth For THE sector.

"While We are excited has reflect on THE pass 40 years — What East clear East THE tirelessly innovation that discs We Before, We are famous THE world on For OUR ideas, originality And uniqueness, which are essential For THE following 40 years And beyond," he added.

Caroline Rushing, chief executive officer has THE BFC, agreed that business East difficult. He has has been THE subtext of THE conversation She has has been having For THE pass year.

But as London Fashion Week enters A new decade, Rushing said She favorite has to focus on create opportunities For growth, And provide paths For young people Since all backgrounds has to access successful And reward careers In THE industry.

She rented Jimmy Choos support of Conner Ives This season as A example of how big companies can help emerging talents grow up.

Rushing Also believes that THE Governments continuous support Since THE Department For Digital, Culture, Media & Sport, THE Department For Business And Trade, UNITED KINGDOM. Research And Innovation And THE Mayor of London, will be crucial as well.

"HAS help We compete after Brexit, We need has less A level playing field, which if can't be free exchange the rates, needs has be about funding has build international companies through more target export promotion," Rushing said.

She Also voiced her support For bringing back duty free purchases In THE UNITED KINGDOM. as A prosperous retail sector would be be THE spine of THE country creative industry.