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Stella McCartney, Philip Treacy and Paul Costelloe on what makes London Fashion Week so special

Source: Paul Costelloe

Birthday celebrations are in order, as London Fashion Week turns 40 this season. Seen as one of the big four fashion capitals, alongside Milan, Paris and New York, it has cemented London as one of the best cities for fashion across the globe, highlighting the UK’s love of all things sartorial. In 2023, UK womenswear sales were estimated at around £31.9bn, while menswear sales were estimated at £15.6bn, according to the British Fashion Council.

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