Can you take the 'London' out of London Fashion Week?
An initiative to show that LFW is "bigger than London" launched this year - but will it make a difference?
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"Now a lot of them have gone and what made London a capital city for fashion has been taken away, so you're probably better getting your fabrics from a little fabric shop in Manchester - it's probably ten times cheaper."
— Charles Jeffrey , Celebrity
"London is such a big city, it's really well known and there are lots of opportunities."
— Imarnie Bennett , Academic
"The merging of industries is what's going to create new opportunities for someone in the future."
— Sean Pajarillo , Academic
"Fashion Britain is about recognising that British fashion is bigger than London."
— Natalie Potter , Executive
Key People
Founder and creative director of international fashion label Loverboy.
Graduated from Birmingham City University and showcased her project at Somerset House.
Network director at the British Fashion Council.
Designer who emphasizes practical help in the fashion industry.
Fashion Design graduate from Birmingham City University.
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