Italian designer Valentino Garavani has shaped haute couture fashion for five decades.
London Fashion Week S/S13 show guide
The best shows to watch at London Fashion Week
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Going to London Fashion Week this year? With so much happening, it's impossible to see it all, which is why we've asked the experts for their take on the shows you don't want to miss.
Hugely influential (and highly exclusive), London Fashion Week once again makes a return to the capital on Friday 14th September. More than 5,000 buyers and members of the press are expected to attend the five-day fashion fest. If you're lucky enough to be one of them, here are the shows you need to see, as chosen by industry experts and insiders...
Fashion Labels
For seven consecutive years Louis Vuitton has been named the world's most valuable luxury brand.
American fashion house Ralph Lauren doesn’t just sell clothes; it sells an aspirational lifestyle.
Versace has established itself as one of the world's leading fashion houses.
Fashion house Dolce & Gabbana favours bright colours, clashing patterns and animal prints.
One mention of Chanel brings to mind elegance, sophistication and an ageless quality.
One of the longest-running British labels, Burberry embodies tradition, exclusivity and durability.
Yves Saint Laurent's biggest legacy was making it acceptable for women to wear trousers.
