What’s Happening: London Fashion Week kicks off on Thursday as the British Fashion Council, under new CEO Laura Weir, tries to reinvigorate the event and reassert its status as a launchpad for emerging designers amid a sharp downturn in luxury demand.
Baby Steps: Weir has eliminated the fees that designers had to pay to show on the week’s official schedule and increased funding to bring in foreign press. These are smart moves to bring some buzz back to a week that’s lost key names to…

