Last night the long dreaded news came out: Queen Elizabeth II is no more. Of course, this news had a huge impact on everything and everyone in the UK. For example, the British news channel BBC’s programming was soon overhauled, and London Fashion Week, which is scheduled for next week, makes the necessary adjustments. While fashion week may go on, one of the biggest names at the UK fashion festival is cancelled, Burberrythe event.
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Burberry cancels fashion show in honor of Queen Elizabeth
One more week and it’s time: London Fashion Week. From September 16 to 20, the capital city of Great Britain will be teeming with fashion, parties, influencers and events. Although British Fashion Council (BFC) did advise via their channel to cancel all ‘non-essential’ events, such as parties and openings, in honor of the Queen.
This afternoon it became clear that London Fashion Week it has to do without one of its biggest names, British Burberry. They are the only brand to withdraw from fashion week so far, although it is expected that other brands will also withdraw. This is mainly related to Queen Elizabeth’s funeral, which is likely to take place 10 days after her death.
Brands slated for the date include talents like Nensi Dojaka and Rejina Pyo, and big names like Simone Rocha and Richard Quinn, where Queen is still in 2018 front line sit. On Monday 19 September, it was the turn of designers such as Christopher Kane, David Koma, Chopova Lowena. If a funeral is scheduled for one of these days, it “should be rescheduled,” advised the BFC in a statement.
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