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In photos: Why London Fashion Week is the most fun

Harriet Verney, CNN
Updated 11:15 AM EDT, Wed September 20, 2017
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Known for its eccentricity and support of emerging talent, London has long been one of the most spirited weeks in the month-long fashion week tour. Here, a look by designer Pam Hogg.
Known for its eccentricity and support of emerging talent, London has long been one of the most spirited weeks in the month-long fashion week tour. Here, a look by designer Pam Hogg.
Jeff Spicer/BFC/Getty Images Europe/Getty Images for The British Fashion Council
Models Adwoa Aboah, Doutzen Kroes and Joan Smalls hang out with Miss Piggy and Kermit The Frog at the LOVE magazine x Miu Miu party.
Models Adwoa Aboah, Doutzen Kroes and Joan Smalls hang out with Miss Piggy and Kermit The Frog at the LOVE magazine x Miu Miu party.
David M. Benett/Getty Images Europe/Dave Benett/Getty Images for LOVE
Famous for his multi-textured body socks, this season designer Richard Quinn teamed up with the quintessentially English retailer and fabric makers at Liberty London for a unique collection.
Famous for his multi-textured body socks, this season designer Richard Quinn teamed up with the quintessentially English retailer and fabric makers at Liberty London for a unique collection.
Jeff Spicer/Getty Images Europe/Getty Images for Liberty London
A model on the runway at Richard Quinn's show almost disappears in a blue velvet camouflage body socks, topped off by a Liberty print dress.
A model on the runway at Richard Quinn's show almost disappears in a blue velvet camouflage body socks, topped off by a Liberty print dress.
Jeff Spicer/Getty Images Europe/Getty Images for Liberty London
Fashion East is an initiative set up to support and mentor young designers. Here Fashion East's Matty Bovan shows his eclectic and colorful wears on models taking a break from the runway.
Fashion East is an initiative set up to support and mentor young designers. Here Fashion East's Matty Bovan shows his eclectic and colorful wears on models taking a break from the runway.
Courtesy Lily Bertrand-Webb
British Supermodel Georgia May Jagger wears Matty Bovan down the runway.
British Supermodel Georgia May Jagger wears Matty Bovan down the runway.
Courtesy Fashion East
Sisters Gigi (left) and Bella Hadid pose backstage at the at Tommy Hilfiger's capsule collection show.
Sisters Gigi (left) and Bella Hadid pose backstage at the at Tommy Hilfiger's capsule collection show.
Courtesy Tommy Hilfiger
High street retailer Topshop showed a collection with Gatsby-esque elegance featuring marabou feathers and light chiffon.
High street retailer Topshop showed a collection with Gatsby-esque elegance featuring marabou feathers and light chiffon.
Courtesy Topshop
Model Hailey Baldwin poses backstage, minutes before the Topshop Spring-Summer 2018 show commences.
Model Hailey Baldwin poses backstage, minutes before the Topshop Spring-Summer 2018 show commences.
Courtesy Topshop
Hussein Chalayan, the Cypriot-born designer known for burying his creations underground to create a "worn" effect, offered up a range of unusual box hats for his models to wear.
Hussein Chalayan, the Cypriot-born designer known for burying his creations underground to create a "worn" effect, offered up a range of unusual box hats for his models to wear.
Courtesy Chalayan
LFW stalwart Gareth Pugh shunned the traditional catwalk this year and instead opted to show his collection via the medium of film.
LFW stalwart Gareth Pugh shunned the traditional catwalk this year and instead opted to show his collection via the medium of film.
Courtesy Nick Knight/ Gareth Pugh
Pugh's film was shot by acclaimed photographer Nick Knight .
Pugh's film was shot by acclaimed photographer Nick Knight .
Courtesy Nick Knight/ Gareth Pugh
The film explores a violent relationship between two men, as they begin to disfigure each other's faces and bodies in scenes that are apparently "reminiscent of the darker works of Francis Bacon."
The film explores a violent relationship between two men, as they begin to disfigure each other's faces and bodies in scenes that are apparently "reminiscent of the darker works of Francis Bacon."
Courtesy Nick Knight/ Gareth Pugh
Fashion house Burberry -- one of Britain's most recognizable exports -- staged their show inside the historic Old Sessions House in Clerkenwell.
Fashion house Burberry -- one of Britain's most recognizable exports -- staged their show inside the historic Old Sessions House in Clerkenwell.
Courtesy Burberry
Check mate. The heritage brand has revived their infamous Burberry Check for the season -- to mixed reviews.
Check mate. The heritage brand has revived their infamous Burberry Check for the season -- to mixed reviews.
Courtesy Burberry
British fashion house Teatum Jones show their creations on a model with a prosthetic leg.
British fashion house Teatum Jones show their creations on a model with a prosthetic leg.
NIKLAS HALLE'N/AFP/AFP/Getty Images
Emerging label Halpern Studio shows that all that glitters isn't necessarily gold as he presents his signature sparkles on his catwalk.
Emerging label Halpern Studio shows that all that glitters isn't necessarily gold as he presents his signature sparkles on his catwalk.
Courtesy Halpern Studio
Models on Molly Goddard's joyfully irresponsible catwalk stopped to drink, stretch and even smoke (e-cigarettes).
Models on Molly Goddard's joyfully irresponsible catwalk stopped to drink, stretch and even smoke (e-cigarettes).
Courtesy Kamil Kustosz / Molly Goddard
Simone Rocha demonstrated that romance is certainly not dead in her collection that included big frills for even bigger thrills.
Simone Rocha demonstrated that romance is certainly not dead in her collection that included big frills for even bigger thrills.
Courtesy Simone Rocha
Model Lily Nova also walked for the Dublin-born designer's extravaganza of Victoriana.
Model Lily Nova also walked for the Dublin-born designer's extravaganza of Victoriana.
Courtesy Simone Rocha
Scottish designer Christopher Kane was met with gasps last year for daring to show Crocs ( a deeply unfashionable kind of plastic shoe). This season he defied critics and did it again.
Scottish designer Christopher Kane was met with gasps last year for daring to show Crocs ( a deeply unfashionable kind of plastic shoe). This season he defied critics and did it again.
Courtesy Christopher Kane
Known for her shocking bright prints, Mary Katrantzou did not disappoint this season.
Known for her shocking bright prints, Mary Katrantzou did not disappoint this season.
Courtesy Mary Katrantzou
With fans like Anna Wintour and Alexa Chung, brand Erdem has become a must-see during London Fashion Week.
With fans like Anna Wintour and Alexa Chung, brand Erdem has become a must-see during London Fashion Week.
Courtesy Erdem

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