Marks & Spencer to make its London Fashion Week debut this autumn

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Marks & Spencer will be making its long-awaited debut at London Fashion Week this autumn, unveiling its collection to a global audience.

As it celebrates 100 years in the fashion industry, the high street staple will showcase its collection on the runway alongside many other top global designers and brands.

The show taking place in September will also feature a “see now, buy now” collection of womenswear and menswear, with the range later becoming available to purchase online and in flagship M&S stores nationwide and across international markets.

M&S chief executive Stuart Machin said: “I’d like to thank the British Fashion Council for supporting us in joining the LFW schedule. This is a special moment; for 100 years M&S fashion has been part of everyday life, and now we will showcase our designs on fashion’s global stage.

“At M&S we focus on designing clothes with style, quality and value, and making fashion accessible to all. That’s why we will stream our show, bringing one of the world’s leading fashion weeks and the magic of M&S to everybody. Customers can shop the collections online or from M&S stores across the UK.

“M&S at London Fashion Week builds on the M&S Summer show and our world-first pit lane catwalk at the Silverstone British Grand Prix. We look forward to our first LFW show in September and launching our new collection to everyone.”

British Fashion Council chief executive Laura Weir added: “London Fashion Week is a global platform for creativity, innovation and cultural influence, showcasing the very best of British fashion to the world.

“As one of the great icons of the British high street, and a valued patron of the British Fashion Council, M&S has played an important role in the nation’s retail and cultural story for generations.

“Its debut shoppable collection at London Fashion Week is a significant moment, demonstrating how heritage, innovation and accessibility can come together to connect exceptional British design with consumers in new and relevant ways. It is a powerful example of how fashion can inspire, engage and reach audiences far beyond the runway.”