London Fashion Week Spring 2016

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LONDON FASHION WEEK spring 2016

BEST

Astoundingly forward-thinking for a British heritage brand founded in 1856, Burberry owes its current prominence to the innovation of current CEO and Chief Creative Officer, Christopher Bailey. Bailey began his fashion career at Donna Karan in 1994, followed by a five- year stint at Gucci under Tom Ford. He joined Burberry in 2001, becoming CCO in 2009, and starting his dual role as CCO and CEO after the departure of Angela Ahrendts in 2014. His focus on advertising and digital media has increased brand recognition worldwide, and Burberry’s partnership with Apple Music is the first of its kind in the industry. In a company statement, Burberry announced that its share price has risen 500 percent since Bailey joined the company, indicative of his role in making Burberry into a global fashion powerhouse.

BURBERRY

WORST

Irish designer Jonathan Anderson formed his menswear label, J.W. Anderson in 2008. His ascent to the forefront of the aesthetic avant-garde followed quickly with an accessories collection that garnered extensive editorial attention following its presentation in London during that year’s Fashion Week.

His early success lead him to show a womenswear capsule collection in 2010, which was succeeded by a stand-alone women’s collection in London the following year. Since then, Anderson’s womenswear line has attracted a cult following and a reputation for eschewing the hindrance of practicality and commercial necessities. J.W. Anderson’s rising popularity has brought the attention of LVMH, which invested in the company in 2014, the same year Anderson was named Creative Director of the Spanish brand Loewe.

J.W. ANDERSON

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