Alexander McQueen and Tom Ford to show menswear in London in 2013

London Collections: Men, an initiative established in 2011 by the British Fashion Council to rethink the way that men’s fashion is shown on the capital’s catwalks, has pulled off a coup with over 50 menswear designers booked to show in London in January 2013.

New among the line-up is fashion megastar Tom Ford, alongside the Sarah Burton-led Alexander McQueen label. British stalwart Hardy Amies has also decided to return to the UK, defecting from the brand’s previous show location in Milan. The January 7-9 event will also see global names Belstaff and Burberry host breakfast presentations of their new lines.

With its world-famous Central St Martins design school, and history of edgy streetwear, London has recently grown in reputation as a hotbed for forward-thinking fashion talent from around the world. Christopher Kane, Jonathan Saunders, Meadham Kirchhoff and Richard Nicoll will all show men’s collections. Up-and-coming talents Christopher Shannon, J.W. Anderson and Lou Dalton, who are among this season’s ‘Fashion Forward’ winners backed by the Mayor of London, and sponsored by eBay will also show.

Read more at: http://www.londoncollections.co.uk/