Stella McCartney Returns to London Fashion Week After Sixteen Year Absence to Present a Special Collection

    LONDON, ENGLAND, January 13, 2012 /24-7PressRelease/ -- During London Fashion Week, which runs from 17th to 22nd February 2012, the most influential figures in the fashion industry descend on the UK capital to see the glitz and glamour of the catwalk shows. A particular highlight of this year's event will be UK designer Stella McCartney hosting a special fashion presentation showcasing a one-off collection on the evening of 18th February.

For visitors staying in London for the event, a highlight of the fashion industry calendar, the website LondonTown.com offers a selection of London hotels close to the venue where 200 of the industry's most creative designers and businesses, in the UK and internationally, will show their latest designs, giving editors and buyers an indication of which trends will be influential in the season ahead.

It will be a busy year for Sir Paul McCartney's designer daughter who is also Creative Director of the Adidas kit to be worn by Team GB during the 2012 Olympics. In 2012 Ms McCartney will also be creating a "World of Stella" at Selfridges on Oxford Street from 26th January until 14th February, launching a new fragrance, and opening a second London store in Brompton Cross. But the designer returns to Paris to show her Winter 2012 collection, which will be presented in the French capital on 5th March.

In addition, Alexander McQueen's diffusion line, McQ will also be shown at London, sure to generate some column inches in advance of the opening of a flagship London store due to launch in the Spring.

London Fashion Week, sponsored again by Vodafone UK which has been closely involved the event for the past three seasons, is at the heart of the British fashion world, filling the city with the glamour of catwalk shows, celebrity sightings, fashion exhibitions and award ceremonies.

For visitors who want to stay in London for this high profile fashion event LondonTown.com has a comprehensive list of hotels which can be booked via the website as well as a directory of restaurants, bars and shops in the city - a useful resource for out of town visitors and residents alike. With London hosting the Olympics, 2012 is set to be an exciting year in London and Stella McCartney's involvement in the design of the Team GB kit ties London Fashion Week in with this unique sporting event.

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