All the fashion news you need to know this month

September is always one of the most exciting months in fashion – and this year, it feels particularly poignant. This month sees the return of fashion week, which will be, on the whole, taking place in a physical sense for the first time since March 2020 when the world shut down due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Many designers will be putting on real-life catwalk shows in place of the digital presentations they had become accustomed to this past year, while plenty of editors and influencers will actually have the opportunity to travel to see collections in person. The shows have already kicked off with New York, which also played host to the rescheduled Met Gala on Monday 13 September, while London, Milan and Paris will follow.

Aside from fashion week, there is plenty more to get excited about this month as we say goodbye to summer and welcome in a new season. With autumn weather fast approaching, new investments will certainly be made as the new collections land in stores. However, there is also much to think about when it comes to these purchases. This month also marks Second Hand September, an initiative which aims to help us rethink about we shop. Oxfam urges shoppers to say no to new clothes for 30 days to reduce our impact on the planet. You can read more about that here.

So, from an Oxfam collaboration with Selfridges to the beautiful Paris Fashion Week tribute we can expect for Alber Elbaz, we round up all the need-to-know industry news this month.