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True British is an illustrated history of the Temperley London label

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Next month looks to be a busy one for fashion fans in London: not only is it London Fashion Week, but there are also lots of sample sales, vintage fairs and other events, not to mention Vogue’s Fashion’s Night Out which is set to  be bigger and better than last year’s inaugural event.  Listed below is a preview of what to expect, but as always we’ll be digging around for more details and more events, so save up your pennies and make space in your diary!

Sample Sales

• Thursday 2nd September – Sunday 5th September: Secret Sample Sale, Truman Brewery, Brick Lane; Entry £1 Expect to see a mix of fantastic labels such as Cavalli and Westwood and lesser-known names at up to 80% off.
• Thursday 9th September – Sunday 12th September:  Orla Kiely Sample Sale, Chelsea Old Town Hall; Entry £1 (for charity) Fans of Orla Kiely’s retro geometric prints can snap up a bargain – past sales have seen clothing, bags and accessories reduced by 70% or more.
• Friday 17th September to Sunday 19th September:  Women’s Designer Warehouse Sale, Islington Studios, N7; Entry £2 A legend amongst in-the-know Londoners, the Designer Warehouse Sale offers more than 180 brands reduced by at least 60%.
• Friday 17th to Saturday 18th September:  Rupert Sanderson Sample Sale, The Music Rooms, South Molton Lane Add to your shoe collection with Rupert Sanderson’s beautifully crafted heels at 60% to 80% off.
• Thursday 23rd September to Friday 24th September:  Margaret Howell Sample Sale, The Music Rooms, South Molton Lane Indulge in some of Margaret Howell’s impeccable tailoring at up to 80% off.  Also includes menswear, home and fabrics.
• Thursday 23rd September to Sunday 26th September:  London Fashion Weekend, Somerset House Now a regular fixture on the calendar after London Fashion Week, there are always some bargains to be had at up to 70% off – this year it has attracted names like Twenty8Twelve, Donna Ida and Angel Jackson.

Vintage Fairs

• Every Saturday:  Cabbages and Frocks, St Marylebone Parish Church, Marylebone High Street A regular market where you can find everything from high-end vintage to a gourmet lunch
• Saturday 4th September: Jumble and Pearls, The Horatia, Holloway Road Possibly the most fun you’ll ever have rummaging for a bargain, Jumble and Pearls is half party (with resident DJ) and half vintage and designer shopping.
• Sunday 12th September: Vintage Fashion Fair, Primrose Hill; Entry £3 A wide selection of vintage clothing and accessories from the 1800s to 1980s is always available at this regularly held fair.
• Sunday 12th September:  London Vintage Fashion, Textiles and Accessories Fair, Hammersmith Town Hall; Entry £10 before 10am, £5 after A huge fair that has been feeding the capital’s craving for vintage for more than 10 years.
• Sunday 19th September:  Frock Me!, Chelsea Old Town Hall Worth popping along to just for the fabulous tea room, Frock Me! is another long-running fair that Kylie has been known to pop along to.
• Sunday 26th September:  Clerkenwell Vintage Fashion Fair, The Urdang, The Old Finsbury Town Hall; Entry £4 Not only can you pick up a beautiful piece of vintage clothing here, you can also have it altered to your taste at the on-site Alteration Booth.

Openings, Launches and Other Events

• Wednesday 8th September:  Vogue’s Fashion’s Night Out Following on from last year’s successful event, FNO will consist of hundreds of events across London, with many brands offering one-night-only discounts and in-store entertainment, all in the name of shopping.  A fashionista’s dream come true.
• Wednesday 8th September:  Launch of Browns Shop 24, South Molton Street To coincide with FNO, Browns opens its newest concept store, bringing together timeless pieces from the labels for whom classics are signature pieces – a one-stop-shop for the perfect wardrobe.
• Wednesday 8th September:  John Lewis Oxford Street relaunches its Womenswear floor Also joining the FNO party, John Lewis opens its revamped fashion floor with limited-edition pieces designed by the likes of Osman, Philip Treacy, William Tempest, Terry de Havilland and Alex Monroe.
• Friday 17th September to Wednesday 22nd September:  London Fashion Week, Somerset House Unless you’re lucky enough to have bagged show invitations, you’ll just have to do like the rest of us and loiter outside Somerset House for a glimpse of the impossibly stylish people that make the fashion world go round.
• Saturday 18th September to Sunday 26th September:  London Design Festival Celebrating design of all kinds, this festival is comprised of over 200 events in various locations across the capital, including several fashion-oriented events.
• Thursday 23rd September to Wednesday 29th September:  Origin London Craft Fair, Old Spitalfields Market Pick up a unique piece of jewellery or fashion accessory at this fair which celebrates craftsmanship in the UK and beyond, and gives you a chance to meet the people who make your purchases.

We’ll also be publishing a round-up of all the fashion-related exhibitions that are opening, closing or continuing throughout September and updating you on all the news and views as we get them, so check back soon!