The British Fashion Council
All of the activities that take place at London Fashion Week are organized by the British Fashion Council (BFC), which is a group that supports designers at all levels, from sponsoring those just starting out who can use help getting established to furthering those who are already very respected in the industry.
The Guest List
Attendance at fashion week is by invitation only. Each of the presenting designers approves his or her own guest list. Approximately 500 fashion buyers, fashionistas, media representatives and celebrities from all over the world participate in the exciting events.
Can You Buy Your Way In?
There is no cost to attend fashion week as an invited guest, and it is very difficult to buy your way in. No tickets are sold to the main designer catwalk events, with very few exceptions (see the section below on Hospitality Packages.) So if you are already on the VIP list, you can assume you will need to pay for only for travel arrangements, accommodations and an over-the-top outfit to wear. (Unless you are a big name celebrity, in which case the designer may gift you something extraordinary from his or her own line.)
Hospitality Packages
If you don’t fall into any of the invited categories, your odds of attending fashion week will be pretty slim. However, there is one other possible way you can get in. There are some exclusive Hospitality Packages
you can buy that offer you entry into a few of the shows, along with a few special perks. These are tailored for businesses that want to impress their clients by offering a special, once-in-a-lifetime experience. A variety of UK agencies and tour companies sell these packages online. You can find them by doing a search for “Fashion Week Hospitality Packages” to see the range of options that exist. Just keep in mind that a limited number of seats are available, so experts suggest you make your arrangement well in advance.
The prices for hospitality packages cost in the range of$650 to $775 U.S. dollars, plus VAT, which is a tax charged in Europe on many goods and services. (In England, this is usually at a 17.5 percent rate, which would add approximately another $110 to $125 more to the total bill.)



