Charli XCX headlines London Fashion Week party, overshadowing big-name designers

Charli XCX shook things up with an unusual opening night of London Fashion Week. Photo: Reuters

A hotly anticipated party thrown by high-street retailer H&M with pop star of the summer Charli XCX shook things up with an unusual opening night of London Fashion Week on Thursday (Sept 12).

The London Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2025 schedule, which runs until Tuesday (Sept 17), had been set for weeks when H&M burst onto the scene announcing a collaboration with the British singer, overshadowing big-name designers and being labelled the hottest fashion week ticket.