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Kemi Badenoch sits front row at M&S London Fashion Week show

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Willix, P. (2026, September 18). Kemi Badenoch sits front row at M&S London Fashion Week show. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/showbiz/celebrity-news/kemi-badenoch-london-liam-gallagher-kensington-design-museum-b1297546.html

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Conservative party leader Kemi Badenoch attended a Marks & Spencer (M&S) London Fashion Week show, sitting front row. She wore a silver metallic top under a suit, black heels, and a red handbag. The event featured models such as Lara Stone and Jodie Kidd showcasing M&S’s latest designs, alongside celebrities like Dame Joan Collins and Jessie Ware. The fashion presentation adopted a "see now, buy now" format, enabling attendees to purchase items immediately after the show, reflecting a shift towards immediate consumer access in high street fashion.

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Marks & Spencer (M&S) made history by debuting at London Fashion Week in September, joining luxury brands like Burberry and Erdem. The high street giant celebrated its 100th anniversary of selling fashion with a catwalk show featuring models aged from 21 to 60, including celebrities such as David Gandy, Jessie Ware, and Lara Stone. M&S adopted a "see now, buy now" model, allowing attendees and online shoppers immediate access to purchase items shown during the event. The collection featured a blend of classic pieces with modern twists, appealing to both fashion enthusiasts and practical consumers. Kemi Badenoch, leader of the UK's Conservative party, attended the show wearing a silver metallic top under a suit, while models like Dutch supermodel Lara Stone walked in an ivory double-breasted longline overcoat. The event was praised by the British Fashion Council for its innovative approach to connecting exceptional design with consumers.

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The Conservative party leader, 46, wore a silver metallic top under a suit with black heels and a red handbag. asserted

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The show also featured famous models strutting down the catwalk in the high street store’s latest designs. asserted

models → feature → designs

He took to the catwalk in a cashmere crew-neck jumper and tailored-fit wool-blend suit, casually holding a leather bomber jacket over one arm. Dutch supermodel Lara Stone, 42, also appeared in the show, wearing an ivory double-breasted longline overcoat, which was embellished with dramatic large faux fur cuffs. asserted

which → take → cuffs

Television personality and model Jodie Kidd, 47, walked in a pair of oversized aviator sunglasses and a black leather longline coat and pencil skirt, with a green lacy bra showing. asserted

bra → walk → sunglasses

Other famous faces attending the show included Dame Joan Collins, Pixie Geldof, Jessie Ware, David Gandy and Katherine Jenkins. asserted

faces → attend → Collins

Rather than presenting a traditional catwalk collection, M&S has adopted a “see now, buy now” format for its show, allowing shoppers to purchase pieces almost immediately after they appeared on the catwalk. British Fashion Council chief Laura Weir previously described the show as “a significant moment”, adding that it demonstrates “how heritage, innovation and accessibility can come together to connect exceptional British design with consumers in new and relevant ways.” asserted

heritage → present → ways

Kemi Badenoch sits front row at M&S London Fashion Week show

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