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    Karl Lagerfeld blasts Chanel into the stratosphere for sparkly AW17 show

    Guests were greeted with a giant Chanel-branded space shuttle that took over the Grand Palais (and lifted off at the finale), giving a major clue as to the collection’s theme. Images showing space blanket puffa coats and futuristic-printed dresses were also laid out on seats pre-show.

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    Burgundy is officially the colour of the season

    With only Paris left to go, the AW17 Fashion Weeks are almost over. And though clear-cut trends are still yet to be seen, one colour has been appearing again and again on the runways. Burgundy first popped up in New York at Kanye West’s Yeezy show and has since dominated the collections of Versus, Marc Jacobs and Roksanda. The shade, which references military garb, has been used on a multitude of utility wear as well as more elegant dresses and vinyl pieces.

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    Here's every item you can buy straight from the AW17 catwalks

    Plenty of brands have adopted the see now, buy now model first started by industry giant Burberry. In layman’s terms, that means you can buy any look as soon as it’s stepped off the runway. No more waiting for six months until it hits stores. This season, the likes of Topshop Unique, Christopher Kane and Tommy Hilfiger (in collaboration with Gigi Hadid natch) have made their designs available to buy straight away.

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    How diverse was London Fashion Week AW17? We break down the stats

    Marc Jacobs’ AW17 show was one of the most diverse in New York. The Fashion Spot‘s biannual diversity report has just been released, revealing what really happened on the AW17 New York runways. Overall, 31.5% of model castings featured non-white models which is an increase (albeit a small one) compared to last season.

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    The ultimate London Fashion Week AW17 trend report

    Another season of London Fashion Week has come to an end. While some designers have rejected the seasonal concept altogether, others have fully stuck to the autumn/winter vibe. Plenty of trends emerged; some wearable, a few much less so. America’s current plight proved to be a huge inspiration for many brands with cowboys and stars and stripes appearing on the catwalks multiple times.

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    London Fashion Week day four: A trip back to school with history, politics and science

    Remaining vigilant, Erdem stayed well away from Middle Eastern stereotypes. Instead, he delicately embroidered Turkish patterns onto military jackets and printed opulent designs across long velvet dresses. Faux fur brand Shrimps continues to rise, updating its usually saturated coats into icy designs fit for a snow day.

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    Penelope Cruz and Naomi Campbell fly in for Burberry's Tudor-heavy London Fashion Week show

    Arguably the biggest show in the London Fashion Week schedule, Burberry showed its second see now, buy now collection this evening. Last season’s Virginia Woolf references had moved into decadent designs taken from the work of sculptor Henry Moore.