London Fashion Week packs 45 catwalk shows into five days. The Belle & Bunty label was launched in 2003 by London College of Fashion graduates Alice-Louise Shreeve and Hannah Coniam. The focus is on prints and embroideries.

Aquascutum selected the Banqueting House in Whitehall to launch its Spring and Summer 2006 collections.

Emma Cook's collection featured hand-painted fabrics in neutral colours. The designer worked with Ghost and Liberty before starting her own label five years ago.

Bora Aksu is said to draw inspiration from everyday household objects.

South London-based label Eley Kishimoto showed off its trademark bright colours in a series of psychedelic inspired prints. It called the new collection Cosmic Dolls.

Jasper Conran's show at the Royal Academy of Arts featured a catwalk decorated with laundry on a line. The collection was said to be inspired by Neapolitan village life.

Sir Paul Smith made use of lace and floral patterns in his new collection and said he was striving to create an "antique" feel.

John Rocha joined his models on the catwalk at the end of his show at the Natural History Museum.

Jonathan Saunders is known for his use of use of kaleidoscopic prints and colours.

High Street retailer Topshop held its first show at London Fashion Week. Nick Passmore, head designer for the store's Unique label said high fashion was now "accessible to everybody".