Over five days 80 designers showed their spring summer 2019 collection as part of London Fashion Week. For anyone with even an obsessive interest in clothes and accessories, this is a lot to take in. To cut through the noise we asked three experts what the one thing they would buy from all the collections they saw were. These people represent the minds that dress, comment and stock this industry, they have a say in what we see and how it’s presented. So, listen up as this is what they personally think is worth investing in. Do they want Riccardo Tisci's first collection at Burberry or has a hot young thing from Fashion East caught their eye? Here's what our experts will be spending their money on...
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1 of 3The Buyer – Ida Petersson, Browns’ Womenswear Buyer
Buying? A relative newcomer to the LFW schedule, Supriya LeLe's combat trousers top Petersson's wishlist. Why? 'Supriya LeLe is really having a moment and those pale yellow combat trousers are on the top of my list for SS19.'
2 of 3The Stylist – Avigail Collins, Stylist who has worked with Rihanna, Justin Beiber and St. Vincent.
Buying? A Natasha Zinko suitWhy? The eye-catching pink suit and the equally brazen gender-neutral tartan suit from Natasha Zinko's collaboration with her son Ivan AKA Instagram superstar @thegoldenfly caught Collins' eye.
3 of 3The Editor - Laura Jordan, Grazia’s Fashion News And Features Editor
Buying? A full ensemble from Richard Quinn.Why? 'Richard Quinn's brilliant SS19 collection was a modern take on eveningwear. I didn't know fringed trousers were what was missing from my wardrobe – but turns out they are!'