Frump well and truly dumped: M&S to celebrate 100 years at London fashion week

Marks & Spencer will debut on the London Fashion Week catwalk this September, marking the British retailer's one hundredth year in the fashion business. According to The Guardian, the show will feature women's and menswear collections—positioning M&S alongside luxury brands like Burberry and Alexander McQueen. The move signals the company's effort to shed its long-standing reputation for practicality and appeal to younger shoppers.

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