Picture gallery: London Fashion Week

London Fashion Week's first shows have been held, with designers competing for attention with their autumn and winter collections.

Over 40 fashion houses are taking part in the event, with shows and exhibitions at 15 venues around the city. BBC News Online provides the best in pictures from the early shows.

Supermodel Kate Moss showed off FrostFrench designs by actress Sadie Frost and Jemima French

A blue fur trimmed dress was among designs unveiled by Arkadius

Rolling Stone Ron Wood's daughter Leah was also on the catwalk for FrostFrench

Lady Victoria Hervey was another celebrity model - appearing in Julia Clancey designs

Not all of the Arkadius designs were likely to become High Street favourites

An off-white strapless floral dress was part of Maria Grachvogel's collection

Maria Grachvogel (centre with flowers) joins her models on the catwalk