I’d like to start by talking about London Fashion Week which is a really important time in the fashion world. So what is it exactly? Well, London Fashion Week is an event that lasts for about seven days. During that time, members of the press and buyers from around the world can view fashion designs for the following seasons. The event is usually on twice a year, once for spring-summer and once for autumn-winter. There are also other famous fashion weeks in Milan, New York, Tokyo and of course Paris, which was where fashion designer Stella McCartney showcased her 2006 spring-summer collection. There are less well- known fashion weeks in countries like Australia and Singapore as well. 1 When does London Fashion Week usually take place? a once a year b twice a year c every two years 2 Where did Stella McCartney show her 2006 collection? a in London b in Paris c in Australia Now, as you know, I'm a fashion editor. So what does a fashion editor do? Well, we work for a magazine or newspaper and we go to shows and look for new talent and new fashions. While we're watching a show, we make some drawings of the clothes and write a few notes, so that we can remember what we've seen. Then after the show, we have fashion meetings and discuss which clothes from which collections to photograph for the magazine. We then choose good photographers, interesting places to photograph them in, and of course great models to wear them. 3 What do fashion editors usually do at a show? a write magazine and newspaper articles b take photos c look for ideas 4 What do fashion editors do after the shows? a visit interesting places b choose models and photographers c look at photos of famous models Now, I imagine you're wondering what the shows are like. Well, they're usually very busy and often very short. Some shows are only about seven minutes long, but they can be anything up to twenty minutes. Sometimes the show begins with some music or a short film. There are usually about thirty models in a show, five of them might be the season's favourites and they do five or six shows a day. That means that the models, the hair-stylists and the make-up artists really have to work hard and very quickly. And as you can imagine it's very hot with all those cameras and lights. Personally, I'm exhausted by the end of the week, but full of excitement about next season's clothes. 5 How long do fashion shows usually last? a less than 7 minutes b about 20 minutes c between 7 and 20 minutes 6 Why do the top models have to work so quickly? a they often have five or six shows in a day b they have more make-up than other models c there are never enough stylists and make-up artists . showcased her 2006 spring-summer collection. There are less well- known fashion weeks in countries like Australia and Singapore as well. 1 When does London Fashion. seasons. The event is usually on twice a year, once for spring-summer and once for autumn-winter. There are also other famous fashion weeks in Milan, New