Tom Ford reveals London Fashion Week show details

Tom Ford may be preparing to show his latest menswear offering as part of London Collections: Men for the first time this week, but that hasn't stopped him whipping up excitement for his forthcoming womenswear show.

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As we confirmed back in December, Ford is set to present his first-ever large scale catwalk show at London Fashion Week in February, eschewing his previous preference for private presentations that banned photography. Now the 52-year-old designer has spoken out about his plans for the show, saying it's "going to be for 500 to 1,000 people. Photographers, bloggers - a regular, real show."

Speaking in this weekend's Times Magazine , Ford added that his decision to shift format was down to the vast expansion of Tom Ford stores around the world. "The company has jumped and I can no longer service the stores by not showing. So I have to love it and embrace it," he explained.

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As for his decision to show in London, Ford admitted that it was down to personal reasons more than anything. "I hope it works here [in London], because my dream goal is to raise my children here," he said, referring to his newborn son with long-term partner Richard Buckley, Alexander John, and hinting that plans to add to their brood are afoot.

"I'm very old fashioned, When I was little, I was brought up to say, 'Hello, Mr Ford', 'Hello Mrs so-and-so', 'Sir and ma'am'. I want that for my children," he added. "I'm only here 180 days [of the year], but I like the humour, the formality, the manners, the irreverence in England."

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