LONDON — Laura Weir isn’t one for nostalgia, and won’t dwell on the glory days of London Fashion Week , when the schedule was brimming with talent and the British capital was an essential stop — even for a day or two — on the seasonal circuit.

At the same time, the new chief executive officer of the British Fashion Council , a former fashion editor who was most recently executive creative director of Selfridges , isn’t frustrated or angry about the myriad challenges London fashion is facing right now.

Instead she’s trying to meet the immediate needs of the London fashion community, and position it for success in the longer-term. In an interview, Weir said she wants people to realize just how important London — and Britain — are to the European fashion ecosystem.

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