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

M&S took over the pit lane at Silverstone with models walking against a backdrop of F1 garages hours before the British Grand Prix got under way. Photograph: Mark Sutton/Formula 1/Getty

This autumn’s London fashion week boasts plenty of familiar labels, from Burberry to Alexander McQueen, ready to show off their wares. But on Wednesday there was an unexpected addition: Marks & Spencer is joining the luxury lineup.

The British high-street retailer will celebrate its 100th anniversary in the fashion industry by staging a catwalk show in September highlighting its latest women’s and menswear collections.