Rachel Christie, 400 metre sprinter and heptathlon specialist will trade in her running shorts & shoes for fashionable new designs at this year’s London Fashion Week.

Over 40 young designers will participate in the scheme initiated by the British Fashion Council and organisations such as the London Development Agency (LDA) and commercial sponsors.

Watch the video below to hear Rachel’s favourite boutique designers, her relaxed style, interviews with the photographers and makeup artists and (last but certainly not least) to get a sneak preview of a few of the gorgeous pieces on this year’s LFW catwalk.