Joan Collins, 93, shows off her legs while mingling with Katherine Jenkins in the front row as stars celebrate 100 years of M&S looks at the brand's first ever London Fashion Week show

Given it's been a fixture in British wardrobes for nearly a century, it may come as a surprise that Marks and Spencer's has never had a place at London Fashion Week.But on Friday the iconic brand marked 100 years since it first launched fashion trends with its clothing collection, with a string of stars gracing the front row at the Design Museum for its first ever runway show.Leading the pack was legendary actress Joan Collins, 93, who showed off her age-defying appearance in a chic black pencil skirt while sat in the front row.The Dynasty icon posed in a stylish white satin blouse while she chatted to Katherine Jenkins at the event.Katherine arrived in an elegant brown satin dress and a matching trench coat, while AJ Odudu continued her own affiliation with the brand in a grey co-ord.On the runway itself, Lennon Gallagher showcased Marks' famous men's collection, with his cousin Anais watching on. Joan Collins and Katherine Jenkins were among the stars who graced the front row for Marks and Spencer's first runway show at London Fashion Week The Dynasty icon posed in a stylish white satin blouse while she chatted to Katherine Jenkins at the eventSince brothers Noel and Liam rebuilt bridges during the Oasis reunion tour, their children have also grown closer and have been seen partying together. Alongside a show at London Fashion Week, M&S have unveiled a capsule collection to celebrate 100 years since they launched their first clothing range.The legendary retailer began life as a 'penny bazaar' in Leeds back in 1884, but slowly expanded to open multiple stalls across the country before launching their first store in 1894.Marks and Spencer began selling ready-made petticoats, pullovers, and underwear in 1926, and paved the way to make everyday fashion affordable to the British public on the high street.Stuart Machin, Chief Executive at M&S, said: 'We started selling fashion 100 years ago with our first products being everyday essentials - from poplin jumpers and pleated dresses to socks and sleepwear. 'We added more categories and more fashion and M&S became known for bringing style to the high street - always with brilliant quality and value.'Our transformation is building the business we want to be tomorrow, but it starts with our heritage: 'Protect the magic, Modernise the rest' means protecting what has made M&S special for 100 years and putting fantastic products at the heart of everything we do. 'Our first London Fashion Week collection is designed around that DNA; fashion that is stylish but wearable, made with outstanding quality and always value for money.It was an outing for the nepo-babies, as Anais Gallagher watched on as her cousin Lennon took to the runwayOn the runway itself, Lennon Gallagher showcased Marks' famous men's collection, with his cousin Anais watching on Joan teamed her elegant outfit with a dramatic grey faux fur jacket as she posed with the M&S CEO Stuart Matchin Joan took her seat on the front row for the show alongside renowned fashion critic and former Vogue editor Suzy Menkes Katherine arrived in an elegant brown satin dress and a matching trench coat AJ Odudu continued her own affiliation with the brand in a grey co-ord Iconic model Jodie Kidd offered a glimpse of her famous figure in a cropped green bralet while posing backstage as she prepared to take to the runway Jodie sported the revealing bralet with a leather pencil skirt and trench coat as she took to the catwalk for the show Lara Stone also took to the catwalk in an eye-catching cream trench coat with fun faux fur sleeves during the show Jamie Redknapp cosied up to his wife Frida as they arrived for the fashion show together Model David Gandy, himself an M&S collaborator, arrived for the fashion show in his own snazzy checked coat Ian Wright, a longtime M&S ambassador, arrived for the runway show with Melissa Holdbrook-Akposoe, also known as Melissa's Wardrobe Oliver Proudlock cut a sharp figure in a grey suit as he arrived for the fashion show Ollie and his wife Emma Louise enjoyed a date day together at the fashion show Sian Welby took a break from her radio presenting duties to head to the fashion show, joined by singer Matt Willis Sian was joined by her Capital Breakfast co-host Jordan North to sit on the front row Jessie Ware cut a chic figure in an elegant white blouse and flared grey trousers'This is a collection built on our heritage but brought bang up to date. From our tan leather borg jacket inspired by a heritage St Michael design to our black tuxedo suit and crisp white shirt like the ones worn by Christy Turlington for M&S in the '90s. 'In menswear, our dry-wax car coat, Japanese selvedge denim, heritage-check outerwear and 1980s style velvet tailoring are inspired by our archive but designed for today.'John Lyttle, Managing Director of Fashion, Home & Beauty at M&S, said: 'The show reflects the progress we have made, but it is not an end point. 'There is much more to do as we continue to invest in our stores, modernise our supply chain and strengthen our data and digital capability. 'Our ambition is to serve customers better, grow online profitably and build a Fashion, Home and Beauty business for the next 100 years and beyond.'