In 2011, BBC Children in Need launched the Designer Pudsey Collection. This saw 14 designers restyle the charity’s Britain’s best-loved bear. Raising over £50,000, the inaugural Collection caught the attention of the press, fashion world and public alike: going on to be voted one of The Independent’s “Top 15 fashion moments of the year.” The … Read more
Brian Atwood brand was acquired by the Jones Group. Brian Atwood will retain an ownership stake in the brand and will continue in his role as Creative Director and Designer. Since the founding of his shoe label in 2001, he has established himself as a celebrated designer of statement-making footwear. Working with Brian Atwood, The … Read more
Manolo Blahnik and Donatella Versace are just two of the latest stellar names to be added to the line-up for the International Herald Tribune (IHT) Luxury Conference in Rome on the 15thand 16th November, 2012, which will open with a keynote address from legendary designer Jean Paul Gaultier. Curated by IHT Fashion Editor, Suzy Menkes, … Read more
UK manufacturing skills a lure for luxury brands The last fifteen years have seen a dramatic fall in UK manufacturing as emerging markets have become more competitive. Oxford Economics estimate that the value of UK fashion manufacturing has fallen by two-thirds since 1995. More recently, however, some companies have started to see the benefits of … Read more
World’s first Muslim modeling agency to target Gulf talent Bringing Muslims to mainstream – covered is the new couture Designers Victoria Beckham have used Islamic influences in their latest collections for 2012 and Muslim models Hanaa Ben Abdesslem from Tunisia and Hindi Sahlial from Morocco have had success on the New York catwalks. Muslim fashion … Read more
Sir Paul Smith will receive the Outstanding Achievement Award at this year’s British Fashion Awards. This special award celebrates the achievement of a designer whose work has had an exceptional impact on global fashion. Four times previous British Fashion Awards winner, Paul Smith has been the recipient of Menswear Designer (1997/1999), Classic Designer (2001) and … Read more