The best of the British luxury industry in 2013. Walpole Awards for Excellence 2013

Walpole Awards for Excellence 2013 winners are… The Walpole British Luxury Awards for Excellence 2013 took place on Monday 18th November at Banqueting House in London. Walpole is a not-for-profit organisation founded in 1990 to promote British luxury goods, and its annual event recognizes some of the British luxury industry’s most exciting and innovative brands … Read more

Designer Paul Smith working with Merino wool

British designer Paul Smith and Woolmark, owner of the world’s best known textile fibre brand, announced a collaboration that will see Australian Merino wool being highlighted across the Paul Smith Men’s London collection for SS 14 and AW 14/15. In support of Merino wool, Paul Smith will take an ambassadorial role in collaborating with The … Read more

A round up of the second Vogue Festival

The United Kingdom is renowned for producing some of the most inspiring, original designers over the past decade, whilst London Fashion Week is now regarded as the most cutting edge platform for the coming season’s collections. Events such as The Vogue Festival (27-28 April, 2013) are crucial in channeling this talent, skill and aspiration into … Read more

Organic cotton: Paul Smith for David Bowie

To celebrate the release of David Bowie‘s much-anticipated and critically lauded new album, The Next Day, English fashion designer Paul Smith, a long-term friend with the iconic singer, launched a special T-shirt. “David Bowie has worn a lot of Paul Smith throughout his career and I was excited and delighted when asked if I would do the … Read more

Diane von Furstenberg x evian limited edition recyclable bottle

evian (bottled since 1826), the world’s #1 brand of premium natural mineral water, released the newest addition to its limited edition bottle collection by iconic American designer Diane von Furstenberg. Diane von Furstenberg is the first American and female designer to be appointed for this bottle design collaboration. evian‘s limited edition bottle by Diane von … Read more

Designer Pudsey 2012: BBC Fashion Bear for ‘Children in Need’

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