Fashion returns to the Capital

After 20 years, the wait is finally over - Clothes Show London will take over the Capital between 29 – 31 May for the hottest fashion event this year. Leading fashion and beauty brands, a 2,500 seat Fashion Theatre and a host of celebrity and expert appearances over three days – the first ever Clothes Show London looks set to launch with a bang!

Offering a unique combination of shopping, indulgence, celebrity expert advice, catwalk shows and trend reports, Clothes Show London will take the UK’s largest fashion city by storm.

With the renowned international model Andrea Krakhecke as the new face of Clothes Show London 2009, this brand new event for the capital will ooze glamour and style.

Flying in from Milan for the shoot of the Clothes Show London campaign, Andrea was styled by On|Off Fashion Director Claire Ginzler mixing high street favourites Warehouse, Topshop and New Look with pieces from Mellissa for Vivienne Westwood, Aimee McWilliams and fabulous shoes from Terry DeHavilland.

Assisting the final look was Hair Stylist to the stars Michael Barnes, whilst her shoot make up was applied by the team behind Jemma Kidd Professsional, with Jessica Natural Nails providing her manicure.

On hand to capture fashion at its finest, leading fashion photographer Will Whipple and his team were responsible for the favoured final image which will be seen fronting a major London advertising campaign.

A mecca of the finest fashion has to offer, Clothes Show London will showcase collections from fashion favourites Hooch and Bench as well as the latest ranges from a number premium beauty brands including E. Funkhouser, Jessica Natural Nails and Fake Bake.

Whilst the Style Stage, presented by The Daily Telegraph’s Fashion Director Hilary Alexander and Expert Studio, presented by Brendan Courtney, will play host to the fashion and beauty industry’s top experts, giving advice and revealing their future fashion predictions in a series of trend reports.

At the heart of the show, the 2,500 seater Fashion Theatre will feature over 40 handpicked models and dancers as part of a ground-breaking catwalk spectacle, presented by world-famous model and Clothes Show favourite Erin O’Connor as well as other celebrities including George Lamb, Caryn Franklin, Hilary Alexander, Louise Roe and Brendan Courtney.

With the show produced and directed by On|Off Founder and Creative Director Lee Lapthorne, this theatrical show will inspire and enthuse the audience to reassess their wardrobe. Featuring cuttingedge designs, couture collections and high-street insights, the Clothes Show London Fashion Theatre looks set to be one of the most talked about catwalk events for the season.

“Once again I am delighted to be able to collaborate with such a British Institution as the Clothes Show. Our intention is to create an inventive fashion experience to excite London’s audience” said Lee Lapthorne, Founder and Creative Director, On|Off.

“This is just what London has been waiting 20 years for,” comments Gavin Brown, Managing Director of Haymarket Exhibitions; “In this time we have grown to become the largest fashion and beauty event in the world – which is no mean feat. And each year we’ve mirrored and reflected UK style – and we look forward to coming to the
capital.”

For more information and tickets, visit Clothesshowlondon.com.