Designer Fashion
Quintessential British style
Melt London presents a new autumn winter 2008 collection set to take the fashion pack by storm. Offering a designer look and quality finish, Melt caters for the fashion-savvy, confident woman who enjoys expressing her individuality with a statement. The autumn winter 2008 collection by Melt is entitled ‘Percival Loves Doris’; with each garment heralding a quintessentially English name, such as the ‘Clarence Black Trouser’, ‘Wallace Black Dress’ and ‘Herbert Floor Length Coat’.
Manchester fashion label launches ready to wear collection
Manchester based designer, Fatz Kassim, has launched her first ready to wear collection from her unique label - ZuZu Couture. The ex Project Catwalk contestants' first capsule collection is inspired by the couture pieces designed from her Northern Quarter boutique. The range - for men and woman - includes t-shirts, skirts, jackets and evening wear.
SATC glamour available exclusively in Glasgow
A Glasgow jeweller is exclusively stocking a glamorous Mikimoto pearl necklace worn by Carrie Bradshaw in the Sex & The City movie. Laings of Glasgow is the only stockist in the west of Scotland where the piece, chosen to replace the fashionable character’s signature nameplate in the film, is available. When Sex & The City began in 1998, oversized Chanel-inspired camellia corsages couldn’t be made fast enough to keep up with demand and Carrie Bradshaw made Manolo Blahnik a household name.
Asos.com champions independent designers
asos.com has consistently celebrated and supported emerging design talent. Having launched ‘The Laden Showroom’ in August 2007, it is now widening its ‘Independent Designer’ offering by introducing ‘Fashion Enter’ into the mix. Established in March 2006, ‘Fashion Enter’ has helped new and talented designers to succeed. A dedicated non profit-making company, its mission is to provide up-and-coming designers with all the support, specialist advice and networking opportunities they need to make their mark on the fashion world, as well as the chance to have their very own affordable PR representation in the form of fashioncapital.co.uk.
Travel light
Melt London is a coveted London-based label with much press acclaim. Melt London is back with a fresh new spring summer 2008 collection, inspired by the modern urban traveler and providing a light weight, feminine and truly inspired capsule wardrobe. Using garment dyed cotton – fashion and convenience have been considered since the more you wash the garments, the softer and more vintage-looking they become giving the customer a timeless range of desirable items.