Fashion Industry
Zoe Ball to host British Fashion Awards 2007
TV presenter and DJ Zoe Ball will host this year’s British Fashion Awards on Tuesday 27th November at Lawrence Hall, Westminster. Organised by the British Fashion Council and supported by Swarovski, the event celebrates the very best emerging and established talent within the British fashion industry, recognising designers and figures that have made a significant contribution over the past year.
Kate Moss Topshop collection for Christmas is here
Kate Moss and Topshop present their fourth capsule collection of signature pieces for Christmas. Kate encapsulates her ever-changing sense of style with an exquisite collection of embellished pieces that further echo the luxury rock and roll feel of the Autumn/Winter collection currently in store.
Roberto Cavalli at H&M – The fashion party has started
The unique "Roberto Cavalli at H&M" collection made by the Italian fashion legend in collaboration with H&M was presented to the international press at a gloriously glamorous gala event in Rome's Salone delle Fontane last night. Roberto Cavalli made grande entrée on a red carpet catwalk with a trail of models wearing his luxurious party collection.
Matthew Williamson – 10 Years In Fashion
Matthew Williamson is a unique success story within the British fashion industry. Setting out on his career as a fashion graduate with no financial backing in 1997, he now has his own store in the heart of Mayfair, and his acclaimed collections are worn by international celebrity clients.
Designers at Debenhams launch Baker by Ted Baker childrenswear
Inspired by Ted’s irreverence and quirky attention-to-detail, the new childrenswear collection from Designers at Debenhams offers the best of British design at affordable prices. The Baker by Ted Baker collection has been created for children aged 9 months to 16 years. Stripes, retro prints and graphics on knitwear and jersey pieces, give the collection a strong signature style.
Sisley Launches Autumn/Winter 2007 Campaign
Sisley launches a decidedly star-struck advertising campaign for autumn-winter 2007/2008, perfectly in tune with the collection's movie mood. Looking at the pictures, we cannot fail to wonder which films inspired Terry Richardson's voyeuristic lens.
GAP Introduces Classics Redefined
Gap has been renowned for its powerful portraiture for decades, and this autumn Gap celebrates the spirit of this legacy with the introduction of “Classics Redefined” – an innovative new advertising campaign captured by acclaimed photographer Annie Leibovitz.
London’s West End Highlights ‘Green Fashion’
London’s West End is highlighting the ‘green fashion’ dialogue in the run up to London Fashion Week as some of the world’s favourite high street shops turn their trash into fash – be it coat hanger jewellery, plastic bag bodices, paper headdresses or skirts crocheted from wrapping tape.
House Of Fraser Launches New Online Shop
Britain’s leading retailer of designer brands, House of Fraser, is launching a new online shop this September. Featuring hundreds of brands and thousands of products, House of Fraser’s new online shop – which will be accessible via House of Fraser’s website - will help customers find everything from that perfect outfit and must-have accessories from the hottest brands, to stunning homewares and beautiful gifts for the whole family.
Fashion & Textile Museum Set To Open Its Doors In November
The Fashion and Textile Museum (FTM) in Bermondsey, founded by Zandra Rhodes, is being redeveloped by Newham College as an up to the minute education, exhibition and visitor centre for contemporary fashion, textiles and jewellery. The redevelopment of the centre is due for completion in November 2007 with the first public exhibition scheduled for February 2008.
Get 'Denimised' On Jeans For Genes Day
Go on, get denimised! It’s Jeans for Genes Day on Friday 5th October 2007 when the charity which gets millions of people to wear jeans is going for the ‘denimisation of the nation’!
Burberry Launches Autumn/Winter 2007 Advertising Campaign
The Burberry AW ‘07 ad campaign will launch in key publications worldwide in August issues. The campaign is created in signature Black and White colours and has a typically extensive British cast. The images of the campaign were shot by Mario Testino in London, on a set inspired by an English townhouse and with a strong synergy between music and fashion.
Roberto Cavalli Is This Year’s Designer Collaboration at H&M
With this year's designer collaboration H&M opens its doors to the exclusive world of Roberto Cavalli. The Italian designer will create a one-off collection for women and men exclusively for H&M. The line will carry the vital touch and the intense sensuality typical of Roberto Cavalli, one of the world's most exciting and creative fashion designers.
Cinema’s Most Iconic Dresses Revealed
Marilyn Monroe's sexy white halterneck dress has been voted the most iconic movie dress of all time, a new poll revealed yesterday (Monday). The dress, worn by the blonde bombshell in 1950's film The Seven Year Itch, was made famous in the scene where the skirt flies up after being hit with a blast of air from a subway vent.
Fashion Retailers Missing Out On Sales
Fashion retailers are losing out on billions of dollars a year because sales staff are only engaging with 7% of customers who enter the store, yet if they approached four more customers in every 100 and were more aware of the all-important buying signals, sales would increase by 7%. Additionally, encouraging customers to use welcoming and well-serviced fitting rooms would see an additional uplift of 5%.