Fashion
Go undercover at Clothes Show London
The Clothes Show London will ooze glamour and cool and will be the place to see and be seen for anyone interested in fashion – the perfect venue for the Fashion and Textile Museum, whose stand will be one of the highlights at the show.
Jordan could cover up – And still get her tan
UK holiday makers venturing into Muslim countries this summer can stay demure and still get a tan thanks to innovative new swimwear by Kiniki.
Gap to launch on Asos.com
Leading online fashion e-tailer, asos.com, announced that it will be boosting its already impressive line-up of brands by adding Gap clothing this Autumn. This announcement comes after asos.com reported a strong financial performance in its pre-close trading update, with sales for the 12 months to 31 March 2009 up 104% to £165m.
Do you have the model look?
Now in its 25th year, Elite Model Look has launched the careers of top models such as Helena Christensen, Cindy Crawford, Stéphanie Seymour, Linda Evangelista and Gisele Bundchen and many other stars of the profession. Elite Model Look is the only worldwide model competition and in 2008 alone there were entries from over 350,000 contestants in 55 countries.
Fred Perry hits the High Street
One of the twentieth century’s most iconic brands, Fred Perry is continuing to invest in its high street presence with the roll out of its stunning new retail design concept to two more stores.
The perfect match
Summer is nearly here and this is the time to dress up. Weddings, events, races and proms all demand a dress code, and finding the perfect pair of shoes has never been easier.
Fraudsters ‘bag’ Britons’ identities
Trendy oversized handbags are making women a walking target for fraudsters, according to new research out today (Tuesday). The average size of a handbag has doubled in the last ten years and new findings from CPP reveal that women are increasingly using them to hoard valuable documents such as passports (1.3 million), bank statements (1 million) and pay-slips (3.1 million).
Stylish new eco-bag is ‘Fantastic’ – and free
To celebrate National Recycle Week ‘Fanta’ has teamed up with fashionistas’ favourites Antoni & Alison to create a stylish re-usable bag, made entirely out of recycled plastic (PET) bottles.
Even supermodels get nervous
Anyone who dreams of becoming a model but doubts whether they could ever overcome their self-consciousness, take note. Speaking recently, famous model and host of Australia's Next Top Model Sarah Murdoch has revealed that even the biggest models get nervous before a big shoot.
What’s the secret to timeless style?
Keeping up with the latest fashion trends can be expensive, plus it can result in some cringe worthy moments in hindsight. Franck Charlebois is a leading fashion stylist and a big advocate in creating what he calls the ‘ever-lasting wardrobe’ to avoid fashion fiascos.
Celebrities sign support for Fair Trade
To celebrate World Fair Trade Day (May 9th), celebrities have sent a message of support for People Tree and Fair Trade fashion. Jude Law, Colin Firth, Jo Wood, Emma Thompson, Zac Golsmith, Dermot O’Leary and Matthew Wright have all had their hand-written messages printed onto a limited edition t-shirt that will raise funds for the People Tree Foundation.
Ethical clothes sales go from rags to riches
Once associated with being frumpy and boring, latest research from Mintel* finds sales of ethical clothing have more than quadrupled in the last five years to reach £175 million in 2009 as British consumers step out in style with a clear conscience.
Green fashion for yummy-mummies to be
Seraphine, the fashion forward maternity brand, are leading the way in the use of new greener fabrics in their most recent collection. Designed to be worn by both pregnant and non-pregnant women, the new loungewear collection is made from the pulp of bamboo grass.
Lisa Butcher hosts online 'fashion surgery'
The spring is most certainly upon us and it already feels like summer, which gets us all thinking about the warmer weather ahead and with it, the prospect of our new summer wardrobe.
Cheeky Brits enter Euro Vision thong contest
Forget the Cheeky Girls, British men are casting aside their inhibitions this summer and strutting their stuff in skimpy swimwear. Not wanting to be outdone by Italian stallions and Spanish studmuffins, buff Brits are ditching their baggy shorts for a brighter, tighter package. That’s according to leading swimwear manufacturer Kiniki.com – the British design house that has sold more than 30 million pairs of pants to men all over the world.