The London Spring Summer 08 shows were characterised by a modern romance. Designers mixed the pretty with the edgy to capture a new mood as only the English can do. Giles Deacon showed pretty, floaty dresses with ruffles at the hips while blurry screen prints of floating faces and a pattern of bloodied Bambis added…
Suri Cruise is to become a star in her own right after she was signed as the new face of Baby Gap, according to reports. Actor parents Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes were reportedly offered a lucrative modeling contract by the clothes chain for their 16-month-old daughter to front an upcoming campaign. Suri’s first photo…
Click:composite insulator London’s glitterati came out in force on Tuesday to attend the annual British Fashion Awards at Lawrence Hall. The accolade of Designer of the Year went to Stella McCartney, dubbed ‘Stellar’ by Hilary Alexander as she is only the 5th woman to win the award in over 20 years. Vivienne Westwood recieved the…
British it-model Agyness Deyn will be facing high street store New Look’s Gold collection designed by Giles Deacon. The collection marks the 4th collaboration between British designer Giles Deacon and New Look, with four capsule ranges hitting the stores each year. Tiered ruffles, pleats and geometric stripes dominate this ‘Gold by Giles’ collection. Agyness modelled…
Biba, the quintessentially British fashion label made popular in the 60s, has found a new stakeholder. Manny Mashouf, chairman and founder of the fashion retailer Bebe, has taken a 60 percent stake, making it an Anglo-American company like Burberry. Biba has been facing a tumultuous season with the departure of creative director Bella Freud after…
For February, Pure London will see the launch of a new section called Spirit Village. Presenting promising young names in fashion, the new area is set within the Spirit zone. Buyers visiting Pure London will have an exclusive preview of the new collections by Vivi, emilyandfin, Jam, Alexander Longe, Amma, LDG and Isis Cashmere. Vivi…
Despite the credit crunch, new exhibitors from Japan and France to Germany and America will flock to the UK to showcase their new collections at trade fairs Londonedge and Londoncentral. Fresh at Londonedge are New Jersey label, Too Fast Clothing with a style was born from a love of punk rock. They are inspired by…
International fashion group Benetton, published its preliminary revenue estimates for the first half of 2008. The group indicates an increase of around 5 percent, at constant exchange rates, compared with the first half of 2007. The expected results take account of the new delivery calendar for collections, developed to take advantage of new business opportunities…
London may be one of the fashion capitals of the world, but global recognition can also be found in towns as far as field as Elgin, Cheltenham and Yeovil, says the UK Fashion & Textile Association (UKFT), organisers of the annual export awards, the industry’s Oscars, being staged this Thursday in London. Despite the difficult…
Marks and Spencer’s chief executive and chairman Sir Stuart Rose will give up his executive role in July and take a 25 per cent pay cut, the company has announced. Sir Stuart will then give up his position as chairman in March 2011 – earlier than initially planned. Marc Bolland – formerly boss of Morrisons…