London FTM showcases Swedish Fashion
The London Fashion and Textile Museum is currently exhibition an exhibition called Swedish Fashion: Exploring A New Identity. The exhibition showcases a new wave of Swedish design talent, with the work of thirteen fashion and jewellery designers who challenge the stereotypical picture of Swedish fashion as blonde, functional and minimal. Since the late 1990s there…
Craghoppers beat credit crunch
For the first quarter of 2009, British travel and outdoor clothing company Craghoppers announced a record. The brand improved their first quarter sales targets by 19% overall and increases have been reported across all divisions. Sales from the brands’ iconic Kiwi range have been strong and Craghoppers insect repellent range Nosquito has been the brands…
SHOWstudio: Fashion Revolution exhibition
Fashion photographer Nick Knight will launch SHOWstudio: Fashion Revolution at London’s Somerset House. The Exhibition will open during London Fashion Week and run until 22 December. Curated in collaboration with Somerset House curator Claire Catterall, former SHOWstudio Editor in Chief Professor Penny Martin and Alistair O’Neil, the ambitious exhibition will showcase around twenty of SHOWstudio’s…
Ex-Zara designer launches own label
Previously at the design team of Zara, Nieves Ruiz launched her own fashion label Bibico, which is all about being fair. The fair trade label is produced by fair trade certified manufacturers in India and Nepal. The SS09 collection features flattering cuts for an affordable price, which is currently available online and at Topshop. Ruiz…
BFC announce Fashion Forward sponsorship
The British Fashion Council (BFC) announced designers Christopher Kane, Erdem and Marios Schwab will receive British Fashion Council’s Fashion Forward sponsorship for the third consecutive season. The scheme, supported by the London Development Agency, was established three years ago to provide funding for talented emerging British designers. This second stage scheme was introduced to give…
Gap relaunches 1969 jeans
The Gap has launched its all-new 1969 Premium Jeans. With 40 years of denim experience under its belt, Gap is confident its fresh, new collection with reinvented fits and styles can stand up to more expensive premium brands, but at a price point consumers can afford. Bottom line – Gap’s new denim was born to…
Debenhams chief to step down
John Lovering is expected to announce this week that he will stand down as chairman of Debenhams next year, triggering a boardroom shake-up at the department-store chain. Lovering, one of the retail sector’s best-known entrepreneurs, has been chairman of the company since December 2003, and led its flotation on the stock market in May 2006.…
LFW: Richard Sorger SS10
For his Spring/Summer 2010 presentation during London Fashion Week, Richard Sorger continues his exploration of traditional couture hand-embellishment techniques, while subverting expectations of beauty and traditional luxury. His presentation was also be the first opportunity to see his new second line, RJS by Richard Sorger. The inspiration for the new collection was a 1984 collaboration…
London Jewellery Week
From 7-13th June there will be citywide events taking place in London celebrating the jewellery industry during London Jewellery Week. The event is led by the industry itself and will form the basis of a week of activities including launches, exhibition, receptions, seminars and fashion shows. The four main events of London Jewellery Week will…
BFC and Vogue announce shortlist for fund
Designers Angel Jackson, Christopher Kane, Clements Ribeiro, E.Tautz, Erdem, Marios Schwab, Nicholas Kirkwood and Richard Nicoll have been named for the inaugural BFC / Vogue Designer Fashion Fund. The Fund aims to assist talented British designers with the potential for commercial growth to start making the transition from a developing creative business to a global…