National trade fashion event Moda, which takes place on 8-10 August 2010, has announced a host of new signings and brands across all sectors. Danish lifestyle brand Jackpot is making a first-time appearance at Moda Woman, offering a range of clothing and accessories aimed at the modern woman. Top Israeli label Ronen Chen is another company debuting at the show is fellow debutant Urban Threads. German brand Elegance, which offers a range of womenswear from dresses and skirts, T-shirts, blouses to accessories and shoes, is also new to the show, as are French brands Devernois, Epicea and Paule Vasseur. Kickers, Kangeroos, Tommy Hilfiger and Geox are four of the new names appearing at August’s Moda Footwear. The show, which announced plans to increase its fashion coverage last month, will also see debuts from a whole host of other brands, including Dkode, Victoria Delef, Paez, Berkemann, Florsheim and Nagore.
Monday, 7 June 2010
Fashion event Moda announces a host of new exhibitors
National trade fashion event Moda, which takes place on 8-10 August 2010, has announced a host of new signings and brands across all sectors. Danish lifestyle brand Jackpot is making a first-time appearance at Moda Woman, offering a range of clothing and accessories aimed at the modern woman. Top Israeli label Ronen Chen is another company debuting at the show is fellow debutant Urban Threads. German brand Elegance, which offers a range of womenswear from dresses and skirts, T-shirts, blouses to accessories and shoes, is also new to the show, as are French brands Devernois, Epicea and Paule Vasseur. Kickers, Kangeroos, Tommy Hilfiger and Geox are four of the new names appearing at August’s Moda Footwear. The show, which announced plans to increase its fashion coverage last month, will also see debuts from a whole host of other brands, including Dkode, Victoria Delef, Paez, Berkemann, Florsheim and Nagore.
New fashion design concept launches online tomorrow
Own Label is a new concept in fashion design, aiming to give new designers a chance to showcase work and have garments manufactured and sold online. Own Label post specific briefs on the website, designers then submit their designs in line with the brief and the best are published on the site to be voted for by the online community. The designs with the largest number of votes at the end of the competition are manufactured and sold through the online store with the designer's name on the label. Own Label will officially launch tomorrow during Graduate Fashion Week. Graduate Fashion Week is a natural partner for Own Label. There is a wealth of creative talent graduating from UK fashion colleges each year, with opportunities for new designers demonstrate skills in a commercial setting, Own Label hopes to provide a new channel from which the top designers of the future can emerge. www.own-label.com
John Galliano announces Fashion Fringe at Covent Garden 2010 finalists
John Galliano, chairperson of Fashion Fringe at Covent Garden 2010, has announced Alice Palmer, Corrie Nielson and Jade Kang as his three finalists for this year’s platform at a party at private members club, The Club at The Ivy. Many high-profile fashion figures attended the event including Kate Moss, Gareth Pugh, Daphne Guinness, Amanda Harlech, Nick Knight, Stephen Jones, Erdem and Harold Tillman. Earlier in the day Colin McDowell MBE, founder and creative director of Fashion Fringe at Covent Garden chaired a panel discussion with John Galliano, renowned photographer and founder of SHOWstudio Nick Knight and Amanda Harlech. The panel discussed London’s creativity and fashions future at the St Martins Lane hotel.
Friday, 4 June 2010
Mango, Shakira and Unicef collaborate for World Cup charity t-shirts
Mango, Shakira and UNICEF have launched a collection of Solidarity t-shirts. This initiative, to coincide with the FIFA World Cup, will raise funds for the Barefoot Foundation, to be donated to the South African Elementary School. The capsule collection of solidarity t-shirts is inspired by the official FIFA World Cup anthem ‘Waka Waka’. The designs represents the spirit of South Africa, the host of the FIFA World Cup, and profits from the sales of the t-shirt will be donated to initiatives for elementary education in South Africa. A total of four t-shirts, two models for women and two models for men, bearing the printed slogans ‘Waka Waka’ and ‘This Time for Africa’, have been exclusively designed for the occasion. The models will go on sale at all Mango stores, and via its webpage www.mangoshop.com from 10 June. They will be priced at £22.90 for the women’s model and £24.90 for the men’s model.
New parenting magazine, You Me Baby, launches into major supermarkets
You Me Baby, published by Sean Kane, is a new parenting magazine with a difference. The magazine, which launched last month, is not just about mum or baby but deals instead with all the issues surrounding the dynamics of today’s family. You Me Baby has two experienced editors, Karen Hussain and Rob Kemp, who bring to the magazine thought-provoking content and punchy editorial to guide both mums and dads through the world of parenthood. Unique to this type of publication, You Me Baby will carry fresh, relevant subject matter for men and women equally, reflecting the true nature of being a parent. The magazine has a circulation of 46,575 and will be distributed straight to its readers, free of charge, throughout the UK via all the major supermarkets including Sainsburys, Asda and Tesco. You Me Baby, with a new issue coming out in August, is set to become an indispensable read - for all the family.
Ashley Hicks' furnishings now distributed by Design Centre, Chelsea Harbour
Ashley Hicks’ UK manufactured furniture, handles and hooks are now distributed by Brunschwig & Fils in the Design Centre, Chelsea Harbour. Before starting his own practice, Ashley Hicks trained at the Architectural Association and then worked with his father, the interior designer David Hicks. Inspired by his wide range of interests, including Ancient Greece and Polynesian tribal art, Ashley uses materials such as wood, shagreen and metal to create his organic designs. Eye-catching and practical, his furniture collection includes: side tables, dining tables, coffee tables, console tables, dining chairs, stools and desks. Furniture prices start at £790.00, while hooks and handles start at £53.00.
Cosmopolitan launches new, improved make-up accessories range
Cosmopolitan’s new, improved range of cosmetic brushes and beauty accessories, ‘Perfect Finish’, has recently launched. This collection of products, created by the beauty team experts from the glossy magazine, includes: the Powder Brush, priced £5.95, an ultra soft brush made with natural hair for application of all types of powder; the Retractable Blush Brush, priced £6.95, which comes with a protective case to keep the brush in top condition; a Foundation Brush, priced £6.95, made with synthetic hair, gives even application of foundation and makes blending easy; the Kabuki Brush, priced £6.95, a smaller brush with tightly packed hair helping to apply the finest of powders in one clean sweep, which comes in its own travel case. The Cosmopolitan Beauty Accessories range includes 21 products covering make-up brushes, false nails, make-up sponges and beauty essentials. Stockists include Superdrug, Tesco and Debenhams.