A record number of consumers hit the shops on Boxing day and spending continued on Sunday as shoppers sought to shrug off the recession and snap up bargains. A combination of Boxing day falling on a Saturday, prompting far more retailers than usual to open their doors, the impending value added tax rise and limited…
Ximon Lee named the winner of H&M Design Award 2015
H&M has crowned Chinese designer Ximon Lee the winner of it’s 2015 Design Award, as the young designer becomes the first men’s wear designer to win the award. Not only has the 24 year old Parsons graduate won a cash prize of 50,000 euros, but in addition he will also receive guidance from a H&M…
Fashion Trend of the Year 2015: Modern Seventies
Click:Hyperbaric Chamber For Sale 2 ATA Kick-start your season with Trendstop’s Fashion Trend of the Year 2015: Modern Seventies. Discover a clean, contemporary take on the 70’s aesthetic, as Celine-inspired styles combine elegant lines with natural materials. This trend direction will influence fashion, beauty and lifestyle throughout the year, as shown in our Modern Seventies:…
Rick Owens fashion show turns political with anti-Merkel sign
A model at a Rick Owens fashion show Thursday in Paris brandished a banner saying “Please Kill Angela Merkel – Not”, prompting the designer to note he had nothing to do with the “act of protest.” A male model who is known as Jera, according to fashion publication WWD, flashed a white cloth which bore…
LFW names Sunglass Hut as principal sponsor
Sunglass Hut has been named the new principal sponsor for London Fashion Week, the British Fashion Council has confirmed. The global eyewear retailer, which is part of the Luxottica Group, succeeds Vodafone, which was principal sponsor for seven seasons, and will begin its three-year partnership in September. Fabio d’Angelantonio, president of Sunglass Hut and chief…
Brits to spend 14.95 billion pounds via mobile devices in 2015
British consumers are set to spend 14.95 billion pounds via mobile devices this year, according to new research by RetailMeNot. The research reveals that m-commerce transactions will increase by 77.8 percent in 2015, up from 8.41 billion pounds in 2014, meaning that more than a quarter of all online transactions will be completed through mobile…
Stella McCartney Designer of the Year
Click:cnc shops near me 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…
LFW: Giles
Giles Deacon is arguably the hottest anticipated show of London Fashion Week. A one-stop shop for any movie star after a gown to give them edge on the red carpet, Giles Deacon’s show has become the place to spot supermodels like Stella Tennant and the work of close collaborator and super-stylist, Katie Grand. For his…
Ad nauseam: M&S Lily Cole ads
Click:City Tour Shanghai Is it just us or are the new M&S ads featuring a glum looking Lily Cole just a little dull? Considering the ongoing press releases the High Street conglomerate churns out regarding revamping, re-styling and re-injecting trend-led fashion into its womenswear, its latest adverts are anything but. Picture Lily Cole in an…
New Generation designers selected
The four new designers chosen to receive New Generation catwalk support during London Fashion Week are Clare Tough, Christopher Kane, Todd Lynn and Marios Schwab. Click Here: Tienda Club De Cuervos London-based Swedish design duo Jojo & Malou have been given support from New Generation to show at The Exhibition @ London Fashion Week for…