Menswear showcase on LFW schedule

This season, London Fashion Week will see more menswear. The British Fashion Council announced a new menswear initiative that will showcase thirteen menswear design talents in London on Wednesday 25th February 2009. This has grown out of the success of Man, a joint partnership between Topman1 and Fashion East2, which for the past eight seasons…

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Burberry kids in Istanbul

British fashion house Burberry announced it opened the doors of its first childrenswear store in Turkey. The 180 square metre store, located within Istinye Park in Istanbul, showcases a full range from the Burberry childrenswear collection, including collections for boys, girls, infants and new borns as well as children’s shoes and accessories. Burberry childrenswear collections…

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Casual Male sells online in Europe

US big and tall men’s apparel retailer, Casual Male Retail Group, is to launch its Casual Male XL and Rochester brands online into six European countries. The online stores are live in the United Kingdom and will debut in France, Spain, Germany, Italy and the Netherlands in the coming week. David Levin, the company’s president…

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Mimco UK Launch

One of Australia’s leading accessory brands Mimco, made its debut at the Mary Ward House in Central London last week. For the occasion, the conference exhibition centre was transformed into a jungle where guests could hide from the hustle bustle outside. Fashion and lifestyle press attended the event and enjoyed a selection of Australian inspired…

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Nike launches Considered Design

Nike today debuted Nike Considered Design, products which combine sustainability principles with the newest innovations for sport. Nike Considered Design will be featured in all of Nike’s six key categories: basketball, running, football, women’s training, men’s training and sportswear, as well as in tennis and ACG (All Condition Gear). The goal of Nike Considered Design…

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Pure announces show lineup

Pure London has announced the line up for its fashion trade exhibition, showcasing a selection of trend setting mens, womens and unisex brands. Pure’s Spirit catwalk will run twice daily with Superdry, Motel, Jack & Jones, Only, Lipsy, Desigual, Unique Boutique and Disney Couture each taking to the stage to show their A/W 09/10 collections….

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Oxford Street gets 1.5bn makeover

London’s West-end is to get a fashionable makeover. Details of a £1.5bn investment to spruce up Oxford Street’s main shopping area is the brainchild of Dame Judith Mayhew-Jonas, the newly appointed chairman of the New West End Company. The company has been handed the remit to revamp Oxford Street and Mayhew-Jonas’ task will be to…

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Pure London launches Spirit Village

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…

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Tunes On Fashion

This summer, Denmark will host one oft the country’s most extravagant fashion shows on the Copenhagen fashion calendar. Taking place on 8 August 2009 at The Royal Danish Theatre, Tunes On Fashion will mark the formal end of Fashion Week celebration. Fashion and music go hand in hand, bringing together designers and artist to create…

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Fashion Export Awards

Click:Mersen V220933 – FR14GC69V25T Fuses It was all about red carpet dresses and quintessentially British brands at the UK Fashion Export Awards. Red carpet designer Jenny Packham, favourite by Kiera Knightley and Mischa Barton, won the glamour category. Derbyshire-based John Smedley has 225 years’ experience in creating fine and took home two awards – the…

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