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Fashion forward
Get a head start on future fashion with London College of Fashion's 2011 BA gradutes
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Jewel in the crown
We look at IJL's sparkling line-up
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Bridal glitz
Finishing touches to set off that big day dress
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Stepping out
Fancy footwear fit for all special occasions
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Win products worth £1000 RRP courtesy of Bolla Bags
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Industry news
Get the low-down on the latest happenings in accessories retail
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Hat tricks
A look at the elegant and eccentric hats and fascinators available this season
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| Regular features, news, events, Q&A special - and much more |
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| 26th September 2011 |
| Parade, George Lamb and Jeff Brazier come together for The Clothes Show Live |
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The UK's foremost fashion and beauty event returns with an array of star guests and all-new team of expert gurus, including international model Max Rogers and celebrity hairdresser Jamie Stevens, making 2011's show the most glamorous and interactive yet. The Clothes Show Live returns to Birmingham's NEC from 2nd - 7th December, 2011. Combining live catwalk shows, musical performances and demonstrations, it's back bigger than ever.
A plethora of top celebrities will be there to entertain the fashion-hungry crowds over the full six days of style celebration. Of-the-moment girl band Parade will perform at the Fashion Theatre on Saturday; whilst The Style Show - the place to source all of your designer garments - will be presided over by Britain's best-dressed man, George Lamb. As a Clothes Show Live veteran, he will be sharing his own sartorial tips, as well as presenting every day in the Fashion Theatre.
Other highlights of the event will include Jeff Brazier's celebrity interviews, Karl Willett's session on party season styling, and Clothes Show pioneer, Caryn Franklin's seminars detailing exactly what it takes for hopefuls trying to break into the fashion industry. |
| Birmingham Assay Office launch Diamond Jubilee celebrations |
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The UK jewellery and precious metals industry gathered at an event to launch the Commemorative Hallmark for the Queen's Diamond Jubilee in 2012. Key members of the industry, including retailers, designers and manufacturers gathered in Goldsmiths' Hall for an event jointly hosted by the Goldsmiths' Company, and the four UK Assay Offices in London, Birmingham, Sheffield and Edinburgh. The launch was attended by HRH Princess Michael of Kent, who witnessed the Jubilee marks being formally struck.
The creation of celebratory Diamond Jubilee Hallmark follows a tradition established in the last century, when commemorative hallmarks recognised the Silver Jubilee of George and Mary in 1935, Queen Elizabeth's Silver Jubilee in 1977, and Golden Jubilee in 2002. Jewellery and silverware items bearing the commemorative Diamond Jubilee Hallmark are expected to be in high demand over the next 18 months, as the Diamond Jubilee celebrations and the London Olympics make 2012 a year to remember. |
| Underground for Topshop |
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A quintessentially British brand, Underground has been at the forefront of footwear design since the 1980s, when it caught the fashion world's attention with a punk-inspired collection. With a history deep-rooted in music and youth culture, subsequent movements have paved the way for a re-emergence of the creeper and winklepicker styles.
30 years later, the label is still pushing boundaries, by developing a new range to suit today's youthful consumer. Underground's latest venture sees the brand making an exclusive collaboration with Topshop.
The collection, which will only be available online at www.topshop.com, and the Oxford Circus flagship store, is compiled of four original styles, and uses a combination of colours and materials that have never been seen before in the history of the Underground catalogue. |
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| Changing seasons |
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This month's fashion calendar has been fully-booked with Autumn Fair International, IJL and Top Drawer delivering the latest offerings from new labels and established stalwarts. These shows were essential viewing for the forthcoming season's buying agenda, and you can find out more about some of the best accessories labels that attended by checking out our extensive show exhibitor profiles.
Glamour is also on the agenda, as we look at special occasion accessories. With the best bridal jewellery styles of the moment, hats and fascinators fit for all tastes from the extreme to the elegant, and sophisticated heels to dance the night away in, we have all formal engagements covered.
Happy reading...
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| Laura Sutherland, Editor |
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| Win products worth £1000 RRP courtesy of Bolla Bags |
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Bolla Bags first appeared on the British handbag market at the end of 2007, and has since been supplying retailers across the UK and Ireland. Known for classic yet stylish bags made from a luxury selection of leathers, the company's emphasis is on high-quality at an affordable price. Customers have an almost limitless choice of premium soft and supple skins with oil and wax finishes to complete the look.
As a company based on the Dorset and Hampshire border, and very close to the New Forest, it's not surprising that the selection is hugely influenced and inspired by the countryside lifestyle. The autumn/winter 2011 range offers up soft fresh leathers, rich autumnal tones and exciting new shapes, highlighting the classic and quintessentially English countrified styling for which Bolla is known.
The practical yet classically chic Verona and Napoli best-sellers from spring/summer 2011 will carry on through the new season, with a host of new everyday styles. Other lines will continue to develop - the Cow Antique selection for example, is to be extended, even including a two-tone colour option. The slouchy, urban West End collection, made from the softest premium leather, will continue its reign as the must-have bag of the brand, with a new tan design. Along with a myriad of fresh new women's styles, two new dispatch bags for men will be included in the updated Verona ranges. With styles that are both modern and timelessly elegant, Bolla Bags have a spectrum of luxury handbags that have lasting appeal and transcend seasons.
Bolla are suppliers of quality leather and synthetic handbags to the trade across the UK and Ireland, and will be showing at Boutique by Chic from 16th - 18th October, 2011. To order, or find out more information about the company, call +44 (0)1202 820138, or visit www.bollabags.com.
Bolla Bags are offering one lucky winner a selection of products worth £1000 RRP. |
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| Hale Events celebrates 20 years of success in trade events |
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Organisers of the annual Giving & Living Exeter trade show, The SOURCE and Taste of the West trade shows; Hale events celebrated their 20th anniversary in July.
Company founder, Jane Pyatt thinks that the secret of the business' success lies in the fact that they have always sought to build very close and supportive relationships. "Some exhibitors have been with us for the full 20 years, which is wonderful. We've also been able to help a number of 'fledglings' grow and prosper."
"We've seen exhibitors who've started out with the tiniest stand grow into huge multi-million pound importers with strong ethical principles. I'm very proud of our own success, but even more pleased that we've done this by making a lot of other people successful in the process" she said.
Co-director, Mike Anderson adds: "New technology is making it easier for buyers to select products online, so trade shows need to become more experiential. There's also a move towards more ethical and responsible product sourcing, which in turn is favouring the smaller producers, and creates more niche markets with a regional emphasis. We're very aware of how these factors are influencing buyer behaviour, and are constantly looking for new and better ways to help our clients succeed in this environment." |
| Seventy Seven Diamonds re-launch website |
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E-tailer Seventy Seven Diamonds is set to re-launch its website. As the online retailer with the world's largest collection of diamonds, the company is setting out to be at the forefront of the diamond market by being one of the most innovative e-tailers to sell loose and set diamond jewellery in the UK.
Whether it's a 0.30ct round diamond, or 30ct cushion-cut stone that a consumer is after, Seventy Seven Diamonds will source a stone within seconds, via direct access to over 70 per cent of the world's finest natural diamonds. Its unique search engine offers a wide selection of ethically sourced jewels, certified by leading international diamond grading organisations, such as GIA.
The newly refurbished online boutique boasts a collection of over 200,000 loose diamonds at prices up to 60 per cent cheaper than Bond Street. The company produces delicately-crafted, highquality engagement, eternity and cocktail rings, earrings, bracelets and necklaces, taking design inspiration from a variety of genres from contemporary through to classic and vintage pieces. |
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| ACID CEO Dids Macdonald is appointed Vice Chair of the Alliance Against IP Theft |
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Dids Macdonald, CEO of ACID (Anti-Copying In Design) was appointed the Vice Chair of the Alliance Against IP Theft in July. A unique coalition of trade and enforcement organisations, The Alliance Against IP Theft provides a voice for those who share an interest in preventing intellectual property theft in the UK.
On her appointment, Macdonald said: "There has never been a more important time in the Alliance's impressive history, to play a key role in its future, and particularly now that its resonance is being heard loudly and clearly across the entire IP landscape. I look forward to representing the issues and interests of all of the Alliance's members, who are varied and diverse, but unified in the recognition of IP as a positive force for the UK's growth strategy.
"Whilst we await government's response, following the Hargreaves' Intellectual Property Review recommendations, it is timely that design has finally been acknowledged as a key contributor to the UK economy. Latest figures confirm that UK businesses as a whole invest £65 billion in IP creation, of which £23 billion is spent specifically on design. The tide cannot change too soon to see tangible evidence from the government that the creative and knowledge economies will provide that vital conduit for growth and employment."
Outgoing Vice Chair ACG (Anti-Counterfeiting Group) Director General, Ruth Orchard, said; "I look forward to supporting Dids as she picks up the new challenge. I know that, for her part, she will ensure that the interests of all Alliance members continue to be well-represented; not least those of brand owners in their continuing fight against the global threat of counterfeiting."
Over the last decade, ACID has led the way in raising awareness of issues on behalf of British designers. A key recommendation from the Hargreaves Review is that there should be a significant improvement in the role of IP in supporting this branch of the creative economy. |
| Charles Barnett & Harold Tillman Announce Ascot Racecourse Sponsorship of the BFC Headonism Initiative |
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The British Fashion Council and Ascot Racecourse have partnered up to promote emerging designers.
In June, The British Fashion Council and Ascot Racecourse announced that they would be working together to showcase a selection of emerging designers and milliners at Europe's premier race meeting, Royal Ascot 2011 and London Fashion Week. As part of a new partnership, Ascot Racecourse is now sponsoring the BFC's Headonism initiative - having hosted a showcase opportunity at the world famous Royal meeting, and supporting Headonism in The Exhibition at London Fashion Week in September 2011. The partnership reflects the BFC's aim to support emerging British design talent, providing an additional showcasing opportunity to an audience of race-goers from around the world.
Headonism is a BFC exhibition curated by Stephen Jones, which celebrates the new wave of emerging London milliners. It was launched during the BFC's 25 Year celebrations by Mayor of London, Boris Johnson. The four up-and-comers who presented their work at Ascot are J Smith Esquire, Noel Stewart, Piers Atkinson and Soren Bach.
Todd Lynn, winner of the BFC Fashion Forward initiative, showed his ready-to-wear collection at the Royal Ascot Fashion Show in the Bessborough Restaurant. His spring/summer 2011 looks were paraded alongside designs by Amanda Wakeley, Julien Macdonald, Vivienne Westwood, and internationally acclaimed milliner, Stephen Jones.
Caroline Rush, CEO of the British Fashion Council said: "We are delighted to be partnering with Ascot Racecourse to support the BFC's Headonism initiative. The race meeting at Ascot is a fantastic showcase of fashion that is watched by the world, and we're sure this partnership will promote interest in Britain's emerging milliners amongst a brand new audience." |
| Readers' poll |
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What we've learnt from the latest reader poll at www.attireaccessories.com
We asked: With IJL to look forward to, and London Jewellery Week just over, at Attire Accessories, we want to know what is your must-have piece of jewellery?
You said:
Ring 41%
Necklace 24%
Bracelet 18%
Earring 17% |
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