Republic launches WHITE LABEL - The Fashion Essentials Collection
This October, Republic launches WHITE LABEL – a skilfully made collection of quality fashion favourites which represents must-have style at exceptional value.
The UK’s favourite multi-branded retailer has developed WHITE LABEL as a brand of wardrobe essentials based on its best selling pieces. The range lets fashion-savvy shoppers mix and match the season’s hottest trends to create their own unique style. This isn’t just a basics range – it’s fashion to be worn with pride.
Available in men’s and women’s styles, the easy-to-wear pieces include straight and carrot fit denim and relaxed chinos. Shapes are simple and classic tees, great for layering, are available in an assortment of colours. Cuffed jog pants teamed with zip thru sweats are perfect for after hours and weekend chill, while cute checked shirts are ideal for preppy chic. Finish off with a gilet or puffa to complete the autumnal look.
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Canary Wharf is to celebrate sustainable fashion in all its forms, as the iconic destination hosts the ‘Fashioning the Future’ Awards on 10 November. This leading international platform for innovation in sustainable design is the only student competition of its kind, designed and coordinated by the Centre for Sustainable Fashion at London College of Fashion. Finalists will be featured in a major exhibition in the spectacular East Wintergarden.
Camille Waxer, Chief Administrative Officer at Canary Wharf Group comments “Canary Wharf Group is recognised as one of the country’s top ‘green’ companies. Working with the London College of Fashion offers an opportunity to support both emerging designers and innovative ways to protect our future.”
The Awards, now in its third year, links a host of fashion institutions worldwide to bring together a global community of creative thinkers, designers, innovators and entrepreneurs - all aiming to help the fashion industry steer a course for the future. The winners will be judged by a stellar panel, including: supermodel Erin O’Connor; Eduardo Escabedo of the UN; author Lucy Siegle; Chairman of the British Fashion Council Harold Tillman and eco pioneer Jo Wood.
Winners will be announced at a glittering ceremony hosted by Caryn Franklin on 10 November, before the exhibition of works opens to the public.
Awards 10 November 2011
Exhibition 11-13 November 2011
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The first premium triple pack launches into UK market
RIC [Rich In Clothing] was launched in Los Angeles in early 2011 by Todd Rosen, since then, RIC has redefined what you expect from the classic fit tee.
RIC is the first ever company to produce three premium t-shirts in one reusable fabric bag, a far cry from the plastic 2 packs currently offered in the market. The zippered fabric bag means no waste and no hideous plastic wrapping. The collection arrives in either crew neck or v-neck, with options of black, white, and salt and pepper trio, which includes grey heather.
“Not-too-tight and not-too-loose” is how they describe its fit, for us, its that perfect fit we've longed for. These are premium quality tee-shirts, simple, classic, and wearable with a softness that feels vintage, that only RIC's own blend of 6oz's of lightweight 100% cotton can give you. Each garment is individually dyed in a special formula to give it that vintage feel and finish.
Within a short space of time, the collection has found its way into a limited, yet fantastic line up of US stores like Kitson, E-Street Denim, Neiman Marcus and Planet Blue. The in the UK RIC will be available online in the UK from SS12, and with some premium menswear stores stocking the label from as early as November 2011.
TWENTY 10 LONDON has been appointed to handle all UK Sales and Public Relations for RIC [Rich In Clothing].
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Luxury French brand Gerard Darel has appointed Goodley PR to handle it’s UK press and publicity. The French fashion house, which is loved by celebrities including Sarah Jessica Parker and Gwyneth Paltrow, offers clothing aswell as collection of bags and accessories
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Telegraph Magazine and retail columnist Mary Portas have launched a nationwide search to find this year’s Best Small Shops in Britain. Following on from the success of last year, where the focus was on small, independent retailers, readers of Telegraph Magazine will be invited to vote for their favourite small shop in nine categories, for the Telegraph’s annual Shop Awards.
Now in their sixth year the Telegraph Shop Awards are a well established event, celebrating Britain’s independent retailers. The Award categories include women’s fashion, men’s fashion, interiors, health and beauty, food, wine, books and children which are all subjects that Telegraph Magazine covers each week. In addition, the ninth category will be the best corner shop or village shop.
Readers will be able to vote online, by visiting Telegraph.co.uk/shopawards or by filling in a form in the magazine. All voters will be entered into a prize draw for a chance to win one of six prizes including a three-night stay for two, with flights and transfers included, at Hacienda de San Rafael in southern Spain and a four-night stay for a family of four at Polurrian Bay Hotel in Mullion, Cornwall.
Retailers will also be invited to nominate their own shop for an award. Every retailer who self-nominates will be entered into a draw to win one of three personal consultations with a retail expert from the National Skills Academy for Retail worth £500.
The three shops in each category with the most votes will form a shortlist, from which a panel of Telegraph experts including Tamsin Blanchard, Daisy Bridgewater and Rose Prince will select a winner.
The awards will be promoted in The Daily Telegraph and Telegraph Magazine and on Telegraph.co.uk throughout October and November. Voting closes on December 5th and the final results will be announced at an awards ceremony in London and in Telegraph Magazine in early 2012.
Michele Lavery, editor of Telegraph Magazine, said:
“We were delighted last year by our readers’ responses to the Shop Awards as people voted in their thousands for their favourite independent shops. We want to continue to raise the awareness of these small retailers who make a real difference to their communities and who are persevering through these tough trading conditions. Voting opens on October 8th and we hope all our readers and the local communities get behind this.”
Mary Portas, columnist for Telegraph Magazine, said:
“Retailers who are passionate about what they do, who are well-informed about what they sell, and genuinely engage with their customers, they are the ones who are not only surviving but thriving, despite tough trading conditions. However, it’s a two-way process. As customers, we have to show that we value and appreciate the really good shops out there, or we’ll only have ourselves to blame if they disappear. When independents get it right, they deserve our support.”
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Goodley PR have been appointed to handle the PR for Central St Martin’s graduates Leutton Postle. Designers Sam Leutton and Jenny Postle aim to create unique and new knitwear with a couture quality. After their graduate collection, the duo were recipients of the Vauxhall Fashion Scout Merit Award for their inaugural SS12 show at London Fashion Week. The SS12 collection will be stocked at Browns Focus, and will be showcased at the Goodley PR press days.
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The Levi’s brand teams up with acclaimed fashion photographer Perou for Levi’s Curve ID
Throughout October the Levi’s® brand is hosting a series of in-store events to prove once again that when it comes to women and jeans, it’s all about shape, not size.
Following the launch of its groundbreaking new custom fits for women last year, the Levi’s® brand has continued to extend the range of Levi’s® Curve ID fits and finishes and is now bringing its news range to life with a series of exclusive events. Part of the brand’s Jeans for Us campaign and playfully named “Mirror Mirror…what’s my Curve ID?”, the events will give customers the chance to find their perfect fitting jeans.
Once found they will also get the opportunity to have a mini make-over and be styled by a top stylist before having a photoshoot with internationally acclaimed fashion and celebrity photographer Perou. Perou has more than 15 years experience in the photography and television industry and has shot a number of high profile celebrities including Katy Perry, Sienna Miller and Jessie J. Partnering with Perou will allow the Levi’s® brand to take a further step to helping women feel confident and sexy in their jeans.
Levi’s® will also be offering an exclusive discount during the evening as well as champagne and cupcakes for the ultimate shopping and styling experience.
Thursday, October 13, London Levi’s® Regent Street Flagship store 6-9pm
Tuesday, October 18, London House of Fraser Westfield 5-8pm
Wednesday, October 19, London House of Fraser Oxford Street 5-8pm
Thursday, October 20, London Levi’s® Regent Street Flagship store 6-9pm
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This season sees the exciting launch of the Happy Socks stand alone store in Westfield White City.
The first ever hosiery brand too have a retail space in the legendary shopping centre! The store will be open from the 24th November until April, with lots of exciting events happening throughout it’s time there.
The shop will be showing the Happy Socks chapter #FOUR collection consisting of lots of bright colours and patterns with new improved quality using premium combed cotton and angora all perfect for Christmas gift ideas.
Westfield London, the pioneering shopping and leisure destination, opened in W12 on October 30th. It is an innovative and dynamic place for a new generation of consumer to shop, to eat, and to meet.
Aspiration, yet inclusive, it is an architecturally stunning showcase Westfield London is as much a meeting hub as a place to shop and eat. A stunning central Atrium, unique in London, will host a full calendar of arts and educational events beneath a spectacular glass roof.
Happy Socks have been producing colourful accoutrements since the summer of 2008, using high grade materials such as Merino, Cashmere, angora and wool all expertly coupled with unique designs and colours that see the landscape of the sock become sartorial yet playful in nature. High quality socks for every occasion, mindset and style.
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JD, the UK’s leading sports fashion retailer, has launched its first ever nationwide campaign to find 16 people to be the ‘The Face of JD’. The lucky winners will appear in the company’s November nationwide advertising campaign. The search has begun at www.faceofjd.com. So, if you think you’ve got what it takes then this is your big chance to get online and get chosen!
Look out for the JD Buzz Teams who will be hitting the road next week with ‘Face of JD’ talent scouts and film crews - they could be visiting your college or a high street near you! For details of which areas they’ll be in each day check out JD’s official Facebook & Twitter pages at facebook.com/JDSportsOfficial and @JDsportsfashion
Entering is easy, all you need to do is visit www.faceofjd.com and upload a photo of yourself. Once you have applied, get everyone you know to vote for you online. The top 20 most-voted-for entries will automatically go through to one of the castings. JD’s judging panel of experts will also be making their way through all the entries to select a further 800 people to attend a casting at a secret location in either London on Saturday 1st October or Manchester on Saturday 8th October.
The people invited to the exclusive JD castings will have their photo taken by professional photographers and be filmed by the JD TV crew. Everyone invited to a casting will also receive a JD goody bag packed full of freebies! Once the castings are over, the judges will select 8 winners from each day. The winners will be collected from their homes the following morning and whisked off to the official JD photo shoot where they will be photographed wearing the latest JD gear by a leading fashion photographer. The best images from the day will then appear nationwide in JD’s next advertising campaign!
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GEOX the premier Italian brand famous for the innovative use of breathable technology and the renown British shoe designer Patrick Cox have teamed up to create a capsule footwear collection for Spring Summer 2012. The collection is an exciting fusion of sportswear and urban chic and will be launched during the Micam footwear fair in Milan this weekend.
This SS2012 capsule collection marks the start of an ongoing collaboration between GEOX and Patrick Cox and will see the development of footwear collections for men and women that bring together elements of active sportswear, big city living, innovative materials and cutting edge design.
In a statement about his collaboration with GEOX, Patrick Cox has said:
“I want to create pieces that are casual in spirit and reflect London’s cool urban vibe building on GEOX’s exceptional and innovative shoemaking technology.”
Patrick Cox who became a global household name following the launch of his Wannabe loafer, arguably the most commercially successful loafer launched in modern times, is famous for shoe design that skillfully mixes traditional and the avant-garde and for shoes that are ‘must have’ items for a knowing and fashion conscious market.
Mr Mario Moretti Polegato, Chairman of GEOX comments:
“I’m very pleased with this collaboration that will further increase the value of our respective strengths and excellences. This new and innovative project will enable our clients to find designer shoes interpreting in a modern and contemporary way our innovative shoes technology”.
The GEOX brand was originally inspired by the style of a British Gentleman who liked to meld functionality and comfort with a stylish urban twist when choosing his footwear and the idea was later extended to a broader customer base to whom this mix of styles appealed.
The debut collection that will be launched this weekend features 18 styles for men and 20 for women that perfectly illustrate the meld of active sportswear and city chic. The designs include classic wing tip moccasin and derby shoes but with lightweight, flexible GEOX BREATHING soles or the combination of a traditional tubular loafer with a tennis sole.
The shoes are crafted in beautiful soft leathers in a vast assortment of colours. From January 2012 this new collection will be distributed in key European markets such as the UK, Italy, France and in the USA and Asia. The range will be available in top department stores, selected Geox shops and specialty stores with retail prices ranging from 100 -150 euros.
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Stylesight collaborates with breakthrough Young Designers’ Council including PPQ, Charlie Le Mindu, Ada Zanditon, Mary Katrantzou and Asher Levine
Stylesight, the most trusted name in trend and the industry’s creative platform has launched the first edition of its Young Designers Council in London.
By collaborating with young designers from around the world to share information and exchange trend insight, Stylesight will be working closely with PPQ, Mary Katrantzou, Ada Zanditon, Charlie Le Mindu and Asher Levine to nurture, support and inspire them on an ongoing basis.
As a subscription-based service, Stylesight is helping young designers on a limited budget obtain access to its vast resources. The YDC forms part of a wider Corporate Social Responsibility programme for the brand alongside the Student Prints & Graphics Competition, which has been running for over eight seasons.
“Stylesight is honored to be working side-by-side with such a talented selection of Young Designers,” says Frank Bober, Founder and CEO of Stylesight. “This initiative has started with five top young designers, however we will be engaging additional talent from around the world to participate over the course of the coming months.”
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When Playwatch was first launched, three years ago, it took the Italian watch and fashion markets by storm, and quickly become a leader amongst the new watch brands in the Europe. The phenomenon is spreading quickly and the exciting new range is set to launch in the UK in October 2011 and will be seen independent retailers throughout the UK.
Playwatch is a vintage Italian style collection of square shaped, silicone watches offering beauty and simplicity. The stylish yet fun watches retail at £28 for the complete watch and strap offering affordable chic and for the seriously fashion conscious additional straps can be bought for £8.50, in a range of colours.
Each Play Watch model has:
- A Seiko PC21 Quartz Movement with a stainless steel back
- A two year international warranty
- Has an ergonomic shape – making it easy to clean
- Is available with easy inter changeable soft silicone straps, available in 20 fun, fashionable and funky colours to compliment any outfit, occasion or sporting event.
- Weighs just 50 grams - so light you will forget it is on your wrist.
- Is waterproof to 3 ATM
The Playwatch appeal is vast and the watches are as likely to be seen on the wrist of a professional in a suit & tie as on a teenager in a Swimsuit. Playwatch has also become the chosen watch of many sports enthusiasts and is ideal watch for skiers, mountaineers and water sports enthusiasts alike.
New Playwatches £28.00
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Look great, feel great! Lend your support in style to a cause close to our hearts, by getting your hands on one of New Look's exclusive charity t-shirts in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support.
The two designs are part of an on-going campaign of support launching in-store from mid September and will be available in selected stores and online at www.newlook.com. The t-shirts will retail at £12.99 for the menswear design and £8.99 for the women's, with 50% of the price going directly to help people affected by cancer.
New Look's Head of PR, Peter Robinson comments: "We're very proud to continue our relationship with Macmillan and are pleased that the ongoing t-shirt range helps to contribute to the vital services that Macmillan provides. The money raised from the sale of these t-shirts will help to improve the lives of people affected by cancer."
More than one in three people get cancer and the Macmillan team helps improve the lives of people affected by cancer by providing essential information, expert medical care, emotional support and financial help to people diagnosed with cancer as well as their family and carers.
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