Harvey Nichols is thrilled to support The Campaign for Wool, an initiative launched by His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales, aiming to promote both the benefits of wool and the growth of this vital industry.
In support of The Campaign for Wool, we are proud to unveil a specially curated wool installation, featuring eight bespoke wool bags by some of our key international brands.
Throughout the month, these one of a kind creations will be on display in our London store before being auctioned off on eBay between Tuesday 20 and Friday 30 September - all proceeds will be donated to the Prince’s Countryside Fund. Every bag in the Harvey Nichols installation is an exclusive, a once in a lifetime collector’s item.
Finally, from Monday 5 September, pledge your allegiance to Wool Week and shop our pick of the most stylish wool pieces to wear now.
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GUESS is delighted to announce their involvement in Vogue Fashion’s Night Out, one of the biggest fashion events in the London calendar.
For London’s most stylish and charitable street party, GUESS has created a limited edition t-shirt and bracelets with all profits going to Kids Company. Both t-shirt and bracelets will be available exclusively to the GUESS Regent Street flagship store, t-shirts will also be available online
The t-shirt features a print of Drew Barrymore from the LA brand’s iconic advertising campaign of 1987. The colourful ‘smiles friendship bracelets’ have eye-catching detail and should be worn with pride.
This classic printed cotton t-shirt, retailing at £22 and the ‘Smiles friendship bracelets’ retailing at £25 will both raise money for Kids Company, the official charity partner of Vogue Fashion’s Night Out, which provides practical, emotional and educational support to vulnerable children and young people.
The Vogue Fashion Night Out is dedicated to putting on the best possible show in the name of style and charity, and GUESS are excited to be joining in the party with DJs spinning tracks all night, champagne, cupcakes and pampering courtesy of top beauty brands.
So put on your finest and highest heels and join GUESS in celebrating retail and supporting charity with Vogue’s most stylish night out this September.
Guess’ exclusive in-store party to celebrate Vogue Fashion’s Night Out will take place on Thursday September 8th at their Regent Street Store (Address) 6-10pm. Come and join the fashionable fun whilst sipping champagne and nibbling GUESS cupcakes whilst getting your hair pampered by the GHD hair styling team. You can also get your rocks on with DJ Funky Fro all whilst doing something VERY worthwhile for charity!
T-shirt available in store and online from 7th- 30th September 2011 Price: £22
Bracelets available only at Guess store (Regent Street) from 8th September 2011 Price £25
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The British Fashion Council (BFC) today announces the shortlist of nominees for the British Fashion Awards 2011. The event recognises the most influential people in fashion today and celebrates the reputation and development of British fashion. The winners will be announced at the British Fashion Awards on Monday 28th November. The evening is attended by the most influential industry leaders, designers, retailers, models, celebrities and media to celebrate the best in British fashion.
This year, the British Fashion Award nominees, led by Save the Children and British Fashion Council ambassador Samantha Cameron, celebrated their nomination by taking part in Born to Walk Tall - the first ever fashion mile, to honour the critical work performed by doctors, nurses and midwives worldwide. Some of fashion’s hottest names including Sarah Burton, Christopher Bailey, Christopher Kane, Charlotte Olympia, Emma Hill, Erdem Moralioglu, Katie Hillier and Peter Pilotto were joined by Dr. Hajara Kera, an inspirational midwife from Nigeria, in their walk from Downing Street to Somerset House to raise awareness of the vital role health-workers play in making sure that children survive to take their first steps.
The award categories this year include Designer Brand, Isabella Blow Award for Fashion Creator and three Emerging Talent Awards recognising and supporting the young design talent whose creativity drives forward the British fashion industry. New awards for this year include the Emerging Talent Award - Menswear which will be awarded to an innovative and directional designer who is emerging as an influential force in British menswear ready-to-wear design; and the re-introduction of the Red Carpet award, which gives recognition to a British designer who is creating global awareness of their designs in the media.
Designer of the Year, the ultimate accolade, recognises a leading British based designer brand of couture, ready-to-wear, knitwear or accessories that has directed the shape of fashion in the past year and elevated their international reputation. The award is hotly contested this season between nominees Christopher Kane, Erdem and Sarah Burton for McQueen.
Additional awards will be announced prior to the awards ceremony, on November 28th, including the ‘BFC Outstanding Achievement in Fashion’ and ‘British Style’ awards. Nominations for these awards are made by key UK and international opinion formers within the industry. The winners are selected by relevant panels of leading British and international media and buyers.
The British Fashion Awards 2011 nominees are:
1. EMERGING TALENT AWARD - ACCESSORIES
An innovative and directional accessories designer who is emerging as an influential force in British fashion in the Accessories category.
Nominees: Jordan Askill, Nasir Mazhar and Tabitha Simmons.
2. EMERGING TALENT AWARD - READY TO WEAR
An innovative and directional designer who is emerging as an influential force in British fashion in the Ready-To-Wear category.
Nominees: J.W. Anderson, Mary Katrantzou and Peter Pilotto.
3. EMERGING TALENT AWARD – MENSWEAR
An innovative and directional designer who is emerging as an influential force in British menswear ready-to-wear design.
Nominees: Christopher Raeburn, James Long and J.W. Anderson.
4. DESIGNER BRAND
A leading British based designer brand that has excelled and made an impact on the international stage over the past year.
Nominees: Burberry, Stella McCartney, Tom Ford and Victoria Beckham.
5. MODEL
A British model who has contributed most to the international fashion scene in the past year.
Nominees: Georgia Jagger, Kristen McMenamy, and Stella Tennant.
6. ACCESSORY DESIGNER
The leading British designer of shoes, jewellery, millinery or accessories within the past year.
Nominees: Charlotte Olympia, Emma Hill for Mulberry and Katie Hillier.
7. MENSWEAR DESIGNER
A leading British designer of ready-to-wear and bespoke tailoring who has been instrumental in enhancing men's fashion in the past year.
Nominees: Kim Jones, Margaret Howell and Oliver Spencer.
8. ISABELLA BLOW AWARD FOR FASHION CREATOR
A British stylist, make-up artist, photographer, art director or producer whose creativity has been a major inspiration and influence in the past year.
Nominees: Guido Palau, Katie Grand and Sam Gainsbury.
9. RED CARPET AWARD
Gives recognition to a British designer who is creating global awareness of their designs in the media.
Nominees: Antonio Berardi, Stella McCartney and Victoria Beckham.
10. DESIGNER OF THE YEAR
The ultimate accolade, which recognises an internationally acclaimed, leading British designer of couture, ready-to-wear, knitwear or accessories who has directed the shape of fashion in the past year both in the UK and internationally.
Nominees: Christopher Kane, Erdem and Sarah Burton for Alexander McQueen.
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Citroen and award-winning fashion brand, Gio-Goi, have come together in a unique collaboration to create a limited edition shoe based on Citroen’s DS3 Racing – a high performance version of the striking supermini that was developed by six-time World Rally Champion winning team, Citroen Racing.
The distinctive high-top shoe, named DS3 Racing Shoe by Gio-Goi, takes design inspiration from the car’s high quality materials and specific visual styling cues, such as the sculpted 18” alloy wheels and sporty orange grille. The shoes are finished in the model’s eye-catching black and orange colour scheme, using a black tumbled full grain leather with a waxy finish, giving the shoe with a luxurious, soft feel. The soft leather lining, foam padded tongue and flexible rubberised sole add to the comfort of the shoe, ensuring that it flexes perfectly with the movement of the foot while driving.
The combination of black leather and black mesh on the collar was borrowed from the car’s leather seats, while the pattern on the sole is a re-interpretation of the curves in the alloy wheels and the grid pattern on the front of the car. Gio-Goi branded lace-tips in a choice of two distinct colours adds the finishing touch to these stand-out high-tops.
The DS3 Racing Shoe by Gio-Goi shoe is a strictly limited edition line of footwear with just 100 pairs being produced, some of which will be available to purchase. With a recommended retail price of £120.00, the shoes will be sold on Gio-Goi’s website www.gio-goi.com/ds3racing and at a pop-up store in East London.
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Benetton launches its Fall-Winter 2011 Collection under the sign of art
The emotions each colour gives, the cosiness of wool, a warm embrace: these are all feelings that unite the human kind and are expressed in a new art form in line with its time. The Lana Sutra is a series of 15 installations conceived as a homage to love and dedicated to the desire for an equal and sharing society. The show will be unveiled by Benetton to the international media and the fashion community on September 6th, opening in three cities simultaneously – Istanbul, Milan, and Munich. It will also be on display in the company’s digital shop-window at Benetton Live Windows, with web streaming all over the world.
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Felicities are thrilled to announce that they have been appointed to represent new menswear brand Mark Thomas Taylor
Felicities are thrilled to be working with new menswear brand Mark Thomas Taylor, which will be launching with the first collection in September 2011 for Spring Summer 2012.
The Mark Thomas Taylor (MTT) signature is based on effortlessly cool styling; each piece has understated detailing and the brand mission is to bring an Asian colourful flare to menswear regardless of the season.
The launch collection features a striking shirt range created from traditional Thai fabrics whilst the super soft washed Tees and Vest provide a well loved feel to the range. The collection includes slim fit Premium Denim, which has been carefully crafted in a range of finishes from raw unwashed for all the denim lovers to distressed grey and dirty-washed skinny fits.
The colour palette is carefully balanced between bright fuchsia pinks, lime greens, to warm purples offset by levels of indigo, navy, emerald greens and greys.
Mark T Taylor is excited to be launching his eponymous label, “I want people to smile when they look at my clothes. This is based on my own philosophy in life that everything you do, participate in and wear should make you happy. I like celebrating life and I hope that my clothes express this.”
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New t-shirt brand champions the artists behind the designs and gives proceeds to charity
We’re proud to announce a new contender in the fashion stakes: Goodfibres. Selling stylish, original t-shirts designed exclusively by artists across the world, Goodfibres is a totally different approach to fashion.
With over 45 designs, there’s a t-shirt out there to suit everyone. Made from 100% cotton, all the materials are ethically sourced, and are eco-sensitive. Goodfibres t-shirts are edgy, unique, and are sure to add something a little bit different to your outfit.
Choose a fitted t-shirt for a stylish daytime look, or if you’re having a casual day, try the more relaxed ‘boyfriend’ fit t-shirt. If you’re chilling out at home or want something super comfy to wear in bed, why not try a ‘bedtime’ t-shirt? The cotton will still allow your skin to breathe at night-time whilst keeping you warm on cooler winter nights.
The designs on every shirt are curated and created by artists, so by wearing a Goodfibres t-shirt you’re actually wearing a piece of their artwork. Goodfibres is all about championing the artist, so in addition to placing the artists’ name on each creation, every designer keeps the rights to their artwork, and also receives 10% of the proceeds on each sale.
Finally, Goodfibres wants to put something back into the community, so for every t-shirt sold, Goodfibres will match the purchase by donating to a community in need.
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