Alternative Fashion Week is
unlike any other fashion week. Open to everyone and free to
the designers to participate, the energy and atmosphere are
palpable. Running for a full week with 15 shows a day,
attracting audiences of over 10,000 and with a vibrant
fashion market of wild and wonderful accessories, this event
is a prime example of how imagination and resourcefulness
can overcome a mountain of economic obstacles and promote
sustainability.
In 1993 Spitalfields was a
deserted, run down area with a huge empty market building.
Today it is probably the most exciting cultural quarter in
London with its markets, art galleries, shops, restaurants
and bars attracting millions of visitors every year.
Alternative Fashion Week has played its part in regenerating
the area, raising its profile to a global audience and
promoting hundreds of new designers.
Alternative Fashion Week has established an international
reputation with world-wide press coverage. Every year
Alternative Arts is overwhelmed by the number of young
designers hoping to establish their label applying from all
over the country, and other parts of the world, to have a
catwalk show. We invest in innovation and ideas. This is
fashion on the edge, risky, experimental, fashion for the
future. It’s not about money or material success but
inspiration and ideology, how to have designer fashion in
the current financial climate, thrifty & thrilling, offering
a world of real opportunities. Alternative Fashion Week
provides that vital stepping stone between the graduate
shows and the mainstream fashion industry.
Event Location:Spitalfields
Traders Market Event
City:London
Type of Venue:Retail Space -
Shop - Mall
Event Start Date16-Apr-12
Craft Central
Gets Hitched
One
stop wedding shop Craft Central Gets Hitched returns for
2012, bringing you even more handmade design treats to help
add some character to your big day.
Wedding coming up? Fed up of sprawling soulless commercial
wedding fairs? Compact and bijoux, get personal at Craft
Central! All you need to add a handmade touch to the big
day. From the bride herself to guests looking for the ideal
gift, there’s something for everyone… and, what’s more, IT’S
FREE!
Following the success of Craft Central’s first wedding fair
in 2011, Craft Central Gets Hitched returns for 2012...
undoubtedly the ultimate shopping treat to tackle those
wedding ‘to do’ lists. Give your wedding some character and
browse unique, handmade products. Perhaps commission your
own piece or discover a bespoke design service - our
designers are as excited about your big day as you are
(well, almost) so come and meet them...
From ‘classic’ wedding essentials, to the slightly more
unusual, products on offer will include: Bridal fashion;
Invitations; Millinery; Jewellery (rings in particular!);
Gifts (such as Ceramics, Interior Products, Silversmithing,
etc); Father/Mother of Bride/Groom fashion and accessories;
Bunting; Decorations; Favours and table paraphernalia… Craft
Central Gets Hitched is a one stop wedding shop!
Event Agenda:Opening Times:
Thurs: 4pm to 8pm Fri: 4pm to 8pm Sat: 11am to 5pm Sun: 12pm
to 4pm
Event Location:Craft Central
Event City:London
Type of Venue:Retail Space -
Shop – Mall
Event Start Date22-Mar-12
POP! Culture and
Fashion 1955-1976
In
the 1950s a new wave of rock-n-roll and youth culture from
America swept the country and the world. The mix of popular
images and music with art and fashion would change the way
people dressed - blurring the boundaries of commerce,
culture and style.
POP! will explore the impact of music, art and personality
on the development of the fashion of the times. From the
poodle skirts and embellished leathers of the rockers
through to the Punk era, this exhibition will take in the
cool stylings of the Mods, the high baroque of Psychedelia
and the kitsch glamour of 70s retro by designers such as Mr
Freedom and Miss Mouse.
Highlights will include items from Elton John’s personal
wardrobe, purple flares worn by Donovan, the pop-art
fashions of Mary Quant as well as Quant’s early modernist
pieces from the original Bazaar, and original pieces from
Westwood and McLaren’s Sex. Furniture, original posters and
graphics and promotional materials will help to set the
scene while an “I’m Backing Britain” display will create a
dramatic centrepiece.
The exhibition will provide new insight into 20 years of
popular culture from one of the most comprehensive private
collections of design and fashion.
Event Agenda:6 July 2012 - 27
October 2012
Event Location:Fashion and Textile Museum
Event City:London
Type of Venue:Museum -
Historical
Pure London
Spring 2012
Pure London is the show to do
business at
£100 million worth of buying is done by retailers either at
the show or as a direct visit*. Freshen up your offering
with 250 new brands - 76% of visitors placed orders with new
brands/suppliers at the show. Spend less time travelling to
showrooms - 82% of visitors placed orders with existing
brands/suppliers at the show. Drive competitive advantage -
new free Drapers seminars will offer practical advice on
surviving through these turbulent economic times. Pick up
top tips on youth fashion - WGSN will host a workshop style
seminar covering the rising of power of youth
The Earls Court Exhibition
Centre has 20 function rooms; the largest can hold a maximum
of 20000 guests.
The Clothes Show London comes to Earls Court once again
following its successful return to the capital two year ago
- the first time it had been held in London since since
1989. The largest fashion and beauty event in the world has
everything the dedicated fashionista could wish for under
one roof, from catwalk shows to top tips from fashion
experts and the latest trend reports. There's hair and
beauty advice and demos, a nail and champagne bar, clothes
shopping, nutrition advice, everything a trend conscious
girl could want. Last year saw star turns from a variety of
showbiz names such as Paloma Faith, Esmee Denters, Dave
Berry and The Wanted. The show is a notorious hunting ground
for model scouts so put your best dress on, strike a pose
and who knows, in no time you could be on the cover of
Vogue.
Event Location:
Earls
Court Exhibition Centre
Event
City:
London
Type of
Venue:
Private
Organization Space
Trust In Fashion
29 June 2011
A VIP launch event, the
highlight of which will be a catwalk show with looks style
by the amazing my-wardrobe.com, featuring faces from the
world famous Storm Models. The evening is hosted by Actress
and Fashion Designer Sadie Frost and Marie Claire Editor in
Chief and Rainbow Patron, Trish Halpin. You can buy VIP
dining tables with waiter service and luxury food, or
standing tickets with champagne and canapés.
Event Location:
One Mayfair
Event City:
London
Type of Venue:
Private Club
Demur Fashion Soiree
02 July 11
Demur Magazine presents this
summers' fashion networking soiree.Hosted by Demurs' Editor
Noreen Chada the night will be a chance to create new
business opportunities,meet new clients and leads. Clear
your calendars for this spectacular bespoke night of speed
networking.
Guests will include Fashion designers,PR
Companies,Photographers,Magazines,Models,Make Up & Hair
Stylist,Bloggers ,Buyers to name a few. We have
Tickets are limited to 100 so
buy yours now from
http://www.eventbrite.com/org/1175983663 or call
07951628915 or email demurmanagement@gmail.com
FORMAT
19:30 - Introductions (from industry professionals)
20.00 - 21.00 - Speed Networking Session
21.00 - 21:30 - Close
21.30-22.00 Sales on stalls
VENUE: The Rag Factory, 16 Heneage Street,London E1 5LJ
Fashions
Finest Awards 2011
22 July 11
Being held at the prestigious Gibson Hall on July 22nd 2011
The Fashions Finest Awards will recognise Make-Up Artists,
Stylists, Designers, Fashion Icons, Models, Photographers,
and Graduates who have yet received the acclaim and industry
recognition they deserve.
VIP reception 6pm - 7pm
show starts 8pm promt
Gibson Hall 13 Bishopsgate, London, EC2N
Styled and
Frocked
28 April 2011
The Tree of Hope Children's
Charity have joined forces with the campaigning Models of
Diversity for a unique Fashion Show to help raise funds for
children’s specialist medical treatment and therapy in the
UK. The event will be held at Leslie Ash and Lee Chapman’s
award winning champagne lounge JuJu in Chelsea.
Models of Diversity is a London-based non-profit
organization, whose mission is to change the face of fashion
and modelling. They have had great visibility in the press
with their impressive campaigning, celebrity endorsements
and most recently, their models have been used in popular
television programmes on Channel 4 in 2011.
They quote: "We advocate for more diversity in models and
demands that the fashion and marketing industries recognise
the beauty in women of all races, ages, shapes, sizes and
abilities. MoD uses top agency standard models, because not
just anyone can be a model; a successful model must still
have a special beauty and be able to sell a product.
However, we reject the notion that only a very narrow range
of ages, races, shapes and abilities are marketable."
www.modelsofdiversity.org
Lee Chapman and Leslie Ash, are hoping to attend the Fashion
Show, stating: "We are both delighted that we are able to
help the Tree of Hope Children's Charity by hosting this
Fashion Show at JuJu."
Mahogany
Bridal Fashion Show 2011
20 March 2011
London Fashion Week 2009 is going to be held at
Natural History Museum from September 18 - 22,
2009. London Fashion Week is now established as
one of Londons premier events, attracting a
target audience of key fashion leaders,
retailers and press who attend this biannual
showcase for British designer fashion. London
Fashion Week plays host to over 210 top British
and International ready-to-wear and accessory
designers, from the edgy and cool to the
contemporary and commercial.
The Earls Court Exhibition Centre
has 20 function rooms; the largest can hold a maximum of 20000
guests. The Clothes Show London comes to Earls Court once again
following its successful return to the capital two year ago -
the first time it had been held in London since since 1989. The
largest fashion and beauty event in the world has everything the
dedicated fashionista could wish for under one roof, from
catwalk shows to top tips from fashion experts and the latest
trend reports. There's hair and beauty advice and demos, a nail
and champagne bar, clothes shopping, nutrition advice,
everything a trend conscious girl could want. Last year saw star
turns from a variety of showbiz names such as Paloma Faith,
Esmee Denters, Dave Berry and The Wanted. The show is a
notorious hunting ground for model scouts so put your best dress
on, strike a pose and who knows, in no time you could be on the
cover of Vogue.
In
the 1950s a new wave of rock-n-roll and youth culture from
America swept the country and the world. The mix of popular
images and music with art and fashion would change the way
people dressed - blurring the boundaries of commerce,
culture and style.
