What is London Designers Fashion Show?

The London Designers Fashion Show (L.D.F.S.) is an innovative, vibrant, new fashion event, which aims to assist, celebrate and enhance the careers of the next generation of up and coming, London-based, fashion designers.

Exhibitors will benefit from the high profile online and off-line marketing campaign, access to 1,000 visitors, the opportunity to develop links to major fashion brands and generate sales for products and services.

Trade buyers can source new collections from emerging and creative designers exhibiting couture to customised fashion, lingerie and accessories including handbags, hats, jewellery and footwear etc.

London Designers Fashion Show offers a sneak preview at some of the hottest collections before they get snapped up on the high street.
Location: Royal Horticultural Hall Centre, 80 Vincent Square London, SW1P 2PE

Dates: February 2010

Info: www.mahoganymodels.com

Clothes Show comes to town!

‘In 1989 Clothes Show Live opened in London and attracted so many visitors that mounted police were called in to manage the crowds. Since then the show has been thriving in Birmingham and has become the largest fashion and beauty event in the World. 20 years on and Clothes Show Live is set to return to London in 2009!

From 29 - 31 May 2009 ExCeL, London will be transformed into a fashion and beauty haven hosting an outstanding selection of high street, designer and boutique brands as well as a unique selection of hair and beauty products to preen visitors in their thousands.’

www.clothesshowlondon.com

This is just what London has been waiting 20 years for, the largest fashion and beauty event is coming to the capital and where better to launch Boutique Untold!

Untold is pleased to be able to extend the invitation to 10 more talented designers to be a part of this exciting event, again providing a unique platform for designers and creatives to Tell their stories.

Location: Excel London, Royal Victoria Dock London England Dates: 29 May 2009, 10:00 to 31 May 2009, 19:00 info@un-told.co.uk
Tel: +44 (0)7972 872 006

The Young Designer Show a celebration of the unique achievements of young multicultural fashion designers takes place at The Cockpit Theatre Gateforth Street NW8 8EH Saturday 27 June 2009 at 5.30pm - 9pm. This event will showcase young designers who took part in the very special initiative the 2008 Fashion Designers and Craft makers (FDC) Young Designer Awards.

The Young Designer Show was established by knitwear designer Joanna Marcella her vision is produce a platform for multicultural designers that contributes to the pursuit of tomorrow’s fashion stars.

Joanna Marcella says, “This event is the only platform in the UK that has given several young fashion designers, who are still studying for their fashion degrees, an opportunity to showcase in New York Fashion Week and Caribbean Fashion Week. To an audience of international Buyers, Fashion Editors, Press and Celebrities and work with a team of prominent fashion stylists, hair, make-up artists backstage, and the same international models that walk the runway for the noted fashion houses such as Baby Phat, Calvin Klein, Donna Karen, Marc Jacobs, Luella Bartley and Tommy Hilfiger.

This is a show not to be missed! For more info call: 07940 647 102 or email: youngdesignerawards@hotmail.com

If you were lucky enough to get to the February “Real People” Catwalk sale, then go online at www.designersales.co.uk for your invite to the next sale on Friday 12th June . Loads more bargains to be had with up to 120% off fabulous designer labels. Location:The Music Rooms, South Molton Lane, W1

Dates: Friday 12th June 2009, 12:00 to 6pm