Second Season for
At
Next
month’s London Fashion Week (LFW) and OnIOff will
once again be the showcase for some of
The
It
forms part of the city’s strategic repositioning, which
has been underway since the launch of the Glasgow:
Scotland with style brand in March 2004, using a wide range of ‘products’ including:
art, architecture, design, events, food, fashion, film, music, sport or the
performing arts to profile the city’s creativity
Councillor
Alex Mosson, Chairman - Glasgow City Marketing
Bureau, said:
“Once
again we are delighted to be able to offer assistance to some of our brightest
young design talent under the umbrella of the
“We
are extremely aware of the wealth of creative talent that exists in
After
the success of its inaugural appearance in September 06, the following members
of the
Christopher
Kane – whose debut show proved to be one of September’s hottest catwalk tickets
- will be premiering his eagerly anticipated Autumn/Winter Collection at London
Fashion Week in the Topshop New Generation Venue.
Christopher
said: "I am delighted once again to have been given the support from the
“I am very
thankful to the
Last year he was
awarded the prestigious Harrods Design Award and received the Scottish Young Designer/New
Talent Award at the 2006 Scottish Fashion Awards.
Christopher
rounded off a remarkable year by being named Scottish Fashion Designer of the
Year in October at the 2006 Scottish Style Awards.
Knitwear designer
Jennifer Lang will be exhibiting her new Autumn/Winter Collection during London
Fashion Week in the main tents at The Natural History Museum.
Jennifer commented: "Jennifer Lang is now entering into its
5th season at London Fashion Week and it is fantastic to be receiving support
for a second season from the Glasgow City Marketing Bureau as part of the Glasgow: Scotland with style Design
Collective".
"Having exhibited at London Fashion Week, Jennifer Lang now stocks in
Last year Jennifer was
named the Scottish Textile/Cashmere Designer of the Year at the 2006 Scottish
Fashion Awards.
Glasgow-based brand Olanic will be represented at OnIOff
at the Royal Academy of Arts by designer Niki Taylor whose stand will feature a
multi-media installation incorporating fashion, art and music by local band Daddy and the Husband.
“Since exhibiting as part of the
“Without the support from the initiative I would simply not have
been able to participate at this season’s OnIOff.
“I am really interested in the fusion between fashion, art and
music that exists in
Last year Niki was short listed for both the Scottish Fashion
Designer of the Year at the 2006 Scottish Style Awards and the New Talent title
at the 2006 Scottish Fashion Awards.
Participation at London Fashion Week and OnIOff
is subject to rigorous vetting by either the British Fashion Council for LFW or
the OnIOff judging panel. Each event attracts
key domestic and international press and buyers.
More
information including visuals and video diary on the
Further
details on LFW (12 – 15 February) and OnIOff (12-15
February) at:
www.londonfashionweek.co.uk and www.thedoll.org/onoff
ENDS Jan
31, 2007
For more information please contact:
T: +44 (0) 141 566 0831.
E-mail: moira.dyer@seeglasgow.com
Notes to editors:
1.
This concept for London Fashion Week and OnIOff was originally devised by Chris Hunt of local marketing
consultancy Genuine and subsequently developed jointly by Glasgow City Marketing
Bureau and Genuine.
2.
The advisory panel that was quintessential in
the selection process for the Glasgow:
Scotland with style Design Collective consisted of: Eva Arrighi,
Beauty and Lifestyle Editor – Sunday Herald Magazine; Alison Melton, Head of PR
& Marketing – Cruise; Linny Oliphant, Brand
Manager – Johnstons; Jimmy
3.
Glasgow City Marketing Bureau is currently
undertaking a raft of activity as part of the £4.3 million strategic
positioning campaign for