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Sparkles Right Down to The Tip of Her Toes
Vicky Ogden is a good Lancashire Lass from Urmston and Head of Footwear and Accessories at Pure London.
The Online Fashion Position
Leon Bailey-Green, Director of The Online Fashion Agency, is a consultant to businesses operating in the online fashion industry.
The Cut
Sushma Sagar used to be a Woven Textile designer, but a twist of fate has allowed her to spend the last eight years getting into the heads of young boys (research) and girls.
Frances Card's fashion week
Frances Card is a professional Fashion and Business Expert who, through Frances Card’s Consultancy- FCC, works together with a wide client base of Brands, Retailers, Wholesalers and. eccomerce companies.
Drapers Diary
The Drapers team’s share their views and thoughts on the latest happenings in the fashion business
Latest Blogs
Vivienne Westwood's "stop shopping" shocker
This morning I almost choked on my cornflakes when one of our great British designers Vivienne Westwood popped up on the BBC London regional news telling the public to stop shopping for clothes to help save the planet.
Prophetik - Sustainable Fashion On Trend
London is fast becoming the centre of sustainable fashion. With designers like Ada Zanditon, Nina Dolcetti, Junky Styling, Edun and People Tree leading the way, it’s not surprising that eco designer Jeff Garner of Prophetik, from Tennessee, is showing at Vauxhall Fashion Scout.
Who is Dai Jobu?
I was walking down Redchurch Street in Shoreditch last Thursday and stumbled upon a large, fashionable crowd, drinking hot cider outside a tiny gallery. This often happens on Redchurch Street on a Thursday night and the gallery in question was The Maurice Einhardt Neu Gallery.
Was it right for ASOS to leave the Drapers Etail Awards empty handed?
Some of you may have been surprised to learn ASOS, the leading online only fashion store, left the Drapers Etail Awards 2010 empty handed.
Time for Tea
February Vogue declared that ‘the tache is back’ thanks front-row fashion show attendees, Hamish Bowles of American Vogue and REM’s Michael Stipe. I don’t think it ever went away in the world of Mr Johnny Vercoutre, proprietor of Time For Tea, a 1940’s tea house on Shoreditch High Street in East London.
FBC Crystallized
As FBC enters its fourth year, we’re thrilled to be partnering in 2010 with Swarovski CRYSTALLIZED™. The gorgeous setting, the creative concept and the likeminded love of fashion creates the perfect synergy and space for FBC members to meet 6 times per year.
Happy Birthday FBC!
An interview with Courtney Blackman and Alison Whelan, FBC co-founders and chairmen on FBC's 4th birthday!
The rise of the Hunter welly
I might be the only person who hasn’t yet bought a pair of wellies to wear in the snow, but when I do, it will have to be a pair of Hunters. Like the Havaiana brand of flip flops, it has risen to the top of the rubber style-stakes, having successfully been adopted by every type of fashion-conscious consumer, with virtually no market competition.
LOVE AWL
Alison Whelan (when not running FBC with Courtney Blackman) is MD and founder of AWL, a specialist fashion and beauty copywriting agency. Some of her clients include Cocosa.com, Swarovski, Paul & Joe Beauty, Tank Magazine/ Tank Forum, Levi’s, & Lee Jeans.
Anna Lou of London
An interview with Anna Lou of London, who started selling in Portobello market in 2004, and now has over 200 stockists!
Vauxhall Fashion Scout Announces Merit Award Winner for AW10
Vauxhall Fashion Scout announces Merit Award winner for AW10 - Hermione de Paula!
Member Profile: CEO of my-wardrobe.com, Sarah Curran
Sarah Curran CEO of my-wardrobe.com recently won Gold: Overall Winner and Best Innovation at the 2009 Drapers E-Tail Awards as well as being nominated for Best Emerging Retailer at the 2009 Retail Week Awards. FBC gets up close with an exclusive interview.
Wrapped and ready to go.....
Christmas presents are all piled high and waiting for impatient fingers to tear off the Swarovski crystals attractively arranged to dangle off them.
FBC Gets CRYSTALLIZED
It has been an outstanding year and with 2010 around the corner, it means only one thing for FBC: Things are about to get bigger and much more sparklier than ever before with the official news of its new partnership with the Swarovski CRYSTALLIZED™ Concept Store and Café on Great Marlborough Street, London.
