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Spring 12 - The shoots
Eveningwear Spring 12 - The Shoot
Full-length gowns and flapper dresses take the leading roles as 1930s and 1940s Parisian chic echoes spring 12 eveningwear’s dramatic mood.
Womenswear Spring 12 - The Shoot
Take a trip to Wonderland and discover a plethora of feminine florals, playful brights and elegant 1950s silhouettes
Spring 12 - the collections
Autumn 11 - The shoots
Womenswear Autumn 11 - Wild at heart - The Shoot
A forest-inspired colour palette and heritage-style fabrics underpin autumn 11’s ladylike, 1940s feel.
Womenswear Autumn 11 - Out of the shadow - The Shoot
Opulent fabrics cut into elegant silhouettes, art deco and Grecian themes make for ultra-glamorous autumn 11 evenings.
Autumn 11 - the collections
Animal
Leopard print and snakeskin have elegantly stepped to the fore. Embrace this commercial look wholeheartedly next season
Embellishment
Pink, cream and black evening shoes are enlivened by studs and crystals, while bags and jewellery are sprinkled with delicate diamanté.
Suede boots
Taupe is the most on-trend shade for ankle and knee-high boots in suede, the material of choice for autumn 11
Shearling details
Knee-high boots, mules and peep toes take elements of shearling, which triumphed as a trim in autumn 10
Lace & Mesh
Filtering through from autumn 11’s women’s clothing trends, footwear and bags get the delicate treatment with lace and mesh overlays
Flat brogues
Traditional brogues get updated with contrasting coloured panels, feminine fabrics and tassel details
Purple Suede
From platform wedges to traditional courts, purple suede is evident across the footwear spectrum.
All-weather styles
Waterproof, insulated and comfortable performance boots offer resistance against the elements.
Knee-high boots
Classic equestrian boots are still around for autumn 11. Look out for knee-high lace-ups.
Lingerie
Autumn 11
Ballet pumps
This footwear essential taps into the season’s ladylike trend, combining fashionable floral patterns, patent finishes and quilted designs
Colour blocking
Purple, teal and sage green are contrasted on chunky or block heels, conjuring up a 1970s vibe
Lattice
Pipe trim details and oversized contrast stitching catch the eye on lattice-like evening shoes
Cosy linings
The continuing trend for cosy, fur-like linings sees leather boots get the furry treatment
Rubber soles
Heeled boots have a more casual appearance via rubber soles and olive and maroon uppers
Heeled brogues
High heels give a feminine twist to easy-to-wear brogues, while uppers come in all shades.
Ankle boots
Still the most commercial on-trend look, ankle boots range from chunky felt versions to peep-toe suede styles.
Hi-tops
Block stripes are the latest finish on women’s hi-tops and canvas styles, offering a retro look.
Lightweight knits
Autumn 11
Lightweight knits
Autumn 11
Spring 11 - The Shoot
Spring 11 - The collections
Womenswear Autumn 10
Womenswear Season Guide Autumn 10
Enter the dark age for autumn 10 with a sombre palette of purple, grey and black. This is a season where excitment is all about texture and luxe fabrics.
Womenswear spring 10 trends
Womenswear news
Made-to-measure suits to drive growth at Lewis Yates
Lewis Yates, the premium indie based in Billericay, Essex, is to launch made-to-measure suiting as it looks for new ways to expand the business.
FrockandFrill head for international shores
Womenswear etailer Frockandfrill.com has set its sights on international expansion and will plough half a million pounds into the business as it attempts to push into new markets.
Peacocks receives four bids in second round
Peacocks administrator KPMG has received four second round bids to buy the business, or parts of it, out of administration, it is understood.
Missguided records sales of £14.7m for 2011
Young fashion etailer Missguided made total annual sales of £14.7m for 2011, the company announced today.
Slow growth in clothing and footwear sales contribute to dismal January for retail
Slow growth in clothing and footwear retail sales helped contribute to the second worst January sales performance since 1995, according to the BRC-KPMG Retail Sales Monitor.
Boohoo.com's parent sees profits soar in 2011
Pinstripe Clothing, the parent company of young fashion website Boohoo.com, saw pre-tax profits jump 80% last year as its turnover also shot up by 85% to £24.5m in 2011.
Newness drives fashion sales at John Lewis
Fashion sales at high street bellwether John Lewis saw a “pleasing uplift” last week, up 5.2% in the week to January 28.
Bastyan targets 25 stockists for autumn wholesale debut
Contemporary womenswear brand Bastyan is making its first foray into wholesale for autumn 12.
Lagom targets fellow indies with short-order label
Women’s young fashion indie Lagom is offering its own label as a short-order wholesale brand for spring 12.
Former Religion duo set up own label
Two former designers from young fashion brand Religion have launched a 50-piece womenswear label, Prey of London, for autumn 12.
House of Fraser Oxford Street axes 14 brands in womenswear overhaul
House of Fraser’s Oxford Street flagship has axed 14 of its womenswear labels, including longstanding brand James Lakeland, in a major overhaul of its womenswear department.
Selfridges unveils exclusive designs for jubilee and Olympics celebrations
Selfridges has unveiled a host of exclusive products by UK labels including Mulberry, Gieves & Hawkes, Barbour and Fred Perry for its jubilee and Olympics celebrations later this year.
Brewins takes back seat at Republic
Republic co-founder Carl Brewins has stepped back from day-to-day involvement in the business after 26 years.
Buffalo David Bitton plots UK comeback
Canadian young fashion brand Buffalo David Bitton is returning to the UK for autumn 12 after a three-year hiatus.
Matilda & Quinn to pop up in London
Women’s tailoring etailer Matilda & Quinn will open a 1,200 sq ft pop-up shop at Brent Cross shopping centre on February 1.
IMAGE GALLERY: Karl by Karl Lagerfeld
Karl Lagerfeld’s diffusion line launched on Net-a-Porter yesterday with crowds queing in London’s Covent Garden to get a peek at the Karl pop-up window.
Bestseller appoints UK sales reps to drive wholesale
Danish brand house Bestseller, which operates young fashion chains Jack & Jones and Vero Moda, has appointed three new sales reps for its brands.
Visitor numbers 'tremendous' at Premium
Visitor numbers at Berlin tradeshow Premium surpassed expectations last week as the fashion industry descended on the German city for a plethora of tradeshows.
Evans bolsters premium offering with Clements Ribeiro launch
Evans is bolstering its premium offering, launching its first designer capsule collection with Clements Ribeiro at the end of March.
Sienna and Savannah Miller step down from Twenty8Twelve
Sienna and Savannah Miller have stepped down as co-creative directors of womenswear brand Twenty8Twelve, which they launched with Pepe Group in 2007.
