Nicholas Samuel MD Hobbs: Profile is as good as… if not better than LFW
17-01-2006
Nick Samuel
Profile is a unique event. Born out of the need to showcase true emerging designer talent Profile provides a platform from Graduate Fashion Week to London Fashion Week. Backed by major retailers Hobbs, House of Fraser, Debenhams and Whistles and partnered with WCTA Profile has received outstanding industry recognition.
“It’s important to be involved and support initiatives that help promote home-grown fashion design talent. The
Isabella Blow, Stylist
“I love British fashion! Some of the greatest fashion craftsmen have trained in the
Gerry DeVeaux, Songwriter/Producer
” I have been to many many fashion shows during my career as a supermodel, actress and a presenter but I am so impresses with tonight’s fashion show. It’s hard out there for designers to amke it happen but Profile is just what fashion is all about. The calibre of designers on show tonight is outstanding.”
Lisa B
Following yesterdays full day screening below provides a cross section of designers that have been selected to exhibit at the Profile event at Tobacco Dock.
Womenswear – Bonbon Cadeau Ltd trading as Britta Boyer and Butik
Bowho – Catharina Eden Ltd – Clairey by Design – Cojac – Craven Gene/Craven Gene Limited – Elinor Franklin – FEMINI/DESIGNED LTD -Frocked de la Valliere Ltd – Haunt – Kalika’s Armour by Jatin Patel – Karen Barney – Kittens Couture – Melanka & Me – Mellisa Helyer Ltd – Mirelli Ltd – Romeo Pires – Rufus – Tanya Dove – Truly Sopel – Two B
Bowho – Catharina Eden Ltd – Clairey by Design – Cojac – Craven Gene/Craven Gene Limited – Elinor Franklin – FEMINI/DESIGNED LTD -Frocked de la Valliere Ltd – Haunt – Kalika’s Armour by Jatin Patel – Karen Barney – Kittens Couture – Melanka & Me – Mellisa Helyer Ltd – Mirelli Ltd – Romeo Pires – Rufus – Tanya Dove – Truly Sopel – Two B
Menswear – British Eccentric/Pattern Power Limited – Damien Gen – Emmy kathy Collins – Field – Invisible Inc – Isis Cashmere – Mami London -Stereotype – TSEEKO – Two B
Accessories – Cheet – CJ Poupazis – Heba Nouman – Jewellery/Babaliciou – Jewellery – Kimchiuk – Natalia Rocchi – Rebel Dogg
Yesterday the retail sponsors reviewed the new venue and aided in the screening process. All is set for another outstanding season of true designer talent at Profile.
Tobacco Dock – Pennigton Street – London – E1.
If you wish to register on line please click here. Please remember this is a trade only event.
It is also with great anticipation that the catwalk finalists are currently being reviewed. Regrettably the decision can not be announced today as the calibre of the designers was so high this season and choice was too “overwhelming”. Designers have been shortlisted and will be contacted within the next five days for a further review.
Jenny Holloway
Industry Advisor
