British Designers @ FashionCapital – Press and P.R.
01-10-2010
Bath in Fashion 2012 Show Images
Images by Tim Baker @ The Watermill Studio
Designers left to right: Danny Tang floor length gown, Hemyca cropped jacket and Belles of London dress, printed wrap dress by Tramp in Disguise
Bath in Fashion 2012 Events
Jenny Holloway on the ‘Fashion Your Future’ panel
Jenny talks manufacturing and production
Pop-up Nail Bar courtesy of Nails Inc at the boutique
Our mannequin dressed in British Designers to showcase fashion books at ‘Waterstones’ during Bath in Fashion
Bath in Fashion 2012
JoJo gets interviewed pre Bath in Fashion by local style blogger Bath Fashion Girl
A Jean-Pierre Braganza printed dress fronts the Bath in Fashion 2012 campaign
A Danny Tang dress features inside the brochure
As does a Hemyca suit – the images were also used for the website and for PR purposes
February 2012 – Harper’s Bazaar
January 2012 – Bath Life Magazine
December 2011 – Stylist Stuff
November 2011 – Christmas Gift Guide
September 2011 – Boutique Magazine
September 2011 – Designer Masato Jones launch collection and ‘Dress to Impress’ make-up demo by Sophie Bee & shoot
Emma wears Masato dress with Le Ju necklace – 60’s make-up with a modern twist by Sophie Bee
Masato’s designs feature in the boutique window
August 2011 – Michael Stylianou’s short film featuring designs by British Designers @ FashionCapital Bath
July 2011 – Joshua Riches capsule collection shoot by April Samantha Barrie
July 2011 – Bath Life Magazine Swimwear Feature – JoJo quote and Paolita image
July 2011 – Niki Whittle’s Blog – Hip Shapes and Bristol Fashion (Niki supports our cause in the rates debate with B&NES council)
July 2011 – The Bath Chronicle (Our business rates debate with B&NES council goes public! Plus designs from our 2nd Year Bath Spa Uni project featured in the the graduate fashion images above.)
June 2011 – Bath Life Magazine – Summer trends & promotions
June 2011 – Anna Friel & Rhys Ifans do a bit of holiday shopping at the boutique
Anna Friel buys Paolita swimwear and a Tramp in Disguise print dress
April 2011 – And the winner is…Bath Life magazine competition coverage
March 2011 ‘Bath in Fashion’ in Images…
March 2011 – Bath in Fashion ‘Fashion & Fizz’ show at the Roman Baths – British Designers close the show with key pieces from Avsh Alom Gur, PPQ, Bora Aksu, Christian Blanken, S M Walker, Emma Ewer and headpieces by FiFi Venus
To watch the show click here
March 2011 – Bath in Fashion ‘British Designers@FashionCapital’ boutique manager JoJo Iles talks about the shop and springs forthcoming trends…
To view the video click here
March 2011 – Bath Chronicle – Lead up to Bath in Fashion with show producer John Walford and stylist Rebekah Roy
March 2011 – Design Competition Voting gets underway…The Bath Chronicle reports
March 2011 – This is Somerset website…
16 March 2011 – Fashion at Bath Catwalk Show – British Designers open the proceedings once again, this time in aid of Sue Ryder
Louise Amstrup draped dress, S M Walker collar with Avsh Alom Gur top, Louise Amstrup tunic
February 2011 – Images from the Freedom Fashion Show at the Assembly Rooms in Bath – working the colour blocking theme
BD@FC attend the show JoJo with Emma and co
March 2011 – Colour Blocking Trend Release
Left to right clockwise: Avsh Alom Gur orange top, PPQ multi-stripe cashmere cardigan, Nina Bon Bina pleat front dress, Bora Aksu mustard top and Le Ju necklace
March 2011 – The Bath Magazine – Milsom PlaceSpring Fashion Promotion
March 2011 – The Bath Magazine – ‘Bath in Fashion’ Photo Shoot by Marko Dutka
February 2011 – Folio Magazine – Valentine’s fashion feature
The Bath Magazine – February 2011
Valentine’s Press Release
January 2011 – En Vie Magazine in Northern Ireland – calls the boutique a hidden gem and true to her words she bought a couple of pieces too!
‘One hidden gem I stumbled across, was The British Designers@FashionCapital Boutique!’
January 2011 – Our Womenswear Design Competition is featured in the local paper – The Bath Chronicle – image of boutique manager JoJo Iles with grad intern Emma Ewer. Click here to read the article
January 2011 – Creative Boom South West add the competition to their website to view the page click here
December 2010 – Get the Party Started advertorial is featured in Bath Life magazine along with product shots of a Nina Bon Bina dress and Seema & Soul bangle
December 2010 – Milsom Place ‘Get The Party Started’ Press Release
Get the Party Started at Milsom Place
British Designers@Fashion Capital has pieces direct from the catwalk or created by up and coming designers. The PPQ party dresses are not for the faint hearted and Hannah Marshall’s creations are equally adventurous like her velvet cat suit or suede dress with sequined winged epaulettes. Nina Bon Bina is an up and coming designer with easy to wear designs like her “touch of paisley” silver on black dress. Make a statement with Akong London and her high-impact, striking, handmade necklaces and Vjera Vilicnik hand embellished dress – an outfit that may appear simple and classical but looks can be deceiving, the back is embellished with beads, braids and even feathers.
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No round-up of the best festive dresses would be complete without some obligatory sparkle. This season, the sequin dress comes in its most sophisticated incarnation at Hobbs, where the Kenwood shimmering black number from the NW3 collection hugs in all the right places, while elegantly sitting just above the knee. Detachable straps add versatility and help justify a purchase – just tell yourself it’s two dresses in one! For the scarlet woman, Hobbs’ Vita dress will make an entrance or for a more demure look Aristotle is a long sleeved black dress with simple but elegant detail around the neckline to add some sparkle. There is nothing modest about Hobbs’ Blaise Leopard print platform shoes or the NW3 Keats, eye catching studded platform peep toes. Hobbs has fun and funky shoes and cool clutches to complete the party look.
Sparkling embellishments and a touch of gold, velvets and sequins are this season’s themes at Phase Eight with shrugs, boleros, and fur jackets being must have accessories when considering the perfect dress. The Phase Eight Kate dress is sure to be a winner this season. This strappy little number has the look of overlapping ribbons in two tones; pink and purple, shades of petrol blue, or classic black and white. The Julep is highly embellished for a smart sophisticated look, and the Hope Disc dress will be a glittering success on the disco floor. If you’ve got a slim waist to show off, check out the Venetia dress – a simple waisted style in black with a striking red sash, or check out another black and red combination, Beatrice Burnout in 100% silk.
At Bath independent, Image, you will find the ultimate in cocktail glamour, evening dresses and separates in luxurious fabrics; silk, and velvets – perfect for day to evening party wear. Shopping with one-to-one advice at Image you can solve that seasonal riddle; how do I look glam and gorgeous after lifting a huge turkey in and out of the oven?
New addition to the Milsom Place scene, Hannah Dulcie brings seamless and strapless lingerie for party perfection. Hannah says, “if you wear lovely matching lingerie you will feel good about yourself as well as looking great”. So banish thoughts of Bridget Jones’ big knicker moments and go for an altogether more glamorous look. Hannah has some very special designers like Stella McCartney who offer a strapless bra, just perfect for the party season.
At Traffic People, creators Mark Readman and Louise Reynolds state floaty florals and feminine fancies as the inspiration behind the brand, and this season’s collection is no exception. Full of soft silks and satins, party dresses are definitely order of the day. From pretty tea dresses to full on cocktail glamour, Traffic People ensure that you will stand out from the crowd. Traffic is truly a girl’s best friend with their attention to detail set to flatter every girl’s figure, with cinched in waists (the All That Shimmers Belt Dress), puffball sleeves, pleats and frills. The Snake in the Grass Butterfly Top is a cool style that every girls needs to funk up their wardrobe or the Working Girls Sigourney Dress is the perfect evening dress, add killer heels for a cocktail night look.
If escaping in your lunch hour is not an option, the shops in Milsom Place are staying open late on Thursday nights from 18th November onwards and you can get some gift shopping done at the same time before rewarding yourself with a cocktail at the Moon and Sixpence or meeting up with some mates for a seasonal get together at Solo Pizza or Jamie’s Italian. Book early to be sure of getting a table.
King Sturge LLP Tel: 01225 319300; e-mail:allan.lloyd@kingsturge.com
Notes to editors:
The L&R Group
The L&R Group is a private group of companies whose directors, unusually, have extensive previous experience in the ownership of retail, catering and other leisure businesses, as well as their current property interests. They are often involved with town centre initiatives and currently Operations Director, Sarah Mansfield, sits on the boards of City Centre Management and Bath Tourism Plus. The head office is based in Bath.
The L&R Group specialises in the creation and management of new destinations within sensitive, complex and historic town centres. Their particular brand of development has involved discovering and opening up new routes and frontages and the refurbishment and integration of listed buildings to create one-off, retail-led environments. Notable developments include Windsor (Windsor Royal Station) which rejuvenated an area focussed on a Grade II* Listed Victorian railway station in front of Windsor Castle introducing 8 new restaurants and 25 new shops into the town and connecting its main shopping streets, and Bath (Milsom Place) where an existing 1980’s shopping centre has been refurbished and linked into a network of new ‘streets’ and listed buildings on adjoining land to create an ‘estate’ forming the heart of the city’s prime retail area.
November 2010 – Stylist Niki Whittle’s Blog
November 2010 – Folio Magazine fashion pages
featuring a statement necklace by Akong London and glitzy party heels by Gwendolyn Carrie
November 2010 – Gearing-up for party season ‘Slinky Silver’ press release.
14 October 2010 – Nina Bon Bina Blog
Nina from the label Nina Bon Bina blogs about the boutique and captures JoJo on the phone!
October 2010 – Folio Magazine
Gwendolyn Carrie’s Kia Shoe features in the autumn fashion pages.
October 2010 – Fashion Extras Magazine
September 2010 – Somerset Life – British Designers Launch Party
September 2010 – Bath Life Magazine – Invitation Only, social event pages. The boutique and Charlotte from ‘Knock on the Door’ standing next to a Camilla Kennedy for Knock on the Door design.
September 2010 – Charlotte from ethical brand ‘Knock on the Door’ attended the launch and added her boutique review to the Knock on the Door website click here to view
16 September 2010 – Another flattering write-up courtesy of Fashion Bratt AKA Emily Bratt to read the full article click here
September 2010 – Pop Up Business Magazine
16 September 2010 – Back in the Bath Chronicle again.
The angle is on how well Bath is faring in the retail sector despite the current financial climate. The image was taken at our launch evening of accessories designer – Sandra Hutton-Miller with model Bek Daly wearing one of her designs and a PPQ floral sleeve dress.
September 2010
The Boutique Buzz website
2 September 2010
The Bath Chronicle
1 September 2010
Attire Accessories Magazine
29 August 2010
Venue Magazine – Bath / Bristol
29 August 2010
Bath 360 website
25 August 2010
AKONG|LONDON – Great press release on the labels’ involvement with Bath
AKONG|LONDON TAKES BATH
SUPER-LUXE JEWELLERY LABEL TO BE FEATURED AT BRITISH DESIGNERS POP-UP BOUTIQUE IN BATH
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Super-luxe jewellery label AKONG|LONDON has been chosen to be showcased among the very best of British designers, at the unique and stylish British Designers @ Fashion Capital pop-up boutique, in the beautiful Georgian city of Bath.
AKONG|LONDON will be in the company of London Fashion Week designers Bora Aksu, Jean-Pierre Braganza, PPQ and Emma Cook, among others, at the Milsom Place boutique. AKONG|LONDON’s current A/W2010 collection, along with exclusive one-off pieces, will be available to shoppers for the duration of the boutique’s opening.
AKONG|LONDON designer, Nicole Akong, commented, “To be housed in the British Designers pop-up boutique among veteran London Fashion Week designers and new British talent is a great honour. I look forward to making my retail debut to shoppers and style lovers in Bath.”
The British Designers pop-up boutique will be open for 3 months, commencing 1 September 2010, at 14 & 15 Milsom Place, Bath BA1 1BZ.
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For further information, to request photographic material and lookbooks or to interview the designer please contact:
Chontel Syfox
Public Relations
AKONG|LONDON
Email | chontel@akonglondon.com
Mobile | +44 (0) 7545443433
AKONG|LONDON | 120 Queen Mary Road | London | SE19 3NP | United Kingdom
www.akonglondon.com
2 August 2010
Creative Boom – the Bath edition gives us a good shout out – to view click here
1 August 2010
Bath Life – calls us ‘desirable’ in the ‘Spotlight News’ section
30 July 2010
Drapers Record – news feature/interview with Jenny Holloway, Director of FashionCapital & Fashion Enter Ltd – image from Jean-Pierre Braganza. Click here to view the online version
click here for the print version too
29 July 2010
The Bath Chronicle – Business feature – click here to read the full article
29 July 2010
South West Business – runs the story in their news section too – click here to view
25 July 2010
Fashion Bratt Blog – great write-up! For a read click here
23 July 2010
Property Week – News section
21 July 2010
Fashion Monitor – News section
20 July 2010
Already in ‘Somerset Life’
The release has just gone out and already the enquiries are pouring in. Local glossy ‘Somerset Life’ commented that they think the boutique sounds “brilliant” and have added the release to the homepage of their ‘Style’ section.
18 July 2010
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July 2010 From South East to South West; hot on the heels of a highly successful new talent retail concept comes a follow-on initiative at Milsom Place in the World Heritage City of Bath. The ‘British Designers Boutique’ will showcase the very best in British fashion direct from the catwalk. Bath, and Milsom Quarter in particular, has long been established as a fashion shopping destination with its diverse mix of independent boutiques alongside high street favourites; and this year Bath’s Milsom Street won the title of ‘UK’s Best Fashion Street’ in the Google Street Awards. The ‘Fashion Museum’ and the growing success of Bath Spa University’s fashion department add further weight to the city’s style credentials. JoJo Iles manager & PR of the concept boutique comments: “We’ve had our eye on Bath for sometime and we feel that the British Designers Boutique will bring a unique offer to its door. Not only will we house key designers from the catwalks of London Fashion Week but we aim to provide space and support for up and coming talent.” Development manager Vanessa Isaia adds: “The British Designers Boutique will enable people to buy designer pieces that are normally only found in London. The boutique will stock designers such as Emma Cook, Jean Pierre Braganza & Julien MacDonald and will offer fantastic reductions on limited samples and pieces from previous seasons. We are naturally very excited about this new project and look forward to working with the designers as well as the Universities and local talent in and around Bath.”
The recently completed Milsom Place estate uses an innovative blend of old and new architecture to link Bath’s most established fashion streets and is already home to mainstream names such as Hobbs, Ted Baker, Cath Kidston and Phase Eight. Ken Elliott, Director at Milsom Place Ltd, comments: “We are thrilled to provide a home for British Designers Boutique here, we are always looking for concepts that will continue to enhance the vibrant mix of both established and new fashion brands we have here and BDB will fit in extremely well.” The British Designers Boutique will initially launch as a pop-up concept and is due to open at 14/15 Milsom Place, Bath on the 1st September 2010. – ends- For more information, interviews or images for press use please contact JoJo – jojo@fashionpr.co.uk
Notes: About Fashion Enter Ltd, FashionCapital and British Designers @ FashionCapital: + Fashion Enter Ltd & FashionCapital, the online portal, provides a one-stop online support resource for all areas of the fashion industry. Established in 2001 FashionCapital has a wealth of expertise to provide all users a unique insight into the fashion industry crossing all sectors of the business. www.fashioncapital.co.uk + FashionCapital combined with Fashion Enter Ltd in September 2006 to ensure a full offer of complete business support. Fashion Enter, a not-for-profit company, has a network of boutiques, the fashion event Profile, a production workshop, provides talks & seminars and gives members access to on-going mentoring and business advice. The amalgamation of the two businesses provides one of the most powerful forces in fashion today. + The British Designers Boutique will be co-managed by Vanessa Isaia and JoJo Iles. Vanessa has a wealth of industry experience as both a creative – designs/trends/illustration and as a business organiser; she helped set up the highly successful ‘British Designers Collective’ at Bicester Village. JoJo spent her formative years as a fashion model; she later studied at the London College of Fashion and became established in the industry as a journalist, PR and editor. About Milsom Place, Bath, managed by L&R Group: + Milsom St was voted UK’s most fashionable street – Google Street View Awards 2010. + Milsom Quarter has the greatest concentration of quality retail brands outside of London. + With its 26 shops and 4 restaurants the recently completed Milsom Place lies at the heart of Milsom Quarter, current tenants include Ted Baker, Hobbs, Cath Kidston, Yo Sushi and Jamie’s Italian. + The L&R Group is a private group of companies whose directors, unusually, have extensive previous experience in the ownership of retail, catering and other leisure businesses, as well as their current property interests. They are often involved with town centre initiatives and currently Operations Director, Sarah Mansfield, sits on the boards of City Centre Management and Bath Tourism Plus. The head office is based in Bath. + The L&R Group specialises in the creation and management of new destinations within sensitive, complex and historic town centres. Their particular brand of development has involved discovering and opening up new routes and frontages and the refurbishment and integration of listed buildings to create one-off, retail-led environments. Notable developments include Windsor (Windsor Royal Station) which rejuvenated an area focused on a Grade II* Listed Victorian railway station in front of Windsor Castle introducing 8 new restaurants and 25 new shops into the town and connecting its main shopping streets, and Bath (Milsom Place) where an existing 1980’s shopping centre has been refurbished and linked into a network of new ‘streets’ and listed buildings on adjoining land to create an ‘estate’ forming the heart of the city’s prime retail area. www.milsomplace.co.uk |
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CONTACT
JoJo Iles – P.R. & Marketing Manager
British Designers@FashionCapital – 14/15 Milsom Place – Bath – BA1 1BZ.
Email: jojo@fashioncapital.co.uk
Tel: 01225 489 009
http://www.milsomplace.co.uk/shopping.php
