Thomas Tait’s London Fashion Week Show February 2013

St James's is hosting Thomas Tait for his sixth season as part of London Fashion Week. The autumn/winter show took place at Carlton House Terrace Garages on Saturday 16 February. This unique location has been transformed by St James’s ready for London Fashion Week.

Thomas Tait’s ready-to-wear demonstrates a unique combination of structure and fluidity, lending a clear aesthetic to the garments and footwear he conceives for his eponymous women’s wear label. Tait rose swiftly to prominence in London and important critics immediately championed him because of the directional refinement and considered detail that is integral to his designs.

Smart Turnout and Archie Foal make up some of the recently opened retailers in St James’s, with upcoming brands including café Borough Barista and The Left Shoe Company. St James’s recently hosted Fashion East’s Menswear Installations, as part of London Collections: Men. The popular shopping and lifestyle destination, world renowned for high quality menswear and accessories, and for its stylish bars, cafés and restaurants, such as new Italian restaurant, Cicchetti – the first London location for the San Carlo group. Shops in the area specialise in producing bespoke collections. World famous heritage retailers in St James’s include: Turnbull & Asser, shirt makers by Royal Appointment; London’s leading cheesemongers, Paxton & Whitfield; Floris, perfumers since 1730; and the “Queen’s Grocer” Fortnum & Mason, all holders of Royal Warrants.

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The Crown Estate is investing £500 million in St James’s over the next 10 years with a focus on keeping the area in line with its core values: personal, distinctive, stimulating and eclectic. The Crown Estate is committed to enhancing the area through a proactive tenant mix strategy, continued refurbishment of some of London’s most historic landmark buildings and improved streetscape to encourage pedestrian dwell time. The St James’s development will secure the area as one of London’s most sought after retail destinations. 

Blanc de Chine New York Fashion Week September 2012

Blanc de Chine showed the 2013 Spring / Summer collection entitled “Fashion Fusion” at New York Fashion Week. Below is more information on the season’s collection and attached are images of the looks.

Womenswear

To celebrate the anniversary of the brand, for Spring / Summer 2013 we have adopted an emphasis on Blanc de Chine color – a luscious, creamy shade of off-white/beige. The color comes in a variety of fabrics, including luxurious silk and our travel-friendly poly crepe. Smooth, sensuous silk was discovered in ancient China and has attracted admirers worldwide. The delicate fabric is generously applied in our collection to convey a woman’s elegance with an understated nod to Chinese culture. Poly crepe has always been popular with our customers. The fiber is made from tightly twisted yarns and admired for its versatility. The fabric requires minimal maintenance, making our tunics and Qi Paos the most functional of their kind.  

 

The women’s collection also consists of a number of formal gowns. These spectacular pieces are made with our lightweight sequined fabric, in subtle matte with a glamorous shimmer, which glides on the body. The designs are sensational and subtle at the same time - with diamante crystal beadings, hidden pleats, and the use of sheer fabrics.

Menswear

Functionality, one of Blanc de Chine’s eight fundamental elements, is a focal point of this collection. In light of the recent rise in temperatures across the globe, we are introducing a revolutionary short-sleeve version of our best-selling Chinese tuxedo.

Mirroring our original Chinese tuxedo jacket, the short-sleeve version has an elegant silk satin piping and our meticulous thread-wrapped hook. It gives an instant slimming effect, and most importantly, exudes subtle sophistication at a special occasion. This modern jacket pairs well with our formal trousers as well as our new formal shorts, both of which feature silk satin piping. A suit is never complete without a shirt. As in past collections, this season’s shirts feature the finest cotton from Switzerland. We’ve also included short-sleeve shirts to complement our new short-sleeve tuxedo suit.

View the New York Fashion Week Photos on G+. 

About Blanc de Chine

Blanc de Chine was the first international Chinese luxury brand to demonstrate a transformation of traditional Chinese culture into modern lifestyle. It has successfully brought Chinese designs to the world of haute couture. The brand distinguishes itself by its ability to design outside the boundaries of fixed notions and its pursuit of true excellence and quality. Blanc de Chine has also been consistently amalgamating the richness of China – its philosophy, history, art and culture with the creation of a modern lifestyle. It has brought the quintessence of the Eastern culture to the forefront expressing the discreet charm and flowing elegance typical of the East. Through it all, Blanc de Chine has enabled Chinese designs to combine what is traditional and timeless with a modern lifestyle, so the world is able to experience a glimpse of Chinese culture in its truest form.

Fashion Week Video

If you can not attend fashion week and you are not interested in viewing still photos of fashion week collections, you may want to view fashion week videos.

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Runway212 : Global Fashion Association

Global Fashion Association Brings International Talent to NY Fashion Week With the Launch of "Runway212"

Already plugged into more than a dozen international Fashion Weeks around the world, the Global Fashion Association (GFA) is set to make its New York City debut this February with its concept called "Runway212." Committed to promoting the most innovative design talent from all over the world, the GFA aims to be every designer and coordinator's one-stop Fashion Week resource. From securing the most supportive sponsors to creating the just-right runway atmosphere, the GFA team -- all of whose members have extensive fashion industry experience -- execute each member's vision, beginning to end...to after-party.  Each member of the GFA network has dedicated production, PR, and marketing teams at their disposal, providing holistic services under one metaphorical and literal roof.

Services

With Runway212, GFA has bundled resources together for designers in a one-stop shopping experience.  From managing front of house to coordinating backstage, GFA ensures its members a seamless and successful Fashion Week experience. GFA has built in global exposure for every designer's show and can also arrange introductions to the full gamut of services such as top model agents, hair stylists, and makeup professionals. By pooling both American and international designers' entire processes in one central place, GFA manages the clamor of Fashion Week for both the creative talent and the attending editors, stylists, and buyers.

Venue

The venue where Runway212 designers will showcase their Fall 2011 collections is a stunning, one million square foot former railway station, nicknamed "The Tunnel." Built in 1891 and overlooking the Hudson River, it is a unique space with a sleek, industrial feel (hardwood floors, exposed brick walls) that will serve as the ideal backdrop for all design aesthetics, from classic sportswear to avant-garde. Runway212 has three show spaces at the location from which designers can choose:

"Diane": 7' by 65' U-shaped runway with bench seating up to 290 (132 front-row).
"Michelle": 7' by 65' straight runway with chair seating up to 150 (60 front-row).
"Lacey": 21' by 26' open presentation space with white walls and polished cement floors.

ABOUT GFA

Since launching in 2007, the Global Fashion Association (GFA) has built an international reputation as one of the most capable and connected networks for all things Fashion Week. From high-profile runway shows in Moscow to intimate presentations and after-parties in Oslo, GFA exists to assist its members, the owner and operators of Fashion Weeks around the world, with every phase of every Fashion Week's biannual production and provide opportunities to share their designers with a global audience. To learn more visit http://www.globalfashionassociation.com

GFA MEMBERS:

• Amsterdam International Fashion Week (Amsterdam, The Netherlands)
• New Zealand Fashion Week (Auckland, New Zealand)
• Belgrade Fashion Week (Belgrade, Serbia)
• Dublin Fashion Week (Dublin, Ireland)
• Ukrainian Fashion Week (Kiev, Ukraine)
• Malaysian International Fashion Week (Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia)
• Moda Lisboa (Lisbon, Portugal)
• Fashion Week Mexico (Mexico City, Mexico)
• Miami Fashion Week (Miami, USA)
• Russian Fashion Week (Moscow, Russia)
• New York City Fashion Week (New York City, USA)
• Oslo Fashion Week (Oslo, Norway)
• Prague Fashion Week (Prague, Czech Republic)
• Tel Aviv Fashion Week (Tel Aviv, Israel)

Learn more about international fashion week events by viewing fashion week photos or fashion week videos from various fashion week events around the globe.