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Kate Moss supports the Russian LGBTI community

February 16, 2014 by The CoF

British supermodel Kate Moss supports the Russian LGBTI (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex) community and stars in a campaign backed by Amnesty International that includes Matthew Williams, Nick Knight, Katy England, Roskanda Ilincic and Gareth Pugh The Amnesty International’s campaign gathered already many important people of the British fashion industry – including designers Henry Holland , Giles Deacon and RoksandaIllincic, stylist Katy England, fashion commentator Caryn Franklin and photographer Nick Knight. Now supermodel Kate Moss joined them to fight against the prejudice and […]

Categories: Designers, Fashion, Models, News • Tags: Amnesty International, Gareth Pugh, Giles Deacon, Henry Holland, Kate Moss, LGBT, Nick Knight, Russia

Washable Collection by Giles Deacon for Procter & Gamble

December 11, 2013 by The CoF

Fibers and fabrics in the fashion world are increasingly hi-tech and sensorial . The consumer wants to maintain their garments ” like new ” for as long as possible and so the wardrobe should be “easy washable” . Procter & Gamble , the giant American leader in products for the home , studied with designer Giles Deacon, the global fashion consultant for P & G, a Washable Collection , all washable at home and they will also developed a futuristic […]

Categories: Fashion • Tags: clothing, Giles Deacon, Procter & Gamble, Washable Collection

Christmas jumpers by the best British designers for Save the Children

November 22, 2013 by The CoF

Not so easy to turn a seemingly simple Christmas sweater in a luxury item . Nevertheless, British designers coped well with the task.The international organization Save The Children for the charity auction of the annual Christmas Jumper Day involved 12 British brands like Alexander McQueen, Vivienne Westwood, Burberry, Anya Hindmarch, David Koma, Paul Smith, Giles Deacon, House of Holland, Jonathan Saunders, Matthew Williamson, Peter Pilotto, Mary Katrantzou and Sibling designed jumpers,which have each been hand-knitted by Wool and the Gang , that will be auctioned via SMS on […]

Categories: Fashion, News • Tags: Alexander McQueen, Anya Hindmarch, Christmas, Christmas Jumper, Giles Deacon, Matthew Williamson, Save the children, Vivienne Westwood

Designer’s Pudsey bears for The Children In Need

November 6, 2013 by The CoF

In London, there was an auction of stuffed bear toys for The Children In Need fund. Brands like Louis Vuitton, Prada, Burberry, Fendi, Versace, Tom Ford, Pucci, Gucci, Missoni, Mulberry, and many others have created very sweet teddy bears for the event. These designer Bears fetched a total of £152,200. Giles Deacon’s Swarovski crystal embellished Pudsey sold for £24,000. Followed by Louis Vuitton’s toy for £20,000 and by Tom Ford’s bear cutely styled which went under the hammer for £12,000. Related […]

Categories: Fashion, News • Tags: Children, Giles Deacon, LONDON, Louis Vuitton, Pudsey bears, The Children In Need, Tom Ford

“Head On” Exhibition At London College Of Fashion.

February 16, 2013 by The CoF

John Rocha SS13, backstage Image: Michelle Beatty AF Vandevorst SS13 Image: Ann Vallé AF Vandevorst AW12 Image: Etienne Tordoir Donan Karan AW12 Image: Catwalking Donna, Yasemen Hussein Image: Lucien Moolenaar Ghost Hat, Giles Deacon SS09 Courtesy Giles Deacon Junya Watanabe SS13 Image: Catwalking Marcel ‘Iconic Head’, House of Flora Image: Derek John Noel Stewart © Victoria and Albert Museum Paul Stafford Image: Christina Smith Phillip Meech for Lara Jensen SS13 Lookbook Yiqing Yin HCFW12 Courtesy Yiqing Yin Yohji Yamamoto SS2004 […]

Categories: Fashion • Tags: AF Vandevorst, Art, Design, Giles Deacon, hats, Junya Watanabe, London College of Fashion, Yiqing Yin, Yohji Yamamoto

VeryFirstTo Targets The Early Adopter Market

January 18, 2013 by The CoF

In a first for the market, a new luxury retail site called VeryFirstTo has launched, offering the public the exclusive opportunity to be the first people in the world to discover, own and experience only the very latest luxury items. In spite of the recession, the luxury market has boomed, with sales of premium products at an all time high. The new luxury retail site is capitalising on this and doing it in a very unique way. Targeting a previously neglected […]

Categories: Fashion • Tags: Arts, Chief executive officer, Design, Fashion accessory, Giles Deacon, Harrods, Luxury good, Retail