After winning the ANDAM Award earlier this year which led to his spring/summer 2010 show at Paris Fashion Week, Giles Deacon has decided to stay put in the City of Light (much to our disappointment of course).
During a Q&A session with James Ogilvy at the annual Luxury Briefing Conference in London, Giles confessed that he will continue to show his collections in Paris.
"Sales were up 42 percent for the spring collection, and a lot of new buyers came to the show," he revealed. "I work in London, I employ people here, but I need to look at the bigger picture."
He also revealed plans to launch a line of stationery for Harvey Nichols and a range of cycle clothing for 14 Bike Co. While that's all very good and well, but we want Giles here!
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Her first collection for Uniqlo may have only launched last month, but Jil Sander already has her eye on a follow-up range according to fashion insiders.
Her début line must have impressed her Japanese colleagues so much (we hear sales were very positive) that she is back for second helpings. The designer is said to be in New York currently shooting the campaign for a +J spring 2010 collection - yay!
In other designer news, Stella McCartney has also signed on for a second collection with GapKids and Baby Gap. Due to the overwhelming success of her first range, which hit stores earlier this month, the British designer has been invited to create an encore collection for the American retailer. Her spring 2010 collection will be available from March next year.
The setting (a car park) may have been a bit unusual but for Dame Vivienne Westwood it was ideal. The British icon chose the Selfridges car park to present her Anglomania spring/summer 2010 collection to buyers, press and a few celebs Monday night. Starring Daisy Lowe (above, left) on the catwalk, with a face full of sparkly rhinestones (true!) Westwood unveiled a colourful collection dotted with her usual quirk and political undertones.
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French-born designer, Sophie Theallet, has scooped this year's highly regarded CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund.
At an awards ceremony held in New York last night, featuring keynote speaker, Alber Elbaz, Theallet received $200,000 and a one-year mentorship with fashion professionals to help market, design, and produce her future collections.
She beat out fellow finalists Alabama Chanin's Natalie Chanin, Esquivel Shoes' George Esquivel, Gary Graham, Waris' Waris Ahluwalia, Monique Pean, Ohne Titel's Flora Gill and Alexa Adams, Patrik Ervell, Spurr's Simon Spurr and Wayne's Wayne Lee.
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It seems that Biba has been rescued for the second time. House of Fraser has reportedly bought the cult '60s label and its archives from Liechtenstein-based investment fund Hachel International Foundation.
According to Drapers, the retailer will reintroduce the label via its 30 department stores and online store in time for autumn/winter 2010. House of Fraser will also launch two diffusion lines including Biba Blue range priced at £50 for denim and Biba Gold limited edition pieces priced at around £200.
"We will be making it a lot more appropriate for today and picking up an essence of Biba with flamboyant, sexy prints in silks, knits and dark denims with soft washes," said House of Fraser executive director for womenswear and accessories Stephanie Chen.
Biba fell into administration last year just two years after it was revived by Bella Freud. Originally founded by Barbara Hulanicki in the Sixties, these days Hulanicki is more renowned for her Topshop range and recent documentary.
Guess who is another fan of Victoria Beckham's clothing line? Yep it's long-time pal, Marc Jacobs.
The designer has fessed up on what he really thinks of Beckham's fashion venture, by telling The Times his view on celebrity fashion lines.
"I'll reserve judgment on celebrity lines in general, but I think Victoria's in a different category," he said. "She's really working her ass off. She knows her body very well and she's making something that really appeals to women who want beautifully made, figure-conscious clothes that aren't vulgar. I wouldn't say she asks my advice, but she's always keen to learn. She's lovely."
You can't get a much better recommendation than that.
No huge surprises here, but Emanuel Ungaro is less than impressed with Lindsay Lohan's involvement in the fashion house labelling the whole thing a "disaster."
"I am furious but I can't do anything about it," raged the designer during a public meeting at the International Film Festival in Estoril on Monday.
"That happens to a lot of designers. We were the creators and patrons, responsible for the creation and destiny of our houses. But when we gave up our houses, we gave up our souls." He also added that he had severed ties with the company which still bears his name.
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