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Recipients of BFC’s 2024 Fashion Trust Grant named

Ahead of the impending fashion season, the British Fashion Council (BFC) has named the six recipients of its Fashion Trust grant for 2024, each of which will be supported in their pursuit of growing a business. Completedworks, Conner Ives, E.L.V. Denim, Helen Kirkum, Labrum London and Tove have been announced as this year’s recipients of the...

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Birkenstock opens community studio in London

German footwear brand Birkenstock has opened its first-of-its-kind community studio in East London to offer a creative hub alongside a brand-owned activation space. Located at the Dray Walk Gallery in The Truman Brewery, The Birkenstock Studio: Walk With Me will offer a free programme of exclusive events and workshops that will allow the brand...

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Helen Kirkum debuts bags and home accessories at LFW

British footwear designer Helen Kirkum, known for her sustainably reconstructed sneakers, debuted a new range of bags and home accessories alongside new footwear silhouettes at London Fashion Week. For her presentation ‘Cobbled Together,’ showcased as part of the NewGen initiative, Kirkum unveiled her upcoming sneakers and accessories in an...

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Helen Kirkum debuts first ready-to-wear sneaker at LFW

Helen Kirkum, known for creating new sneakers from repurposing old ones, unveiled her first ready-to-wear sneaker at her London Fashion Week presentation. Until now, the Helen Kirkum Studio has been known for its made-to-order service and collaborations, but the new ‘Palimpsest’ sneaker will offer fans a ready-to-wear style featuring her...

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Cordwainers names Footwear Student of the Year

The Worshipful Company of Cordwainers has named Helen Kirkum of the University of Northamptonas the winner of the inaugural Cordwainers' Footwear Student of the Year Award. Presented at an awards dinner in London last week by shoe designer Jimmy Choo, Kirkum was named the winner after impressing a judging panel chaired by Katie Greenyer,...