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London Mayor promotes British fashion in New York

At the start of New York Fashion Week London, Mayor Boris Johnson hosted an event with the British Fashion Council to champion British fashion in America. While he may simultaneously have been promoting his new book on Winston Churchill, Johnson has been a staunch supporter of the fashion industry, playing an important role in London Fashion...

Fashion

Mayor of London pledges funding for capital’s high streets

The Mayor of London Boris Johnson has confirmed up to 9 million pounds of further funding to rejuvenate town centres across the capital, which he states are facing competition from out-of-town retail parks and online retailers. This further 9 million pounds is on the back of 221 million pounds of funding alreadycommitted during his Mayoralty,...

Fashion

London Fashion Week A/W 2013 opens

So London fashion week is upon us, a packed schedule, and now one of the most anticipated events on the packed fashion calendar – where international attendents flock into London to capture glimpses of our creative talent. Today’s schedule includes the young Eudon Choi, garnering huge praise, since his debut is only a few seasons ago. Also the...

Design

American Express Shop VIP Day draws crowds to London W1

As retail figures are suffering, the bad weather conditions in Central London, couldn’t put consumers off the weekends Christmas celebrations on Oxford Street and immediate surrounding W1 areas. Retailers in London's West End reported taking £20 million in the first three hours of the tenth American Express Shop West End VIP Day – according to...