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Richard Quinn wins inaugural Queen Elizabeth II Award for Design

Emerging British fashion designer Richard Quinn was presented with the inaugural Queen Elizabeth II Award for British Design on the final day of London Fashion Week. The award has been set up in recognition of the role the fashion industry plays in society and diplomacy, and will be presented annually by a senior member of the Royal Family, to...

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Jigsaw and Pongees join forces for student design project

Fashion retailer Jigsaw and silk fabric specialists Pongees have joined forces with the British Fashion Council to give students the chance to design a capsule range of eveningwear, which could form part of Jigsaw’s autumn collection. The British Fashion Council Colleges Council has invited its member colleges to each forward one standout...

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London Fashion Week opens in new Soho setting

Hot on the heels of New York, London Fashion Week opens Friday with a cohort of young designers hoping to make their mark -- and a new venue to boot. Leaving behind the institutional luxury of its former Somerset House setting, this year's show will be staged in the urban jungle of London's famous Soho entertainment district. The 62nd edition of...