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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...

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Giles Deacon joins Designers at Debenhams

London Fashion Week designer Giles Deacon is to launch a high-street collection with department store Debenhams with a 26-piece line for autumn/winter 2015 under the retailer’s contemporary Edition range. Deacon, who has previously collaborated with high street retailers New Look and Ann Summers, is the latest designer to join the Designers at...

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Giles Deacon nominated in Designs of the Year 2013

The Design Museum has shortlisted collections by Dior, Giles, Prada, Louis Vuitton and Proenza Schouler for its Designs of the Year 2013 fashion finalists. The awards crowned ‘The Oscars of the design world’ showcase the most innovative and imaginative designs from around the world, over the past year, in seven categories: Architecture, Digital,...

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Swarovski collaborations

For SS12, jewellery brand Swarovski will be teaming up with several designers including J.W. Anderson, Giles, Marios Schwab, and Craig Lawrence. The designers are part of the Swarovski Sponsorship Programme during London Fashion Week. The collaborations will feature Swarovski elements such as crystals, and different coloured pearls. Further more...

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London Fashion Week welcomes Acne and Giles

The British Fashion Council have announced the September London Fashion Schedule, which will mark the debut of Swedish label Acne showing in the capital. The schedule also reveals newcomer SS11 NEWGEN designers Michael Van Der Ham, David Koma and Holly Fulton, all making their catwalk debuts. Giles has confirmed he too will show in London...

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Giles creates Smythson couture cards

Last season's bright and bold diary collection by Smythson were the most stylish stationary to have. Now the luxury leather goods label teamed up with award winning British designer, Giles Deacon. The multi-tasking fashion creative designed a collection of hand engraved correspondence cards and hand lines tissue envelopes. The cards feature five...