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Fashion journalist Hilary Alexander dies aged 77

Legendary fashion journalist Hilary Alexander, who was the honorary president of Graduate Fashion Foundation, which organises Graduate Fashion Week, died peacefully on February 5, her 77th birthday, in London. In a statement from the foundation, they said that Alexander, who was a trustee on the charity board, was the “driving strength” behind...

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Graduate Fashion Week names new award

Graduate Fashion Week has announced a new award the ‘Hilary Alexander OBE Trailblazer Award’, which will see the winning student awarded 1,000 pounds and their university 250 pounds. Taking place from June 4-7 at the Old Truman Brewery in London, Graduate Fashion Week has said that the new award has been created to “capture and reflect Hilary’s...

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Fashion names to be honoured by the Queen

The Queen’s annual Birthday Honours List has been unveiled and My Wardrobe founder Sarah Curran will receive an MBE (Member of the Order of the British Empire) for her services to the fashion industry. Curran who founded the online retailer, which sells designer labels in 2006, has rapidly grown the business into a global enterprise. Currently...

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M&S appoints Hilary Alexander as consultant

Renowned fashion journalist, Hilary Alexander has been appointed by Marks & Spencer as a fashion consultant for its Per Una line. Alexander, who was previously fashion director at The Daily Telegraph, will be involved in many different elements of the brand as part of her newly-created position. The first being ‘Hilary’s Edit’ where she will...

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Hilary Alexander named as Fast Fashion ambassador

Fast Fashion London, the international trade exhibition show, has announced renowned fashion journalist Hilary Alexander as Ambassador for its inaugural Young Designer Competition. The competition is open to all final year 2012 graduates and gives aspiring fashion designers the chance to exhibit their graduate collection at Fast Fashion London’s...