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Julien Macdonald’s brand falls into liquidation

The eponymous brand of Welsh designer Julien Macdonald has become another victim of the current economic climate, having fallen into liquidation as a result of turbulent market conditions. The news had been confirmed by FTS Recovery, which told WWD that Alan Coleman and Marco Piacquadio had been appointed as joint liquidators to the luxury...

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Freemans inks partnership with designer Julien Macdonald

UK home shopping retailer Freemans Grattan Holdings, the UK division of German mail order company the Otto Group, has announced an exclusive three-year partnership with Welsh fashion designer Julien Macdonald. The tie-up will see Macdonald work with Freemans to design a contemporary collection of womenswear, accessories and homewares to be...

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LFW SS20: Julien Macdonald showcases "high-high-octane glamour”

When you think about the designers that bring glitz and glamour, no-one does it quite like Julien Macdonald, his catwalk shows are much more than just beautiful sparkling dresses, his events are an experience, with a party vibe, and his spring/summer 2020 collaboration with his “dear friend” Gabriela Gonzalez was no different. Set in Southwark...

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Mothercare collaborating with Julien Macdonald

London Fashion Week designer Julien Macdonald is collaborating with British maternity and childrenswear retailer Mothercare to launch a childrenswear collection. Mothercare in association with Select Licensing are launching Smile by Julien Macdonald, a newborn collection aimed at babies up to children aged two-years-old. Launching on April 20,...

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Julien Macdonald launches eyewear collection

London Fashion Week designer Julien Macdonald has teamed up with optical retailer Vision Express to launch his first eyewear collection. Exclusive to Vision Express, the 17-piece women-only optical collection pays homage to Macdonald’s glamorous catwalk creations, featuring mirror and crystal motifs alongside metallic prints and Art Deco design,...

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Florals at Marchesa, diamonds at Julian Macdonald during LFW

Marchesa brought red carpet glamour to London Fashion Week on Saturday with romantic gowns in lace and silk embroidered with exquisite floral threadwork, as Julien Macdonald unveiled a multi-million-dollar diamond-encrusted wedding dress. The luxury label Marchesa normally shows in New Yorkbut returned to its British roots for a one-off show to...

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Julien Macdonald launches menswear collection

Womenswear designer Julien Macdonald has created his first menswear line for value retail chain Matalan. The collection, named W10 after the location of Macdonald’s London atelier, has been inspired by the TV show Downton Abbey, English style and Savile Row tailoring, and features “versatile and wearable” pieces that can either be worn as a...

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Debenhams to launch 200th anniversary collection

Department store Debenhams is celebrating its 200 year anniversary with an exclusive limited edition collection spanning across fashion and homewares. The collection, designed exclusive by its Designers at Debenhams, includes a floor-length gold sequin dress by Julien Macdonald, a luxury leather nude coat from Betty Jackson, as well as...

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Julien Macdonald returning to LFW

Julien Macdonald has confirmed that he will be returning to the London Fashion Week on-schedule line-up after a two-season absence. The designer who took a break from the schedule to launch Julien Macdonald Bespoke, a made-to-measure service for his private clients, will present his ready-to-wear autumn/winter 2013 collection on Sunday, February...

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Julien Macdonald to launch bespoke line

Eponymous British designer, Julien Macdonald, is to launch a bespoke line in 2012. Macdonald has experienced an increase in demand from private clients and has responded by introducing a made-to-measure service. "Working closely with a client to create a special outfit is so much fun," said Macdonald. "I love the idea of being able to do more of...

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Julien Macdonald set to climb Mount Kilimanjaro

Welsh designer, Julien Macdonald, will take on, arguably, one of his greatest challenges tomorrow; climbing Mount Kilimanjaro tomorrow for two children's charities - TAS and Chance UK. "Honestly, I look like Dora The Explorer - when I leave home tonight I'll have my boots on, my hats, my big coat, my rucksack - the lot," Macdonald told us this...

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Julien Macdonald joins GFW jury

Graduate Fashion Week announced that British designer Julien Macdonald has joined the judging panel of the River Island Gold Award 2008. Following his early training at Brighton University and the Royal College of Art, Macdonald started his career working for fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld. Macdonald has won British Glamour Designer of the year...