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Taylor Thompson named as Paul Smith’s Foundation designer-in-residence

New York-based American designer Taylor Thompson, known for his brand 5000, has been selected by Paul Smith’s Foundation and the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) as the inaugural designer-in-residence programme recipient. Thompson, a 2024 CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund finalist and a 2025 Google Shopping American Emerging Designer of the...

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The Fashion Residency announces inaugural designer selection

In a new initiative to nurture emerging talent in the fashion industry, The Fashion Residency at Studio Smithfield has announced its inaugural cohort of six designers for 2024/25. This innovative programme, backed by the Mayor of London, Projekt, Paul Smith's Foundation, and lifestyle publication British GQ, offers a unique blend of studio space...

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Paul Smith's Foundation establishes fashion studios for next-generation

Smithfield Market in London is set to become a creative hub for future fashion designers as Paul Smith’s Foundation, the Mayor of London, and Projekt have collaborated to launch the Fashion Residency at Studio Smithfield. The creative hub will provide six state-of-the-art studios for the next generation of fashion creatives in London, enabled...

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Mayor approves Croydon town centre regeneration

The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan has given the green light to Croydon Partnership’s plans to overhaul the Whitgift shopping centre, which will give a “major boost” to long-term plans to regenerate Croydon town centre. The 1.4 billion pound redevelopment of Whitgift, a joint venture between Westfield and Hammerson, will create more than 1.5...

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Oxford Street pedestrianisation consultation extended

Westminster City Council has announced it has extended the consultation period on plans to transform Oxford Street and the surrounding area into traffic-free zone after people requested more time to consider the proposals and submit their views. The consultation, which began on November 6, was originally set to close on December 17, but...

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London Mayor says 'No' to unhealthy body images

London - Sadiq Khan, the newly elected Mayor of London, has announced a new partnership with the city's public transport network, Transport for London (TfL) which will put an end to adverts that may cause body confidence issues. Taking action on his pledge the ban all unhealthy body image ads across the TfL network, the new initiative will see...

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London most Tweeted about travel destination

London has been praised as the most talked about travel destination on Twitter, as the words 'London' and 'travel' were tweeted together more than 630,000 times in 2015. This is 200,000 times more than the next popular cities were mentioned, which include Paris, New York, Rome and Tokyo, according to data from London and Partners, the Mayor of...

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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,...

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Boris Johnson gives green light to Westfield London extension

The Mayor of London, Boris Johnson, has given the go ahead for the 1 billion pound extension of Westfield London in Shepherds Bush. The extension, which is immediately north of the existing centre, will be anchored by a four-level John Lewis, the department store’s first in West London. The 230,000square foot store is expected to start...

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Mayor of London supports menswear

Mayor of London Boris Johnson has announced his support of the British menswear industry, worth an estimated 10 billion pounds to the UK economy, with a contest aimed at finding the most stylish postcode in the capital. The ‘London Home of Menswear’ competition coincides with London Collections: Men, which is taking place from January 6-8, and...

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London’s Hatwalk

London’s most iconic statues including Lord Nelson in Trafalgar Square have been given a makeover as part of the Hatwalk, a cultural tour and celebration of British millinery talent curated by Stephen Jones and Philip Treacy. Commissioned by the Mayor of London, in partnership with BT, Grazia magazine, the British Fashion Council and the London...