Why fashion and business students should get together, news of an imminent big-ticket Liberty collaboration and the brand he’d most like to work with. Tickets were sold out for Liberty MD Ed Burstell’s Q & A at the Fashion and Textile Museum in Bermondsey. A chilly, rainy evening meant some empty seats, but it should have […]
I was lucky enough to visit the Knitting and Stitching show this year. With the beautiful Ally Pally in North London as its setting, Europe’s biggest textiles fair did not disappoint! The last time I visited this show was two years ago – so it’s great to see what the trends are and how they’re […]
The Sewing Bee will be returning in 2016 for its fourth series – how exciting! William Gee have been supplying GBSB with various haberdashery and sewing products since the series started. If you need some inspiration to apply – just look at the textiley success of some of the previous contestants below… – – – – – – […]
We’re excited about this year’s London Fashion Week and to see the new collections from designers, but if you’re unsure as to what the event is all about, here is a quick guide to get you up to speed: What it’s all about: From this Friday 18th September until Tuesday 22nd September, London Fashion Week […]
I’m a huge fan of online pin board website, Pinterest. I use it for so many things: pinning interesting quotes, outfit inspiration and most of all, for sewing and for keeping track of the many dressmaking patterns I want to make. And believe me, you can get too Pinterest obsessed! Keeping track of my ‘DIYs and Crafts’ […]
With the New Designers 2015 Show turning 30 this year, once again it did not disappoint – the best design graduates descended from all depths of the country, showcasing snippets of their final year’s portfolio as final year students. Walking around the Business Design Centre this year, I did pick up a few upcoming trends who are definitely worth a mention. […]
Looking for an alternative to the denim jacket for this summer’s cover up? Me too! And here is the solution, a ‘boyfriend blazer’. Get the look by wearing it with a casual strap top and jeans combo or tailor it for evening wear by adding it to a pair of cool palazzo pants for effortless […]
As any designer knows, research is everything! And I’m going to be writing today about why a visit to a Contemporary British Design Show is a brilliant research opportunity that you should be putting in your diary. I have to admit, I thought design shows were about people in suits and everyone talking about million […]
Yes its true, I have a serious handbag addiction. I would happily argue that every girl needs a handbag in at least every shade of the rainbow, and that no two brown leather bags are the same. But now I have a new genre of handbags to add to my hoard. Quirky handbags have been […]
One of summer’s hottest trends is crochet. It seems that the summer wardrobe staple lace has been given a makeover. Festival fans everywhere are going mad for crochet, and here is how I suggest you can wear this summer’s cute trend. Crochet is a versatile material, which means anyone can wear it, it’s just how […]
Ever had a jacket that you have loved to death? Literally, loved to death. My leather jacket is staring at me, slumped on is hanger, its sleeves looking sad and dehydrated and in my attempt to ‘chuck on and go’ I broke the zip, the final death sentence of any biker jacket. Still, all hope […]
I’m scrambling through my chaotic handbag hoping to find a magical antihistamine tablet, which can only mean one thing… summer is coming. Yes, it’s time to dig out your oversized shades and don your old pair of shorts for this seasons search of wardrobe essentials. I have always been a fan of bright colours and […]
Since the recession, consumers have strayed from their favourite premium brands, destroying much of the loyalty that the brands had worked hard to acquire. Now, consumers demand better value and favour lower prices, and digital mobile marketing is facilitating consumers in their hunt for better deals. The fashion industry is experiencing an all-time low with […]
Denim has long been a favourite fabric for designers thanks to it’s durability and versatility, but this spring it has been reinvented once again. It’s one of our favourite trends both on and off the runways – including those of Marc by Marc Jacobs, Julia Seeman, Burberry, Phillip Lim, Alexander Wang and Tommy Hilfiger, to […]
Stripes have once again returned to the catwalk, and they’re as popular as ever. We have been lusting over designs on the runways of Valentino, Lisa Parry, Lacoste, Tome and Yigal Azrouel, who produced garments that were both fresh and fun. From horizontal to vertical and even chevron, stripes have been seen in all shapes […]
The issue of emaciated models has long since been a topic of discussion in the fashion world, and now France has taken a massive step in the right direction (one that will hopefully promote a healthy and positive body image), by passing a law that will ban the use of models who are deemed too […]
In other fashion news, we feel that Karl Lagerfeld’s new eponymous line, alongside his beloved cat Choupette, deserves a mention. The Chanel director is celebrating his kitty with his latest capsule collection, and it’s amazing! French artist Tiffany Cooper sketched animations of Lagerfeld and his snow-white Birman, which are quirky and fun. The fabulous illustrations […]
Madonna posing for racy photos is nothing new, but she’s not doing it to be lewd, she’s using her body to tell a story. And it’s one that encourages female sexuality and paints a vivid picture of the sexism that still exists in modern society. This is perhaps the main reason she is the perfect […]
Have you always dreamed of owning a pair of leather pants but you weren’t sure how to pull off the look? Well, it may have once been a garment reserved for rock stars, but leather trousers are fast becoming a fashion favourite with even us regular women. We’re sure you’ve already noticed that leather trousers […]
Georgia May Jagger has already been involved in some exciting campaigns, but her latest collaboration with Ashley Williams for Dazed Magazine’s spring/summer 2015 issue (out on April 9) is definitely one of the most quirky ones out there. The British model’s modern interpretation of the beloved Disney character, Minnie Mouse, was shot by photographer Sharif […]
Congratulations to our friends and customers who won British Fashion Awards this year. JW Anderson – New establishment designer Christopher Kane – Womenswear designer of the year Erdem – Red carpet award Agi and Sam – Emerging menswear designer Congratulations to you all and we look forward to serving you again soon!
Launch of THE EAST END TRADES GUILD on Monday 19th November, 2012. Two hundred small traders from East London are assembling at Christ Church, Spitalfields, on the evening of Monday 19th November to launch THE EAST END TRADES GUILD, declaring, “We are the beating heart of the East End.” THE EAST END TRADES GUILD is […]
Look out for news of a new BBC series called The Great British Sewing Bee – this series is along the lines of The Great British Bake Off (made by the same production company) and aims to do for sewing and textiles what “Bake Off” did for cakes and baking. The series is being shot […]
Some of you may have been watching Styled to Rock on Sky Living which is a new series looking for Britain’s most promising fashion designers attempting to dress some of the world’s hottest musicians. William Gee supplied lots of products for the contestants to work with. The series is headed by Rihanna and she and […]
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