Get your Fashion Business Nominated 2012 Awards
So who can win? – If you’re a fashion business or supply services to fashion businesses based in Sussex, then your business is eligible to enter including – Retailers – Etailers – Designers – Models – Wedding services – Photographers – Manufacturers – Wholesalers – Made In Great Britain – Exporters – Shopping Centres – Universities & Colleges – Trading Organisations … Read more > Fashion Sussex
The Great British Campaign in New York
New York’s Grand Central Station saw British Fashion Greats gather including Victoria Beckham, Anna Wintour and Cover girl Karen Elson helping to raise overseas awareness of British fashion talent, focusing on reasons for investment and visiting the UK. Victoria acting as an ambassador for this initiative being photographed in front of a subway train covered in a Union Jack flag.
The ‘Greats’ campaign is promoting aspects of UK culture; including technology and innovation, entrepreneurship, creativity, knowledge, green, heritage, sport, shopping, music and the countryside and now being unveiled around the world for 2012 UK tourism.
Made By Britain Campaign
The All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for Design and Innovation with the APPG for Manufacturing, at parliament, put together a project for all MP’s to discover creative and manufacturing talent in their constituency during 2011. Across Sussex, various businesses have been nominated and Hove & Portslade is represented by the Fashion Sussex submission.
Julius Arthur Quinn, ex graduate of Brighton University Fashion & textiles course produced a number of 2012 Olympic inspired prints celebrating International Olympics, The Paralympics and regionally, The Torch Relay which were submitted as Hove and Portslade’s entry and manufactured and produced lifestyle product ranges.
“ I’m delighted that The Fashion Trust in Sussex, can support this campaign for promoting British fashion manufacturing, particularly with the Olympics less than a year away and so many global businesses and consumers observing the UK” … stated Mike Weatherley MP and Sussex Fashion Trustee, July 2011.
Sussex Fashion Awards 2012 News
Are you a fashion related business that would like to win one of the twelve coveted Sussex Fashion Awards 2012 this year?
Only one nomination is required online, but is your business ready to be judged by professionals?
- Is your business website looking fantastic and with up-to-the-minute copy and designs?
- Does your business have full contacts available online?
- Is your business engaging with its customers by using social media fully?
- Has your business a marketing plan and schedule for 2012?
- Has your business media coverage planned and already achieved?
- Has your business customer testimonials about your services on your website?
- Has your business organised any events for your customers?
- So whats new about your business for judges to look at online?
Just some of the many aspects judges will be glancing over after 8 April 2012 when the nominations close and judging commences. Start making your business plans now to win one of the 12 coverted awards.
Fashion Sussex 2012 Seasons Greetings
Seasons Greetings
With special thanks to everyone who has helped during 2011 donating their time to promoting British, Sussex and Brighton & Hove design and manufacturing.
Suzie Turner for wonderful couture outfits provided for the second year Sussex Fashion Awards launch and voted Sussex Fashion Designer of the Year 2011 – Sarah Bird for photography voted Sussex Fashion Photographer 2011 – Tess Dimos the face of Sussex voted Sussex Fashion Model 2011
Branding and Identity by Jan Rust of My Identity Ltd
Shot on location at The Hilton Brighton Metropole
Elizabeth Taylor Fashions in Jewels
Elizabeth Taylor collections raises $157m from the sale of film icon Elizabeth Taylor’s jewellery, clothes, art and personal effects sold at the auction house Christies last week.
1,778 items were auctioned off over four days in New York breaking seven world records and surpassing all pre-sale expectations, the auction house revealed this week.
The sale set a world record for the most valuable sale of jewellery in auction history as well as the most valuable fashion collection offered at auction. Six items sold for more than $5m each, while a further 20 items sold for over $1m mark.
The most expensive lot was a 14th-century 50-carat pearl, diamond and ruby necklace called ‘La Peregrina’ which went for $11.8m – more than $8m over the estimated sale price. The piece was given to Taylor by her fifth husband Richard Burton in 1969, who purchased it at auction for $37,000. The late actress called the centrepiece stone “the most perfect pearl in the world”.
The auction, attracted buyers from 36 countires and marked the company’s first-ever online-only sale, which ran in parallel to the live auctions at Christie’s New York. The web auction generated over 57,000 bids and $9.5m in additional sales.
Taylor’s collection of impressionist and modern art is scheduled to be auctioned at Christie’s London in February.
The actress died March 2011, aged 79. The bulk of the proceeds from the auction will benefit her charity, the Elizabeth Taylor Aids Foundation.
*Source FT
Regional Sussex jewellers can take the opportunity to nominate their businesses in the forthcoming Sussex Fashion Awards 2012. Read more>
Sussex fashion industry designers and manufacturers
London
The ‘GREAT’ campaign was released during September 2011 showing off what’s great about Britain – a series of posters highlighting creativity to heritage, music to shopping and more. The hope that the Olympics and Queen Elizabeth’s Diamond Jubilee next year, to mark 60 years of her reign, will boost tourism, attracting an additional four million visitors, aided by a further billion pounds of free publicity.
Initial criticism was made whether Britain should have the reference ‘Great’ but clearly London now recently voted the capital of EU shopping provides every reason why.London has been ranked as the best European city for shopping with competition from 33 other cities including Paris, Barcelona and Madrid in a research report, The first ever Globe Shopper City Index Europe,* published during November 2011.
London was described by the researchers as ‘a globe shopper’s paradise’The UK’s tourism minister, John Penrose, welcomed London’s top ranking, saying
…“The capital’s shopping experience – whether at Christmas or any other time of year – is second to none. Next year the eyes of the world will be on us as we host the Olympics and the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee – this award once again shows that London really has something for everyone.” …
And Sussex …
The Sussex Fashion Trust , the regional fashion charity trust, from its conception has been particularly instrumental in promoting products and services designed and made from the local region, wherever possible.
The Fashion Trust recently ‘designed’ 12 regional fashion awards, during 2011, where hundreds of the public nominated their favourite businesses. 12 Awards were won in its first year, a staggering 6 of the 8 winning manufacturing businesses designed and made their products not just in Great Britain but across Sussex and the city of Brighton & Hove. Read more > Sussex Fashion Awards
Read more > APMG
Furthermore, The Trust was nominated during 2011, in the Policy Connect APMG nominations, by local MP, Mike Weatherley representing Hove & Portslade, promoting design and manufacturing within their parliamentary regions.
Read more > Made By Britain local campaign
*The first ever Globe Shopper City Index Europe was compiled by the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) and ranked the cities on the quality of their shops, affordability, convenience, hotels and transport, culture and climate.
Fashion work spaces across Sussex
We’ve teamed up with @deskspacegenie to bring you a selection of studio, office and workspaces available in Brighton & Hove and across Sussex. Easy to use search engine offering a selection of versatile properties for office, studio and workshop spaces. Click here > for more information
Sussex Fashions Celebrated
The Sussex Fashion Awards 2011 saw hundreds of public nominations made for celebrating the best in the industry across Sussex. Industry experts and professionals donated their time to The Sussex Fashion Trust to raise the profile of fashion across the region including Brighton & Hove, to judge the 12 Awards up for grabs.
Claire Wallace, Editor of ETC magazine, the free glossy magazine, publishes a regular monthly fashion feature, showcasing quality fashion offers from a round the region, donated her time to be an industry & professional judge for the first Sussex Fashion Awards 2011, held at The Royal York Hotel, Brighton during September 2011.
ETC Magazine, distributed to most major towns across Sussex, celebrate The First Sussex Fashion Awards 2011, including Brighton & Hove, held during September 2011. Read more > Fashion Awards magazine feature.
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Parents include new childrenswear award 2012
The Sussex Fashion Awards 2012 are pleased to introduce a new Award into the fashion 2012 programme, The Sussex Best Children’s Wear Award 2012.
A number of parents along with editor, Rachel Boyle, of ABC Sussex magazine, were instrumental in asking for the introduction after the success of the first years awards where more than 700 public nominations were made, 14 businesses received accolades and 9 professional judges donated their time to pick the very best from the fashion industry across Sussex.
Jake Leith, Head of Fashion and Trustee, stated …that he was “very pleased” to include Childrenwear as an award categorary for 2012 along side the 11 other handpicked awards representative of the regional Sussex fashion scene.
… “I will be looking closely at the awards and will be amending and extending them including sportwear and childrenwear this coming year, and reflective of The London Olympic Games 2012 legacy “…. Stated Jake Leith.
Mike Weatherley MP representing Hove & Portslade, Judge and Trustee commented
…” I am pleased to announce that the second year Sussex Fashion Awards 2012 will open late November 2011 online at www.fashionsussex.co.uk and delighted to continue in my role as trustee and as a judge in this very important London Olympic 2012 Year” …
Read more > about the Sussex Fashion Awards ABC magazine winter edition 2011
Information about Creative Industry contracts
The London 2012 Organising Committee (LOCOG) reveals that over the next six months around 100,000 contracts will be made available for small businesses and UK suppliers for The London Games 2012. Many of these contracts will be for creative industries.
Brighton & Hove Sussex Business Show is hosting LOCOG representatives, 27 October 2011, who will be offering presentations at The Hilton Brighton Metropole commencing 12.30pm about the many millions of pounds tendering. It’s free to visit, scores of exhibitors to meet and quality presentations offered to visitors during the day. Open at 12 and closed at 5pm. Ideal opportunity to register your FREE visitor admittance today. (Online closes at 6pm, 26 October2011).
Hotel conference and venue space – Brighton & Hove Sussex
Photography by Paul Fletcher Photography
The Grand Hotel Brighton
The most famous and luxurious accommodations in all of Brighton, Sussex, UK.
A hotel synonymous with elegance, it comes as no surprise that the business, hospitality and conference facilities are fitted with elegant décor and modern amenities. The Grand Hotel
The Grand offers space for fashion shows, conferences, meetings and awards ceremonies.
Situated at 97-99 Kings Road, Brighton, BN1 2FW, Brighton seafront.
Call 01273 224 300
Conference & Hotel space Brighton & Hove Sussex
Photography by Paul Fletcher Photography
The Royal York Hotel
The Royal York Hotel in
Brighton is the perfect destination if you’re looking for a unique and
opulent boutique hotel in the centre of lively Brighton with stunning views.
The Royal York offers space for conferences, meetings, and awards
ceremonies.
The recent prestigious Sussex Fashion Awards 2011 being held here.
Situated at The Old Steine Brighton.
Call 01273 766700
The First Sussex Fashion Awards – UK’s regional fashion at its best
The Sussex Fashion Awards - The Sussex Fashion Trust
The First Sussex Fashion Awards including Brighton & Hove, UK.
The Sussex Fashion Trust is delighted to announce Suzie Turner as winner of the prestigious Sussex Fashion Designer of The Year Award 2011.
Eleven other winners from the fashion industry across Sussex, UK, were honoured at the lunchtime event held at The Royal York Brighton, September 2011.
The Awards saw numerous regional industry figures gather, for the first time, hosted by trustees Jake Leith, President Elect of The Chartered Society of Designers, and Head of Business & Professional Practice for Fashion & Textiles (and Design & Craft) at the University of Brighton, and Mike Weatherley MP representing Hove & Portslade.
The Sussex Fashion Emerging Talent Award 2011 went to young designer, Julius Arthur Quinn, an ex graduate of Brighton University with fantastic print ability, and renowned and influential ladies wear stockist, Katherine Tansell of Walk in Wardrobe, won The Best Place to Shop Award 2011.
The fabulous stunning collection, and highly praised exhibition, ‘Dress for Excess’ was awarded The Sussex Fashion Outstanding Achievement Award 2011, to the team headed up by Martin Pel at Brighton Museum, whilst Sarah Bird won Fashion Photographer of the Year Award 2011.
All Awards were decided by public nominations this year, and included the sustainability store, Gossypium, as the winner of the Sussex Fashion ECO Award and following on, Tess Georgia as Sussex Fashion Model of the Year 2011.
Brighton & Hove legendary stylist Igor Srzic Cartledge tied with dashing Gresham Blake, the tailor, for the title of Sussex Best
Fashion Ambassador Male 2011, whilst a similar situation was entertained with Liz Bishop, of Brighton Fashion Week, and Jane Busby, stylist for Sussex Best Fashion Ambassador Female.
Sussex Fashion Independent Retailer of the Year Award 2011, was won by Peggs & Son, Brighton. This Award received many differing
public nominations.
Edit Boutique of Haywards Heath Sussex was voted The Best place to Spend £250 and finally Vintage Owl Boutique won the Sussex e’tailer of the Year Award 2011.
“This is the first year and I am delighted that so many nominations were made by the public for our thriving fashion industry” stated Mike Weatherley MP and trustee “This year’s Sussex Fashion Award winners represent a great selection of regional fashion talent
from fantastic emerging young design talent, across all industry sectors, to the Fashion ECO award” stated Jake Leith trustee
The Sussex Fashion Trust, a charity, was set up during 2010. Its primary aim to heighten visibility, engage buyers with fashion
designers, increase manufacturing and export of fashions from the local region.
The Trust offers soft mentoring support, one to one with top professional industry specialists, and online regional support
information to showcase fashion. The Sussex Fashion Awards initiative was designed as part of the programme to heighten visibility of the fashion industry in the South of England.
Magazine of The First Sussex Fashion Awards – pdf download
http://fashionsussex.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/FashionSussexMag1.pdf
For further information please call 07864971662 Email info@fashionsussex.co.uk Website www.fashionsussex.co.uk
The IPO is visiting to help growing Sussex brands
The Intellectual Property Office will be visiting the Brighton & Hove Business Show 27 October 2011 helping fashion businesses and services to protect their brands whilst growing their brands.
The Minister for Intellectual Property Baroness Wilcox recently stated …
“UK design has an excellent reputation. From fashion to aerospace and from graphic design to technology, the UK design industry is held in high regard across the world. However, we must maintain that excellence and the Government is committed to doing more to support the design industry. I urge the business community to participate in this call for evidence and help shape the future of design in the UK.”
Take this opportunity to visit – and even exhibit in the special ‘MADE BY’ exhibiting zone – an area dedicated to highlighting the products designed and made in the region of Brighton, Hove and Sussex.
Simply complete the 3 minute exhibit enquiry form at www.brightonandhovebusinessshow.co.uk/exhibit/
Fashion Awards 2011 Sussex including Brighton & Hove
The final announcements have been made of the First Sussex Fashion Awards 2011 including the city of Brighton & Hove, recognising regional talent across Sussex. View our special emagazine at http://www.fashionsussex.co.uk about the trustees, judges, finalists and winners.
Free advice and support for the creative industries in Sussex
Date for your diary – 27 October 2011 – don’t miss the largest networking City Business 2 Business event with special creative industry help for fashion and support services including
- growing your brand advice
- protecting your brand advice
- displaying your brands and advice
Top organisations offering free advice and seminars through out the day.
Great opportunity for the fashion, supporting services, creative and digital media industries to meet across Sussex, meet new contacts, suppliers and network.
The Brighton, Hove Sussex Business Show – FREE to attend – registration online only
Brighton, Hove, Sussex, Business – Unique Speed Networking – Last few spaces remain!
GET IN QUICK – Last few spaces available – Take a front row seat with one truly unique speed networking session at The Brighton & Hove Business Autumn 2011
Meet new suppliers – hear about new products or services – get your business information out to new sources.
To ensure you grab the last few seats – book now – enjoy the best of some of UK’s speed networkers.
It’s essential to register to gain admittance at The Brighton & Hove Business Show to be able to book your speed networking session.
Book your visitor registration here to visit and speed networking
Thank you to all those who have generously donated time and support
The Fashion Trust during 2011 helping emerging designers and raise the profile of fashion across Sussex 2011
including
- Jake Leith, President Elect of the Chartered Society of Designers and Head
of Business & Professional Practice for Fashion & Textiles ( and Design
& Craft) at the University of Brighton - Mike Weatherley MP representing Hove & Portslade Trustee and Judge
- Claire Arskey Director European Retail Operations,
- Eric Musgrave Former Chief Editor Drapers.com and part Chair UKFT
- Bethania Matheus, Director of BM Models
- Frances Tobin professional colourist
- Claire Wallace editor of ETC Magazine Sussex
- Rachel and Dawn, of ABC Magazines
- Martin Mason CEO Lulu Guinness
- Paul Fletcher for photography
- Andy and Sarah of Wire World Media,
- Tony of CQ Photography for location shoots
- Julius Arthur Quinn for his exquisite print work
- Jan Rust of My Identity Ltd for his continued support of this project,
design and online - The Hilton Brighton Metropole for location shoots
- Gresham Blake for his clothing ranges in supporting photo shoots
- Alex Turchyn for media cover
- Gay Richardson for media cover
- Sarah Arnett of Modern Love for her designer input
- Kevin from Renaissance for his designer input
Thank you to students who have helped to make this project grow including Brighton University and Fashion Department, Sussex University, Sussex Downs College, and thank you to our press for their continued support and cover of fashion in Sussex.
There have been so many people offering help, advice and time – we hope we haven’t left anyone out.
View more about The Fashion Trust
Sponsors 2011 – The Sussex Fashion Awards
Thank you to all those businesses who have so generously sponsored The Sussex Fashion Awards 2011 including
MCR Print Ltd www.mcrprint.co.uk
MudPie www.mudpie.co.uk or www.mpdclick.com
The Best of Brighton & Hove www.thebestof.co.uk/brightonandhove.co.uk
BM Models www.bmmodels.co.uk
Wire World Media www.wireworldmedia.co.uk
Metamorphosis Group www.metamorphosisgroup.co.uk
My Identity Ltd www.myidentityltd.co.uk
Champneys www.champneys.co.uk
LadyM Presents ww.ladympresents.co.uk
Star Communications org uk www.starcommunications.org.uk
Fashion judging panel 2011 – The Sussex Fashion Awards
Fashion judging panel 2011
Our professional judges for the First Sussex Fashion Awards including Brighton & Hove are from a number of fashion related disciplines and high profile industries including member of parliament, university heads of fashion, retail stores director, press and media, with backgrounds in design, manufacturing, retailing/e-tailing.
Our judges include Jake Leith, Brighton University, Mike Weatherley MP representing Hove & Portslade ,
Claire Arksey European Retail Operations Director REISS stores, Eric Musgrave, former editor of Drapers.com,
Bethania Matheus of BM Models, Frances Tobin professional colourist, Claire Wallace, editor of ETC magazine, Rachel Boyle and Dawn Gracie of ABC magazines.
The first Sussex Fashion Awards public nominations closed during February 2011 and the finalists were announced during May 2011. Judging has taken place and the winners will be announced shortly.
See Click here to view more about our industry panel of judges
Brighton & Hove Sussex Business – fashion creatives and digital industry
There’s plenty on offer for fashion creatives and digital media industries at Brighton & Hove Sussex Business Show this Autumn 2011 including seminars and workshops.
We’ve teamed up with The Intellectual Property Office
The IPO offer your firm FREE information about the right protection for your intellectual property; offering IP awareness, seminars, advisors and support, IP health checks, patent information, centres and more and thus, offering you the opportunity to grow your brand. Click here for more information about the Intellectual Property Office
We’ve teamed up with Metamorphosis
Metamorphosis are one of the UK’s top visual merchandising consultancy businesses. Click here for more
information about metamorphosisgroup.co.uk
The team will be providing presentations on how to project your British manufactured / Sussex manufactured / Brighton & Hove manufactured products and services ready for 2012.
Simply click on www.brightonandhovebusinessshow.co.uk today and register for your free online admission to The Business Show.
- FREE park & ride for Business Show visitors operating for A27
and A23 at Withdean Stadium – traffic from Crawley – Horsham – Haywards Heath –
Burgess Hill – Lewes – Eastbourne – Hastings and Worthing -Littlehampton –
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- Second FREE park & ride operating from myhotel.com Jubilee
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The Sussex Fashion Trust
Our First Year Timeline
Its primary aim as a charity, based in Brighton & Hove, to heighten visibility, engage buyers with fashion designers, increase manufacturing and export of fashions from the local Sussex region.
Unique Soft Mentoring Support – One to One – Online Support Information – Showcasing regional fashion.
The Sussex Fashion Awards 2011
New regional event, recognizing the very best of fashion and its talent, influential people in fashion today across Sussex designed by The Fashion Trust.
Sussex Fashion Awards 2011 including Brighton & Hove
This Award is sponsored by Champneys Towns & City Spas. The lucky winner will be provided with a superb hamper of luxurious spa products available from their Shops across Sussex in Brighton and Chichester
The Sussex Fashion Trust are pleased to announce the following finalists 2011 for the Award of Sussex Fashion Best Place to Spend £250 2011
The Tree of Hope Charity
Edit Boutique
Primark Stores
Judging is nearly finalised and the Award finalists will shortly be
announced
– please click here to see more
- Sussex Fashion Awards 2011
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