Category: Fashion
VINTAGE FASHION POPS UP IN NEWQUAY THIS MONTH
Following the recent re-opening of the Revolver Surf Emporium in Newquay, the store will host its first special event for this year on the 5 and 6 May. Revolver have enticed My Vintage Affair and their fabulous collection of antique fashion finds from around the world to pack up their trunks and head to Newquay [...]
CORNISH FASHION COMPANY – FINISTERRE – HITS THE ROAD
Responding to the demand for ‘we want more’ from Finisterre’s supporters, the award-winning Cornish outdoor clothing company present the next dates in their Grand Workshop Tour. Following the huge success and enthusiastic turn-out at Finisterre’s first pop-up shop in Polzeath – the first leg of the tour – the team have now announced 2 more [...]
PLYMOUTH STUDENTS UNVEIL CRISP PACKET FASHION FOR LADIES’ DAY AT CHELTENHAM RACECOURSE
Plymouth College of Art fashion students have been exploring a unique and truly inspired way of recycling old crisp packets – by creating an outfit out of them to take to the races! A fabulous dress and matching accessories have been designed and assembled by talented young students Billie Cox, Alice Smyth, Jessica Dyer and [...]
GIVE JEANS A CHANCE AT VOLCOM, FALMOUTH
Volcom in Falmouth is taking part in the Give Jeans A Chance initiative which helps homeless people. Customers are being urged to drop their old jeans into the Falmouth store between now and December 15 to receive a free Volcom cap, CD or DVD (while stocks last). The jeans will be redistributed to people who [...]
UWE TRIUMPHS OVER UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL IN CITY STYLE OFF
The University of the West of England (UWE) has beaten its local rival Bristol University in a challenge set by local fashion website MyStreetChic.com to decide which has the city’s most stylish students. Charlotte James, a third year fashion student at University of the West of England, was crowned the most stylish student in MyStreetChic.com’s [...]
YOUR CHANCE TO BE A DESIGNER FOR ECO-FASHION BRAND RAPANUI
With ethically accredited factories powered by wind and solar energy, cutting edge eco-textiles and a low carbon approach, Rapanui is the ultimate tree hugging, environmentally friendly brand. Their eco-labelling and traceability initiatives are just some of the aspects of Rapanui’s ethos which have helped them win numerous eco-awards. Inspired by the great outdoors and water [...]
CONVERSE LAUNCHES NEW RANGE OF BAGS AND ACCESSORIES
Converse take their illustrious heritage and iconic style that has seen their classic sneakers and Chuck Taylor All Star logo omnipresent since the 1900s, to create their first dedicated Bags & Accessories Collection. The debut collection, which launches nationwide this month, reflects the simple and versatile styling synonymous with Converse and features a Heritage range [...]
NEW QUICKSILVER STORE OPENS AT FISTRAL BEACH, NEWQUAY
The Newquay Quiksilver Store on Fistral Beach is now open. Situated in the surf capital of the UK, the 400m2 space offers the very latest products from all the group’s leading brands; Quiksilver, Roxy, Moskova, and a full technical range of surfboards, wetsuits and accessories. Neighbouring the Newquay Quiksilver Store is also the new UK [...]
WIN WEEKEND OFFENDER GOODIES WORTH OVER £200!
In recent months we’ve given away a whole heap of festival tickets and now we’re here to kit you out in some stylish threads to boot. We’ve teamed up with Weekend Offender to give away a men’s goodie pack with over £200 worth of clothes, including T-shirts, polo shirts and hoodies. To be in with [...]
WORLD RENOWNED PHOTOGRAPHER TYLER CUDDY TO VISIT BRISTOL AND PLYMOUTH
Californian photographer Tyler Cuddy will be making an appearance and providing a signing opportunity at Two Seasons Bristol store on Wednesday 20th July and in the Billabong Plymouth store on Thursday 21st July between 12 noon and 3pm. The event, In association with Billabong Girls Europe, is open to the public who will have the [...]
SURFDOME CELEBRATE LAUNCH OF NEW SKATE WEBSITE WITH MASSIVE COMPETITION
European lifestyle store Surfdome.com has launched a dedicated skate department for AW’11. The Surfdome Skate Department will be stocking skate’s most credible and stylish brands with clothing from the likes of Enjoi, Santa Cruz, LRG, Element and RVCA, to skate footwear from brands including Lakai, Circa, Vans, DC, Emerica and Es. The store will also [...]
FASHION PR INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
Our friends at Coffin on Cake PR are seeking a new intern to work within their busy South West office in Plymouth for a 2-3 month work placement. This is an exciting opportunity to gain valuable experience in the fashion PR industry. You will need to be organised, professional, show initiative and be willing to [...]
STUDENT LOCK IN AT ST DAVID’S SHOPPING CENTRE CARDIFF
By popular demand, St David’s will be hosting it’s second ever ‘Student Lock In’ event on Tuesday 8 February. On the night, pick up double student discounts with giveaways and promotions. Plus, Live DJ’s, entertainment and goody bags from your favourite St David’s stores! In addition to all the additional student discount on the night, [...]
COMPETITION: BECOME THE NEXT MAMBO ARTIST
Surf brand, Mambo, have launched a competition for artists to design a t-shirt for their 2011 collection. The winner will receive three paid commissions (including the winning entry), an artist portfolio page on the Mambo Surf De Luxe website plus a bunch of Mambo goodies! Every legitimate entry will also feature on the Mambo website. [...]
PLYMOUTH FASHION STUDENT SUCCESS AT CLOTHES SHOW
Former Plymouth College of Art student, Alice Vandy, had a massive kick start to her career when she was commissioned to produce pieces for the Clothes Show London. Alice completed her degree at Plymouth College of Art in 2008, and not only did she have pieces commissioned for the show, her catsuits opened the show [...]
LOOK BUFF IN YOUR BOXERS WITH PULL IN
French underwear brand Pull-in have joined forces with leading Channel Island’s menswear store De Gruchy for Movember to help raise awareness of men’s health issues, and to raise funds for prostate cancer charities. The store, in St Helier, Jersey has been trading over 200yrs and is one of the oldest shops on the islands. Now, [...]
ODESSA FOOTWEAR OPENS NEW STORE IN NEWTON ABBOT
This weekend saw the opening of a brand new Odessa footwear store in Newton Abbot, Devon. The launch day featured demos from some of the region’s top BMX riders and included a showcase of bikes from the Cornish X racing team, which is sponsored by Odessa. Some of the first customers to the new store [...]
DAY OF THE DEAD FASHION SHOOT (OCTOBER 2010)
We went all out with the spooky theme in October, grabbing some suitably goth chic original pieces from Cox and Baloney’s Vintage Boutique in Bristol before heading out into the deserted North Somerset woods. Despite a major hiccup on the way there (the Ed’s car broke down) we made the most of the grey Sunday [...]
GOLDIE LOOKIN CHAIN TO OPEN NEWPORT JEWELLERY STORE F HINDS
Welsh spoof boy band Goldie Lookin Chain have aptly been chosen to open a new F Hinds jewellery store in their hometown of Newport. Jewellers F. Hinds will officially open its new Newport store at 12.30pm on Friday (September 24) and they’ve invited along Eggsy, Rhys and the other members of Goldie Lookin Chain for [...]
HACKNEY HIPSTER HATE: YOU’RE BETTER OFF IN THE SOUTH WEST
Ever heard of Hackey Hipster Hate? Thought not. If you live in the South West or Wales, chances are you’ve been tempted by the big smoke with its bright lights, career ops and style icons. With certain areas attracting the hip young folk looking to make their mark its easy to walk straight into a [...]
