Brighton Fashion Week Continues
Fashion designers celebrated Brighton Fashion Week's catwalk show despite the effects of storms.
Designers including Victoria George, JKs and Re-cycle-style combined innovative fashion design and ethical thinking to produce unique collections.
And shoppers had the chance to buy one-of-a-kind pieces directly from designers at a free fashion market on Saturday.
There are 30 traders at Brighton's Open Market, selling items including handmade dresses, bowler hats and art work, with live music and refreshments.
Hundreds of industry experts and style fans discovered a ceiling had collapsed and water was pouring into the Old Ship Hotel on the seafront on Friday night.
The Sustain catwalk- celebrating ethically-made clothes- was delayed by 45 minutes and water seeped into the VIP reception of the Zeitgeist catwalk as storms saw rain gush into the building.
Toilet roll and buckets were dotted around the room in the wake of the damage, but this did not deter organisers from making sure the event went ahead as planned.
A Brighton Fashion Week spokeswoman said: "These things happen. We are so grateful for the Old Ship Staff who worked so hard to clear up. But all went swimmingly despite the weather."
Georgia Dorey showed her collection Shirakaba No Ki during the Zeitgeist catwalk and her final design was a dress made from semi circle cuts of fabric.
She said: "My collection was inspired by Japanese silver birch trees and the idea of layers, I don't have a seamstress so I do it all myself."
Creative director Alex Thirlwell, 27, said: "I am always inspired with how free and comfortable Brighton is.
"It's conductive to experimentation, it's open and free. You're allowed to make mistakes."
The event was due to conclude with the third and final Showreel catwalk last night in Queen's Road, and a closing party.
Brighton Fashion Week Guests Wade Their Way Through Floods
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Fashion designers waded their way through a flooded venue as they turned up for Brighton Fashion Week.
Industry experts and style fans discovered the Old Ship Hotel had flooded when they arrived for catwalks on Friday night.
The Sustain catwalk was delayed when the hotel reception ceiling collapsed and water seeped into the VIP reception of the Zeitgeist catwalk as storms saw rain gush into the building.
But this did not stop the event, with ethical clothes which were meant to represent the soul, from going ahead.
Designers including Victoria George, JKS and Re-cycle-style combined innovative fashion design and ethical thinking to produce unique collections.
Ieva Hofmann, 22, a fashion designer from London, spoke about her favourite collection from Catherine Hudson which was inspired by 1940s suits.
She said: "I like how classical items such as suits were transformed into something more modern.
"I liked how the materials were used and you can see what they are after.”
Meanwhile in the Zeitgeist catwalk continued without delay, despite the aftermath of the damage still being visible, with toilet roll and buckets dotted around the room.
Nine designers showed their collections to more than 220 guests with themes on how the present affects the future in the fashion industry.
Deborah Simpson-Boston, director of Simpson Boston PR, said the Brighton show stands out from the crowd.
First on the catwalk were designs by Elisabeth Connor, presenting her line ‘One’.
She said: “I wanted to make something beautiful. I wanted delicacy to be reflected in the fabrics, the prints, the embroidery and the silhouettes.”
Guest Zoë Padley, 32, of Buxted, said: “It was a nice flowing collection and very autumn sensitive. Although, I think some of the models had trouble walking in the longer dresses.”
This collection contrasted with the Folklorico line by Louise O’Mahoney.
Miss O’Mahoney used bright contrasting colours and pom-poms in her collection which really made her designs stand out.
Georgia Dorey followed, with her collection Shirakaba No Ki.
Miss Dorey’s final design was a dress made from many semi-circle cuts of fabric.
She said: “My collection was inspired by Japenese silver birch trees and the idea of layers, I don’t have a seamstress I do it all myself.”
Milicica Vukudinovic’s work ended the show.
His collection included dark fabrics and models with their faces partially covered.
Alex Thirlwell, 27, creative director, said: “I am always inspired with how free and comfortable Brighton is.
"It’s conducive to experimentation, it’s open and free. You’re allowed to make mistakes.”
Industry experts and style fans discovered the Old Ship Hotel had flooded when they arrived for catwalks on Friday night.
The Sustain catwalk was delayed when the hotel reception ceiling collapsed and water seeped into the VIP reception of the Zeitgeist catwalk as storms saw rain gush into the building.
But this did not stop the event, with ethical clothes which were meant to represent the soul, from going ahead.
Designers including Victoria George, JKS and Re-cycle-style combined innovative fashion design and ethical thinking to produce unique collections.
Ieva Hofmann, 22, a fashion designer from London, spoke about her favourite collection from Catherine Hudson which was inspired by 1940s suits.
She said: "I like how classical items such as suits were transformed into something more modern.
"I liked how the materials were used and you can see what they are after.”
Meanwhile in the Zeitgeist catwalk continued without delay, despite the aftermath of the damage still being visible, with toilet roll and buckets dotted around the room.
Nine designers showed their collections to more than 220 guests with themes on how the present affects the future in the fashion industry.
Deborah Simpson-Boston, director of Simpson Boston PR, said the Brighton show stands out from the crowd.
First on the catwalk were designs by Elisabeth Connor, presenting her line ‘One’.
She said: “I wanted to make something beautiful. I wanted delicacy to be reflected in the fabrics, the prints, the embroidery and the silhouettes.”
Guest Zoë Padley, 32, of Buxted, said: “It was a nice flowing collection and very autumn sensitive. Although, I think some of the models had trouble walking in the longer dresses.”
This collection contrasted with the Folklorico line by Louise O’Mahoney.
Miss O’Mahoney used bright contrasting colours and pom-poms in her collection which really made her designs stand out.
Georgia Dorey followed, with her collection Shirakaba No Ki.
Miss Dorey’s final design was a dress made from many semi-circle cuts of fabric.
She said: “My collection was inspired by Japenese silver birch trees and the idea of layers, I don’t have a seamstress I do it all myself.”
Milicica Vukudinovic’s work ended the show.
His collection included dark fabrics and models with their faces partially covered.
Alex Thirlwell, 27, creative director, said: “I am always inspired with how free and comfortable Brighton is.
"It’s conducive to experimentation, it’s open and free. You’re allowed to make mistakes.”
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Topshop Opening
Hundreds of eager shoppers gathered for the opening of a new flagship Topshop and Topman store.
Anticipation for the Churchill Square launch built up on Twitter with free gifts given out to tweeting customers.
The official opening was at 10am- although a few committed shoppers were outside hours earlier.
And so many people turned up that only 15 people were let in at a time to prevent rushes.
Vintage Citroen vans had been driven around Brighton to hand out lollipops and invite people to visit the new store.
Gina Holloway, 16, woke at 6.30am to travel from Eastbourne for the launch with her friends Abbey Taylor and Kasia Dorosz, 16.
Abbey said: "I was really excited about the free stuff.
"I love Topshop's style, everything is really chic."
The 22,000sq ft store covers two floors and is the first joint shopping space for Topshop and Topman outside London.
Customers received free treats in the store, including lipsticks, giant lollipops and detox drinks after signing up on the internet.
Complimentary personal shoppers were also on hand, as were beauty experts offering free makeovers, beauty advice and manicures.
Other businesses surrounding Topshop, such as Starbucks and Eat, gave out free samples to keep queuing customers happy.
Lulu Cole, 19, her mother Daryl Anne Mooney, 45 and their friend Charlotte Haywood, 18, were also among the crowd.
Charlotte said: "Topshop has the perfect mix of high end and high street clothes."
Jade Tansley, 20, of Brighton, said: "I'm literally going to spend all my money here today."
Ella Soloman, 19, from Brighton said: "My student loan came in today so I am very excited to be here!"
And the party atmosphere was completed by a DJ and a photo booth.
Shoppers likened the experience to the flagship store on Oxford Street and were keen to see the new autumn and winter collection.
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