Bespoke Tweed Competition

Huntsman Savile Row Announces Winner of Bespoke Tweed Competition

Kyle Dawney has been chosen as the winner of the 2018 Huntsman Tweed Competition, following a judging lunch at 11 Savile Row by the sartorially inclined such as Zac Peck, Priscilla Waters, Eric Underwood and Tiger Chadwick. The winning submission pushed a traditionally conservative design into a bold space without losing the elegant herringbone pattern.   

FEMMY Awards 2018

FEMMY Awards 2018 hosted by Dita Von Teese went beautifully.  Essentially as fabulous as the student fashion which was on display.

The excitement was overwhelming throughout the night as 600 of the intimate apparel industry’s leaders gathered for the 2018 FEMMY AWARDS, held at Cipriani 42nd Street on Tuesday, February 6th, hosted by Glamour-evangelist™, Dita Von Teese.  Sponsored by The Underfashion Club, the premiere intimate apparel 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, the FEMMY Awards promote industry and student education. The event broke previous records for money raised.

Young Designers Award Winners F/W 2016/17

Premium International Trade Show has announced the Young Designers Fall/Winter 2016/2017 winner.  Check out Showcase Winners S/S 2016 January 15-30.  

WOMENSWEAR

NOBI TALAI

Elaborately wrapped and lavishly draped. A graduate of Berlin’s ESMOD fashion school, Nobieh Talaei’s designs have enchanted both fashion writers and buyers alike. She has also been selected as a mentee for the Fashion Council Germany’s mentoring program and is this season’s winner of the PREMIUM Young Designers Award in the “Womenswear” category. The up-and-coming designer takes inspiration from the way of life of the Persian nomads. Elaborate wrap dresses, lavishly draped, high-neck long blouses and voluminous, flowing trousers exude coolness and sophistication.

MENSWEAR

CSB London

With CSB, Christopher Brogden has realized his vision of uniting traditional craftsmanship with sporty elements. Brogden takes inspiration from the captivating dandy look and the lifestyle of the “flaneur”, and this is reflected in his creations. The result: contemporary coolness. His latest collection features strong silhouettes and experimental surface textures. But Brogden is by no means a newcomer to the fashion business. He made a name for himself as Head of Design at Donna Karen New York and as a design consultant at Tommy Hilfiger. Christopher Brogden has been awarded the PREMIUM Young Designers Award in the “Menswear” category for his young label’s impressive Fall/Winter 2016/17 collection.

ACCESSOIRES

CAMILLA ELPHICK 

Premium, hand-crafted footwear fashions from Italy decorated with individual prints are the trademark of Camilla Elphick, a London-based designer who learnt product design from scratch. Before specializing in footwear design at the University of the Arts in London, Elphick was a student at New York’s Parsons School of Design. Her offbeat creations are already gaining ground globally. Alongside Europe’s fashion capitals, Camilla Elphick shoes can also be found in Hong Kong and Beirut. Her designs are inspired by the world’s cities and feature names such as “Princess Corgi” and “Mademoiselle Poodle”.

SEASON´S SPECIAL

LAAIN 
Season’s Special (activewear)

Fashion that can be worn both in the gym and in an executive meeting is more in demand than ever, and this trend hasn’t gone unnoticed by Sheila McKain-Waid and Tamara Rothstein, two designers who have chosen to make their home in London. With their LAAIN label, the duo has decided to specialize in activewear. Their impressive collection, which combines classic sportwear elements with luxurious fabrics and a modern, minimalist elegance, is the reason why LAAIN was crowned winner in the “Season’s Special” category. Founded a mere three years ago in 2013, LAAIN won approval right from the start: the two young designers’ first collection celebrated its début in high-end online shop Net-a-porter.

Last season PREMIUM began organizing guided Young Talents tours whereby members of the press along with industry professionals could access key information about the collections and meet with specific designers. These tours are a vital source of information both for the press and buyers, allowing them to get ahead of the competition when it comes to finding the newest labels. As last season’s tours were met with such a positive response, we will be hosting another round of talent tours this season, which will take place between 19 and 21 January. Buyers, members of the press and fashion professionals can register for the event. Alongside the winners from the current Fall/Winter season 2016/17, the PREMIUM Talent Tour will also feature winners from the past Summer season.

A new feature of this year’s event is that the stands of the selected winning brands will be placed in the relevant hall for their specific segment instead of at a joint stand as was done previously. This is so that visitors can experience these young designers within an environment that matches their individual theme and brand.


The PREMUM Young Talents Showcase, featuring in the display windows of Galeries Lafayette, will take place from 15 to 30 January, 2016. During the trade show, the PREMIUM Shuttle Service will be stopping outside the store on 23 Französische Straße for those who would like to see the showcase.

Visit their site for more details https://www.premiumexhibitions.com/

Women with MORE Contest 2015

MORE magazine today announced that the inaugural Women with MORE^® contest is open for entries through June 16, 2015 at http://www.more.com/womenwithmore. The contest will shine a light on the diverse ambitions, interests, beauty and style of the MORE woman, and celebrate the unique and wide-ranging accomplishments of readers from coast to coast.

Women with MORE^® invites readers to share their stories for the opportunity to win a trip to New York City to participate in an editorial photo shoot, a chance to appear in an upcoming issue of MORE, and receive an exclusive beauty package from program sponsor RoC^® Skincare. The first 300 entrants will also receive a full-size RoC^® RETINOL CORREXION^® Deep Wrinkle Serum product valued at $23 each.

“Over the past five years, we’ve highlighted extraordinary women of style and substance with our MORE^® Than Just a Beauty Search contest,” says MORE Editor-in-Chief Lesley Jane Seymour. “We will continue to salute these incredible women, but have revamped this signature program to better reflect the transformative new look, feel and scope of our magazine.”

To enter the contest, participants must submit a photo and an essay detailing what makes them (or another female nominee) women with more ambition, beauty, style or passion, along with a non-refundable $25 processing fee. All Women with MORE^® contest entrants automatically become part of the MORE “real women” model talent pool and may be contacted to participate in future editorial initiatives.

A total of four Grand Prize Winners will be chosen from among all entrants by a panel of judges including MORE editors. One winner will be selected from each of the following four categories: Women with MORE^® Ambition, Women with MORE^® Beauty, Women with MORE^® Style and Women with MORE^® Passion. Winners will be selected and notified by Aug. 3.

To enter for a chance to win or receive more information and contest rules, visit http://www.more.com/womenwithmore

About MORE 

Launched in September 1998, critically acclaimed MORE is the only lifestyle publication that celebrates women of style and substance. MORE is the smart, stylish guide for women of influence, sharing the latest on beauty, fashion, health, career, finance, home, travel and culture. MORE serves a community of affluent, professional women interested in reinventing themselves and their world. MORE is published 10 times a year by Meredith Corporation with a rate base of 750,000 and readership of 1.5 million. The award-winning publication was named Advertising Age’s 2006 Magazine of the Year, named multiple times to the prestigious Advertising Age “A List,” as well as to the Adweek “Hot List,” and received the 2014 Clarion Award for Best Overall External Magazine.

Learn about additional style relevant contests at the Fashion Industry Network.

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Fashion Week Contest from Union & Fifth

NEW YORK FASHION WEEK is fast approaching February 12-19, 2015 ~ will you be there strutting your street style? Union & Fifth has your ticket, flight + hotel accommodations to send you on your {run}way, all you need to do is enter for your chance to win! 

NYFW Fall/Winter 2015 is the place to be if fashion is in your DNA. The stylish ladies behind Union & Fifth invite you to experience the ultimate fashion mecca that attracts all of fashionistas from around the world every season. 

As an trailblazing nonprofit designer online consignment store, Union & Fifth gives fashion a home in philanthropy by giving 100% of proceeds to charity. They will also give you a coveted Valentino upon winning!

ENTER TO WIN:

• A Union & Fifth collection blue CHANEL handbag to tote around NYFW & punctuate your #OOTD street style  
• A 2 night stay at a trendy NYC hotel  
• Tickets to fashion shows 

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Van Heusen #GIVEASHIRT Sweepstakes

Help Van Heusen Give Away Up to 10,000 Shirts with the Van Heusen #GiveAShirt sweepstakes promotion.

Let them know on Facebook, Instagram or Twitter who or what you give #GiveAShirt about, and Van Heusen will donate one shirt per post, up to 10,000 shirts, to Career Gear to help men trying to enter the workforce.  Use #GiveAShirt and tag a friend in your post to be entered into a daily prize drawing and grand prize drawing.  For details of official rules: https://pvhvanheusen.files.wordpress.com/2014/10/van_heusen_give_a_shirt_official_rules.pdf

Prizes

Just use #GiveAShirt and tag a friend on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram, and you will be automatically entered for a chance to win these great prizes.*

Grand Prize – NY Football Experience

The Grand Prize Winner will receive a “New York Football Experience,” including:

• Round trip airfare for two to New York, NY

• Two nights hotel stay

• Invitation to attend a football game

• Autographed football memorabilia

• $500 Van Heusen gift card

Daily Prizes

Every business day during the Registration Period, Van Heusen will randomly select one winner to receive a Van Heusen shirt.

About Career Gear

From its inception in 1999, Career Gear earned a reputation for helping men who are low income enter the workforce by providing business appropriate clothing. The basic offering of a suit was simple, but also powerful. For those men who were improving their work skills and employability, a clean, appropriate suit of clothing was another important tool in finding a job. To date, over 35,000 men have been served through the job readiness program. Learn more at careergear.org

Learn more about PVH here on the Apparel Search fashion company guide.
 
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Fashion Designer Finalists Selected by Who's Next Mentors

WHO'S NEXT is today proud to announce that the the mentors have chosen the six designers to continue on the programme and to therefore exhibit their collections at the next edition of the trade show, 23th - 26th January 2015, at the end of which the final winners will be announced.

Last January, 10 accessory designers and 10 clothing designers embarked on the The Future of Fashion Program, a 'springboard' contest dedicated to young designers and run by WHO'S NEXT in partnership with the world's online leader in young design, Not Just A Label.

Throughout 2014, each of the designers has benefited from advice and coaching sessions from our mentor team. Some of them have also had the opportunity to exhibit their collections at each edition of the show.

WHO'S NEXT is today proud to announce that the following designers have been selected to continue to the final stage of the programme: 

READY-TO-WEAR:

HANGER
IOANA CIOLACU
KELLY LOVE 

ACCESSORIES:

LAMAT
VASKA
PASIONAE 

The programme’s mentors who accompany the designers and make the selections each season are:

− Stefan Siegel, founder and director of NOT JUST A LABEL, an online platform dedicated to international young design

− Salman Khokar, director of KOKA CONSULTING, a group in charge of developing fashion concepts

− Olivier Arrighi, founder and director of FIDANCIA, an international collection management and insurance company specialising in the area of fashion

− Pauline Savin, buyer for LAMBERT & ASSOCIATES, a fashion consultancy and purchasing office which specialises in label development

− Sophie Guyot and Sylvie Pourrat, sales directors for ready-to-wear and accessories at WHO’S NEXT

Learn more about the Who's Next July 2014 event.

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Fly Spotting initiative for Fashion Week from Bluefly

New York Fashion Week is here – and that means Street Style stars are out in force! Bluefly invites you to join their Fly Spotting competition and post your favorite outfits spotted on the street with the hashtag #BlueflySpotting. The entry with the most votes wins a Givenchy handbag!

  

Further information can be found on Bluefly’s Facebook page: http://bit.ly/17u1u5z

HASHTAG, VOTE & WIN!  

How to enter:

1) Take a photo of yourself or someone you spot looking fly in blue.

2) Upload your image on Instagram, Twitter or Facebook and hashtag it #BlueflySpotting to enter. It’s that easy!

3) Cast your vote for your favorite look and you could win.

The Rules:

1) The outfit must contain something BLUE.

2) You must use hashtag #BlueflySpotting to enter.

The Prizes:

The two entries with the most votes will win!

First Prize – a Givenchy Nightingale Zanzi tote ($2,180 retail value)

Second Prize – a Pour la Victoire 'Provence' Convertible Satchel ($395 retail value)

So what are you waiting for? Hashtag, vote & win!

Competition opens Wednesday, September 4. Entries close Friday, September 13. Voting closes Monday, September 16, 2013.

About Bluefly

Founded in 1998, Bluefly, Inc. is a leading online retailer of designer brands, fashion trends and superior value. In 2011, Bluefly expanded its portfolio, launching Belle & Clive, a members-only shopping destination that presents highly-curated selections of important brands -- like Christian Louboutin, Gucci, and Prada - via limited-time sale events.

Fly Spotting initiative for Fashion Week from Bluefly

New York Fashion Week is here – and that means Street Style stars are out in force! Bluefly invites you to join their Fly Spotting competition and post your favorite outfits spotted on the street with the hashtag #BlueflySpotting. The entry with the most votes wins a Givenchy handbag!

  

Further information can be found on Bluefly’s Facebook page: http://bit.ly/17u1u5z

HASHTAG, VOTE & WIN!  

How to enter:

1) Take a photo of yourself or someone you spot looking fly in blue.

2) Upload your image on Instagram, Twitter or Facebook and hashtag it #BlueflySpotting to enter. It’s that easy!

3) Cast your vote for your favorite look and you could win.

The Rules:

1) The outfit must contain something BLUE.

2) You must use hashtag #BlueflySpotting to enter.

The Prizes:

The two entries with the most votes will win!

First Prize – a Givenchy Nightingale Zanzi tote ($2,180 retail value)

Second Prize – a Pour la Victoire 'Provence' Convertible Satchel ($395 retail value)

So what are you waiting for? Hashtag, vote & win!

Competition opens Wednesday, September 4. Entries close Friday, September 13. Voting closes Monday, September 16, 2013.

About Bluefly

Founded in 1998, Bluefly, Inc. is a leading online retailer of designer brands, fashion trends and superior value. In 2011, Bluefly expanded its portfolio, launching Belle & Clive, a members-only shopping destination that presents highly-curated selections of important brands -- like Christian Louboutin, Gucci, and Prada - via limited-time sale events.

Fly Spotting initiative for Fashion Week from Bluefly

New York Fashion Week is here – and that means Street Style stars are out in force! Bluefly invites you to join their Fly Spotting competition and post your favorite outfits spotted on the street with the hashtag #BlueflySpotting. The entry with the most votes wins a Givenchy handbag!

  

Further information can be found on Bluefly’s Facebook page: http://bit.ly/17u1u5z

HASHTAG, VOTE & WIN!  

How to enter:

1) Take a photo of yourself or someone you spot looking fly in blue.

2) Upload your image on Instagram, Twitter or Facebook and hashtag it #BlueflySpotting to enter. It’s that easy!

3) Cast your vote for your favorite look and you could win.

The Rules:

1) The outfit must contain something BLUE.

2) You must use hashtag #BlueflySpotting to enter.

The Prizes:

The two entries with the most votes will win!

First Prize – a Givenchy Nightingale Zanzi tote ($2,180 retail value)

Second Prize – a Pour la Victoire 'Provence' Convertible Satchel ($395 retail value)

So what are you waiting for? Hashtag, vote & win!

Competition opens Wednesday, September 4. Entries close Friday, September 13. Voting closes Monday, September 16, 2013.

About Bluefly

Founded in 1998, Bluefly, Inc. is a leading online retailer of designer brands, fashion trends and superior value. In 2011, Bluefly expanded its portfolio, launching Belle & Clive, a members-only shopping destination that presents highly-curated selections of important brands -- like Christian Louboutin, Gucci, and Prada - via limited-time sale events.

Fly Spotting initiative for Fashion Week from Bluefly

New York Fashion Week is here – and that means Street Style stars are out in force! Bluefly invites you to join their Fly Spotting competition and post your favorite outfits spotted on the street with the hashtag #BlueflySpotting. The entry with the most votes wins a Givenchy handbag!

  

Further information can be found on Bluefly’s Facebook page: http://bit.ly/17u1u5z

HASHTAG, VOTE & WIN!  

How to enter:

1) Take a photo of yourself or someone you spot looking fly in blue.

2) Upload your image on Instagram, Twitter or Facebook and hashtag it #BlueflySpotting to enter. It’s that easy!

3) Cast your vote for your favorite look and you could win.

The Rules:

1) The outfit must contain something BLUE.

2) You must use hashtag #BlueflySpotting to enter.

The Prizes:

The two entries with the most votes will win!

First Prize – a Givenchy Nightingale Zanzi tote ($2,180 retail value)

Second Prize – a Pour la Victoire 'Provence' Convertible Satchel ($395 retail value)

So what are you waiting for? Hashtag, vote & win!

Competition opens Wednesday, September 4. Entries close Friday, September 13. Voting closes Monday, September 16, 2013.

About Bluefly

Founded in 1998, Bluefly, Inc. is a leading online retailer of designer brands, fashion trends and superior value. In 2011, Bluefly expanded its portfolio, launching Belle & Clive, a members-only shopping destination that presents highly-curated selections of important brands -- like Christian Louboutin, Gucci, and Prada - via limited-time sale events.

Win Your Favorite Patricia Nash Backpack

Hurry up! Here’s your chance to win the ultimate backpack. Sign up for luxury Italian handbag designer, Patricia Nash’s free monthly contest, there’s still time. Every month Patricia Nash will give away one essential handbag that melds classic Old World vintage craftsmanship with modern details. 

To enter, simply sign up online for monthly newsletters at http://eepurl.com/AfO75. These monthly bulletins are a great way for fashionistas to keep up with the latest trends, sales, and popular styles. One winner will be chosen at random at the end of each month to receive a coveted style- let it be YOU!

This month's bag is the Vasto Backpack Oil Rub in Brown. Featuring the designer’s signature hardware, heavy hand crafted stitching, and burnt edge finish, this sophisticated bag goes effortlessly from daytime coffee to weekend traveling.

WHAT: Patricia Nash Handbag Giveaway

WHEN: Starts July 1st, 2013

WHERE: Sign up to win at http://eepurl.com/AfO75;

see Facebook  for more info http://goo.gl/XqPPG

Ninth Annual Toilet Paper Wedding Dress Contest Winners

The Official Ninth Annual Toilet Paper Wedding Dress Contest Winners are Mimoza Haska from Surfside Beach, SC (First Place), Susan Brennan, Orchard Lake MI (Second Place), and Carol Touchstone, Ft. Lauderdale, FL (Third Place).  These women and their dresses are absolutely gorgeous... Simply amazing.

Cheap-Chic-Weddings.com announced the winner of their Ninth Annual Toilet Paper Wedding Dress contest sponsored by Charmin today. Celebrity judge Kate Pankoke, bridal designer and season 11 Project Runway contestant, helped with the final judging which took place at RK Bridal New York City, NY.

Grand Prize Winner

Grand Prize winner Mimoza Haska is an Albanian born hairdresser and designer now living in Surfside Beach, SC with her family.

She calls her dress "Beautiful Swan" and created it to fit her model. The dress features a cutaway bustier, hi-lo skirt, lilies and a crown style headpiece.

She used 16 Rolls of Charmin Ultra Soft, Glitter Glue, Glow in the dark glitter glue, Elmer's glue, paper tape and needle and thread.

Second Place Winner

This year’s second place winner is Susan Brennan, a designer, professional cheerleader for the Detroit Pistons and yoga enthusiast. She is from Orchard Lake, MI and was the grand prize winner in 2011 and 2012.  

Her dress is name "City in Bloom". She wanted to create an entry that is chic, yet whimsical with an interesting balance of hard and soft. She used 11 rolls of Charmin Ultra Soft, Packing Tape, Scotch Tape, Hot Glue and Needle and Thread. The dress features large roses on a removable skirt with a halter style top. The dress converts to a short party dress.

Third Place Winner

This year’s third place winner is Carol Touchstone, owner and creative force behind "Bohemian Style, an upscale consignment boutique in Ft. Lauderdale, FL. She is an interior designer and fashion stylist as well as a published author.

Her dress is named "Coastal Wave". She drew inspiration from her love of the ocean and wanted to create movement on the piece. Her dress features a support hoop under the dress, asymmetrical accordion pleats and appliques.

She used 30 total rolls of Charmin including Charmin Basic, Charmin Ultra Soft, Vintage pink Charmin from etsy.com, Mod Podge glue, Scotch tape, Clear packing tape, double sided tape, white glue and needle and thread. She receives a $500 prize for her submittal.

Laura Gawne and partner Susan Bain who operate the website on saving money on weddings, base the contest on the popular bridal shower game. Cheap-Chic-Weddings.com asked their readers to create wedding gowns using toilet paper, tape and/or glue. Entrants were allowed to sew as well.

“The top dresses this year showed incredible attention to detail.” Said Laura Gawne. Susan Bain added, “Our contestants amaze us year after year, and this year is no exception!”

The Ninth Annual Cheap Chic Weddings “Toilet Paper Wedding Dress Contest” was sponsored by Charmin. They also welcomed new sponsors Idoweddingrunners.com and Womengettingfit.com. The winners were announced at an event hosted by RK Bridal in New York City. Dresses were judged on Creativity, Originality, Beauty and the use of Toilet Paper.

Photos from the contest and money saving ideas for planning your wedding can be found at http://www.cheap-chic-weddings.com/wedding-contest-2013.html.

For more information visit www.Cheap-Chic-Weddings.com

If you did not enter this contest, you can not blame Apparel Search.  We tried to inform you about this interest contest on our Runway Fashion blog back in April.  The article was called "Cheap Chic Weddings 2013 Toilet Paper Wedding Dress Contest".  Fortunately, they will possibly have the contest again next year.  Actually, we also reported on the 8th annual contest back in April 2012.

Congrats to this years winners.

By the way, if you like toilet paper dresses, you may also like to see a dress made of duck tape.  If you do, you can check out the duck tape fashion blog post from Apparel1 at the Fashion Industry Network.

Read more bridal fashion blog posts.  The bridal fashion posts contain information about dresses, accessories, intimates, etc.  If you wish to ready specifically about gowns, you can try the bridal gown blog page.

Hawaiin Tropic Bikini Contest Ending

Hawaiian Tropic has announced they are officially retiring their Miss Hawaiian Tropic Bikini Contests and launching a search for "New Face” of Hawaiian Tropic this month. The woman who best embodies beauty, confidence, style, enjoying the sun AND keeping skin healthy will appear in new, national Hawaiian Tropic advertising, receive an all-expense-paid tropical vacation and serve as an official brand spokesperson.

Qualified women can enter by visiting the Hawaiian Tropic Facebook page and submitting a photo and information about their personality and interests. The top five will be announced June 28, and the finalist with the most fan votes will be unveiled as the New Face of Hawaiian Tropic on July 19, 2013. Throughout the contest, the brand will give away weekly prizes including designer sunglasses, beach towels and Hawaiian Tropic product. 

Below we have included a timeline that shows how Hawaiian Tropic has progressed from 1969, when the brand was synonymous with dark tans, to today, as it looks for a new, more “sun savvy” face. 

Learn more about Hawaiin Tropic at their website.

Speaking of Hawaiin Tropic, you may want to view some additional bikini blog posts.

Therafit Shoe Video Contest for Women

I have some great news and I wanted to share them with you today!

Therafit Footwear’s new video contest - “Why Do You Walk Your Walk?” – encourages women to share their life’s inspirations and passions for the chance to win one of several great prizes.

In the contest, Therafit is asking women to showcase their lives in videos of no more than two minutes in length. Each entry should represent the respective woman in a manner showing who she is, and what her driving force is in life - aspects of personality, passion, motivation and inspiration can all be included in the video submission.

The Therafit brand promotes the core values of charity, community, comfort and customer integrity, and this contest is a fun and inspiring way for women to express who they are.:

Therafit shoes are designed specifically for women. The patented technology of the shock absorbent wedge and removable comfort adapters can help women with the body aches and pains that come from an active lifestyle, as well as help focus on correct posture and body alignment.. These shoes feature fashion-forward designs and striking color combinations with prices starting at $95.

Web Site: http://www.therafitshoe.com/wyw/walk-your-walk-with-therafit/