Select Profile 5 was far and away the best yet - we had so many VIP guests attend at the Gala that it was literally standing room only. There was the normal “fashionable” delay whilst the buyers and press were seated and then the lights rolled for Catwalk Theatre. As you can see by some of the pictures below it was fantastic.
Renato Termenini
Born in 72
Satorial Art
Emmy Collins London
Daniela Benson
Accessorie Parade
Over a hundred press attended (details to follow).
Many congratulations to all the designers that made the event such a success. The winners selected by the retail sponsors are as follows:-
House of Fraser - Ladieswear winning collection Grace
by Claire Evans
Debenhams - Menswear winning designer Nuno Reis
As you can see Nuno was just a little pleased to receive his award and partied long and hard into the night along with Leah Wood, Mathew Holbrook (the face for menswear!) and the Dream Team.
Hobbs - Accessories winning collection Olivia
Tawakkoli by Olivia Kemp
Topshop - £5.000 award for New Designer Category
winning collection Angel Jackson by
sisters Kate and Millie Smith.
The compare for the evening was Lauren Laverne and she was brilliant – alive and vivacious just like the event itself. And if we talk about vivacious how could we not mention here Zandra Rhodes who was just outstanding along with Jane Shepherdson Brand Director of Topshop
As always, we had our finale which, in the true spirit of Profile, was unique.
We would like to say a very special mention of thanks to Caroline Withey from House of Fraser, Stefan Pisticcio, Simon Pickering from Debenhams, Nick Samuel and Imogen Crosby from Hobbs and Jane Sheperdson and Zandra Rhodes the retail sponsors. Along with our sponsors The Welsh Clothing and Textile Assocation. (WCTA).
So as you can imagine we are all shattered here but on a definite high!
Remenber to keep an eye on the homepage of fashioncapital as we will be adding in more images throughout the day!
Have a great week
Regards
Jenny Holloway
