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Craig Green (designer)
Craig Green (born 1986) is a British fashion designer specialising in menswear. Following his BA studies, during which time he served an internship with Walter van Beirendonck and Henrik Vibskov, Green went on to do a master's degree under the late Professor Louise Wilson, OBE completing the Fashion course at Central Saint Martins. Career For Autumn-Winter 2013, Green presented his first collection as part of a Topman/Fashion East initiative hosted by the British Fashion Council's London Collections: Men event. His work was widely commended in the fashion press, although his debut collection was publicly mocked on national television by the event ambassador, David Gandy. Despite this, Green returned to Spring-Summer 2015 with his first solo catwalk presentation, which led to even wider recognition from influential retailers such as Comme des Garçons, who allowed Green to showcase his work in the window of their London store, Dover Street Market. Fashion photographer Nick ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
National Museums Scotland
National Museums Scotland (NMS; gd, Taighean-tasgaidh Nàiseanta na h-Alba) is an executive non-departmental public body of the Scottish Government. It runs the national museums of Scotland. NMS is one of the country's National Collections, and holds internationally important collections of natural sciences, decorative arts, world cultures, science and technology, and Scottish history and archaeology. List of national museums * The National Museum of Scotland, comprising two linked museums on Chambers Street, in the Old Town of Edinburgh: ** The Museum of Scotland - concerned with the history and people of Scotland ** The Royal Museum - a general museum encompassing global geology, archaeology, natural history, science, technology and art * The National Museum of Flight, at East Fortune, East Lothian * The National Museum of Rural Life, at Wester Kittochside farm, in South Lanarkshire (previously the Museum of Scottish Country Life, previously the Scottish Agricultural Museu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
TopMan
Topman is a UK-based multinational men's fashion retail brand founded by Burton Group (later renamed Arcadia Group) in 1978. Along with its women's clothing counterpart Topshop and the rest of Arcadia Group, Topman went into administration in late 2020. All high street stores subsequently closed and the brand was purchased by ASOS on 1 February 2021, relaunching as an online-only retailer. Arcadia Group financial problems In May 2019, the BBC and ''The Wall Street Journal'' both reported that, after its parent company Arcadia Group filed for bankruptcy, Topshop would close all 11 of its U.S. stores, including Topman. Apparel would be distributed digitally and through other wholesale partners, such as Nordstrom. Administration In the UK, Arcadia Group went into administration at 8pm GMT on 30 November 2020. On 25 January 2021, ASOS said it was in "exclusive" talks to buy Arcadia's Topshop, Topman, Miss Selfridge and HIIT brands out of administration, though it only wanted ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Menswear Designers
Fashion is a form of self-expression and autonomy at a particular period and place and in a specific context, of clothing, footwear, lifestyle, accessories, makeup, hairstyle, and body posture. The term implies a look defined by the fashion industry as that which is ''trending''. Everything that is considered ''fashion'' is available and popularized by the fashion system (industry and media). Given the rise in mass production of commodities and clothing at lower prices and global reach, sustainability has become an urgent issue among politicians, brands, and consumers. Definitions The French word , meaning "fashion", dates as far back as 1482, while the English word denoting something "in style" dates only to the 16th century. Other words exist related to concepts of style and appeal that precede ''mode''. In the 12th and 13th century Old French the concept of elegance begins to appear in the context of aristocratic preferences to enhance beauty and display refinement, and , ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
English Fashion Designers
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1986 Births
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Living People
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2022 Birthday Honours
The 2022 Queen's Birthday Honours are appointments by some of the 15 Commonwealth realms of Queen Elizabeth II to various orders and honours to reward and highlight good works by citizens of those countries. The Birthday Honours are awarded as part of the Queen's Official Birthday celebrations during the month of June. They were announced on 1 June 2022, in anticipation of the Queen's Platinum Jubilee. They were the last honours granted by the Queen before her death on 8 September 2022. United Kingdom Below are the individuals appointed by Elizabeth II in her right as Queen of the United Kingdom with honours within her own gift, and with the advice of the Government for other honours. The Order of the Companions of Honour Member of the Order of Companions of Honour (CH) * Sir Quentin Blake, CBE. Illustrator and Writer. For services to Illustration. * Sir Salman Rushdie. Author. For services to Literature. * Dame Marina Warner, DBE. Professor of English and Creative Writing, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Member Of The Order Of The British Empire
The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is a British order of chivalry, rewarding contributions to the arts and sciences, work with charitable and welfare organisations, and public service outside the civil service. It was established on 4 June 1917 by King George V and comprises five classes across both civil and military divisions, the most senior two of which make the recipient either a Orders, decorations, and medals of the United Kingdom#Modern honours, knight if male or dame (title), dame if female. There is also the related British Empire Medal, whose recipients are affiliated with, but not members of, the order. Recommendations for appointments to the Order of the British Empire were originally made on the nomination of the United Kingdom, the self-governing Dominions of the Empire (later Commonwealth) and the Viceroy of India. Nominations continue today from Commonwealth countries that participate in recommending British honours. Most Commonwealth countries ceas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Fashion Awards
The Fashion Awards, known as the British Fashion Awards until 2016, is an annual ceremony established in the United Kingdom in 1989 to showcase both British and international individuals and businesses who have made the most outstanding contributions to the fashion industry during the year. The ceremony is organized by the British Fashion Council, and is the primary fundraiser for the British Fashion Council, BFC's Education Foundation; a charity that promotes excellence in design by financially supporting students with the ability and potential to make an exceptional contribution to the fashion industry. The BFC Support Initiatives * BFC/Vogue Designer Fashion Fund, * BFC/GQ Designer Menswear Fund Supported by JD.com, Inc * NEWGEN, * Positive Fashion, * Coronavirus Foundation Fashion Fund, * The Black in Fashion Council. History and notable events Originally named the British Fashion Awards, the first Fashion Awards ceremony took place on 17 October 1989 and was attended by ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Björn Borg (brand)
Björn Borg AB is a Swedish apparel fashion brand named after the former professional tennis player of the same name. The company was formerly named World Brand Management (WBM), and has stores in seven European countries, with Sweden and the Netherlands being the most important ones. New markets are Germany and the United Kingdom. WBM has since 1997 an exclusive trademarks license for the name Björn Borg, which gives them the rights to produce, market and sell Björn Borg products in all countries. It bought full rights to the trademark at the end of 2006 for $18 million. It was after this deal, WBM changed its name to Björn Borg in 2017. The main products are in the category of underclothes, shoes, purses, glasses and perfume. The biggest Björn Borg product is underclothes. In 2015, the company released an advergame in collaboration with Isbit Games called ''First Person Lover''. It is a first-person shooter in which the player can customize themselves in Björn Borg br ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dress Of The Year
The Dress of the Year is an annual fashion award run by the Fashion Museum, Bath from 1963. Each year since 1963, the Museum has asked a fashion journalist to select a dress or outfit that best represents the most important new ideas in contemporary fashion.Dress of the Year at the Fashion Museum's website Accessed 25 May 2011 For 2010 the Museum broke with tradition by asking the Stephen Jones, rather than a journalist, to choose an outfit; [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fashion Museum, Bath
The Fashion Museum (known before 2007 as the Museum of Costume) is housed in the Assembly Rooms in Bath, Somerset, England. The collection was started by Doris Langley Moore, who gave her collection of costumes to the city of Bath in 1963. The museum focuses on fashionable dress for men, women and children from the late 16th century to the present day and has more than 100,000 objects. The earliest pieces are embroidered shirts and gloves from about 1600. The Museum receives about 100,000 visitors annually. Dress of the Year Every year from its creation in 1963, an independent fashion expert has been asked to select a dress for entry into this part of the collection. The designers whose work is represented include: Mary Quant, John Bates, Ossie Clark, Jean Muir, Bill Gibb, Giorgio Armani, John Galliano, Ralph Lauren, Alexander McQueen, Donatella Versace and Alber Elbaz. Location In 2019, the National Trust, who owns the Assembly Rooms, exercised a break clause A break ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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