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Spring/Summer 2018 Ready to Wear – Alexander McQueen

We love the latest collection from Alexander McQueen – it features lots of our favourite fabrics and the styles are truly feminine. Ruffles, frills, layers, lace, spots, tulle…just the sort of look we love!

Pantone’s Colour of the year for 2017

It’s time to talk about the shade chosen as Pantone’s colour of the year for 2017. 15-0343 is called ‘Greenery’ and is a fresh, bright Spring green, with slight tones of yellow. Symbolising the lushness of the great outdoors, Greenery is a refreshing, revitalizing, natural colour. Take a look below for a selection of our fabrics that capture the essence of Greenery. We’ve also included some colour palettes of pairings from neutrals to brights, and pastels. Pantone’s choice for 2017 is bound to inspire!

Layers and layers and layers of tulle! July 2017

The catwalks are alive with a wash of colour in the form of beautiful, semi-sheer tulle dresses, with big, sweeping, romantic skirts and structured bodices. Here’s a few of our favourite dresses from recent shows.

We have a fine collection of tulles, from soft to stiff, veiling tulles, transparent illusion tulles and many more. We’ve got a wide range of colour available, from soft blush pink to cerise pink, and of course all the usual shades you would expect such as black, white and ivory. We have sparkle tulles and foil tulles; we even have formaldehyde free options available. View the collection by clicking here.

Bridal Trends for 2017

3D flowers are still immensely popular this season as well as embellishments in general. Embroidered lace is a definite yes and brides are steering away from plain and understated in favour of more personal, unqiue pieces. Large floral lace designs are also hot news as brides look for something a little more unusual to make their dress stand out.

 3D embellishments, large floral lace & embroidered lace – all on trend for S/S 17

Next up is colours – while white and Ivory obviously remain firm favourites, blush pink, soft blues and mint greens are also making waves, as brides continually search for something extra special and eye catching.

  Something Blue! And Blush…..and mint!

Finally, brides are turning back the clock and in terms of style, 70s boho chic is huge again, as are 20s style capes. This year’s bride is definitely shunning tradtition in favour of a truly unqiue, bespoke gown.

Capes are big news this season….as it’s the 70s look, and boho chic.

What’s new in bridesmaid for SS17? Well, it’s all about tea length tulle dresses, beautiful, bold brights and dress combos designed to help the maid of honour stand out from the crowd (without outdoing the bride, of course!).

Tea length tulle dresses, colourful brights and something different for the maid of honour.

Feel inspired? Head over to our Bridal Collection to take a look at the beautiful fabrics available in White, Ivory, Cream, Blush, Lemon, Mint, Pastel Blue and more….!

What’s hot? Spots! 12.04.16

A question our sales team are often asked is what fabrics are popular right now? What have we noticed trending? There’s a very easy answer at the moment – we’re shipping thousands of metres of spot nets, mesh and tulles around the world! Demand is high and customers are taking advantage of the fact that we have great stocks of these fabrics available for next day delivery. This timeless look has always been a winner in Black and White but customers are asking for sky blue, navy, yellow, blush pink, mint, lilac…..all of which we’ve got!

Discover our spot collection today! On trend, in this season’s colours, from stock. Over 20 designs available now.

Spring/Summer 17 Metallics – 17.11.16

We all know that metallics are on trend right now, but nobody knows it better than the world’s elite fashion designers. Take a look below for their take on the metallic trend.

Love Lace – 07.11.16

The latest SS17 collections to grace the catwalks seem to be firmly focused on one of our favourite fabrics – lace. Once again on trend, this fabric is one designers turn to again and again. Take a look:

  Alexander McQueen

 John Galliano

 Valentino

Resort 2017 – Our favourite collection – 27.10.16

We love the Resort 2017 collection from Jason Wu. Beautiful laces in black and navy have been used to create elegant, feminine garments that are timeless and chic. Take a look:

Other collections we loved: Stella McCartney, Preen by Thorton Bregazzi, Proenza Shouler, Victoria Beckham and Mary Katrantzou.

Spring Summer 17 – Ready to wear – 23.09.16

Here’s our top 5 picks from the catwalks from the SS17 Ready To Wear collections. The focus seems to be on flowing, feminine fabrics in pastels and pretty florals, alongside black and white. There are splashes of lace, layers of chiffon and lots of ruffles and detailing. Take a look at the garments below.

L-R: Erdem, Giorgio Armani, Luisa Beccaria, Preen, Roberto Cavalli

Bridal News – 19.09.16

We’re always keeping our eye on the latest bridal collections and the latest offerings do not disappoint! As usual, lace features heavily, but we’re also seeing 3D flowers fixed to full skirts and flowing lines. We particularly love the Alfred Angelo ‘Elsa’ Disney princess wedding dress, below. Take a look at some of our favourite gowns from the 2017 season.

L-R: Jenny Packham, Charlie Brear, David Fielden, Disney, Carolina Herrera

Cara Watch – 10.08.16

Is there a model out there who is more in demand that Cara Delevingne at the moment? No, we didn’t think so either! All eyes are always on this fashionista, especially as she makes the transition from model to actress and starts appearing on the red carpet for her movie premieres. We absolutely love Cara’s style, and what Cara seems to love is lace. Who are we to argue with this fashion queen? Here are some of our favourite Cara looks from recent events and shows.

The Duchess of Cambridge: Her greatest hits – 16.06.16

Since Princess Diana, there hasn’t been someone who was capable of setting trends, turning heads and wowing the fashion crowds effortlessly……until Catherine Middleton, that is. Of course, she is now better known as The Duchess of Cambridge, future Queen and mother to third in line to the throne. She champions British Designers and often wears a dress that will then sell out worldwide within 24 hours. Kate is stylish, chic and adventurous with her fashion, but she also knows what suits her and tends to stick with what she knows. What could be more elegant and timeless than lace? This is one fabric that is definitely fit for a (future) queen. Here are our favourite looks.

Our most favourite recent look however, has to be this stunning ensemble which she wore recently for the Queen’s 90th birthday celebrations. Ivory and nude colours are definitely on-trend this season, but then Kate doesn’t follow the trends – she sets them.

CFDA Fashion Awards 2016: Our top picks – 07.06.2016

Held on Monday 6th June 2016 in New York City, this annual event recognizes the outstanding contributions made to American fashion by individuals from all areas of the industry. All of the top designers were out in force, along with models, muses, fashion editors and actors. Here are our top picks from the red carpet.

L-R: Alexa Chung, Kirtsen Dunst, Martha Hunt, Erin Fetherston & Jessica Chastain in Leather, lace and monotone – with just a splash of bright colour.

This year, the men weren’t about to be outdone by the ladies and we have to say they were turned out very well…….although some of them did use arm candy to complete their looks!

L-R, Calvin Klein, Michael Kors, Joseph Altuzarra, Alexander Skarsgard and Tommy Hilfiger – suited, booted and stylish

Alexander Skarsgard is currently topping the polls as best dressed over at Vogue.com. Move over ladies!

To learn more about the CFDA Awards, click here.

Cannes Film Festival Red Carpet – 23.05.2016

The red carpet at Cannes is always extra glamrourous as models and actresses pull out all the stops to outshine everyone else. This year was no exception, and there was a definite theme! Thigh high slit dresses in slinky bright red fabrics or shimmering metallics. Here are our top looks from this years red carpet. Eva Herzigova wins a special mention for bringing Marilyn Monroe old style Hollywood Glamour to the carpet.

Barcelona Bridal Fashion Week – 28.04.2016

Our top picks from the catwalks at Barcelona’s beautiful bridal fashion week feature timeless lace, layers of soft, floaty tulle and transparent tulle.

The gowns are flowing, feminine and graceful. Take a look below.

Pantone name their colour of the year for 2016 – 12th April 2016

Pantone have introduced their colour of the year for 2016. In fact, there are two colours – beautiful complimentary shades called Rose Quartz and Serentiy.

This gorgeous blush pink and soft lilac/blue shade are sure to be a huge hit in bridal, bridesmaid, prom and occasionan wear. Here is some more information from Pantone about the shades, including technical details and complimentary shades.

Trend Alert: Rainbow Bridesmaids – 6th April 2016

Long gone are the days when bridemaids were forced into the most unflattering dress style and colour available (one shade does not suit all), in an effort to ensure they didn’t outshine the bride. These days, it’s all about gorgeous bridemaids dresses that enhance and compliment the bride, creating a stunning bridal party. The latest trend consists of pastels in different shades. The bridemaid colour does not have to be the same colour for all, but a complimetary palette that creates a soft, dreamy, look.

We have to say that this new trend is very easy on the eyes and it gives each bridesmaid the chance to select a colour that really suits them. Again, not sticking to one dress style offers a shape that will suit each bridesmaid. Even though the colours and styles are different, it still works. And it works really well.

Floaty, soft and lightweight fabrics seem to be heavily favoured. There’s a lot of versatility to be had when you select fabrics such as chiffons and jersey.

Here are some of our gorgeous chiffons, all available in that sought after perfect pastel palette.

Valentino show – Paris Fashion week – 15th March 2016

Featuring nudes, pleated metallics and black tulle, the latest Valentino collection is understated, elegant and edgy.  Here are our top picks from all of the stunning looks:

Look one – pleated metallics perfectly mixed with tailoring.
Look two – A nude jersey flowing dress – a refreshing change to form fitting dresses.
Look three – Transparent tulle is used to create a little drama!
Looks four & five – Black tulle and nets add body and shape to any outfit.

The Highlights: Balmain Fall 2016 Ready to Wear – Paris Fashion Week – 8th February 2016

The Fashion world’s finest were out in full force for the Balmain Paris Fashion Week show, with some of the hottest catwalk models walking Balmain’s designs. Kendall Jenner, Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, Gigi Hadid and Karlie Kloss all took to the runway to showcase the designers gorgeous creations. Lace dominated many of the looks on show and we’ve picked our favourite styles (above). Lace is definitely bang on trend right now.

Red Carpet Trends – The Academy Awards – 29th February 2016

Our top picks:

Jennifer Lawrence in Black Lace
Mara Rooney in White lace
Reece Witherspoon in Purple Satin
Saoirse Ronan in Metallic Green
Kate Winslet in Black High Shine