EVENT: Fashion Press Week
Fashion Press Week A/W11, which is sponsored by Mishcon de Reya, is being held at One Marylebone on 18-19 May 2011. Retailers including Toms Shoes, Thomas Sabo, Ash, Kenneth Cole, Christy’s Hats, Austin Reed, Marc Cain, Celtic Sheepskin, Sandwich, Stills, Turnover and couture footwear designer DAMARKI will showcase alongside many others.
This season, in association with Fashion Business Club, Mishcon launched a competition to search for designers who fall under the Fashion Discovered and Fashion Fair guidelines to offer complimentary space within the event as well as chance to win a year’s mentoring from a wealth of fashion, media and legal experts, including online access to PR – an invaluable PR tool offering industry contacts, dates and news.
The six shortlisted brands comprise:
The judges included: Lauretta Roberts, Creative Director at WGSN Boutique; Alison Whelan, Founder of Fashion Business Club; Bukie Aje-Lloyd, Fashion Business Club; Sara Berman, Fashion Designer; Suzy Socker, Managing Director at Fearnhurst PR; and Helen Croft, Legal Director at Mishcon de Reya.
In addition, Mishcon de Reya will host a pop-up coffee shop, Cafe Legal, at the event where brand directors and CEOs can meet with the legal team to discuss matters ranging from intellectual property, real estate, corporate issues and employment law.