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ARTICLES/THE_SUBSTANCE_OF_STYLE

NOT JUST A LABEL TEAM — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 13:32:59 +0100

Fashion is a part of what defines us, and what we wear is as much what we are as what we do. It is an extension of our personality; self-expression in its purest form. Clothes are to us what paint is to canvas and we ourselves are our own blank canvas. Getting dressed is a process of embellishing the body and the way we choose to embellish the body by way of the clothes we choose to wear is ...

INTERVIEWS/NIIRO

NOT JUST A LABEL TEAM — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 13:31:16 +0100

Rosana Raljevič Ceglar (also known as Niiro) is a jewellery designer located in Slovenia. She graduated from the Academy of Fine Arts in Venice, and during her studies she worked and gained experience working at a Murano glass factory, where her job was to create traditional techniques with contemporary design. With a broad knowledge in her pocket she moved back to Slovenia in 2000 and started ...

INTERVIEWS/EYOLA

NOT JUST A LABEL TEAM — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 10:33:58 +0100

Fashion designer Aloye graduated from Italian fashion and design school Istituto Europeo di Design (IED) with a Masters degree in Fashion Communication and Styling. With previous work experience working at high profile fashion labels including Alexander McQueen, Aloye launched her London based label Eyola in 2008. Eyola takes inspiration from the opulent style of the Victorian era with a ...

ARTICLES/MODE_A_PARIS_AW2010

NOT JUST A LABEL TEAM — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 10:31:25 +0100

Paris and style have walked hand in hand since Louis XIV’s reign, with the Sun King’s rapture for opulent extravagance. The chic elegance we know so well continued, with France appointing a Minister of Fashion, Rose Bertin, under Louis XVI’s rule. Britain’s own Charles Frederick Worth went on to create haute couture in Paris in the nineteenth century, and the Parisian legacy lives on ...

ARTICLES/MILANO_MODA_FW2010

NOT JUST A LABEL TEAM — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 22:55:59 +0100

The grown-up of the four major fashion weeks, Milan represents the business-minded aspect of the industry and grants little attention to the frivolous see-and-be-seen culture that is often prominent in its peer cities. Mostly held in the Fiera di Milano, the Milan shows are in-and-out affairs. Editors, buyers and selected press are hard at work during the week, rushing from show to show and ...

COMPETITIONS/EL_BOTON_2010

NOT JUST A LABEL TEAM — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 22:54:12 +0100

NOT JUST A LABEL is proud to introduce to its talent pool of designers another fantastic opportunity to kick-start their careers and to showcase their collections to an international audience. El Botón-MANGO Fashion Awards competition, aimed to promote the international projection of talented young fashion designers, launched its 3rd Edition with the support of five prestigious international ...

INTERVIEWS/MAIDEN_ART

NOT JUST A LABEL TEAM — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 22:51:39 +0100

Maiden-Art is an Italian conceptual design brand of clothing, accessories and jewellery for both men and women. Maiden-Art means Pure Art, in other words to dress the Art. Its world is made of research, innovation and irony… with open eyes to the market’s needs. Maiden-Art is not only about fashion, but it’s the result of the fusion between art and experimentation. The designers Maristella ...

ARTICLES/LONDONS_FASHION_WEEK

NOT JUST A LABEL TEAM — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 11:13:08 +0100

It’s nearly that time of year again – the time when the globes fashion elite flock to London for a week dedicated to pushing the boundaries of style and embracing Britain’s newest design talent. London Fashion Week F/W2010 is fast approaching, and after last season's spectacular 25th anniversary celebrations, the upcoming one has a lot to live up to. Starting this Friday 19th February, the ...

ARTICLES/BRITANNIA_RULES_THE_RAILS

NOT JUST A LABEL TEAM — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 11:09:22 +0100

We are known for our fun loving and eclectic sense of style. And Brits are living up to this allusion. A big fan of the high street and designers, British girls mix designer buys, high street and vintage finds to achieve their quintessentially London Look. Brit, just carry on doing what we do best. Be dramatic, be daring, be bold, be fierce, be fashion. Think the unthinkable and world, expect the ...

INTERVIEWS/FLIK_HALL

NOT JUST A LABEL TEAM — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 11:04:56 +0100

Flik Hall moved to London following her school years and moved into Hackney soon after. She enrolled at Central St Martin’s college where she pursued her options, and quickly developed her curiosity in fashion design. Flik Hall discovered and developed a love for print design in particular. She then left college to take placements with various designers such as House of Holland and Giles ...