Clothes Show Live was the biggest it has ever been. Held
at the NEC in Birmingham, the clothes show pulled together over 400 fashion and
beauty brands each with special discounts especially for Clothes Show
customers. Along with fashion and beauty stands where you can shop until your
hearts content, there were also 4 large catwalk and demonstration areas.
In the Susuki Fashion Theatre dancers and models
performed for 45minutes at a time. The catwalk show was hosted by Henry Holland
and stylist Grace Woodward.
The Diet Coke Image Catwalk showcased graduate
collections and the next generation of designers. The level of design was
inspiring from the young talent.
Nica has teamed up with the Clothes Show Live's
educational program to find an aspiring designer to create a print for our
competition. Design a whimsical pattern inspired by nature, capturing the
essence of Spring / Summer to be printed onto a satchel. If you feel you have
the skill and design flare to become a designer then enter the Nica competition
and get your foot onto the design ladder. Deadline line date is 1st September
2013. You must be aged 17 - 24. Visit the website for more details:
The Graduate catwalk show, saw the final year collections
from students who have graduated from the Colleges & Universities that were
present at the event located in the University and College forum.
Kicking off the show, was a block colour collection from
North East Worcestershire College.
Barnet & Southgate College mixed layers and thick
materials to create a wearable daytime range & rich velvets with satins for
an evening collection.
University of Derby collection created elegance with
sheer materials and used statement fabrics such as plastic added a depth to the
collection.
Sandwell College had a raunchy side with fishnet tights,
PVC skirts and berets! The woven pieces were interesting, but not something we
would dare to wear out!
If you would like to know more information about the
University & Colleges who were at The Clothes Show Live event and what
courses they have to offer find the information below;
Burton & South Derbyshire College: Open days
.Saturday 19th January 2013 10am - 2pm .Monday 11th March 2013, 5pm- 8pm
.Monday 20th March 2013, 5pm - 8pm
Call: 01283 494400
Email: enquiries@bsdc.ac.uk
North Hertfordshire College:
Foundation degree in Fashion & Textiles
Call: 01462 424242
Email: enquiries@nhc.ac.uk
Barnet & Southgate College:
BTEC Extended Diploma in Fashion & Clothing
Call: 0208 266 4000
Email: info@barnetsouthgate
Warwickshire College:
Costume and fashion courses
Call: 01926 318233
Email: tbridger@warkscol.ac.uk
University of Wolverhampton:
BA (Hons) Fashion & Textiles
Call: 01902 322 058
Email: kayla.owen@wlv.ac.uk
South & City College Birmingham:
BTEC, HND & NCFE courses
OPEN DAYS:
Thursday 24th January, 4pm - 7pm
Thursday 14th March, 4pm - 7pm
Thursday 23rd May, 4pm - 7pm
Call: 0800 111 6311
Email: hello@southandcity.com
Somerset College
Textiles, Fashion, Art & Design
OPEN EVENING
15th January 2013, 5.30pm - 8pm
Call: 01823 366 331
Email: enquiries@somerset.ac.uk
New College
Art & Design
Call: 01527 570020
Website: discovernewcollege.com
Liverpool Community College
Fashion, Retail, Merchandising, Fashion marketing, Art
& Design
Call: 0151 2523000
Website: liv-Coll.ac.uk
North Hertfordshire College
Fashion & Textiles, Art & Design, photography
Call: 01462 424242
Email: enquiries@nhc.ac.uk
The Nica stand was
buzzing with happy shoppers, snapping up the bargains and enjoying free Pop
chips & exclusive Nica wristbands! We hope to see you next year at the
Clothes Show Live event where we are already planning the layout and design of
our new stand. If you have any ideas about a stand please let us know as we
would love to hear from you!
