Clothes Show Live
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The Clothes Show Live is a consumer exhibition brand consisting of two shows held annually each May in ExCeL
, London
and December in Birmingham's
National Exhibition Centre
. The events showcase latest fashion, beauty and music trends on large and often interactive features and stands. The show is considered the premier fashion event in the UK and praised for its ability to attract young followers.
, 21 years ago on the back of the then popular television programme. Due to overwhelming visitor turn-out since 1990 the event has been held at the NEC
, in Birmingham
, UK. It is solely owned and operated by Haymarket Exhibitions, part of the Haymarket Media Group.
Despite the various incarnations of The Clothes Show
suffering from popularity waves, the live event has remained steadily popular and still holds an audited visitor attendance of 165,093, making it the second most visited show in the UK.
Established model agencies have frequently used the show as a hunting ground for young new talent. Many now famous faces have been plucked from the shows, including Holly Willoughby
, Cat Deely and Erin O'Connor
amongst many more.
and Simon Webbe
to the cat walk plus Duncan James
, T4's June Saprong and MTV's Dave Berry.
and Alesha Dixon
.
Roxanne McKee
, the former Hollyoaks
actress was named as the face of the show, and was joined at the show by various Hollyoaks
co-stars, Fearne Cotton
, Gok Wan
, Dave Berry amongst others.
, the event was held from Friday 3 December to Wednesday 8 December 2010. Lucie Jones X Factor
2009 finalist, Model
and West End Star performed at the show on Sunday 5th December. Appearances were also made from George Lamb and The Only Way Is Essex stars Mark Wright, Lauren Goodger, Sam Faiers & Harry Derbidge.
, making the brand a bi-annual occurrence across the UK.
The show launched the Clothes Show Style Awards and included awards for Fashion Photographer of the Year, won by Kayt Jones
, Fashion Stylist of the Year and Make-up Artist of the Year, all voted for by top industry experts within the UK’s most influential media. The other categories were all voted for by the public and included Best Dressed Man of the Year, won by George Lamb
and Best Dressed Woman of the Year, collected in style by Fearne Cotton
.
The 2010 moved to Earl's Court between 25 and 27 June 2010.
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, London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
and December in Birmingham's
Birmingham
Birmingham is a city and metropolitan borough in the West Midlands of England. It is the most populous British city outside the capital London, with a population of 1,036,900 , and lies at the heart of the West Midlands conurbation, the second most populous urban area in the United Kingdom with a...
National Exhibition Centre
National Exhibition Centre
The National Exhibition Centre is an exhibition centre in Birmingham, England. It is near junction 6 of the M42 motorway, and is adjacent to Birmingham International Airport and Birmingham International railway station. It has 20 interconnected halls, set in grounds of 628 acres making it the...
. The events showcase latest fashion, beauty and music trends on large and often interactive features and stands. The show is considered the premier fashion event in the UK and praised for its ability to attract young followers.
History
The first show launched during 1989 in LondonLondon
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
, 21 years ago on the back of the then popular television programme. Due to overwhelming visitor turn-out since 1990 the event has been held at the NEC
National Exhibition Centre
The National Exhibition Centre is an exhibition centre in Birmingham, England. It is near junction 6 of the M42 motorway, and is adjacent to Birmingham International Airport and Birmingham International railway station. It has 20 interconnected halls, set in grounds of 628 acres making it the...
, in Birmingham
Birmingham
Birmingham is a city and metropolitan borough in the West Midlands of England. It is the most populous British city outside the capital London, with a population of 1,036,900 , and lies at the heart of the West Midlands conurbation, the second most populous urban area in the United Kingdom with a...
, UK. It is solely owned and operated by Haymarket Exhibitions, part of the Haymarket Media Group.
Despite the various incarnations of The Clothes Show
The Clothes Show
The Clothes Show is a British television show about fashion that can currently be seen weeknights on Really. It was formerly broadcast on BBC One from 1986 to 2000.-BBC series :...
suffering from popularity waves, the live event has remained steadily popular and still holds an audited visitor attendance of 165,093, making it the second most visited show in the UK.
Established model agencies have frequently used the show as a hunting ground for young new talent. Many now famous faces have been plucked from the shows, including Holly Willoughby
Holly Willoughby
Holly Marie Willoughby is an English television presenter and model, known for her work in presenting children's TV and entertainment shows. In her early career she modelled underwear and went on to present CD:UK...
, Cat Deely and Erin O'Connor
Erin O'Connor
-Early life:Erin O'Connor was born and brought up in the Metropolitan Borough of Walsall, England and went to Brownhills Community School . She was raised Catholic and her father is from Ballycastle, Northern Ireland...
amongst many more.
2006
Was held between 1 and 6 December 2006. Attracting Amy WinehouseAmy Winehouse
Amy Jade Winehouse was an English singer-songwriter known for her powerful deep contralto vocals and her eclectic mix of musical genres including R&B, soul and jazz. Winehouse's 2003 debut album, Frank, was critically successful in the UK and was nominated for the Mercury Prize...
and Simon Webbe
Simon Webbe
Simon Solomon Webbe is an English singer-songwriter, actor and music manager. He is best known as a member of the British boyband Blue.-2001–2005: Early Career And Blue:...
to the cat walk plus Duncan James
Duncan James
Duncan Matthew James Inglis is an English singer, actor and television presenter. He is best known as a member of the boyband Blue.-Early life:...
, T4's June Saprong and MTV's Dave Berry.
2008
Was held between Friday 5 December and Wednesday 10 December 2008. Highlights included showcase performances on the Fashion Theatre of The SaturdaysThe Saturdays
The Saturdays are a British and Irish pop girl group based in London, United Kingdom. The group consists of five members Una Healy, Mollie King, Frankie Sandford, Vanessa White and Rochelle Wiseman. In 2007 the band were formed through Fascination Records which gave them an instant record deal with...
and Alesha Dixon
Alesha Dixon
Alesha Anjanette Dixon is an English singer-songwriter, dancer, model and television personality. She first found fame in the all-female R&B trio Mis-Teeq, however, the trio separated in 2005 and Dixon continued pursuing her music career as a solo artist, signing to Polydor Records...
.
2009
The 2009 show was open 4-9 December.Roxanne McKee
Roxanne McKee
-Biography:After completing a BA degree in 2001 in Social Policy & Political Studies at Royal Holloway, University of London, McKee rose to fame by winning Hollyoaks On The Pull, a Channel 4 initiative to discover new talent for the popular British soap Hollyoaks...
, the former Hollyoaks
Hollyoaks
Hollyoaks is a long-running British television soap opera, first broadcast on Channel 4 on 23 October 1995. It was originally devised by Phil Redmond, who has also devised shows including Brookside and Grange Hill...
actress was named as the face of the show, and was joined at the show by various Hollyoaks
Hollyoaks
Hollyoaks is a long-running British television soap opera, first broadcast on Channel 4 on 23 October 1995. It was originally devised by Phil Redmond, who has also devised shows including Brookside and Grange Hill...
co-stars, Fearne Cotton
Fearne Cotton
Fearne Cotton is an English television and radio presenter who is known for presenting a number of popular TV programmes such as Top of the Pops and the Red Nose Day telethon. In 2007, she became the first regular female presenter of BBC Radio 1's Chart Show...
, Gok Wan
Gok Wan
Gok Wan is a British fashion consultant, author and television presenter of British Chinese heritage. He is known for his appearances on many television programmes , for providing fashion advice to celebrities and for contributing his views to fashion magazines published internationally.-Early...
, Dave Berry amongst others.
2010
Headlined by Gok WanGok Wan
Gok Wan is a British fashion consultant, author and television presenter of British Chinese heritage. He is known for his appearances on many television programmes , for providing fashion advice to celebrities and for contributing his views to fashion magazines published internationally.-Early...
, the event was held from Friday 3 December to Wednesday 8 December 2010. Lucie Jones X Factor
The X Factor (UK)
The X Factor is a British television music competition to find new singing talent. Created by Simon Cowell, it began in September 2004 and is contested by aspiring singers drawn from public auditions. It is the originator of the international X Factor franchise. The seven series of the show to date...
2009 finalist, Model
Model (person)
A model , sometimes called a mannequin, is a person who is employed to display, advertise and promote commercial products or to serve as a subject of works of art....
and West End Star performed at the show on Sunday 5th December. Appearances were also made from George Lamb and The Only Way Is Essex stars Mark Wright, Lauren Goodger, Sam Faiers & Harry Derbidge.
Clothes Show London
2009 saw the debut launch of Clothes Show London that took place from 29 to 31 May in ExCeLExcel
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, making the brand a bi-annual occurrence across the UK.
The show launched the Clothes Show Style Awards and included awards for Fashion Photographer of the Year, won by Kayt Jones
Kayt Jones
Kayt Jones is a London-born, LA-based British fashion photographer known for her strikingly cinematic imagery.In 2004 she was selected by Harper's Bazaar as the iconic female photographer of her generation. The others selected were Sam Taylor-Wood and Lauren Hutton.In 2009 she was recipient of...
, Fashion Stylist of the Year and Make-up Artist of the Year, all voted for by top industry experts within the UK’s most influential media. The other categories were all voted for by the public and included Best Dressed Man of the Year, won by George Lamb
George Lamb (presenter)
George Martin Lamb is a Scottish-born British radio and TV presenter. He is the son of actor Larry Lamb.-Career:Lamb's radio career peaked with presenting his own daytime show on BBC Radio 6 Music for two years from October 2007 to November 2009, before being moved the early weekend mornings for 6...
and Best Dressed Woman of the Year, collected in style by Fearne Cotton
Fearne Cotton
Fearne Cotton is an English television and radio presenter who is known for presenting a number of popular TV programmes such as Top of the Pops and the Red Nose Day telethon. In 2007, she became the first regular female presenter of BBC Radio 1's Chart Show...
.
The 2010 moved to Earl's Court between 25 and 27 June 2010.