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One of the UKs favourite vegan brands VEGAN Happy has been shortlisted from a long list of nominations, for the Entrepreneurial Spirit Award category in the Regional Finals of the Great British Entrepreneur Awards for the Midlands region.

Founder Lorri Delahunty turned her life around and now inspires others to go vegan - "one label at a time." Feeling frustrated at the lack of smart, classy clothing that is ethical as well as carrying a positive vegan message Lorri set up VEGAN Happy Clothing from her kitchen table 4 years ago.

This year marks 45 years since Punk Rock hit the music scene in 1976, the year Birmingham’s Patti Bell and business partner Jane Kahn opened up their famous Hurst Street boutique Kahn and Bell in the emerging gay-quarter of the city. Now, a tribute to the iconic clothing designs by the legendary fashion designer Patti Bell will be showcased in a brand new solo photographic exhibition by Birmingham born art photographer Gary Lyndsay-Moore.

Consigned Sealed Delivered (CSD), a new online retailer for authenticated luxury consignment, has announced its partnership with Climate Partner as part of its mission to be a fully carbon neutral company by 2030.

Manchester-based brand ISAWITFIRST have today announced that they are once again the Official Fashion & Sunglasses Partner of Love Island for 2021, following the hugely successful partnerships in 2019 and 2020.

With Instagram influencers all sporting the ‘perfect look’, many of us would try anything to look like our idols, even if it means spending £££ on cosmetic surgery. 

After a year of serving the fashion-forward public from its Newark, New Jersey base, ‘Dressed Up’, the Caribbean-owned retail shoppe which specializes strictly in dresses now brings its warmth, personality and unique style to the virtual space with its all new online presence.

A longstanding part of the community, Millarde Fashions of Sutton Coldfield is set to close on Saturday 26th September, and everything must go, including hats from only £10!

Working half-dressed becomes standard among comfort loving Finns as local retailer responds with telco-friendly collection

Two women from the Black Country, in the West Midlands, arranged a catwalk fashion show at the Station Hotel, Dudley raising over £500 for Parkinson’s UK and Dementia UK.

Couples are invited to see Lightwoods House in all its glory at a wedding fair this coming weekend.

Wedding suppliers will be exhibiting their wares and visitors can also look round the house and gardens, which is in Lightwoods Park, Adkins Lane, Bearwood, on Sunday March 3.

To celebrate this year’s Doha Jewelry and Watches Exhibition (DJWE), Qatar Airways hosted a stylish fashion show on board its state-of-the-art G650 private jet. The event showcased the exquisite jewelry and fashions of acclaimed Chinese designers Grace Chen and Beau Han Xu, set against the backdrop of the world’s most luxurious private jet.

In partnership with local artist Tanya “Miscre8” Watler and curator Patrick Duffy, Fashion Show Las Vegas – the area's premier shopping, dining and experience venue – has debuted a one-of-a-kind three-dimensional mural on its plaza staircase.

Known as one of Australia's greatest theatrical costume designers, having worked in film, musical theatre, opera and ballet around the world over the past 36 years, Irwin's designs for this brand new production of West Side Story have been keenly anticipated.

Stars have united to combat fashion peril after it emerged Brits will splash out £3.5 Billion on new clothes for the Christmas party season this year.

But eight million items will only be worn once.

Join Birmingham Women’s and Children’s Hospital Charity on Friday 7 December for its annual Jolly Jumper Day.

The two much-loved charities are calling on local residents to do their bit in a festive knit to help each charity raise the vital funds needed to spread their magic around each hospital – ensuring the best possible experience for every patient.

Moments of magic happen every single day at each hospital – whether it be a ground-breaking piece of medical research or the sound of patients giggling as they’re entertained in their hospital bed.

Serena Daw, Public Fundraising Manager at Birmingham Women’s and Children’s Hospital Charity, said: “Getting involved in Jolly Jumper Day is simple and the easiest way to do more for our patients and families this Christmas. Just pull on your brightest, wackiest or most ho-ho-ho-horrendous novelty pullover – either on your own or with family, friends or colleagues – and donate whatever you can afford to our hospital charity of your choice.

“If you’re yet to find a jolly jumper that takes your fancy, check out our charity-branded Christmas jumpers. We have sizes for all the family - from new born to nan and the best bit is, all profits come back to us!”

To find out more about Jolly Jumper Day or the Moments of Magic Christmas campaign at the children’s hospital, visit www.bch.org.uk, call 0121 333 8506 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. To get involved in support of the women’s hospital, visit www.bwh.org.uk, call 0121 335 8050 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Couples are invited to an autumn wedding fair at Lightwoods House in Bearwood.

Wedding suppliers will be exhibiting their wares and visitors can also look round the house and gardens, which is in Lightwoods Park, Adkins Lane, on Sunday 28 October.

Anyone who pre-registers by emailing This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. giving the couple-to-be’s names and approximate wedding date will be sent a voucher for a complimentary glass of Prosecco or soft drink on arrival at the fair.

Suppliers will include photography and photobooth suppliers, a venue decorator, wedding car supplier, cake baker, caricaturist, a DJ, singer, a dressmaker and florist.

Admission to the fair, which runs from 11am until 3pm, is free.

The stunning 18th century, Grade II-listed house and park have been restored thanks to a £5.2million project funded by Sandwell Council, the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) and BIG Lottery.

Sandwell Council’s cabinet member for leisure Councillor Bill Gavan said: “The house is a fantastic venue for weddings and civil partnership ceremonies and our wedding fairs are always really popular.

“Not only can couples choose to get married in the bandstand, the house has a beautiful ceremony room, space for a reception and catering options. I’d urge anyone who is planning on tying the knot to come along to the wedding fair and find out more about this fantastic venue."