Author: FABUK Magazine
In celebration of Black History Month in the UK, the British Fashion Council is highlighting the Black fashion community as part of the London Fashion Week platform. This week features designers Catherine Hudson, Gravalot and Wales Bonner. Catherine Hudson: Hudson’s work centres on the experience of the Black British diaspora through the theme of displacement. In June 2020 her graduate collection entitled ‘Cool Rasta’ was featured in SOLASTA by Charles Jeffrey in collaboration with UK Black Pride. LEARN MORE ABOUT CATHERINE HUDSON Gravalot: Gravalot is an Afro-Contemporary menswear label rooted in the historical exploration and progression of Black cultures.…
The Theatre Support Fund+, the team behind ‘The Show Must Go On!’ campaign and Take Two Theatricals present, THE SHOW MUST GO ON! LIVE AT THE PALACE THEATRE for four performances on 13, 14 & 15 November 2020 at the Palace Theatre, London. THE SHOW MUST GO ON! LIVE AT THE PALACE THEATRE will be a concert celebrating the wealth of West End talent with all profits going to Acting For Others and The Fleabag Support Fund. The concert will be a collection of cast performances from West End shows. Shows confirmed to perform include & Juliet, Come From Away, Dear Evan…
After being diagnosed with early-onset Parkinson’s disease at the age of 33, Nottingham-local Andy Wright never thought he would be able to play tennis again. Six-years after his diagnosis, the LTA has released a short film documenting how Andy rediscovered his love for the sport and the physical benefits he’s experienced since getting back on court. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qk_EM-VjzQg&ab_channel=LTA Following a car accident in his early 30s, which left him with whiplash injuries, doctors noticed that there something was holding back Andy’s recovery. It was after subsequent treatments and a brain scan, that he received the news that would change his life…
The designer Angel Chen and the artist Wang Jiajia both studied at Central Saint Martins in London; Chen graduated in Fashion Design while Jiajia acquired Honors in Art& Design. While the two did not experience Central Saint Martins simultaneously, their personal lives and works share many similarities. Both benefited from multi-cultural assimilations and both now devote themselves to shaping a leading role in their works – either fashion or art. This collection incubated in a digital conversation between artist and designer sharing works, bouncing ideas, looking back at their experiences in the light of the evolution of their respective creative…
15th October, London, UK: UK-based film and TV financier and production company Goldfinch has announced a first look deal with podcast creators Stakhanov. With an initial focus on documentaries and feature films, the first look deal gives Goldfinch the opportunity to develop and produce TV series and feature-length films adapted from a range of Stakhanov’s multiple podcast titles. The deal, in turn, gives Stakhanov first look to create podcasts from Goldfinch’s productions including companion pieces to run alongside productions and long-form content adapted from their documentaries and features. The collaboration also allows both Companies to jointly option and develop Intellectual…
From leading dessert café Creams’chocolate sundaes and Pleasecakes treats, to PAUL’ssignature hot chocolate, there is something for all the chocoholics! What:Creams Café Sundae Royale Where:Creams Cafésnationwide Details:TheCreams Sundae Royale is a delicious and indulgent treat that’s sure to brighten up your day. Made with Creams Rocher gelato, chocolate fudge brownie gelato, creamy vanilla ice cream and finished with milk chocolate sauce, a Ferrero Rocher and a Creams wafer, it’s a chocoholics dream! Price:£7.95 Website:https://www.creamscafe.com What: PAUL Signature Hot Chocolate Where: Available for nationwide delivery Details: A litre of PAUL’s signature hotchocolate and two chic branded reusable Keep Cups. For those who love coffee too,…
The British Fashion Council (BFC) announces a new format in this extraordinary year for The Fashion Awards 2020. The annual global celebration of creativity and innovation will exceptionally take on a digital format on Thursday 3rd December 2020, in light of the restrictions imposed on large scale events and travel. The Fashion Awards 2020 will honour and celebrate the designers, brands, creatives and individuals who have created positive change within the fashion industry this year; from those who bravely faced this challenging period with pro-active responses to the global pandemic, showed leadership and creative resilience, to the ones who stood up…
A new film, #ThisisEssex, has been launched by the tourism promotional body, Visit Essex and Essex County Council, to transform perceptions of the Essex stereotype. As part of an ongoing strategy, the people of Essex have stepped forward to showcase real Essex and dispel the stereotype. A female rally driver, vintner, oysterman and scientist have all taken part in the film, to demonstrate what a culturally rich and diverse county Essex is. Each star of #ThisisEssex has taken a look at one aspect of the stereotype and has been filmed amongst some of the county’s must stunning visitor attractions and…
New York based artist Claire Fleury will be celebrating the arts at Brooklyn Fashion Week (FW|BK) by closing the “Slayway Genderless Design” category on Sunday, October 18th 2020. Fleury’s iconic creations caught the attention of FWB organizers which earned her a place amongst some of the industry’s most exciting independent designers. Playground is a capsule collection of playful jumpsuits produced in positive colorways of CAMO (clear vinyl with red patching) OREO (black and white) CHEETO (red and lime) AQUA (blue) YELLO (yellow) and CIRCO (pink). “All my designs are genderless – I hope to add to the movement by anyone…