Unbelievably in 2019, we are seeing racist abuse at football games in the UK, says GMB Union GMB Union will join tens of thousands of people in schools and businesses across the UK standing against racism tomorrow [Friday, October 18] on Wear Red Day. Wear Red Day is the national day of action for the UK’s leading anti-racism educational charity Show Racism the Red Card (SRtRC) – backed by GMB Union This year’s event is particularly poignant following the vile abuse experienced by England players in Bulgaria this week. SRtRC is calling on people to wear something red on the…
Author: FABUK Magazine
Celebrity outfits can influence high street trends, there’s no doubt about it. However, there are some trends that not even superfans are willing to follow. Taking six of the world’s most talked-about celebrities, we’ve rounded up the outfits that made them the most headlines and sent the world of fashion into a frenzy. Kim Kardashian 2006 – Kim K was working as Paris Hilton’s assistant and stylist. Wearing the Louis Vuitton ‘it’ bag of the season, Monogram Miroir designed by Marc Jacobs, plus matching metallic Louis Vuitton swimsuit. 2010 – No longer Paris Hilton’s PA, 2010 saw Kim star in…
Help for Heroes veterans take over Debenhams Manchester store windows to launch fashion range and raise awareness of issues with medical discharge from the Armed Forces In the five years since Debenhams started supporting Help for Heroes, it has raised an incredible sum reaching over £2.3m. This week at the retailer’s store in Market Street, Manchester, Debenhams participated in Help for Heroes’ new ’40,000 Strong’ campaign by allowing the charity to ‘take over’ two of its windows – giving shoppers a big surprise by having a team of ‘live’ mannequins in its window display. These included veteran amputees and fashion…
Balayage may still be the most popular colour service in the salon, but Brooks & Brooks AW19 is all about highlights. The must-have technique in the 90s and noughties is having a resurgence, as clients look for something low maintenance, natural and luxurious. “Highlights are perfect for clients looking for a more multi-tonal, blended root effect,” explains Brooks & Brooks stylist, Marlon Hawkins. “While balayage is applied freehand, highlights are traditionally isolated with foils or meches. There are many different techniques and are great at achieving lightness through the hair.” So why are they becoming popular again? “People aren’t afraid…
Cunnington & Sanderson are an Independent Womenswear brand. With the shared vision to design and make clothes that they feel passionate about, that are thought-provoking, timeless, and inspire the imagination. What makes Cunnington & Sanderson different to other brands is that each individual garment starts from a piece of cloth, draped, sculpted & handcrafted to portray its own characteristics, emotional symbolism, and story, making every item of clothing unique. Proudly working with traditional Yorkshire mills using fine Heritage cloth such as Hainsworth & Abraham Moon & Sons. Volume, tailoring, and emotional embodiment are all important to the brand’s ethos. Irregular…
“Festival de Cannes Film Week” at K11 MUSEA announces masterclasses and lineup of official selection films making Hong Kong debut This fall, Festival de Cannes Film Week lands in Hong Kong to make its Asia debut at cultural destination K11 MUSEA from 12-17 November 2019. The inaugural Festival de Cannes Film Week will be held at the K11 Art House and will screen six films from the Official Selection 2019 of the Festival de Cannes. Today, Festival de Cannes Film Week and K11 MUSEA are proud to announce the lineup of films, masterclasses, and film presentations during this unmissable cinema…
Fortum and Spinnova present the world’s first wheat straw-based clothing Vancouver, British Columbia: Fortum, a major European energy company building new business options in the circular economy, together with the sustainable fibre technology company Spinnova have today introduced the first prototype product born out of their joint development of using wheat straw in the production of highly sustainable textile fibre. Fortum and Spinnova are showcasing the world’s first clothing made from agricultural waste, namely wheat straw, at the Textile Exchange Sustainability Conference in Vancouver, during 15-17 October. The showpieces include a knitted t-shirt, as well as a jacket and skirt…
Take a bite out of these scary snacks – before they bite you!! Preparation: 25 minutes Cooking: 20 minutes Serves 8 Suitable for vegetarians 4 Spanish persimon® 500g ready-to-roll puff pastry, thawed if frozen Plain flour, for dusting 100g Cheddar cheese, grated 1 roasted or fresh red pepper 3tbsp peanut butter A few pumpkin seeds or flaked almonds 3-4 strawberries, sliced Preheat the oven to 220°C, fan oven 200°C, Gas Mark 7. Cut 2 persimon® into round even slices, removing their leafy stems. Cut the remaining 2 persimon® into 6 wedges, again removing their leafy stems. Roll out the pastry…
Above The Stag, The UK’s only dedicated LGBTQ+ theatre is delighted to announce that long-term collaborator and regular Above The Stag director has been appointed as Artistic Director at the Vauxhall hub venue. Andrew’s first piece of programming will be the award-winning 1998 play by Diana Son, Stop Kiss, which will run for four weeks from 6th November until 1st December. Stop Kiss follows the story of a young couple, Sarah and Callie, who are viciously attacked after sharing their first kiss. The attack leaves Sara horribly injured and in a coma; which becomes the crux of the play. Written…
UK Coaching, the lead agency for coaching in the UK, has released new research, which suggests that parental perceptions of coaching are overwhelmingly positive. Over 1000 parents of children who currently take part in coached sport and physical activity were surveyed in the independent, nationally representative research, with 80% describing their coach-parent relationship as very or fairly positive. Additionally, 93% of respondents had very high levels of trust in their child’s coach and 98% never had any concerns, complains or problems. The primary aim of the survey, which was conducted by YouGov on UK Coaching’s behalf in 2018, was to understand parents’…