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Latest News Hunger for fashion in Chester as attendance trebles

More than 20,000 people attended Chester Fashion 2008, with hundreds of retailers in and around Chester taking part. In its third year, Chester Fashion almost trebled its figures from the 7,000 people who attended last year"s events.

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Next Alexander McQueen wins Young Designer Competition

Metallic chic was the inspiration for the winner of this year"s Young Designer event for Chester Fashion. More than 100 people attended the Young Designer of the Year Award at Cruise, St. John Street, which featured creations from Mid-Cheshire and West Cheshire College. Stephanie Kemp, of Middlewich, won the event with her “Mechanicalism” range and the 16 collections were modelled by students from the Hammond School and West Cheshire College.

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Faces of Chester 2008

Two models have been crowned the Face of Chester 2008 at a packed catwalk event in the city last night. Kristie Clinch, 15, and Adam Rose, 23, walked away with a year"s modelling contract with Boss Model Management. More than 80 people attended the event at The Macdonald New Blossoms Hotel, St. John Street.

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Chester hits the Catwalk

Models, designers and retailers will hit the catwalk as Chester Fashion Fortnight kicks off this week. More than 50 Chester retailers will be offering special fashion offers across the city from Saturday September 13. The search has also begun for the Face of Chester 2008, which is being held at The Macdonald New Blossoms Hotel for the second year running.

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Fashion forward

There may be a chilly wind flowing through the economy this Autumn but the fashion industry does not necessarily follow suit with designers working even harder to create something unique, worthy of spending that extra, hard earned cash.

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Chester Fashion Festival 2008 - Itinerary

Sat 13th September – Great Chester Retail Offers Start

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Shopping centre launches search for 35 plus models

Are you a gorgeous or handsome 30 something or feeling fab in your forties?

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Stately start for Chester Fashion fortnight

Aiming to be a sure bet on last year"s success, fashion, fame and fortune will feature at the forefront of this year"s Chester Fashion Fortnight. The 2008 event, a firm favourite in the City"s calendar, promises to be the biggest yet with events right across the city during this fabulous fortnight of Fashion.

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About Chester Fashion

Chester Fashion Fortnight 2008 runs from September 13 to September 27 and retailers and designers across the city are coming together to showcase the event.

Chester Fashion forms and important part of Chester Festivals and is organised on behalf of Chester City Management and CHARISMA, with support from Visit Chester & Cheshire, Creative Industries Support Project (CRISP), The Grosvenor Shopping Centre, The Forum Shopping Centre, HSBC, Marketing Projects PR and Chester Festivals.

 

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Fashion for All hits the streets of Chester
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Metallic chic designs by Stephanie Kemp, who won the...
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Catriona Vowles, the Face of Chester 2007, wears hig...
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Emma takes part in the Two Woman Fashion Show 2008
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Alex and Emma take part in the Two Woman Fashion Show
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Models during the Face of Chester 2008
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Judges for the Face of Chester 2008, including (left...
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Models during the Face of Chester 2008
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Models hit the catwalk at the Face of Chester 2008
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The Finalists of the Face of Chester 2008 after thei...
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Winners of the 2008 Face of Chester competition, Kri...
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Winner of the 2008 Face of Chester, Kristie Clinch
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