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Chester Fashion 2007

Fashion events doubled in Chester

Fame, fashion and fortune await wannabe models at this year’s Chester Fashion 2007 (CF07) with twice the number of events being held at Chester’s fashion fortnight from last year.

CF07 launches with a glamorous fashion show at The Duke of Westminster’s Eaton Hall on Wednesday September 19, with the second year of Chester Fashion once again following hot on the heels of London Fashion Week. CF07 runs from September 17 to September 29 and retailers and designers across the city are coming together to showcase the event.

One of the headline events for CF07 includes the search to find the Face of Chester. Contestants will hit the catwalk and winners will receive a year’s modelling contract with leading North West agency Boss Model Management. Last year, Liam Collins, 27, and Jess Miller, 15, took the top prizes. As a result, Liam appeared in a TV commercial for Sky Sports and Jess had interest from agencies in Japan, which she hopes to pursue this year.

There will also be events held at Chester Town Hall, The Forum Shopping Centre and The Mall Grosvenor and young designers from local colleges and Universities will get the chance to showcase their work.

Stephen Wundke, chairman of Chester Fashion 2007, said:

“It is fantastic the people of Chester can enjoy catwalk chic coupled with the profusion of participating high street stores in the city at this year’s fashion fortnight. We will find the next new face of Chester and they will be set on their way with a year’s modelling contract, taking Chester to the world as the models jet set across the globe. Chester is fast becoming the ‘must see’ destination in the UK and Chester Fashion Week forms an important part of making Chester a city of Festivals, with something for visitors to our great city to see, all-year-round.”

Chester’s Fashion 2007 forms and important part of Chester Festivals and is organised on behalf of Chester City Council and CHARISMA, with support from the Northwest Regional Development Agency, Visit Chester & Cheshire, Creative Industries Support Project (CRISP), The Mall Grosvenor, The Forum Shopping Centre, HSBC, 103.4 Marcher Sound and Trinity Mirror.

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Chester Fashion Fortnight KEY 2007 listings:

Wednesday 19th September
Chester Fashion Launch Event @ The Duke of Westminsters’ Eaton Hall with Save the Family
The launch of Chester Fashion 07, 7pm for 7.30pm.
For tickets please call: 01244 350233

Sunday 23rd September
Bridal Fashion – Chester Cathedral with The Bridal House, from 11am to 4pm
12, Abbey Square, Chester, CH1 2HU
Tel: 01244 324756

Monday 24th September
New Designer Evening with the Young Designer and Young Photographer Competitions
Chester Town Hall, Chester CH1 2HS
7.30pm

Wednesday 26th September
The Face of Chester Fashion at the Macdonald New Blossoms Hotel supported by Chronicle Newspapers and Chester Retailers.
In association with Boss Model Management
Macdonald New Blossoms Hotel
St John Street, Chester, CH1 1HL
Tel: 01244 323186
7.30pm

Friday 28th September
Graduate Fashion Show
The Forum Shopping Centre
Northgate Street
Tel: 01244 313824
Shows at 11.30am, 12.30pm and 1pm.

The Mall Fashion Show & Make- over Competition
The Mall Grosvenor
Chester
CH1 1EA
Tel: 01244 342942

Notes to Editors

London Fashion Week was established in 1993 and runs from September 15 to 20, 2007.
For more information on Chester Fashion Fortnight please visit: www.visitchester.com/festivals

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