Polish based Designer to the Stars Malgorzata Dudek to showcase her self-titled label during London Fashion Week

London, UK: Based in Poland’s capital, Warsaw, designer Malgorzata Dudek is to make a big impact as she arrives to London to showcase her collection during London Fashion Week this September.

Already holding an impressive client base including Hollywood celebrities and international musicians, Malgorzata seeks to expand and enchant new clients with her exquisite designs.
As a child in early primary school, she was fascinated by a local designer who organized happenings and shocked with her wild sense of fashion. In honour of her early mentor, Malgorzata staged her first fashion show with a crowd of stylized effigies which she burned and later drowned, while her classmates watched in awe. Malgorazata’s self-titled label pays homage to her inspirations and has proved a success. Malgorzata Dudek has been featured in numerous prestigious magazines such as Vogue, Elle, and L’Officiel and has had tremendous exposure indicting her credibility.
Malgorzata Dudek will be presenting her collection to buyers, press and fashion enthusiasts at the LGN Events’ flagship bi-annual ‘A La Mode’ catwalk show during London Fashion Week this September.

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For more information on Malgorzata Dudek please visit www.malgorzatadudek.com
Press and Buyers wishing to attend should contact joy@lagenevenorth.co.uk
For all other show enquiries please contact yolande@lagenevenorth.co.uk
W: www.lgn-events.co.uk

Catching up with Award Winning Romanian designer Belinda Lui...

We caught up with Award Winning Romanian-based designer Belinda Liu who will be returning to the LGN Events’ off-schedule London Fashion Week show “A La Mode” in February 2011...Read on to find out more about her new collection from her self-titled label ' Belinda Liu' and what she thought of London...

You showcased for the first time in London last season, can you tell us a bit more about that experience?

I am thankful for the London experience. First of all, I have noticed how important it is to showcase in a foreign country. Fashion is supposed to have little barriers and be the same everywhere, but still every location has its own specifics. And then it was not just any foreign place, it was London which to me is the cradle of peachiness in fashion. There are a lot o professionals around the world but there aren't many professionals that manage to be that cool at the same time. I have witnessed this with regards to London organizers, press, hair stylists, make-up artists, photographers etc. This attitude of people around makes one feel more relaxed and confident. This was important to me.

What are some of your favourite things about London?

A lot of energy is wasted in the world in conflicts about race, sex, religion. Social pressure on these topics is huge in jurisdictions I have been to and lived in. I was a Chinese in Romanian and a Romanian in China. In crucial moments modern people prove to be narrow minded, rigid and absurd. Pick a simple topic like the role of women in family and society in a conversation in a European capital and you'd be horrified. But London must be the world promoter of tolerance. So many races living together, working together and interacting like this was the normal way. You may take that for granted if you live in London but coming from outside it is a special feeling of normality for me. People probably only start to judge you if you are out on the street and not hip enough. I like watching people on the street. It is a good feeling to be there. I also love people in London being so open about sports and art, particularly music.

Tell us a bit about your new collection:

This collection is very imposing: long , sexy dresses with even longer trails, lace and transparent materials. I tend to call this collection dark, because I mainly use black, and the woman wearing one of those dresses is sumptuous and luxurious. An appearance that becomes the centre of focus whenever and wherever she wears the dress. The transparency and luscious look causes a solid visual impact to the viewer.

You have just launched your bridal collection and lingerie line. Can you tell us a bit more about that and what inspired to launch them?

I needed to do something pure and glamorous. The collection reflected the mood I had when I started it. I also felt the need to react against an increasing trend of people treating marriage superficially. This time I somehow needed to show a more conservative approach to it. This is why I used ivory white and a lot of embroidery, trails, crinolines, silk, satin, tule. I had a man dressed up as a bride. This was my way to fight against bluntness in Romania with regards to homosexuality. Social pressure is so high that gay people are still afraid to admit their sexual orientation even to their families, not to mention peers etc. Fashion is such a powerful instrument... and I am not afraid to use it! Also it seems that this collection was a lucky one. The night I showcased I also received the award for the best young Romanian fashion designer in year 2010.

What future plans do you have for the label?

I would like the Belinda Liu label to expand internationally. I intend to travel and showcase more abroad in the near future.

Don't miss Belinda Liu’s return to London during London Fashion Week. For more information visit www.belindaliu.com / www.lagenevenorthevents.co.uk

5 Mins with Australian Designer Cristina Nitopi...

We caught up with Luxury Australian based designer Cristina Nitopi on her inspirations and leaving her psychology career behind to pursue Fashion...

Above pic: Model wears one of Cristina's creations during Hong Kong Fashion Week 2010

* You originally had a career in psychology, what made you leave this career path and turn to fashion?

* Since I was in high school I always wanted to become a psychologist but what you wish for at school and what you see in the real world do not always match and that is what happened to me. I studied psychology for so many years and it was not until I started working in this area did I notice psychology was not for me. I noticed that text books and having a university degree does not always make a person it is something the world teaches people. I turned to spirituality and meditation for direction and I noticed I had alot of creative energy I trusted in the images I saw and this has helped me with designing.

* How did you break into the fashion industry and was it an easy transition?

* I always wanted to travel to New York but I was not much of a traveller. So I thought of having my first fashion show in New York. Of course not knowing what I was going up against I searched for Usa Fashion Shows and Couture Fashion Week appeared to me first. I informed the producer I was a new fashion designer from Sydney Australia and I wanted to expand my brand overseas. I told him I always wanted to visit New York and having my first fashion show in New York would be a dream come true. I presented my first collection to the producer Andres Aquino and he noticed I had potential and offered me an opportunity to have my first fashion show in New York and since then my career expanded and made the transition easy.

* You were born and raised in Sydney Australia, but your family originate from Sicily. Which would you say has had the greater impact on your designs and why?

* My Sicilian background has made a huge impact on my fashion career and designs just being Italian says it all. Most of the high quality fabrics are produced in Europe and I suppose my style is very european naturally and I combine. People always refer me to as the sicilian designer from australia.

* What has been the greatest influence when it comes to designing your pieces for this season?

* Meditation always inpsires me when I prepare for a new collection. Actually meditation is the only source I turn to for inspiration for all my collections.

* How would you describe your pieces for this seasons collection?

* I would describe this new collection as fun, wild and conservative

* What’s your favourite piece in your collection and why?

* I never have a favourite piece. So much of my energy goes into designing new collections I can never choose a favoiurite piece they are all equal to me.

* What has been the most memorable moment of your career so far?

* I have to say the most memorable moments of my career so far was when I had the menswear shows in New York

* What do you hope to achieve in the coming years as a designer?

* I hope I will always have the creative energy to create new collections and I am hoping to open more stores around the world.

Don't miss Cristina Nitopi's London fashion Week debut show in Feb 2011.

For more information visit http://www.cristinanitopi.com.au / www.lagenevenorthevents.co.uk

Image credit: http://www.life.com

Valery Kovalska give us an insight into their brand and why music is one of their major influences…

Why did you choose to pursue a career in the fashion industry?

In general, I did not choose, everything just happened (or maybe it was destined). For a long time I worked as a TV and concert stylist, and sometimes I couldn't find the right item, therefore I would sew pieces of clothing by myself. It was a great experience and even now, when I have my own manufacturing facilities, I still use every opportunity to sew by hand. So one day I realised that I was ready to make a collection and I did it.

Who/What are your biggest influences?

Music. It gives mood to my clothes. People constantly being under different influences. The main thing is to feel yourself and be able to present it right.

Can you describe your collection in three words.

Young, confident, mystery

Tell us about the inspiration for your current collection.

I found my main inspiration in the powers of nature, their beautiness and inscrutability. Colors, shapes and even mood - that's all of them. For a while I have been keen on some kind of psychedelic melancholy in music. And the complete result of this is still unknown. And of course - beautiful faces and personalities always attract and inspire me.

Your collection involves soft and neutral colors, is this common to your
overall design aesthetic?

Actually yes, I liked natural colors very much - from the all pastel shades - to deep blue and coral. But I do adore black

Do you regularly follow what’s happening in the Industry?

Yes, I am constantly watching new collections and fashion stories of well-known and new designers. International fashion informational stream is very fast, designers nowadays should be very informed about what is going on in the fashion industry. To do something new, new or old. There is nothing wrong with it.

Do you favour using any particular fabrics in your designs?

I like to experiment with different textures and I am always looking for new-tech fabrics. But nevertheless I like classic materials - silk, cotton, viscose.

How would you describe your own personal style?

Sex, drugs, rock`n'roll !

What do you enjoy most about designing?

The most amazing process for me is to construct - bringing an idea into life. This step is the most complicated but also the most interesting.

What advice would you give to other young aspiring designers hoping to break into the fashion industry?

First of all you need to be a professional from the beginning and to do everything possible to maintain that.

Don’t Miss Valery Kovalska’s show which will be taking place on Saturday 18th September 2010 during London Fashion Week at the Luxurious Charing Cross Hotel.

Press and buyers interested in attending need to email theresa@lagenevenorth.co.uk

Limited public tickets are available at www.lagenevenorthevents.co.uk/events.html

W: http://val-kovalska.com/

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Our 'A La Mode' Catwalk show in pictures...

Above: Leeanne and Latifah Jolie from La Geneve North Events with a guest at the show
Above: Exhibitor Selma Stagg with her gorgeous selection of Jewellery

Guests strike a pose

Guests prior to the Catwalk show

Dermalogica our sponsors exhibiting their fabulous range of products

Guests

Above pic: Yelp.com ,Exhibitor and sponsor

Above pic: From left Taneesha (Backstage Manager), Yolande and Latifah Jolie of LGN Events

Above pic: Canadian designer Dilly Daisy with Model

Above: Exhibitor Kiki London showcasing their fabulous range of bags

Above: Glimpse online PR representitives

Above pic: Model on the Catwalk in Hanako Narahira

Above: Model strikes a pose in Dilly Daisy

Above: Model in niOka

Above: Model wears Mila Mayahara

Above: Model in Chrystal Sloane

Above: Model wears Estelle Annabel

Above: niOka backstage order

Above: Rosie from Dazed and Confused covering backstage

Above: Backstage interview with designer Borris Powell

Above: Press covering backstage

Above: Isabelle our head Make-up Artist in action

Above: Models backstage

Above: Models in Hanako Narahira backstage

Above: Our host Leah Charles ( www.leahcharles.co.uk ) with designer Borris Powell

Models backstage

‘A La Mode’ International LFW Catwalk Show – Outstanding International Independent designers make their mark during London Fashion Week!

This season sees the return of our International Catwalk show ‘A La Mode’. Back for its third season, ‘A La Mode’ takes place on Friday 19th February 2010 at the elegant and Cosmopolitan ‘Charing Cross Hotel’.

‘A La Mode’ has had two successful seasons as more and more buyers, consumers and press are recognising and acknowledging quality emerging and Independent designer brands. It is your one-stop destination to snap up and learn more about some of the best International brands out there!

“I am so excited to be in London showing. Just be prepared to be WOWED!!!” – Borris Powell (Chicago based designer)

Designers showcasing this season include Enkii (Las Vegas), Borris Powell (Chicago), Estelle Annabel (Australia), Mila Miyahara (Germany), Hanako Narahira (London), Us Trendy presents Dilly Daisy (Canada), niOka (Slovenia) and Chrystal Sloane (New Zealand).

Above pic: Designer Hanako's knitwear creation

Also exhibiting this season are Emma Hadley Jewellery, Selma Stagg, Kiki London, Susan Comer, Dodo Textiles.

The show will be hosted by Award Winning celebrity presenter Leah Charles.

Sponsors and supporters of this season’s show include Guoman Hotels, Collection 2000, Quick Energy, Brushstrokes, Mytights.com, Fiji Water, Yelp and Dermalogica

Above designer: Mila

More information on all our participating designers and sponsors can be found on our website www.lagenevenorthevents.co.uk