Celebrating its 10th year the annual Midlands Fashion Awards (MFA), in association with Style Birmingham Magazine, continues to provide a much-needed platform for the diverse and exciting Midlands fashion scene, to present creative ideas and get noticed by leading industry professionals.
Launched by Jenny Eason a decade ago this year’s awards is scheduled to take place at the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, CBSO Centre in Birmingham on Friday the 20th October 2017 and will be hosted by Capital FM’s Katy Poulsom.
Over the past three months the MFA team have been inundated with online applications and held a successful Open Call event with the judges. We are now pleased to reveal the finalists for the 2017 Midlands Fashion Awards…
INDEPENDENT DESIGNERS
Dionne Reeves, Birmingham
FashionSistas, Birmingham
Anna Sanders Atelier, Leicester
EL MONÉT, Birmingham
Dolls of Decadence, Birmingham
House of Michael Wallace, Derbyshire
Kashane Swaby, Birmingham
Tiffany Stanford, Ledbury
1STMan 1st Woman, Birmingham
EMERGING DESIGNERS
Sophie Pittom, Leamington Spa
Harriet Kjellman, Derbyshire
S.R.C APPAREL Menswear by Sofia Clarke, Wolverhampton
Natasha Smith, Coventry
Melissa Chapman, Coventry
Guest Designers Showcasing during the MFA
RCW Clothing, London
Erwin Michalec, London
YOUNG DESIGNERS
Aurelia Czech, Coventry
Joseph Storer, Nottingham
Daisy Burt, Coventry
Bethan Jacka, Leicestershire
Harriet Eccleston, Derbyshire
Darcie Scholes, Derbyshire
Lucy Rogers, Warwick
ACCESSORY DESIGNERS
Refined Delux, Handmade British Luxury, Telford
Amilu Handbags, Derbyshire
Giulia Mio, Haute Couture Millinery, Leicester
Tide Jewellery, Leicester
Exhibitors
Djilali-Benhmea, Leeds
RJ Gibson, London
MAKE-UP ARTISTS
Professional
Sarah Spence Make-up Artist, Lincolnshire
Kate Reynolds Make-up Artist, Wolverhampton
Sana Rashid Professional Hair and make-up artist, Birmingham
Charlotte Lutwyche Make-up Artist, Oldbury
Kensmakeup_World, Birmingham
Beauty by Marrra, Dudley
Rising Star
Luisa Hackney Stylist, Birmingham
Gemma Broad Make-up Artist, Birmingham
Sarah Robson Make-up Artist, Dudley
Suzie Gee Make-up Artistry, Coventry
Niccy Kaloudis Make-up Artist, Solihull
HAIRSTYLISTS
Ayesha Kalyan Hairstylist, Coventry
Annalise Barry, Salon Luxury Spot, Birmingham
Billie Smith, Salon Luxury Spot, Birmingham
Jamie Richards, Richards Hairdressing, Great Wyrley
Katie Homan, Salon Luxury Spot, Birmingham
PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR
Pete Clare Photography, Wednesbury
Georgia Roberts Photography, Coventry
Nicole Lovell Photography, Wolverhampton
Fiona Cole Photography, Staffordshire
Lucie Johnson Photography, Coventry
This year’s judges comprise of: Jenny Eason, Founder & Managing Director of Midlands Fashion Awards, Debra Hepburn, Founder & Managing Director of Young British Designers, Andrew Riley, Editor in Chief at Style Birmingham Magazine, Mike Raven, Creative Director at Style Birmingham Magazine, Matthew Roden, Tailoring Specialist at Clements and Church Ltd, Jules Cardozo-Marsh, Professional Make-up Artist, Laura Hannon Founder/Managing Director at The Central School of Make-up and Professional Make-up Artist Kellie Licorish.
Commenting on the calibre of this year’s applicants Jenny Eason said:
“The Midlands Fashion Awards will bring together independent and emerging fashion designers and creative talent from across Birmingham, Coventry, Derby, Leicester, Northampton, Staffordshire and Wolverhampton all under one roof at the most stylish fashion event of the year. We have had the pleasure of previewing some of the entries received and the standard has been incredibly high, we once again look forward to promoting the wealth of talent from across the region.”
Sponsors for this year’s Midlands Fashion Awards include: Media Partner: Style Birmingham Magazine, Francesco Group, The Edgbaston Boutique Hotel, Alan Sharman Agency andYoung British Designers.
Tickets to the catwalk show and awards ceremony are available now via EventBrite