BIRMINGHAM INTERNATIONAL FASHION WEEK ANNOUNCES DATES FOR AUTUMN 2014 COLLECTIONS

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 

September 30, 2013 

‘Date and Venue confirmed for the 2nd installment of the Fashion Event’ 

Birmingham, UK, September 30, 2013– Elpromotions Agency releases the dates for the 2nd annual fashion week in Birmingham, West Midlands. 

‘We are excited to bring you more exclusive designers from Couture, Pret a Porter and Ready to Wear categories from around the world!’ 

Birmingham International Fashion Week will take place in the Birmingham City Banqueting Suite in Birmingham City Centre on the 28 February-1 March 2014. Tickets will go on sale in November/December 2013 and are available for the first 100 VIP visitors only. No general tickets will be released for AW14 shows. BHMFW will be the central location for press conferences, lunches, cocktails, fashion presentations, designer showrooms and the ultimate party and event scene in Birmingham during the 2014 Fashion Week. Exclusive ‘By Invitation Only’ event, with only a percentage of VIP tickets will be sold to the public. Industry professionals, press & media, buyers and fashion bloggers from around the globe will be in attendance. 

The Fashion Week possesses a vast historic space, providing an immense central art deco welcoming location for all fashion week-goers and attendees. BHMFW will take place over 2 days in the stunning locations of Birmingham City Centre historic council house. The venue for 2014 show is located in Victoria Square at the centre of the city. It links Birmingham’s financial and business district with the world class International Convention Centre and the National Indoor Arena, which are just five minutes by foot. Surrounded by art galleries, theatres and shops, these magnificent facilities are easily accessible from all major city routes. New Street Station with its intercity connections is less than a five-minute walk from the building. The venue rooms have received and welcomed Royalty, world leaders, media and film stars, people from the literary world and every type of business and organisation. The event venue will be transformed into a fashion heaven with the main runway, designer showrooms and presentation areas.

Designers have various options available to showcase and take part. Packages for 2014 are designed to suit both national and international emerging & established talent, ranging from £500 per day. New for 2014, will the added Designer Presentation and Showroom opportunities for young Emerging Designers. 

‘Air France/KLM are the official carriers for BHMFW 2014, where the event partners, sponsors and designers can take advantage of the great discounted air fares.’ 

Birmingham International Fashion Week is an Elpromotions event. 

The AW 2014 Collections will take place February 28th – 1st March, 2014. 

Press and Industry Registration is now open at: 

http://www.bhmfashionweek.com/register/media-registration 

- See more at: http://www.bhmfashionweek.com/press 

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DATE & VENUE RELEASED FOR AW14 RUNWAY SHOWS

Birmingham International Fashion Week 2014 will take place in Birmingham City Banqueting Suite in the City Centre on the 28 February-1 March. Tickets will go on sale online in November 2013 and are available for the first 100 VIP visitors only! No further tickets for general public will be released for AW14 shows.

BHMFW will take place over 2 days in the stunning locations of Birmingham City Centre historic council house. The venue will be transformed into a fashion heaven with the main runway, designer showrooms and presentation area. Designer and Sponsor opportunities are available online at www.bhmfashionweek.com or by email info@bhmfashionweek.com

BHMFW AW14 MEDIA PACKS RELEASED

We have now released our Official Media packs for Designers, Sponsors and Partners 

To download directly from our website, please visit www.bhmfashionweek.com

For more information, please contact us via email at info@bhmfashionweek.com or call 0121 270 6654 outside of UK +441212706654

We have 3 options available for national and international talent, ranging from only £500 per day. We have added the Designer Presentation and Showroom opportunities especially designed for Emerging Designers and brands. Its your opportunity to showcase during Runway shows in a Designer Showroom along with other like minded designers and talent from across the globe. Each designer is allowed to sell and take orders from Buyers/General public. 

Available AW14 Designer packages:

Designer Presentation & Showroom Package 1 - £500

Opportunity to present in a designer showroom during the show Presentation for 1 day

Includes a clothes rail and a spot in ‘Designer Showroom’ area 

Website links

Social Media Marketing & PR (included daily until the event)

Designer Packages Package 1 - £1,000

Catwalk time

Logo placement on all press materials

Website links

Social Media Marketing & PR (included daily until the event)

Designer Packages Package 1 - £2,000

Catwalk time

Logo placement on all press materials

Full page in show program Front page website links

Name mentioned in interviews Gift bag placement

1 runner

Social Media Marketing & PR (included daily until the event)

Available AW14 Sponsor & Partner packages:

BHMFW Title Sponsor

Naming rights to the event Reserved area of an event Full page in a show program Plasma screen spot

Logo placement on screens during any pre-press events & after party

Staff uniforms

Opportunities to organise fashion shows, VIP/Celebrity appearances,

press conferences, interviews and photo shoots Social media updates

Logo on board and backdrops

Logo on all press materials

Logo on website (front page) 10 VIP tickets

BHMFW Main Sponsor

Half page in a show program

Plasma screen spot

Logo placement on screens during any pre-press events & after party

Social media updates

Logo on board and backdrops

Logo on all press materials

Logo on website (front page)

5 VIP tickets

BHMFW Runway Sponsor

Sponsor a specific runway show for a day Plasma screen spot

Logo placement on screens during any pre-press events & after party

Social media updates

Logo on board and backdrops 

Logo on all press materials 

Logo on website (front page) 

3 VIP tickets

BHMFW Partner Opportunities

Plasma screen spot

Social media updates

Logo on board and backdrops 

Logo on all press materials 

Logo on website (front page) 

2 VIP tickets

For more information on all BHMFW 2014 Show Media packages, please contact us directly at info@bhmfashionweek.com

FREE SOCIAL MEDIA MARKETING & PR SERVICES FOR ALL RUNWAY DESIGNERS

We are giving away an offer not to be missed!

Sign up for BHMFW 2014 March Runway show in June/July and get FREE Social Media Marketing and PR services for your brand up until the 2014 Shows!! Thats 9 months of free social media marketing and PR 

Social Media services include: Facebook, Twitter and Pinterest.

*The free offer only applies to designers/sponsors registering in June/July 2013.

Online fast track registration:

http://www.bhmfashionweek.com/register/designers/

For more information please email info@bhmfashionweek.com

MISS BIRMINGHAM TO PRESENT AWARD AT BIRMINGHAM INTERNATIONAL FASHION WEEK

The reigning Miss Birmingham will be a special guest at Birmingham International Fashion Week this weekend, as she hands out an award to a budding young model.

Kris’ina Jagpal, who won the chance to represent her home city of Birmingham last year, will present a special prize for the The Face of Birmingham International Fashion Week 2013.

Birmingham International Fashion Week (BIFW) is teaming up with Inter Lens Model Management to help find people with the potential for a career in modelling, with the winner being named on Sunday afternoon and rewarded with a professional photoshoot and the offer of a contract with the agency.

Kris’ina Jagpal, who was crowned Miss Birmingham last March, certainly knows her stuff when it comes to style and is due to graduate from her fashion course at Birmingham City University this year. She has also graced magazine covers, starred in music videos and attended numerous glamorous events since winning the Miss Birmingham title.

She is also now helping to find her successor, with applications for Miss Birmingham 2013 now open. The search for Miss Birmingham is much more than an old-fashioned beauty pageant or modelling competition, judges will be looking for someone who can be an ambassador for the city and help to raise the profile of many worthy causes across the West Midlands throughout the year.

The competition is open to 17 to 24-year-olds who live, work or study in Birmingham or the surrounding area, but younger fashion fans can also get involved in the Junior Miss Birmingham contest, open to 13 to 16-year-olds. If you or anyone you know would like to enter, visit www.missbirmingham.co.uk before March 29.

For more information on the competition to find The Face of Birmingham International Fashion Week 2013 click here.

Birmingham International Fashion Week takes place on March 9 and 10 at Millennium Point, with tickets available here.

KAMEELION WILL BE PERFORMING LIVE AT BHMFW!

 The talented young singer/songwriter who is only 20 years old, from Rhyl, in North Wales and performs under the name Kameelion. In early 2011, when he was just 18, he started writing/recording my own songs and got discovered and signed up by a top London manager named Albert Samuel.With quotes such as “Pet Shop Boys meets Calvin Harris”; his catchy melodies and honest meaningful lyrics makes 20 year old Kameelion a certain radio-ready act to watch out for in 2012 and is destined for chart success.



Kameelion is currently managed by London based Mission Control, who have managed and produced Tinie Tempah, Professor Green, Modestep, Fugative, Aggro Santos, Loick Essien and many others. After a hard working solid year of developing a fan base, writing and producing songs and performing across the UK. Over the past two years, I has been writing and recording music and my style is very much house/pop/electro and has been named in the press as ”Pet Shop Boys vs Calvin Harris”.


I have developed an ever growing fan base in the UK and even worldwide, over 50,000+ followers on along with the famous “blue tick verified” Twitter account. I have performed all around the UK, promoting myself to large audiences from fashion events, festivals, nightclubs to charity events. My album “The Boy Who Made Sounds” is on iTunes now, along with my single “Don’t Even Know Your Name”; which are selling well across Europe.

Kameelion will be performing live at Birmingham Fashion Week on Saturday 9th and Sunday the 10th March! Please check the show schedule for full details. www.bhmfashionweek.com/schedule



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FREE TICKET GIVEAWAY!!

Free ticket giveaway!!

Don’t miss our Capital FM Ticket free Gift Give-away’s all this week exclusively on Capital FM! The great prizes include a 2 night stay for two at Jury’s Inn Birmingham, The Club and Spa, 6-month gym membership at The Cube and the Complimentary Lunch for two Including a bottle of house wine at Marco Pierre White Steakhouse Bar and Grill!

 

‘The first annual Birmingham International Fashion Week will take place
next weekend the 9th-10th March, at Millennium Point. Day packed with
luxury shopping, exhibition and runway shows. Tickets are on sale now at
www.bhmfashionweek.com. To celebrate the Launch of BHMFW, we
are giving away a selection of amazing prizes including a 2 night stay
for two at Jurys Inn Broad St, a 6 month gym membership at The Club and
Spa, The Cube, Birmingham and a Lunch for two at Marco Pierre White
Steakhouse Bar and Grill, Birmingham.

 

For your chance to win simply
tweet @BHMFashionWeek and let us know why you think Birmingham needs a
fashion week including the hashtag #BHMFW ‘

PLACES TO VISIT IN BIRMINGHAM

BFW’s Favourite 3!
As the 2nd biggest city in the UK, Birmingham is full of great places to spend your day and night. From excellent shopping complexes to trendy bars – a trip to Birmingham is guarenteed to give a great time. We’ve done the hard work for you and put together a list of our top 3 places must visit destinations during your trip!

RESTAURANTS/BARS
A city filled with different cultures and nationalities, Birmingham has cuisine for everybody to enjoy. Whether looking for fine dining or just a snack, the city plays host to some of the best restaurants in the country, representing 27 nationalities. As well as many familiar restaurants, a quarter of the city is devoted to our speciality Asian cuisine – The Balti Triangle.

Mechu Bar | Grill | Club
Situated in the city centre, Mechu is a modern, upmarket venue offering something that everyone will love. With a luxurious bar serving a delicious variety of cocktails, a restaurant with a brilliant grill menu and a nightclub upstairs it is the perfect place to spend the whole evening.

Malmaison Bar
This upmarket venue has a great variety of cocktails, champagnes and ice cold beers. Located at the top of the renovated Royal Mail sorting office at The Mailbox, Malmaison provides a great atmosphere and is the perfect place to relax and unwind in style after a busy day.

Marco Pierre White Steakhouse Bar & Grill
With great food, tasty cocktails and brilliant 360 degree views of the city, the Marco Pierre White Steakhouse provides the ultimate dining experience. The stylish bar and restaurant has a great atmosphere to enjoy the company of your friends and family.

SHOPPING
Birmingham is home to tons of great shopping and leisure complexes. Whether you are looking for great value or ultra chic boutiques– we’ve got it all. Here’s a list of our favourite places to shop.

Bullring Shopping Centre
This shopping and leisure complex is home to 160 of our favourite high street shops and restaurants – including Selfridges and Debenhams. It is brilliantly located in the heart of the city centre and has great transport links with Birmingham New Street train station just a two minute walk away. This glamorous shopping centre really is the place to shop till you drop!

The Mailbox
The Mailbox is a stylish shopping and lifestyle destination situated in the centre of Birmingham. It is home to some of fashions favourite designers such as Harvey Nichols, Hugo Boss and Emporio Armani. With waterside restaurants, cafes, bars and salons there are a variety of things to keep you entertained during your time in Birmingham.

The Jewellery Quarter
Dating back 250 years, around 40% of the UKs jewellery is made in Birminghams Jewellery Quarter. With around 100 specialist shops featuring unique handcrafted jewellery, watch and clock designs you can be sure to find something to match your taste.

ENTERTAINMENT

Fancy doing something a little different during your visit to Birmingham? Take a look at our favourite places of interest below.

The Electric Cinema
Why not tie in a trip to the cinema with your visit to Birmingham International Fashion Week? The Electric Cinema is the oldest working cinema in the UK dating back to 1909. Instead of your typical popcorn cinema treat they offer a variety of handmade cakes, ice creams and savoury snacks to enjoy during your film. As well as cinema style seating there are also sofas which you can relax and watch your film on. You can even text the bar your drink and snack orders!

Cadburys World
Cadburys World is the place where chocolate comes to life! Take a tour of the famous Cadburys factory and learn all about its history and production methods. You can also visit the world’s biggest Cadbury shop and stock up on chocolate for the rest of the year! With plenty of fun activities and history this is something fun for all ages.

Birmingham Hippodrome
Birmingham is home to the country’s busiest single theatre, the 2000 seating Birmingham Hippodrome. Why not do fashion by day and theatre by night? West end tours often visit Birmingham as well as many showcases of local talent so check out what’s showing on the weekend of your visit here.

Mechu Bar | Grill | Club

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Marco Pierre White Steakhouse Bar & Grill

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The Bullring Shopping Centre

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The Mailbox




The Jewellery Quarter

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Cadburys World

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The Electric Cinema

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Birmingham Hippodrome

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BIRMINGHAM STREET STYLE COMPETITION

Birmingham Fashion Week will host the first Birmingham Street Style Competition as we seek the best and most creative fashionistas in the Midlands!

Winners are announced on the website a during the 2013 Runway Shows and the winner will have a chance to win lots of amazing prizes! Check them out here Plus a FREE VIP ticket to the Show!! Get voting now…..

During the month of February, our team and the official blogger Lily Kitten (www.lilykitten.com) will be scouting the streets of Birmingham’s ‘most fashionable’ and win the title of Birmingham Fashion Week Fashionista 2013
You can find out more info on BHMFW Street Style Competition on Lily Kitten Website!

If you are scouted and your picture is taken, all our website visitors and general public will have a chance to vote for you! Who receives the most votes in 8 weeks will be crowned a winner

Deadline for voting is March 8th, 2013. Winner will be during BHMFW on our website. Good luck!


Prizes for the competition winner will be provided by…..

To celebrate the launch of Birmingham Fashion Week 2013, Lush are offering one of their luxurious Lush Legends gift boxes.

This gift is the epitome of beauty indulgence. Full of Lush’s best selling bath and skincare products this bright red box is the ultimate in Lush luxury including the super gorgeous Buffy body butter with ground almonds to ensure skin is perfectly primed, Ro’s Argan body conditioner made with rose oil to ensure skin is fantastically smooth and beautifully scented, and the gorgeous Olive Branch shower gel to name just a few of these perfect pamper treats that are all tied up with a giant bow.

Contains: You’ve been Mangoed Bath Melt, Butterball Bath Ballistic, Twilight Bath Ballistic, Avobath Bath Ballistic, Pop in the Bath Bubble Bar, The Comforter Bubble Bar, Yuzu and Cocoa Bubbleroon, 90g Buffy Body Butter, Bubblegum Lip Scrub, Each Peach Massage Bar, Seanik Shampoo Bar, Jungle Solid Conditioner, 90g Turkish Delight Shower Smoothie, Tiny Hands Solid Hand Cream, 100g Sweetie Pie Shower Jelly, 45g Ro’s Argan Body Conditioner, 100g Karma Soap, 100g Rock Star Soap, 100g Dirty Soap, Sparkle Toothy Tabs, Sugar Scrub, 100g Dream Cream, Ultra Balm 10g Trial Size tin, 100g Happy Hippy Shower Gel, 100g Olive Branch Shower Gel.

The lucky winner must be available to collect the gift from the Lush Birmingham store located on 23 New Street.

‘Green’ T-Shirts provided by

and 2 lovely dresses from the Laura Moore online Boutique

TICKET COMPETITION

Anybody who purchases a Birmingham Fashion Week Ticket you will be entered into an amazing prize draw of the chance of winning a 2 night stay at the luxurious Jurys Inn (breakfast included) and 2 tickets to a show at the Rep Theatre in the heart of Birmingham.

So what you waiting for get buying now!
Tickets available now from www.theticketsellers.co.uk or you can visit our website at www.bhmfashionweek.com