JOHN Lewis workers swapped their uniforms for high fashion yesterday (Tue) as they replaced mannequins in the shop window of the store in Edinburgh to promote a £2.6 million refurbishment.
Claire Matthews and Rebecca Gibb turned heads as passers-by witnessed the window display come to life.
The girls posed among the fallen autumn leaves, showcasing some of the new brands now available in the Edinburgh store.
The display was organised to help launch the new fashion and accessories departments which have been refurbished in just over six weeks.
EDINBURGH fashion students showcased their years work yesterday in a glamorous fashion show at the Edinburgh College of Art.
Hundreds gathered to watch the event, which featured professional models strutting their stuff in a variety of luxurious fabrics and elaborate costumes.
The show represents the culmination of a year’s hard work for many students, and for some it is the final show of their degree.
Many will hope to go on to a successful career in one of the fashion industry’s “big four” cities of Milan, London, Paris and New York City.
The show runs from Wednesday 6th May until the 9th, and is widely regarded as a key date in the Capital’s cultural calendar.
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SCOTLAND’S hottest young fashion designers saw their work go on display yesterday at Edinburgh’s boutique Harvey Nichols store.
In a preview for the Edinburgh College of Art’s annual fashion show, models strutted their stuff down the aisles showing off the collections of the College’s graduating students.
Inspiration for the outfits on show range from British youth culture to the Victorian circus – and dreary April showers did not prevent the models from taking to the streets to show off their threads.
Malcolm Burkinshaw, head of fashion at ECA, said: “This is an exciting opportunity not only for our students, but for anyone who wants to see what’s new this season.
“We treat our students as innovators – their ideas are very original and I think that sets them apart from the crowd.
“Edinburgh College of Art graduates are thought of as very high calibre, and many go on to have successful careers both in Scotland and elsewhere.”
Malcolm, 34, added: “Fashion is everywhere – not just in our clothes.
“It’s hugely important as a statement of who we are, and that’s who our students are designing for.”
Four professional models were on hand to parade the outfits, which belong to a collection going on show at the Edinburgh College of Art fashion show in May.
The fashion show runs from Wednesday 6th May until the 9th, and is widely regarded as an un-missable date in the Capital’s cultural calendar.
Fashion student Sarah Martin, 21, said that she was proud to see her work go on display.
She said: “The fashion show is a great opportunity for us to show what we’ve been working on all year.
“It may be surprising to hear but all the fashion students are close friends, and it’s going to be very exciting to see everyone’s finished collections.”
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