Event

This Spring it is time to celebrate “Bath in Fashion".  A lively programme of catwalk shows, events and exhibitions from 14^th to 17^th April 2010 highlights Bath as an exciting place for fashion. Hot designers and this season’s high street fashion will be fronting catwalk shows in the fabulous Octagon at Milsom Place. At SouthGate the vibe is set to be fun and funky with street fashions on centre stage as well as a show for the latest trends in children, tweens and teens. A glam Bath in Fashion evening around the Roman Baths will see the modern day “duchesses” in all their finery for “Fashion ‘n Fizz by Square” with a one off chance to see a fashion show in this stunning setting on Friday 16^th April.

Bath in Fashion is supporting Save the Children, by seeking high quality clothing and accessories in a citywide “Donate Don’t Dump” initiative.  Retail Guru Mary Portas presenter of the BBC” series “Mary Queen of Shops” demonstrated how you can inject a new lease of life into someone else’s wardrobe by donating those neglected items at the back of your cupboard. A set in each of the Bath in Fashion Catwalk Shows will be styled from all the items donated. So set to and spring clean to save lives with Save the Children.

Retailers throughout the city are planning in-store events and promotions and taking the opportunity to shout about the all that Bath has to offer for the fashion conscious shopper.
Catwalk shows are filling fast with support from stores like House of Fraser, Toast, L.K.Bennett, Hobbs, Phase Eight, Boots, Marks & Spencer, Milsom Place independent, Image and SW 71. To take part in a catwalk show or plan a promotion or event call, contact Andrew Cooper on Tel: 01225 396458.

Other events taking place include:

* The Little Theatre Cinema is to screen “The September Issue” on Saturday 17th April at 3.45 pm. 
* Kirsten Elliott and Andrew Swift are leading a walking tour to discover how Bath’s shopkeepers sought ever more enticing ways to present their wares in “A Window in Fashion”.
* The Bo Lee Gallery is showing commissioned fashion photography by Bath based Marko Dutka.

* Fashion Museum Manager, Rosemary Harden is to give an illustrated talk; “ten 1960s fashion designers,” on Friday 16^th April at the Octagon, Milsom Place..