The dates have been announced, Newcastle Fashion Week 2012 is upon us! This year Newcastle Fashion Week will start on Saturday 26th May 2012 and run through to Sunday 3rd June 2012 and is set to be bigger and better than before.

NE1 has announced a newly extended programme for Newcastle Fashion Week 2012 with Newcastle Fashion Weekend which promises to be the biggest Fashion and Shopping event of the year in Newcastle, the fashion capital of the North.

NE1 is promising that NFW 2012 will be bigger and better than last year and promises to put NFW on the world map and cement the city’s reputation as the fashion capital of the North.   A packed programme of events and activities is currently being formulated including premier catwalk shows, VIP shopping events, industry talks from fashion’s finest and exclusive after show parties hosted at venues across the city.

Proceedings kick off on Saturday 26 May at 12 noon when the iconic Grey’s Monument becomes the venue for two catwalk shows – the first a showcase of design talent from Newcastle College, the second called ‘Work It’ providing inspiration on how to dress for success with a showcase of outfits that are ideal for what to wear to the office and for interviews. 

Current Highlights include:

Monday 28th May 2012 – Lecture programmes

Tuesday 29th May 2012 – Fashion Front Row Catwalk

Wednesday 30th May 2012 – Northumbria Uni’s Graduate Fashion Show At The Baltic

Thursday 31st May 2012 – Fashion’s Day Out at Eldon Square

Friday 1st June 2012 – Frock And Roll

Saturday 2nd June – Sunday 3rd June 2012 – Newcastle Fashion Weekend

And plenty more to come which I will blog about over the coming days and weeks ahead.

If you are out and about in Newcastle make sure you are looking your best, Newcastle’s Most Stylish is back. If you are around Newcastle and get snapped you have a chance at winning prizes and voting will be done in an X Factor style with categories such as group, male, female and over 30.

Read about Newcastle Fashion Week 2011

Here are some of the events from Newcastle Fashion week 2011:

• Newcastle Fashion Week 2011  – Full Highlights
• Newcastle Street Style for Newcastle Fashion Week 2011
• F:Vodka Fashion TV Party Newcastle Fashion Week 2011
• Newcastle Fashion Week T Shirts – T-shirts I personally designed inspired by Newcastle Fashion Week.

Newcastle Fashion Week 2011 is now over There were many events, and many parties, here are some highlights of Newcastle’s first fashion week.

Photographer Idene Roozbayani for Newcastle Fashion Week 2011

Marie Curie Fashion Show At G Casino for Newcastle Fashion Week 2011

Photographer Idene Roozbayani for Newcastle Fashion Week 2011

Northumbria University Catwalk Show, Newcastle Fashion Week 2011.

Photographer Idene Roozbayani for Newcastle Fashion Week 2011

Some footage from the Adidas Originals party for Newcastle Fashion Week 2011 at Tup Tup Palace.

Photographer Idene Roozbayani for Newcastle Fashion Week 2011

Here are some snaps around my wonderful city of Newcastle for Newcastle Fashion Week 2011. Newcastle has Street Style.

Photographer Idene Roozbayani for Newcastle Fashion Week 2011

Newcastle Street Style

Photos from the launch of the Michel Adam vodka, F Vodka and Fashion TV for Newcastle Fashion Week 2011 at Tup Tup Palace.

All photography courtesy of Idene Roozbayani (photographer) and Newcastle Fashion Week.

The Summer season is here, so its time to get our your summer wardrobe, or add to it. What do you think of white jeans for men? They are seen and sold in women’s fashion, but in men’s they are not as popular.

The good thing about white jeans is that they can look very fashionable and can either look uber sleek and smart if all in white, or can be really set off by wearing some nice footwear and a belt. They are also a lighter warmer colour for the summer, and do add a bit more sophistication to your look.

If you want to break from the crowd in the mid-blue denim wash that many wear, then white jeans must be considered.

Here are 3 pair which I have found and like.

1. Armani Jeans, Strech Slim cut £155 from House Of Fraser [here]
2. Hugo Boss Slim Jeans £119 from Selfridges [here]
3. Paul Smith Selvedge Slim fit £199 from Selfridges [here]

They can be styled with a big variety of footwear, aswell as belts, and will look great with the right shirt or t-shirt.

If you are ready to add some colour and variation to your summer wardrobe then I would recommend getting a pair of white jeans

Be quick! The official Newcastle Fashion Week 2011 boxers and t-shirts are selling out fast. Designed by Scott Henshall, You can get them (subject to availability) from Fenwicks, T-Shirts are only £10 and all proceeds are going to the charity Cash For Kids.

The t shirts are unisex, and feature a “Geordie boy” or Geordie girl” slogan, with the official NFW print on the sleeve.

If you have clothes which you no longer want, this is a perfect event for you to recycle your wardrobe. Daisy’s Great Big Swap is coming as part of Newcastle Fashion Week 2011.

How It Works

Sort out the clothes you no longer want, and donate all unwanted clothing and accessories to Daisy’s Great Big Swap. The team will sort and display the items on sized rails and give you a receipt for your pre-loved items. When the Great Big Swap starts you have free reign to chose as many items as you donated – the perfect way to re-vamp wardrobes without spending a penny.

All unswapped clothing with be donated to The Cyrenians to sell in the Thrift Boutique, Eldon Square, Newcastle.

The event takes place in Jesmond at As You Like It on Thursday 19th May at 5pm. The cost is £5 (£4 NUS) but you can get an advance on two tickets for only £8.50.

Time breakdown
5 – 7:30pm – Items are donated and sorted
7:30pm – Raffle prize draw
7:35pm – Let the swapping begin!

Contact details
Nicola Alexander
Nicola@daisygreenmagazine.co.uk
07939 537 123