Clothes Show Live launches to celebrate its 25th Anniversary

Clothes Show Live, the UK’s largest fashion and beauty festival, kicked off their 25th birthday celebrations yesterday with a star-studded line-up of celebrities.opened its doors to a successful first day yesterday as it celebrates 25 years at the heart of British fashion.

 

Taking place from 6-10 December, 2013 fashion designer Henry Holland, MTV’s Becca Dudley, TV presenters Antonia O’Brien and Laura Jackson plus girl band Stooshe descended on Birmingham’s NEC for a spectacular first day of the show.

Also at the show yesterday were TV stars Oliver Proudlock, Jamie Laing, Amy Childs, Jessica Wright and Kirk Norcross who all have brands exhibiting there.

A specially commissioned cake designed by  iconic fashion designer Zandra Rhodes and was made for the occasssion by master chocolatiers Choccywoccydoodah. This was given to industry legend Caryn Franklin and Managing Director of Haymarket Exhibitions Gavin Brown who both founded Clothes Show Live 25 years ago.

Over 500 fashion and beauty brands are showcasing their latest collections over five days at the show. At the heart of the action, the spectacular 5,000+ seat ALCATEL ONE TOUCH Fashion Theatre sees an array of models, celebrities and dancers set against the backdrop of a Weekend in the Country based on the iconic Cliveden House.

And, if that wasn’t enough, once Clothes Show Live finished last night, the first-ever Take Me Out: Live On Stage debuted at the NEC, hosted by the King of Dating himself, Paddy McGuinness.

Tickets for Clothes Show Live are still available to buy on the door for the remaining days of the show, arrive early to avoid disappointment.