The Miele Fashion Prize Competition

Miele have launched the Miele Fashion Prize competition 2010.

The competition gives a chance to those with aspirations of designing a fashionable and creative couture outfit the chance to do so. From The Guardian,

“The annual Miele Fashion Prize competition launched this week at Project Catwalk winner Jasper Garvida’s London Fashion Week show. The German manufacturer, Miele, is challenging UK fashion talent to design an outfit responding to a gentle garment care brief. The winning design will be chosen by a panel of experts including Jasper Garvida, who will personally make the outfit and unveil it at an exclusive event later this year.”

Have you got an idea for a garment to put forward? A style or shape in mind that’ll blow the panel away? If so, all the details you need to enter can be found at the Miele Fashion Prize page. From there you can download the entry form and read the finer details on submitting a design.

Last year’s winner Nathan Jones says of the competition,

“The Miele fashion prize has given me a platform for my work, the resources to realise my design and the added confidence to pursue my goals even more intensely.”

You can see an image of Jasper’s realization of Nathan’s winning black gown modeled by Camilla Dallerup in this Forever Better post thanks to Kit Lee of Style Slicker. There is more information in the press release about the partnership between Jasper and Miele, along with information on the launch of the Miele Fashion Prize at Miele.co.uk.

If you’re interested in entering get in touch as we’d love follow your progress or, if you know someone who might like to enter, share the story by using one of the buttons below.

Jasper Garvida’s LFW show – more updates

Monday we had posts and tweets a-plenty from the guys we took along to Jasper Garvida’s London Fashion Week Show. Among them were Style Slicker, Fashion Slant, Park & Cube and Diamond Canopy who especially loved the front row seats Miele provided,

“I can’t believe we were given front row, it was amazing. It might never happen again so I definitely didn’t take it for granted. […] I was quite impressed by [Jasper’s] newest collection. I really loved the twenties theme, art deco prints and the make up.”

As you can from the photo; certainly making the most of her prime position.

Vanity Fashionista and Everything Cherry Chan108 have both posted on their experiences too. Vicky of Vanity Fashionista was a competition winner who, although not overly familiar with Jasper’s work, was eager to attend a fashion week show. And now she has, as well as getting her self right up to date with JG’s A/W 2010 collection,

“The collection, the catwalk show, Jasper Garvida was AMAZING! I loved every single one of his pieces.”

There are a selection of pictures from the show in her post, only a slection mind as Vicky did confess to taking a shot of every single outfit! She also managed to snap a picture of Beverly Knight and Liz McClarnon (she also spotted Sophie Anderton). The celeb attendees were also spotted by Cherry of Cherry Chan108 who also took a picture.

Being a fan of Jasper’s work Cherry expected to have a good time, but was surprised by just how much of a good time,

“I feel like everything was on point; the music, the models, their walks, the timing, the atmosphere and I was particularly touched when Jasper came out at the end for his final bow. My first cat walk experience was extremely satisfying.”

We’re really pleased everyone enjoyed it so much :). If you’d like to get involved more with Miele and Forever Better, then don’t hesitate to get in touch with Claire [@] ForeverBetter.co.uk.

Jasper Garvida’s LFW show - we were there!

Yes, Forever Better was dressed to impress and in attendance for Jasper Garvida’s London Fashion Week catwalk show. And we were not alone; we’d got bloggers and competition winners with us, all of whom were eager to enjoy the show.

Kit Lee of Style Slicker covered the event and illustrated it with photos (see below) that, dare I say it, challenge the efforts of our very own Roxy ;).

Twitter saw her herald the day as ‘fantastic’, along with showing off her ‘very handy’ freebie, and she wasn’t alone in getting involved with the micro-blogging. Winnie of Diamondcanopy loved being on the front row with Park and Cube’s Shini, who also tweeted this little gem of an image via twitgoo.

Also with us were Fashion Slant (who noted shoulders are back), Chic in Town and Cherry Chan108, so keep your style hungry eyes in their direction for more of Jasper’s work.

Finally though, I’m going to point you in the direction of the delightful 40 Not Out, who loved the experience – before, during and after,

“Am still high on the Jasper Garvida show. I love fashion. That is all.”

We concur.

The calm before the fashionable storm

Tomorrow evening the Forever Better team and a group of lucky bloggers (and competition winners!) are off to Jasper Garvidas catwalk show, which will be showcasing his 2010 Autumn/Winter collection.

Jasper is a familiar name to many, having won project catwalk in 2008 and previously being employed by a string of well known high street stores to design fashionable clothing for their range.

As many of you may know, Miele are the official sponsors of Jasper Garvida, who appreciates how important good garment care really is!

Here at Forever Better, we’re all feeling quite ecstatic about seeing Jaspers beautiful creations up close, a feeling that is shared by one of our guests, from 40notout, who has written a post detailing how excited she is -

“This is a big deal for a girl like me and just like a certain fellow fashion blogger who has also received some invites and hasn’t told anyone, I was shocked and overwhelmed to actually receive them. It’s the stuff that dreams are made of, well my dreams at least and to say I’m excited would be the understatement of the year!”

Stay tuned for a write up of the event and lots of pictures early next week.

Jasper Garvida Competition

Sorry if you missed the chance to enter our amazing competition to win tickets to Jasper Gardiva’s Show at London Fashion Week.

Thank you to everyone who took part, we received lots of fantastic entries.  Here are the lucky five winners who will be attending the fashion show on Saturday and their reasons why they thought they should win!

Sueanne – “ it’s all in the detail!!Jasper’s work embodies all that is beautiful about fashion - the intricate detail, the workmanship, the innovation, the contrasts, the effort and heart-felt passion that is poured into each piece. I am an aspiring fashion accessories designer who is only now entering the industry with my business, tall poppy. detail, intricacy, individuality, the wow factor - these are all essential ingredients in my work and is what inspires me so much about Jasper’s. He is a true genius - passionate as a person and innovative as a designer… all the things I desire to be in my fashion career.”

Cathy – “I would love to attend Jasper Garvida’s fashion at LFW! I absolutely love his designs and if I had the chance would love to model in one if his shows some day (not that I am actually a professional model! lol)”

Jordanna – “He inspired me to leave my job in Marketing at a bank and pursue my dream of becoming a fashion designer.

I watched Jasper on project catwalk and was in awe of my fellow Canadian making his way through the competition by staying true to his design philosophy and staying true to himself. Whilst others in the competition turned to cattiness’, Jasper was quiet and hardworking and sought only the approval of his family.

Since watching Project Catwalk I left my secure marketing job with a bank to go back to school at the London College of Fashion where I am currently a mature student (I also entered the Miele design competition last year!). I love this creative industry and am inspired by Jasper’s use of colour and the intricate detail in his work.

In the world of fashion, unfortunately, values can sometimes be misplaced and priorities can sometimes go askew, I love to see such an amazing designer who is down to earth and maintains every ounce of his talent! I would love to attend Jaspers catwalk show because I would love to see this amazing process in person, and no doubt be inspired by Jasper some more.”

Danielle – “I remember doing a work placement with him one year before project catwalk… We were working in his living room in Notting Hill, he was very sweet and very very hard working. Since I left the UK but will be in London just for that weekend and therefore I would love to attend his show to support him and see his fabulous work!!!”

Hayley – “I would love to attend the Jasper Garvida London Fashion Week Show for 3 reasons.

A: I rooted for him to win Project Catwalk

B: I have never been to London Fashion Week and have always wanted to.

C: Its my birthday of February 19th, and it would be a great birthday present.”

We will be launching our annual Miele Fashion Prize competition soon. The prize will be to work with Jasper in order to create a beautiful dress which will be modelled at an exclusive summer fashion show. The lucky winner will also win £1000 worth of breath taking Miele appliances for their home! Be sure to check back soon for details of how to enter!