Hey kittens!

Y’all know I’ve been updating you about Manchester Fashion Week ALOT recently – well that’s coz there’s so much going on! As a Manchester Fashion Week 2013 Official Blogger, I feel it is my duty to reveal the latest scoops to you all on lilykitten.com… And here is the latest!

So kitty cats, we have exciting news about MCRFW – Vauxhall are on board to host the first ever New Talent competition in the North West! Keen to discover the talent of tomorrow, Manchester Fashion Week will be launching the largest independent catwalk showcase Manchester has ever seen on Thursday 25th April.

Hosted in a city that was at the forefront of the Industrial revolution and is now the fastest growing city in the UK, Manchester is the perfect place to launch the search for the Best of British. From Vivienne Westwood to Henry Holland and more recently Nadine Merabi who showcased her debut collection at Manchester Fashion Week last year, the city is constantly proving its place as the fashion capital of the North.

The winner will be chosen by a panel of the industry’s finest business executives including Carol Kane, the joint CEO of MCRFW’s headline sponsor boohoo.com, celebrity stylist Martine Alexander and Founder of the stunning Black White Denim Boutique in Wilmslow, Jo Davies.

MCRFW will give 6 finalists the platform to showcase their collection in front of Manchester’s Fashion elite, as well as offer them a full show production crew consisting of leading international beauty brands, Redken and Lancome, and models from PHA. The 6 lucky candidates will get the chance to showcase their collection free of charge at Manchester Fashion Week 2013 on the 25th April 2013. From the final 6, one lucky winner will be picked on the night by the MCRFW judges and announced the winner.

Prizes include:
• Media and Advertising in Style-Etc Magazine worth £2,400 for the year.
• 40 hours of consultancy time with boohoo.com to receive managerial
advice on your business.
• You will also have your MCRFW show showcased on Fashion TV
along with packaging from experts Duo UK who will develop a personal
range for the winner’s brand and donate all must have packaging items
for your brands set up.
• Finally the winner will receive legal advice from intellectual property
lawyers Kuits and front page website exposure of your collection on
mcrfashionweek.com for the next three months.

So kittens, if you fancy yourself as a bit of a glamour puss, for more information and full terms and conditions of the Vauxhall New Talent show please go to mcrfashionweek.com/newtalent.

Will you be taking part in the talent search? Leave me a comment below and let me know! And don’t forget to follow me on Twitter, like my Facebook page and subscribe to my Youtube channel to keep up to date with all things fashion!