Why Showcase

The Midlands Fashion Awards is a great platform for new, emerging and established fashion designers, make-up-artists, fashion stylists and accessories designers to showcase their work, gain exposure to industry professionals.

Fashion Designers who participate will be able to:

  • Showcase their collections on a professional platform and gain exposure
  • If you are an emerging or new fashion designer, accessoris designer or an aspiring stylist or make-up artist you will gain a recognition and exposure to help you break into your industry.
  • Be part of an exclusive, professional event and network with industry professional
  • Opportunity for press and publicity

Other Benefits (Fashion Designers)

  • A winner's Trophy in recognition of your work/collection
  • Designer profile on the Midlands Fashion Awards website
  • Designer logo/label projected on screen throughout the show
  • A prestigious venue to showcase your collection to fashion industry professionals, press and the media
  • Publicity via our media partners publications
  • Catwalk staging, lighting, sound, choreographer and DJ
  • A selection of models to showcase your collection
  • Professional team of hair and make-up artists
  • Backstage dressers to assist fittings and preparing your collection for the runway
  • Press releases to circulate to national, regional and local press

Benefits (Accessories Designers)

  • A winner's Trophy in recognition of your work
  • Accessories Designer of the Year
  • Opportunity to display, promote or sell pieces from your collections at the Midlands Fashion Awards
  • Publicity via our media partners publications
  • Your work featured on the Midlands Fashion Awards website
  • Your accessories featured in the winning designers photo shoot
  • Press Release for designers to circulate to local, regional or national press

Benefits (Make-up Artists)

  • A winner's Trophy in recognition of your work
  • Make-up Artist of the Year (sponsored by Jules Cardozo-Marsh)
  • The winning make-up artist will work on assignments with professional make-up artist Jules Cardozo-Marsh
  • Opportunity to gain new skills, experience and expert advise
  • Opportunity to work backstage at the Midlands Fashion Awards 2016 alongside Jules Cardozo-Marsh and her team
  • Your work will be featured on the Midlands Fashion Awards website
  • Publicity via our media partners publications
  • Opportunity to network with industry professionals who may be able assist in launching your career
  • Press Release for designers to circulate to local, regional or national press

Benefits (Fashion Stylist)

  • A winner's Trophy in recognition of your work
  • Opportunity to gain new skills, experience and expert advise
  • Opportunity to work with professional Stylists at the Midlands Fashion Awards 2016 event
  • Opportunity to work on photo-shoots with professional make-up artists
  • Publicity via our media partners publications
  • Winning designers will be announced at the awards and samples of their work displayed on screen backdrop
  • Press release for designers to circulate to local, regional or national press