Fashion Lives in Birmingham Hooray!

Considering that Birmingham is the second biggest city in the UK on second to the mighty LDN there isn't as much of a happening fashion scene as there could be.

While Birmingham is seen as some sort of shopping mecca with the Mailbox and the Bullring where is there to go for someone who doesn't want to walk around in the latest Primark or Topshop rails.

If vintage is your thing then Birmingham isn't doing too badly but it's no Brick Lane. Cow (the yellow warehouse), Top Banana in Kings Head and the Custard Factory market held every Saturday are great places to source the finest vintage attire.

There are a few events that are trying to challenge the notion of Birmingham being an unstylish city. Ebony & Ivory promotions www.ebonyandivorypromotions.co.uk/ offer exclusive fashion parties at the cities hottest club scenes combining every girls love of music, clubbing and fashion. What better reason to get dolled up and drink away on a weekday?

As well as great parties, Birmingham is home to the Midlands Young Fashion Designer Awards (MYFDA) http://www.myfashiondesigners.co.uk/ which celebrates emerging talent who hope to grace the future catwalks of Milan, Paris and New York. This celebration of fashion gives young and established designers a chance to showcase their home grown talents. We need to show our appreciation of these talents so they don't fly the nest and leave for the Big Smoke.

Give us the emerging fashion, Birmingham is ready for it!