Edinburgh Fashion Week 2016

Last week Emily and myself were invited along to a bloggers brunch at The Printing Press to celebrate the launch of Edinburgh Fashion Week. This is the second Edinburgh Fashion week and will be happening between Saturday 5th March and Sunday 13th March. The Mound will be transformed into a buzzing style hub over the launch weekend (Saturday 5th and Sunday 6th) with a packed schedule of catwalk shows, pop up workshops and exclusive exhibits. You don't want to miss it. 

Edinburgh Fashion week is hosted by the team at Essential Edinburgh and aims to bring families and shoppers into the city centre, and to celebrate the capitals creativity and style. It's about time Edinburgh's strong style scene was celebrated, and as the city's bloggers you are central to that scene. I for one can't wait to experience the buzz of a fashion week right here in our beautiful city. The Edinburgh Bloggers team will be attending the shows next weekend and will be taking part in the workshops (and enjoying the VIP area) so make sure you say hi.

If you want to attend any of the shows, you have to be quick as tickets are selling fast. Tickets are priced between £5 - £25 (Tickets available here) for more information check out the fashion week programme.

The Schedule

Saturday 5th March

12.00 - Kids Fashion Show

13.30 - Jenners/House of Fraser Fashion Show

15.00 - George Street Collective

16.30 - West End Collective

18.30 - Charity Show and Auction

Sunday 6th March

12.00 - Kids Fashion Show

13.00 - Princes Street Fashion Show

14.00 - John Lewis Presentation

15.00 - Thistle Street Collective

16.00 - The Edinburgh Collective

17.00 - Let's Talk Fashion, panel discussion

18.30 - Edinburgh College of Art Post Graduate Collective Show

But enough about Fashion Week (because you were sensible and booked your tickets in advance) let's talk about the brunch. The Printing Press (attached to the George Hotel) has just launched a new brunch menu and generously allowed us to sample it while listening to the plans for Fashion Week. First of all I need to mention the presentation, everything look so good (almost too good to eat). I tried the croissants and the cucumber smoothie and both were delicious. I can see myself returning to try the full brunch menu.

After everyone was fed and watered we were invited along to ANTA, who will be decorating the VIP area at Fashion Week for a glass of fizz. Now as you all now I'm not one to turn down a free drink so I happily made my way along George Street to the ANTA store. ANTA is a store I've walked past and admired the window display many times, but have never ventured into. The store itself is beautifully laid out and so much bigger than you'd think. Not knowing much about the brand I was pleasently surprised to hear everything they sell if made right here in the Scotland, with the majority being made just down the road in the Scottish Borders. They sell a beautiful range of homeware and tartans (which they design themselves). You can see their full range online or just pop into the store. By the end of the event, everyone was wishing for a tartan wall in their house. 

The lovely Helen and Kim from Wardrobe Conversations

I look forward to seeing you all at Fashion Week this weekend. Now to decide what to wear?

Jen x