2017
Renowned for glamour, dressing up and unforgettable special occasions, Cunard is delighted to once again host a ‘Transatlantic Fashion Week’ aboard its flagship liner, Queen Mary 2 in 2017.
Queen Mary 2’s Transatlantic Fashion Week: M732B: Southampton - New York 31 August – 7 September 2017
AUTUMN 2017 GLOBAL FASHION WEEKS: New York Fashion Week (7-14 Sept 2017) London Fashion Week (15-19 Sept 2017) Milan Fashion Week (21-26 Sept 2017) Paris Fashion Week (26 Sept–4 Oct 2017)
Key Highlights:
Cunard’s Transatlantic Fashion Week returns aboard its luxury flagship Queen Mary 2 in 2017, arriving into New York the day New York Fashion Week begins.
Featuring some of the most reputable names on the fashion scene including revered Fashion Designer, Julien Macdonald OBE and welcoming back Colin McDowell MBE, one of the industry’s most senior and respected fashion historians and Gail Sackloff OBE, consultant to the International Fashion Industry.
Continuing to embrace new talent with fashion collections modelled by emerging new faces from one of London’s top modelling agencies, Storm Model Management.
A glamorous array of Fashion Shows, Audiences with …., Talks, Hosted Dinners and more.
Bespoke shopping experience at the world famous Macy’s New York store.
CUNARD welcomes a glamorous list of fashion stars, experts, emerging faces from one of London’s top m odelling agencies and exclusive NY shopping experiences.
At a Glance - Fashion Experts.
Julien Macdonald OBE, revered and award-winning UK fashion designer. Colin McDowell MBE, one of the industry’s most senior and respected fashion historians. STORM Models – emerging ‘new faces’ from Storm modelling agency will showcase the latest collections from Julien Macdonald. Gail Sackloff OBE, consultant to the International Fashion Industry and awarded OBE for services to Fashion Exports.
Julien Macdonald, OBE
Biography - Julien Macdonald OBE studied fashion knitwear at the University of Brighton and received his MA at the Royal College of Art, London. Soon after the success of his RCA graduation show in June 1996, his talent caught the attention of Karl Lagerfeld and he was appointed head designer of knitwear for Chanel, as well as for the iconic designer’s eponymous label Lagerfeld, from 1996 to 1998. In 1997, Macdonald launched his own label with 'Mermaids'. His first London fashion week show followed for spring/summer 1998. In 2001, Macdonald was named British fashion designer of the year and was appointed as successor to Alexander McQueen as creative director of the renowned French fashion house Givenchy, designing both haute couture and ready-to-wear collections. In 2004, Macdonald returned to London to concentrate on his own label. He was awarded an order of the British Empire for his services to the fashion industry in November 2006. In 2012, Julien Macdonald announced the launch of Julien Macdonald bespoke, an in-house atelier dedicated to creating one-off styles, all hand made in Britain. After a two season hiatus to focus on his atelier, February 2013 saw the brands return to the London fashion week schedule with a glamorous show inspired by ‘Las Vegas’. Macdonald’s unique red carpet gowns and embellished styles have cemented him as a go-to brand for a-list clientele who are often praised for their stylish choices with recent fans including Florence Welch, Beyonce, Taylor Swift, Shakira, Heidi Klum, Lily Collins, Lucy Hale, Berenice Marlohe, Karolina Kurkova, Josephine de la Baume, Joan Smalls and Kristen Stewart. In addition to his brand, Macdonald’s expertise and flair has seen him add TV personality to the repertoire when in 2007 Macdonald was chosen as a judge on the sky one show project catwalk. Furthermore, Macdonald was confirmed in 2010 as a judge on Britain’s Next Top Model, hosted by Elle Macpherson and in 2013, competed in Britain’s Strictly Come Dancing.
Featuring -
An audience with Julien Macdonald, interviewed by Colin McDowell MBE. A Catwalk Fashion Show featuring his latest designs, compered by Colin McDowell and modelled by emerging new faces from Storm modelling agency. An evening dinner table hosted by Julien Macdonald in the Queens Grill Restaurant.
Colin McDowell MBE, Fashion Historian
Biography - Colin McDowell is a fashion historian and style commentator and has been in the fashion business for over 40 years. He was a fashion writer of the London Sunday Times and during that time he also wrote for every major newspaper in the United Kingdom. In 2004 he set up first initiative to support and mentor young designers in London. Called Fashion Fringe it has influenced and been adopted as the way to train young people across the globe. A noted academic he has published 23 books in fashion and style related subjects including his latest which are Fashion Today and the Anatomy of Fashion.
Note: Credit Nick Knight if using this photograph of Colin McDowell.
Featuring –
2 theatre talks 2 Fashion Illustration Interactive Workshops Interviewer for the Audience with Julien Macdonald Manage and compere the Julien Macdonald Fashion Show. Two evening dinner tables hosted by Colin McDowell in the Grill Restaurants. Exclusive Book signings – Book titles TBC.
Gail Sackloff OBE, Consultant to the International Fashion Industry and awarded OBE for services to Fashion Exports.
Biography - known as the Queen of Connections, Gail has sourced the best of British fashion designers on behalf of American stores Neiman Marcus, Bergdorf Goodman, Marshall Field’s and Saks Fifth Avenue, as well as Seibu of Japan. She worked on a major British fashion promotion with a leading American Department store flying over all the British designers such as Alexander McQueen, Jimmy Choo, Burberry, and Philip Treacy the famous celebrity and Royal milliner. Gail helped launch names such as Jimmy Choo in the USA, aided The Prince of Wales in launching his Duchy Originals organic foods in the USA and organised an art exhibit of HRH The Prince of Wales original watercolours at Saks Fifth Avenue. Today, Gail consults to the International Fashion Industry and has been awarded an OBE for services to Fashion Exports. She was also a Director on The British Fashion Council and Chair of the International Committee on the British Fashion Council.
Featuring –
Two evening dinner tables hosted by Gail Sackloff in the Grill Restaurants.