LEADING FASHION DESIGNER GETS MEASURE OF GRAND DÉPART

The team responsible for the successful bid to bring the Tour de France to Yorkshire have been kitted out with an official uniform thanks to one of the country's leading designers.

Jeff Banks, who was the official tailor of the London 2012 Olympic Games Bid Committee, has now been made official tailor of Yorkshire’s Grand Départ.

The designer measured up the Leeds-based team at the Welcome to Yorkshire offices for a uniform that draws on aspects of his current collections, with a unique twist to commemorate the Tour.

JEFF BANKS AT OXFORD FASHION SHOW WEEK

On Friday 6th March, the Randolph Hotel in Oxford played host to the SS14 Oxford Fashion Week’s Cosmopolitan Show. Attracting around 150 guests to see the eight brands being showcased in a journey of the imagination through a dreamland of candy pastels and cloudy whites before heading to a the chaotic, dark world of the nightmare which saw Jeff Banks suits take to the runway paired with Venetian style masks amongst the striking silhouettes.

JEFF BANKS IN YORK

Bespoke Suit winner Sergent Major Mark Sullivan

With a newly refurbished store Jeff Banks turned up on the red carpet to cut the ribbon at the brand new shop fit.
The branch ran two competitions for make overs and the two winners. Keith Turner and Mark Sullivan bowled up on time.

CUP DAY AT FLEMINGTON

Cup day at Flemington saw the women of Melbourne looking their best.

DERBY DAY IN MELBOURNE

Palmer Mutandwa

The first heats of Fashions on the Field got underway on Saturday 2nd November. Hundreds of men and women filed across the catwalk taking their best shot to win the 400,000 prizes that were up for grabs.

A MAN BEHIND THE MIKE GETS THE SPECIAL TREATMENT

The finished effect

"Burnsy” as he is known is one of Australians leading DJ’s. He is the Chris Evans of the country.
John Burns didn’t believe he could get properly attired to attend the Melbourne cup as he spends his life in Jeans and a shirt.

FASHIONS ON THE FIELD MAKE OVER

All booted and suited and ready to go

The Melbourne cup is the horse race that stops the nation. Australia comes to a standstill for the biggest race of the season. They even have a bank holiday and give the nation the day off.