Saturday, 31 March 2012

JEFF BANKS VISITS LIVINGSTONE STORE

 The arrival of Jeff at Livingstone was greeted with a true Scottish welcome. A highland piper! Maggie Hunt was on hand to offer grooming tips to both customers and competition winners. The team at the store had laid on a fashion show to celebrate Jeff's arrival, but it was a show with a difference. No catwalk.

Friday, 17 February 2012

SPRING FAIR NEC BIRMINGHAM

Jeff was delighted to be presenting Ports of Call Home wares at this years NEC in Birmingham
The stand introduces customers to his new ranges of Bed Linen, Tableware, Wallpaper, Paint, Accessories, Blinds, Towels, Fabrics and Rugs.

Tuesday, 24 January 2012

JEFF BANKS DESIGNS FOR GREENEDGE

Back row: Cyclist left to right MITCH DOCKER, MICHAEL HEPBURN, LUKE DURBRIDGE, BRETT LANCASTER, FUMIYUKI BEPPU, CAMERON MEYER,  JACK BOBRIDGE.
Middle row: STUART O'GRADY, LEIGH HOWARD, BADEN COOKE, MATT GOSS, MATTHEW WILSON. 
Front row: ROBBIE MCEWEN, SEBASTIAN LANGEVELD, MICHAEL ALBASINI, SIMON GERRANS, SIMON CLARKE, ALLAN DAVIS
GreenEdge is the brand new professional Australian cycling team. GreenEdge have been granted a UCI license, which means they will be competing at the highest level around the world. This will include major races such as the Tour De France, the Tour of Italy and the Tour of Spain. Already Simon Gerrans has won the national road race championship of Australia in the new GreenEdge colours. 

Monday, 12 December 2011

KEY NOTE LECTURE AT MANCHESTER UNIVERSITY

Photography courtesy of Manchester Metropolitan University
On December 12th Jeff Banks presented a key note speech to over 250 students on campus at Manchester University. The request had come from Alison Welsh as Jeff is president of Graduate Fashion week.

Saturday, 3 December 2011

JEFF BANKS LEFT CHESHIRE GRINNING LIKE CATS


Jeff Banks with competition winners John Murdoch and Daniel Williams
 Jeff Banks did a gentleman’s grooming make over at his store at Cheshire Oaks in December as usual he was accompanied by Maggie Hunt who grooms the top stars for photo shoots in both the UK and US.

Saturday, 19 November 2011

JEFF BANKS HOSTS CHARITY AUCTION AT CHILDREN WITH CANCER BALL IN LONDON

At the stunning evening at the Grosvenor House hotel over 1000 guests turned out in their finery prompted by Rob Templeman chairman of the ball committee.  Rob asked Jeff if he would hold the auction which had a host of prizes that money can’t buy.  The auction was a huge success, raising over £100,000 for the charity. 

Thursday, 3 November 2011

JEFF BANKS PRESENTS FASHION ON THE FIELD DOWN UNDER


For the 5th year running Jeff was in Melbourne for the Melbourne Cup as a guest of the Victoria Racing Club to present the annual fashion competition which takes place across Australia. His co- presenter was TV and radio star Fifi Box.