ADESA D ONAFashion Forecast

Meet the

Designers

Karen MillenKaren Millen was founded in 1981 by Kevin Stanford and Karen Millen. With a loan of just £100 they began manufacturing and selling white shirts to their friends. A party plan network followed, and in 1983 they opened their first store in Kent.

In March 2009 Karen Millen became part of Aurora Fashions.

Christopher Kane Design star and Central St Martins graduate. He quickly cultivated celebrities such as Kate Moss, Kim Kardashian and many more. Not only did his graduate collection land him the highly coveted Harrods Design Award but it also got him noticed by Donatella Versace Donatella for whom he now designs the Versus collection. He has been named Scottish Designer of the Year twice - in 2007 and 2008.

Naeem KhanFashion designer Naeem Khan comes from a family of designers. His father and grandfather designed clothing for Indian royalty; with Khan's extensive celebrity following, it could be said that Naeem Khan designs for American royalty.

Anna Molinari Anna Molinari is the

designer behind the label Blumarine which she founded in 1977 with her husband Gianpaolo Tarabini. Anna Molinari's parents owned a knitwear factory where the designer honed his technical skills. Known for its modern and edgy romantic look, Blumarine made its debut at Milan Fashion Week in 1981.

Matthew WilliamsonGraduating from Central St Martins in June 1994 with a BA in Fashion Design and Printed Textiles, his first job following graduation was a freelance design project with Marni. The luxury fashion house Matthew Williamson Ltd now produces 4 women’s ready-to-wear collections annually and currently has a customer portfolio which includes 170 prestigious wholesale accounts around the world.

Nanette LeporeOhio native Nanette Lepore has taken her boho childhood and used it as inspiration for her critically acclaimed designs. Launched in 1992, her gypsy-influenced designs are feminine and youthful. The looks are full of bold colors and bright prints, with ruffles and lace that manage to look good-time-girly but not overly frilly. Lepore has also branched out into shoe and fragrance design.