Fashion
INTERVIEW: Kaiden Williams, the inspiring West Midlands teen model challenging prejudices
Denise James
April 16, 2019
Meet model Kaiden Williams, who found it difficult to focus at school and hated having his photo taken, but now emerging as one of the hottest properties in the fashion industry…
World’s biggest Primark store opens in Birmingham to thousands of shoppers
Alex Bratu
April 11, 2019
The world’s biggest Primark has opened to shoppers in Birmingham, with thousands of people flooding the store on its launch day. The brand new department store has been set up on…
Brilliant Brummies: Jordan Garvey, founder of clothing brand Rad Bab
Paul Stringer
November 15, 2018
Throughout history, Birmingham has always been a city of trades, entrepreneurs and a strong DIY attitude. Over the years, the city has evolved but its ‘roll your sleeves up and…
Malkit Singh to headline all-star Diwali celebrations in Birmingham
Staff Reporter
October 17, 2018
The King of Bhangra Malkit Singh is among the live singers and dancers taking to the stage for this year’s Diwali on the Square celebrations. The free show and festival…
Fashion royalty to grace the runway, as Indo-Pak style show returns to London
Staff Reporter
September 19, 2018
Following its debut on the UK Fashion Calendar in 2017, a show celebrating Indo-Pak fashion returns to London, reuniting the crème of Indian, Pakistani and British couture on one platform. IPLF -…
House of Fraser department stores snapped up by Sports Direct for £90m
Staff Reporter
August 10, 2018
High Street store brand Sports Direct has agreed to buy the fledgling House of Fraser department store chain for £90m. Following House of Fraser going into administration on Friday after talks with…
Unemployment charity Suited for Success reaches finals of National Lottery Awards
Staff Reporter
June 27, 2018
Birmingham charity Suited for Success, which helps unemployed men and women find suitable interview outfits, is appealing for votes after reaching the finals of the National Lottery Awards – the annual…
LGBTQ+ groups calls for cultural appropriation ban at Birmingham Pride celebrations
Harvey McDonald
June 7, 2018
A number of LGBTQ+ groups across the city have called on Birmingham Pride to ban cultural appropriation, following an I Am Birmingham article highlighting the issue was published last month. In…
OPINION: It might be 2018 but cultural appropriation is STILL a thing
Harvey McDonald
May 28, 2018
Why is it that in 2018, with constant talk in the media about racism and interracial relations, do we STILL have people that don't understand that cultural appropriation is wrong?…
Courtney Act and Jake Shears in Birmingham rush for Kylie Minogue’s birthday bash
Joshua Williams
May 28, 2018
Drag royalty Courtney Act landed in Brum just in time for Birmingham Pride celebrations this weekend, but had to dash immediately after her performance so she could make music superstar Kylie…