Surrey Fashion Week (SFW) was co-founded by celebrity cover journalist\/TV producer Angela Sara West and editor of Surrey Rocks Magazine, Sam Matthews.<\/p>\n
Launched in 2021 with Surrey’s very own Pussycat Doll Kimberly Wyatt and her pro model husband Max Rogers – a ‘Britain’s Top Model’ judge. The glitzy red-carpet celebrity runway shows have since seen BBC \u2018Strictly\u2019 stars open the show, two-time \u2018Strictly\u2019 champ Oti Mabuse \u2013 currently a contestant down under in \u2018The Jungle\u2019 – on front row, and BRIT Award-winning S Club 7 star Jo O\u2019Meara headline launching new music.<\/p>\n
SFW\u2019s diverse and inclusive runways have also been graced by Hollywood stars, Bollywood stars, Surrey soap stars and EMMY-winning teen actors.<\/p>\n
Surrey Fashion Week\u2019s star-studded concept shows provide a platform to showcase the very best of Surrey fashion and more, supporting local businesses by not only providing them with a catwalk to showcase, but also with a pop-up space to retail right alongside the runway.<\/p>\n
Our SFW24 brands include newly launched upcycled brand, Skinner & Vale set up by Surrey gals Debs and Sam, House of Afrika (who were highly commended at the glamorous Surrey Awards this year), Haute Couture milliner Mizi Atelier (with her TOP HATS!) recently relaunched Story Clothing, Ellu Amour with their beautiful mix of fashion, accessories and more. The fabulous House of Poochie lifestyle brand for both people AND their pooches. And Surrey Award winner 2024 Howard & Co. Attire with their sharp suits.<\/p>\n
We would like to thank our sponsors: Dima Vodka, Daniel\u2019s Contractors and Fabulously Festive. Along with the music, fashion and fabulous shopping, SFW is also about charity. As the regulars among you know, the Surrey Fashion Week team is passionate about fundraising for good causes including Cancer Research UK (the world\u2019s leading cancer research charity) The Royal Marsden in Sutton, where Angela\u2019s husband is being treated and Prevent Breast Cancer, for which breast cancer survivor Victoria Ekanoye and her mum are patrons, determined to help the charity\u2019s mission to prevent the disease for future generations and Triple C.<\/p>\n
With all three co-founders hugely affected by cancer \u2013 Angela\u2019s husband was diagnosed with acute leukemia this year and her father has had cancer three times, Sam\u2019s father is suffering with prostate cancer, while Angela\u2019s Triple C co-founder Donia is a three-time cancer survivor.<\/p>\n
And now onto Ukraine, a matter close to our hearts, with the war still raging. The British-Ukrainian Women’s Business Association (BUBWA) is the first innovative bridge of cultural and business diplomacy between the UK and Ukraine and one of our charities and supporters. And John\u2019s Red Bus, set up by John Parker, undertake humanitarian missions to Ukraine, 28 in total since inception. A great charity and initiative. We are lucky to know John closely and he also modelled and did a speech at SFW24 and has offered himself up for \u201cA Date With John\u201d to raise funds for the SFW24 Silent Auction \u2013 visit www.jumblebee.co.uk\/surreyfashionweekcharityauction2024 to bid on some great prizes donated by Mizi Atelier, J\u2019Adore, Surinder among others.<\/p>\n
And a big thank you to our SFW24 models:<\/p>\n
Actress\/Singer Victoria Ekanoye<\/p>\n
ITV Presenter Georgina Burnett & daughter Bonnie<\/p>\n
Top Boy actor Shone Romulus<\/p>\n
Soap star Gemma Bissix<\/p>\n
Pamela Miller<\/p>\n
Tracy Kiss<\/p>\n
Christine, Surrey Girl<\/p>\n
Danielle Baron<\/p>\n
Agnes Jones<\/p>\n
Our Ukrainian compere John Parker<\/p>\n
Darran Howard<\/p>\n
BUBWA\u2019s Tetiana Doronina<\/p>\n
Laurita Zile<\/p>\n
Jayne Warbuton<\/p>\n
Sophia Burgoyne<\/p>\n
Ele Ostupukaite<\/p>\n
Reece Martin<\/p>\n
Tetiana Loskutova & daughter Kvita Vorogei<\/p>\n
Sumedha Raveghn<\/p>\n
Clint Huggins<\/p>\n
Daniel Shine<\/p>\n
Marcus Gibson<\/p>\n
(Not forgetting our four-legged friends \u2013 Valentina, Harry and Arthur)<\/p>\n
And the phenomenal SFW24 performers:<\/p>\n
DJ Cream<\/p>\n
Victoria Ekanoye<\/p>\n
Russell Jones<\/p>\n
Kvitza Vorogei<\/p>\n
Liana Barska<\/p>\n
Amrick Channa<\/p>\n
Many thanks to all our celebrity hair stylists and make-up artists who were very busy beautifying behind the scenes. The amazing Jana Jurakova and her HMUA team, featuring multi-award-winning hair stylist to the stars Cally Borg who has styled hair for Surrey\u2019s own Amanda Holden. Award-winning make-up artist Joanne Coleman who has worked with Naomi Watts, Ryan Reynolds & Eric Cantona (ooh aah!) Lilly Hilt Fashion Show Hair stylists who have run Paris & Milan Fashion Week Shows and hair stylist and top chef The Sam Mellish (thanks for the top canap\u00e9s!) and last but not least \u2018Big Brother 2016\u2019 winner Jason Burrill and Jackie Radio Presenter Emilie Kate Owen who were our comperes on the night.<\/p>\n
A shout out to Tetiana Doronina from BUBWA and her fab team, Angela Sara West, Sam Matthews, Donia, Emerson and Clare for all their help coordinating the show.<\/p>\n
And the stunning venue Hurtwood Park Polo Club and Maddie and Tina from Fabulously Festive for all their support.<\/p>\n
Hope you enjoy the fashion forward shoot this month, featuring 3 of the Surrey based brands and designers. Pictures were by Terry Blackman from 360 Provision. Stay tuned to next month\u2019s issue for more fabulous SFW24 fashion.<\/p>\n
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