Made in Britain fashion house David Nieper launches its Spring/Summer 2014 travel and cruisewear collection.
Cruise holidays have never been so popular and with more than 1.8 million British holidaymakers expected to take to the water this year*, David Nieper has launched its latest dedicated travel and cruise collection for women looking for ultimate comfort and style on board.
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Nottingham Trent University fashion design student Mel Uskuri, 21, from Cannock, Staffordshire, has a won a £3,000 industry prize as part of the first-ever fashion scholarship awarded by Derbyshire fashion house David Nieper.
Alfreton-based David Nieper has secured a £245,000 grant through the Derby Enterprise Growth Fund to help boost exports and create up to 35 new jobs.
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British fashion house, David Nieper has appointed Elizabeth Edwards to the position of senior fashion designer.
The designer, who started her career under the watchful eye of Jean Muir where her designs graced the catwalks of London Fashion Week, has more than 20 years’ experience in the fashion industry. Her appointment comes at a time when the Derbyshire-based company is enjoying record sales of its Made in Britain fashion.
Ironing guru Joy Slater, 70, from Swanwick in Derbyshire has hung up her iron, packed up her ironing board and pressed her last ever garment for the Alfreton-based fashion house David Nieper.
Retiring after 30 years with the company, Joy has personally pressed around 1.5 million fashion garments, including silk nightwear, knitwear and eveningwear all designed and made in Alfreton, Derbyshire.
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Award ceremony at David Nieper rewards fashion and sewing talent in a bid to pass on fashion manufacturing skills
Rebecca Rawson aged 13 from Mill Hill School in Ripley, Megan Saxton and Kinga Graczyk both aged 14 from Heanor Gate Science College and Euan Brailsford, aged only 5 from Copthorpe Community School in Alfreton, have their fashion futures sewn up after winning Gold, Silver and Bronze awards at David Nieper’s own Junior version of the Great British Sewing Bee.
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David Nieper fashion design scholarship promotes British design and manufacture to Nottingham Trent University students and provides vital financial support
British fashion designer David Nieper has launched its first ever scholarship programme, offering a Nottingham Trent University Fashion Design student the opportunity to focus on fashion that’s ‘Made in Britain’.
Ten students from the university have been shortlisted for the scholarship, following intense competition to design garments with ‘British Flair’ for stylish 40+ women. Just one winner, will be selected to receive the David Nieper award, which includes a trophy and a £3,000 scholarship to help support their final year of study.
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David Nieper confirms recruitment drive and strong sales
David Nieper has hired 28 new members of staff, nine within the period October to December, as UK sales of its British-made fashion and women’s clothing increased strongly in the last six months. The company also enjoyed a 24% increase in online sales, and strong exports, during 2012.
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David Nieper links 25 million stitches after bringing knitwear home
One Derbyshire-based fashion house is proving that there is no place like home with sales of its Made in Britain knitwear up 20 per cent – one year on from a £0.5 million investment in a new knitwear division.
Award-winning Stafford College student proves fashion is safe in young hands – winning £750 and a fashion industry masterclass with David Nieper
Charlotte Fortescue, a 20 year old fashion student studying a Staffordshire University Foundation degree at Stafford College has won the David Nieper Fashion Academy competition – a national fashion design competition to find and award the very best young designers for their talents in designing for women aged 50 and above.
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