‘Designers at Debenhams’ launched in 1993 ,with the revolutionary idea to put designer names at high street prices, the creation of Belinda Earle and Spencer Hawken the brands include Jasper Conran, John Rocha, Betty Jackson Black, Butterfly by Matthew Williamson, H! by Henry Holland, Star By Julien Macdonald, Frost French, Erickson Beamon, Eric Van Peterson, Janet Reger, Pip Hackett, Melissa Odabash, Ted Baker, St George by Duffer, Jeff Banks and Ben De Lisi. In October 2010 Debenhams announced the launch of four new designer names to its fashion range; Jonathan Saunders, Preen, Jonathan Kelsey and Roksanda Ilincic, who will be working with the retailer on a fresh new concept called Edition. “Editions” features collections from a clutch of fresh, young designers who have already made their mark on the international catwalks and have now set their sights on something closer to home. Preen, Jonathan Saunders and accessories designer Jonathan Kelsey are bringing their signatures to the shop for summer, and will be joined next season by the fabulously elegant Roksanda Illincic.

For desirable every day casual wear and lovely evening and occasion wear, you can rely on Rocha.
With plenty of items for the home and furnishings too, it’s easy to add a little of the  style to your home as well as your wardrobe.

Born in Hong Kong and of Chinese and Portuguese descent, John Rocha moved to London in the 1970s to study fashion. The choice of Irish linen for his graduate collection inspired his move to Dublin in the 1980s where he has lived for the past 30 years, working closely with his wife and business partner Odette.

Creating a relaxed and contemporary collection through a mixture of beautiful textures, luxurious materials and exquisite embellishment, John Rocha offers an easy approach to designer styling with a unique and distinctive twist for the wardrobe or home.

From gorgeous formal wear to lovely casual pieces, the Betty Jackson.Black collection at Debenhams has clothes for all occasions.

Inspired by artists and painters, Betty Jackson creates excellent outfits with strong visual elements and our Betty Jackson.Black range features choices ideal for all circumstances.

Betty Jackson has become one of Britain’s most celebrated and best loved British designers. Lancashire born designer Betty demonstrated her unwavering creative vision from the very beginning of her design career. She studied at the Birmingham College of Fashion under Designer, Zandra Rhodes and started her own career as a fashion illustrator during her final year of college.

In 1973, Betty started her professional career working with Wendy Dagworthy and later went onto work for Quorum, before setting up her own design company Betty Jackson Ltd.

The polo neck has become an article of clothing worn by many with the Fred Perry range being one particular range of polo neck, often noticeable straight away by the distinctive Fred Perry logo on the breast of the polo top.

Fred Perry started many years ago and still to this day produce excellent clothing that may have a higher price than other ranges, but in this day and age the aspect is usually that you get what you pay for. If you are looking to stand out from your friends who wear general made clothing, the Fred Perry can easily make you stand out from the crowd.

There are many stores in towns around the united Kingdom but it is worth looking on the internet for retailers who specialist in well known brands of clothing and footwear.

Nike, Puma, Converse, these are all brands we are familiar with. Adidas trainers, for example, have been one of the most popular for many years, and they show promise to keep that reputation for a long time coming. Going beyond just sensible work out shoes, they have proven to be a fashion icon. Much like other brands in their category, they are now a symbol for fashionable taste. They have been the trademark of many celebrities, and can be seen on billboards, commercials, and sport jerseys anywhere in the world. They have a logo that is well known throughout the masses, and has made a name for itself as an important brand.

When you are looking to put out the money for a great pair of trainers, you should stick to the trusted, and most popular brands out there.

Cheap dresses and clothing articles are likely to snag, wear out, or simply fade; but designer clothing is literally designed to last forever. These pieces have the ability to look great 50 years into the future, and are still timeless and perfect.

More often than not, certain designer pieces become very valuable vintage and can end up earning you many more times what you actually paid for it! Next time you have to purchase an outfit for a special event, consider the above when buying the cheaper outfit. If you no longer like the clothing that you have decided to purchase than you can often consign the items and make a profit from last season’s clothing items that you no longer want to wear. Designer clothing, shoes and handbags often retain the value of the item therefore you get up to fifty percent of the money back when the price is sold.

As with anything in life, I am a firm believer that you get what you pay for. This is especially true when it comes to clothing as more expensive clothing has often been crafted as better quality through the process of tailoring and sewing.