This month instead of our “Meet the Contrado Artists” post following its usual format, we decided to take it a little more literally for a change. So this time Contrado really did meet the artist, and that artist was Lois O’Hara. We spent a whole day together and did some truly amazing things. Check out […]
5 Spring Trends Dominating The Catwalks Typically, Women’s Spring fashion tends to conjure up images of floaty floral styles and dusty tones across the board. Delicate laces and ditsy prints, with models dripping from head to toe in lashings of sugary sweet pastels. Although 2018 naturally featured a few of these classic looks in a […]
“From exploring new technologies and the greater galaxy, to artistic expression and spiritual reflection, intuitive ultra violet lights the way to what is yet to come.” This innovative and evocative sentence perfectly sums up why Ultra Violet is such a fantastic choice for Pantone Colour of the Year 2018. The official name of this shade […]
A new year is fast approaching, so you need an updated fashion events calendar to ensure your 2018 is as stylish and in the know as possible. From International fashion weeks, to trade shows, to exhibitions; knowing what events are happening will keep your fashion credentials sky-high. Whether you are a student, a professional or […]
Fashion Week is not even over, and yet the trends for SS18 are slowly but surely emerging into the fashion and design world. From the catwalks of London, Paris, New York and Milan, trends, colours, fabrics, and textures are consistently being seen, showing the world that these are what we will be incorporating into our […]
This summer, one of the most famous British artists Grayson Perry is presenting his new work in London, UK. The free exhibition is being held at Hyde Park’s Serpentine Gallery until 10 September 2017. I personally come from a country where artists are imprisoned for their critical thinking (Pussy Riot were arrested in Russia again […]
How you can take your business to the streets with Contrado Tuk Tuks are traditionally an Indian and African big thing, but recently they have made a great (and unexpected) journey in the UK. Who could have imagined that they would turn out to be so popular in a country where summer last only 2 […]
We all know that fashion trends come every year. The latest designs can be seen walking down the catwalk at Fashion Week’s around the world. But did you know that new fabrics and their trends are also advancing? There is so much more to fabric than you may think. Gone are the days of simply man […]
It’s worth braving the crowds at the British museum to see ‘Hokusai: beyond the great wave’ this summer. Aside from the insights in to Japanese culture and image making, there’s a lot of personal branding tips for artists to learn and how to make a living from your art. This is so relevant to modern creative practice. […]
When buying clothes, or searching for fabric, your first thought might not necessarily be; “where did this fabric come from,” but maybe it should. It is easy to pop into a store, reach for the latest fashions and not question what it is made from. If it fits, looks good and doesn’t cost the earth, […]