Throughout the week 26th April- 3rd May, events are happening throughout the City Centre involving Hull Fashion Week. This is the only fashion week that happens in Hull, and it is said that it is going to be better than ever before.
Partners and sponsors of the fashion week are HullBid, V HEY, Prospect Shopping Centre, St Stephens, Princes Quay, House of Fraser and Debenhams, all of which are getting involved during the week.
The week starts off with a prom dress fashion show, taking place in House of Fraser on 26th April. This will include customers being able to get makeovers by make up brand Benefit Cosmetics.
On 27th April Oresome Gallery and Jewellery Workshop are holding a paper jewellery workshop. This is taking place on Humber Street and will be from 1-3pm. It is free to attend.
On 30th April a Beauty Festival and Evening Lock in will be held at Debenhams, in aid of Dove House. From 6-8pm, workshops, demos and colour consultations will be held for ticket holders- which are £5 each. Spray tans are also available, as well as goody bags, vouchers, prizes and entertainment.
House of Fraser are holding a Business Breakfast Networking event, ‘Making fashion your business’. Held from 7.30-8.30am, it is free to attend, and all people that attend will receive a goody bag.
The finale will be held at Hull City Hall on the 6th May. This will include catwalks showcasing high street fashion, stalls running throughout the day and performances from dance groups across the city. Special guests Luke Chambers (aka rapper Nineties Boy) and Lizzie Rose, a presenter from BBC Radio Humberside, will be presenting throughout the day
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