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I used to say to my team that August is a month that doesn’t exist. I encouraged people to come in slightly later, go out for coffee and generally use the time to tidy up. I’m not quite sure when August became a month that did exist at Semple but it is now as busy...
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We have finally had our first nervous glimpse of sunshine this year. Yes it was brief and yes it was still just a stiff breeze away from raising goosebumps, but nevertheless it has got us thinking about summer; mostly how hugely unprepared we all are after the longest winter in living memory. Whilst beachwear might...
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Friday 8th March marks International Women’s Day. It has been held on March 8th since the early 1900’s and began as a celebration of love, respect and appreciation of women. However, whilst it does still try to hold on to its original meaning, it has now become more of an opportunity to raise awareness of women’s issues worldwide,...
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London is once again the centre of the fashion world but this time it is for a completely unrelated reason… sport. Sport and fashion are rarely placed together, at least the fashion I am talking about anyway. However, with the Olympics on our door step we too can’t help but get swept up in the...
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I think it’s pretty safe to say the London 2012 Olympics have become the talk of the town over the last few months, and as the opening ceremony fast approaches, sporting spirit and Olympic hype is bigger than ever. With an event as large as the big games, designers have embraced the joy that comes...
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