Rodarte RTW A/W09, courtsey of Style.com

Amount Invested                  Shares Sold       Designer
£2,480                           248               Georgie_W_Couture
£1,290                           129               Plastikowy
£1,070                           107               Love Cole by Samantha Cole London
£630                              63               Fred Butler
£320                              32               Kelly Love
£320                              32               Pitchouguina
£310                              31               Marshall&Vox
£240                              24               Camilla Welton
£240                              24               Tour de Force
£230                              23               Tom Florian Atelier
£180                              18               Daughter Earth
£80                                8               Deibe Rondon
£80                                8               Jennivi Jordan
£70                                7               Clash&Refine
£70                                7               Ayuk&Adaora
£50                                5               Gemma Lister Jewellery
£50                                5               Hannah Makes Things
£50                                5               Katie Rowland
£50                                5               Maaike Mekking
£50                                5               Minna
£40                                4               Heidi Mottram
£30                                3               Chrysalis
£30                                3               Seraglia
£20                                2               Anna Paola Pascuzzi
£20                                2               Penelope Lowe
£20                                2               PopRina
£20                                2               Simone Williams
£10                                1               ANA FAYE
£10                                1               Claire O
£10                                1               kathy & claire
£10                                1               MDD
£10                                1               Minnehaha
£10                                1               Sue Rock Originals
£10                                1               Funky Homo Sapiens
£10                                1               Sample Remix
£10                                1               Cristina Schamann 

Why are some designers not clickable?

Take a look at the latest additions by style wiseguys, Marshall & Vox:

Shop the full range, or invest in their next range.

I love it when towering creative talents collide.

Via Maaike Mekking's blog. View Maaike Mekking on Catwalk Genius.

Yet more design competition goodness. This time, it's Clothes Show London and the Fashion and Textile Museum - and they're looking for the Young Accessory Designer of the Year.

Design an accessory that sums up the Fashion and Textile Museum and glory could be yours, along with:

Business trend gurus Springwise tipped us off to a new company that lets you upload your own imagery in order to create your own fabric designs. How cool is that?

They deliver within 7 days and the fabric costs anything from $16.25 per yard. Handy if you just can't find the perfect material you've got in mind. Check out Fabric on Demand here.

Liberty are looking for designers of all kinds to feature their work in their famous aisles.

Think you have what it takes? Read the details and apply here.

This time next month, we'll all be treating our poor feet to a post-Fashion Week rest.

In the meantime, we get to savour the giddy anticipation while the invitations roll in and some of our favourite designer-people develop ever-increasing palpitations.

The On|Off schedule has been announced and includes a spot for our own Love Cole's Samantha Cole in the 'On|Off Presents..' category.

From Samantha Cole's Warrior Collection. Credits.

The full schedule, including the likes of Charlie Le Mindu, Bryce Aime and Pam Hogg can be found here.

On Catwalk Genius, you can shop the Love Cole by Samantha Cole range or buy a share in Samantha Cole's new collection.

Everyone wants it; this time Louise Goldin gets it. The Fashion Forward award, sponsored by Coutts & Co, sees the best emerging designers sorted for two seasons' worth of Fashion Week shows.

Ms Goldin certainly has the talent, but the implicit threat of a kicking from these bad boys can't have harmed, either..

Mmm, spikeh. Louise Goldin S/S10

The Observer is now open for entries to the Fashion and Accessories category of its 2010 Ethical Awards (sponsored by Marie Claire).

They're looking for designers who show real innovation, steering away from any staid stereotype of ethical fashion. Winners will receive a trophy and a hamper of Ecover products, as well as all-important recognition of their status as a responsible brand.

Past winners include People Tree and Terra Plana - to join them, enter here before 12th March 2010. For more details, see the site or pick up the Observer on Sunday 24th January.

Remember the new Vogue-partnered fund launched as part of the British Fashion Council's 25th anniversary celebrations that we mentioned last year?

Well, the shortlist was announced today:

One winner will receive £200k and intensive mentoring from the stellar cast of partners and sponsors - everyone from Arcadia to Tesco.

It'll undoubtedly be a massive business boost to the lucky brand that's chosen - but who's your money on?

We'll have to wait for May's Vogue to find out, but in the meantime you can read more here.

Susie Bubble shows us how to wear White Trumpet's cut-out look:

Pictures courtesy of Style Bubble

Wanna try it? Visit their shop and get holey.

The British Fashion Council and Design London are holding a masterclass at The Royal College of Art this week for London-based fashion entrepreneurs.

Valentino Couture, A/W09

Entitled 'The Business of Fashion', the masterclass is aimed at giving small and medium fashion businesses some basic but powerful tools to develop and grow their business.

Details are:

Date: Thursday 14th January 2010

Time: 10am-5pm

Venue: Royal College of Art, Stevens building, Jay Mews, London SW7 2EU

Speakers: Dr Neri Karra, Amanda Wakeley, April Glassborow and Miriam Lahage.

Admission: Free, but restricted to London-based entrepreneurs.

View full details and register.

Richard Nicoll RTW A/W09-10, courtesy of Style.com

Amount Invested                  Shares Sold       Designer

£2,440                           244               Georgie_W_Couture

£1,330                           133               Plastikowy

£1,000                           100               Love Cole by Samantha Cole London

£540                              54               Fred Butler

£320                              32               Kelly Love

£320                              32               Pitchouguina

£270                              27               Marshall&Vox

£240                              24               Camilla Welton

£240                              24               Tour de Force

£230                              23               Tom Florian Atelier

£180                              18               Daughter Earth

£80                                8               Deibe Rondon

£80                                8               Jennivi Jordan

£70                                7               Clash&Refine

£70                                7               Ayuk&Adaora

£50                                5               Gemma Lister Jewellery

£50                                5               Hannah Makes Things

£50                                5               Katie Rowland

£50                                5               Minna

£40                                4               Heidi Mottram

£30                                3               Chrysalis

£30                                3               Seraglia

£20                                2               Anna Paola Pascuzzi

£20                                2               Penelope Lowe

£20                                2               PopRina

£20                                2               Simone Williams

£10                                1               ANA FAYE

£10                                1               Claire O

£10                                1               kathy & claire

£10                                1               MDD

£10                                1               Minnehaha

£10                                1               Sue Rock Originals

£10                                1               Alisa Benay

£10                                1               Funky Homo Sapiens

£10                                1               Sample Remix

£10                                1               Cristina Schamann

Why are some designers not clickable?

There you are! 2009 was so last year, so happy new decade to you - and let's start as we mean to go on.

The latest genius to join our party is Maaike Mekking:

Jersey tank with back detail, was £69.90, now £44.90

We were impressed with MM's Spring/Summer 2010 show at London Fashion Week and now the Dutch-born Royal College of Art grad is selling a selection of pieces from previous collections through CwG.

What's more, they're all discounted in our Sample Sale.

If you share our enthusiasm for this gorgeous label and you think that experience at the likes of Alberta Ferretti and Alexander McQueen makes a good bet for the future - then you can back Maaike Mekking by purchasing a share or two here.

Bored of turkey and mince pies? How about getting your application for Fashion Forward together?

The deadline's 8th of Jan. Better get scribbling. I'm off for another helping of stuffing.

Merry Christmas from me & all the CwG team. See you in 2010! x

Drumrolls and fanfares for our latest new arrival, White Trumpet.

The label, run by British/French duo Reno Inchenko and Julie Rouzioux takes inspiration from science for their retrofuturistic look, which makes it an instant personal favourite of mine.

Collections like 'string theory' and 'quarks up / quarks down' feature the kind of intricate folding, rivets and geometric construction that have won the 'Trumpet a loyal core of fans online and in the press.

Even better news? Almost all of the pieces have a juicy discount - you can find them in our Sample Sale.

Some Christmas cards don't involve snow...

Lovely to have this little dollop of delightfulness arrive in our inbox from Fred Butler. Credits and behind the scenes snippets over at Fred's place.

So now Hermione de Paula follows in the glittering footsteps of David Koma and William Tempest by winning the merit award from Vauxhall Fashion Scout.

Hermoine de Paula S/S10, courtesy of VFS

This well-deserved blessing from one of the UK fashion's finest emerging talent supporters has proved incredibly helpful to its alumni, so expect to see HdP on the back of all your favourite high fashion backs very soon.

Fred Butler is among stellar list of names being shot by Nick Knight as part of SHOWstudio's 100 portrait project for i-D magazine.

Fred, pictured from the livestream above with ROWDY SUPERST*R, joins the likes of Hussein Chalayan, Hannah Marshall, Model of the year Georgia Jagger, Henry Holland and Kate Moss who have all peeked at Knight's camera over the last week.

You can read about Fred's experience on her blog, or buy a share in her next collection on Catwalk Genius.

Great news for our own LP.BG when on Friday they were named as winners under the British Fashion Council's NEWGEN sponsorship scheme.

Their prize gets them a place in the London Fashion Week Exhibition, along with award-winners Holly Fulton and Peter Pilotto, as well as wor Cheryl's recent ingenue of choice, David Koma.

Congratulations to LP.BG's Lily & Ben and all of the winners - you can see the full list here.

It all went a bit Burberry at deepest London's 2009 British Fashion Awards last night, but the emerging categories went to Holly Fulton and Peter Pilotto for accessories and Ready-To-Wear respectively.

Winners! L-R: Holly Fulton, Christopher De Vos and Peter Pilotto.

Congratulations to all the winners! See 'em here. x

Alexander Wang RTW F/W09, courtesy of Style.com

Amount Invested                  Shares Sold       Designer

£2,400                           240               Georgie_W_Couture

£1,330                           133               Plastikowy

£960                              96               Love Cole by Samantha Cole London

£520                              52               Fred Butler

£330                              33               Kelly Love

£300                              30               Pitchouguina

£270                              27               Marshall&Vox

£240                              24               Camilla Welton

£230                              23               Tom Florian Atelier

£220                              22               Tour de Force

£180                              18               Daughter Earth

£80                                8               Clash&Refine

£80                                8               Deibe Rondon

£80                                8               Jennivi Jordan

£70                                7               Ayuk&Adaora

£50                                5               Minna

£50                                5               Katie Rowland

£40                                4               Heidi Mottram

£30                                3               Chrysalis

£30                                3               Gemma Lister Jewellery

£30                                3               Hannah Makes Things

£30                                3               Seraglia

£20                                2               Anna Paola Pascuzzi Made in Italy

£20                                2               Penelope Lowe

£20                                2               PopRina

£20                                2               Simone Williams

£10                                1               ANA FAYE

£10                                1               Claire O

£10                                1               kathy & claire

£10                                1               MDD

£10                                1               Minnehaha

£10                                1               Sue Rock Originals

£10                                1               Alisa Benay

£10                                1               Funky Homo Sapiens

£10                                1               Sample Remix

£10                                1               Cristina Schamann

Why are some designers not clickable?

Some of the designers haven't got any products on sale at the moment and so their profile is currently inactive.


All shares purchased still stand and you can view them in My Account >Designer Funding.

Round our way, we'll soon be roasting chestnuts and taunting snowmen, so it's imperative to have a winter coat that can stand the pressure with style.

Some impressive options have turned up in our Sample Sale, courtesy of Camilla Wellton:

Camilla has several of these beauties discounted from normal price, so now's a great time to snap one up.

Love them as much as we do? Then you can also invest in the next Camilla Wellton collection, courtesy of our Back a Designer scheme.

A wobbly behind-the-scenes peek.

Soundtrack is by the awesome Penfold DM. The blame for shoddy camerawork lies solely with me.

The BFC have announced their shortlist for the 2009 Fashion Awards that we mentioned a wee while ago.

Here are the juicy bits:

Collection of the Year

Christopher Kane, Erdem, and Jonathan Saunders

Accessory Designer of the Year

Emma Hill for Mulberry, Katie Hillier, Nicholas Kirkwood.

Emerging Talent Award - RTW

Mark Fast, Meadham Kirchhoff, Peter Pilotto

Emerging Talent Award - Accessories

Holly Fulton, Camilla Skovgaard, Jessica McCormack, Maria Francesca Pepe.

Lovely Alexa Chung's leading the special London 25 award as the person who best embodies the spirit of London fashion, but you could change all that if you get on your voting boots.

..Shootin'.

No models were harmed in the making of this interlude.

Do take a peek at the new stock just added by Love Cole by Samantha Cole. With all that metallic draping, it has a bit of space-age glamour going on:

The label is also riding high in the funding charts, so it's well worth buying a share to get involved with Samantha Cole's bright future...

Some grown-up glamour has just arrived in the CwG store, courtesy of Manhattan-based designer Deibe Rondon:

Venezuelan-born Deibe is a graduate of both the Fashion Institute of Technology and Central Saint Martin's. His collection includes sophisticated cocktail dresses, feminine separates and sleek knits.

You can shop the Deibe Rondon range, or invest in a new collection through the Back a Designer scheme in order to share in the profits.

Daughters of London is a recent addition to our stable of designers, with Ascot-inspired headwear:

Designer Jenny Lee created the line when she found herself out of luck trying to find a fascinator for the Royal Races.

Understated and elegant, these little beauties will see you right even through the daunting task of navigating the Ascot dress-code!

Shop the full Daughters of London range here.

Sweet Nell McGinty, but it's hard to keep up with all the designer support being bandied around the UK at the moment.

If the Pringle design job competition and the BFC Vogue Fashion Fund weren't enough, a few of you can now also have a stab at the UK Young Fashion Entrepreneur Award.

This one recognises you as a future leader of the sector and bags you a research trip to Indonesia into the bargain.

To qualify you need to be a fashion entrepreneur, obviously - but also you should:

* Be aged between 25-35 (ah, the 'Seinfeld/Friends' era)

* Have at least 3 years' industry experience and

* Reside in these United Kingdoms.

If that's you, find out more and apply here by 2pm on the 30th November.