Press release -
Lincoln’s budding models, designers and stylists arrive in first-class fashion with Virgin Trains
Virgin Trains, in partnership with Lincoln Business Improvement Group (BIG), whisked fifty Lincoln Fashion Week attendees to the capital to soak up the latest trends at London Fashion Week.
Despite an early photo call, the group hosted by the Lincoln BIG, was in high spirits. The travellers boarded Virgin Train’s East Coast direct 7.30am service from Lincoln to King’s Cross, and enjoyed a complimentary First Class service.
The attendees, including models, sponsors and two competition winners enjoyed the complimentary breakfast, free Wi-Fi and even did a live make-up tutorial on Fa-cebook before arriving in the capital.
Retailers, buyers, stylists, and University of Lincoln fashion and media students then melted into the Underground or headed for the taxi ranks, keen to catch the action at The Store Studios in The Strand.
A Virgin Train spokesperson said: “We were delighted to be offering this group of Lincoln fashionistas the chance to see the best of London Fashion Week and getting them there in style. Supporting business and innovation along the route has always been a very important mission of ours which is why we are proud to be part of this Lincoln BIG initiative.”
Model, Chanelle Harrington, said: “We had a fantastic time and have come back with lots of ideas and inspiration for our own Lincoln Fashion Week.”
Lincoln BIG Events & Promotions Manager Michael Armstrong added: “We took Lin-coln Fashion Week banners with us to make more people aware of our event, which runs from April 28 to May 5 and culminates in a spectacular catwalk show at Alive Church in Newland on May 5.
“Once more, our thanks go to Virgin Train’s East Coast which made our First-Class transport to London extra special, and to our headline Lincoln Fashion Week 2017 sponsor the Waterside Shopping Centre and key supporter St Marks Retail Park.”
Topics
- Lifestyle, Fashion, Leisure
Categories
- east coast
- trains
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The combined network connects some of the nation’s most iconic destinations including Glasgow, Liverpool, Birmingham, Manchester, Edinburgh, Newcastle, Leeds, York and London.
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