02 May 2013
Hotel Indigo hotels supports future fashion talent at the illustrious UK Fashion & Textile awards
Hotel Indigo, the boutique hotel brand from InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG), is reinforcing its design credentials through its inaugural sponsorship of the leading industry body UK Fashion & Textile’s (UKFT) Awards in 2013. The Hotel Indigo UKFT Rise Newcomer Award recognises and rewards the talent of either a business or individual considered a true rising industry star.
The 2013 finalists for the Hotel Indigo UKFT Rise Newcomer Award are Charlotte Taylor, Emma Shipley and Hancock and the winner will be revealed at a ceremony in Mayfair on 23 May 2013.
The three finalists all demonstrate exceptional talent - each with an individual design style - from Charlotte Taylor’s strong tailoring, bold silhouettes and popular prints, to Emma Shipley’s skilled draftsmanship, luxurious scarves and interior textiles, and finally Hancock’s rubberised fashion inspired by English inventor and Father of the British rubber industry, Thomas Hancock.
Tom Rowntree, VP Brand Management & Quality Europe, from IHG said “The UKFT Rise Newcomer Award recognises the outstanding achievements of some of the industry’s most talented individuals and businesses. The award showcases the creativity and ingenuity of some of the UK’s foremost young designers, which is something we celebrate in every one of our hotels. From the vibrant use of colour, contemporary design and striking interior décor, every Hotel Indigo hotel is individually designed to embrace the character of its local neighbourhood. We’re proud to sponsor an award that helps to uncover some of the fashion and textile industry’s most inspiring rising stars, hopefully helping to find that next big thing.”
Vogue Fashion Features Editor and UKFT Awards judge Jessica Bumpus said “There were some great entries in this category ranging from the newer and up-and-coming to the more established brands, proving what a great breadth of fashion talent we have - and those that were shortlisted each have something different to offer.”
Hotel Indigo is IHG’s fastest growing brand in the UK with 11 hotels in Europe and a further 13 expected to open over the next two years in exciting creative cities including St Petersburg, Cannes and Düsseldorf. *. Every Hotel Indigo hotel is contemporary, modern and strikingly individual, designed to reflect the character of its local area and each with its own story to share. Located in capital cities and cultural centres, Hotel Indigo Hotels offer guests the individuality of a boutique hotel with the reassurance and benefits of a big hotel group.
Championing the creativity, leadership and innovation of UK fashion and textiles, the UKFT Awards recognise the many achievements of the industry. Hosted at the historic One Mayfair, on 23 May 2013 the exclusive black tie event will honour people and companies that have helped to make the industry great, along with the next generation of rising stars.
*As at 2012 full year results
Notes to Editors:
IHG (InterContinental Hotels Group) [LON:IHG, NYSE:IHG (ADRs)] is a global organisation with nine hotel brands including InterContinental® Hotels & Resorts, Hotel Indigo®, Crowne Plaza® Hotels & Resorts, Holiday Inn® Hotels and Resorts, Holiday Inn Express®, Staybridge Suites®, Candlewood Suites®, EVEN™ Hotels and HUALUXE™ Hotels & Resorts. IHG also manages Priority Club® Rewards, the world’s first and largest hotel loyalty programme with over 71 million members worldwide.
IHG franchises, leases, manages or owns over 4,600 hotels and more than 675,000 guest rooms in nearly 100 countries and territories. With more than 1,000 hotels in its development pipeline, IHG expects to recruit around 90,000 people into additional roles across its estate over the next few years.
InterContinental Hotels Group PLC is the Group’s holding company and is incorporated in Great Britain and registered in England and Wales.
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