Fashion: Celebrating fresh talent

Feb 15 2010 By Zoe Chamberlain

Ivory bridal gown (£812) by Black Orchid based in Stourbridge.

Patchwork dress (£40) by Palvika based in Birmingham city centre.

Sandrine shift dress (£95) from Coast.

Murdock hooded sweat shirt (£75) and Lucy sweat pants (£65) from G Star.

Black trousers (£69), white shirt (£39) and summer jacket (£99) from Olsen.

Black and white dress (£95) and handbag (£75) from Olsen.

Red coat (£139) and black and white scarf (£35) from Hobbs.

MIDLAND designers strutted their work on the catwalk at the biggest fashion show ever to be held at Birmingham’s Town Hall.

Jessica Minh Anh, the 26-year-old founder of J Model Management, hosted the event last weekend as a way of celebrating new talent.

It meant the likes of bridal gown designers Black Orchid from Stourbridge and eco-designer Palvika from Birmingham city centre found their clothes alongside Coast, G-Star, Hobbs and Tommy Hilfiger at the glitzy event.

All clothes available from Midland stores or directly from designers.