the free art fair 2008

the free art fair

the art fair where all the art work is given away

13-19 October 2008

Portman Village

once again, potassium will be supporting the free art fair. http://www.freeartfair.com

sign up to the potassium facebook group for information on the launch event

maximise your potential

"Create your own products Work with suppliers to create your own label products. This is not necessarily margin driven. West End independent retailer Potassium created their own brand t-shirt. Selected by “101 things to Buy Before you Die”, it won its place over all those massive chains; quite an achievement for a one-off store.

http://www.topdrawerautumn.com/grafix/guide.pdf

trends now animals inspired design #4 head trophies

Toujours dans notre tour d'horizon du design inspiré du monde animal, et pour terminer la semaine sur une note décalée, voici un petit aperçu de ce que les designers ont imaginé en matière de détournements des traditionnels trophées de chasse. Enjoy !

Animal Trophy £149 Melvin Makaba for Potassium

http://www.trendsnow.net/trends_now_/2008/08/animals-inspire.html

man's needs

Marylebone has become something of a women's fashion mecca in the past couple of years, but if you look hard enough, you can also finda few bits and pieces for the male of the species. These are our favourites...page 46

http://www.themarylebonejournal.com/downloads/TheMagazine.pdf

fashion 156 shaymoki at potassium

Fashion 156 coverage of the Shyamoki launch at Potassium Shyamoki

What do you get when you cross intricate Indian prints with daring tailoring? London-based label Shyamoki is what you get.

Designer Shyamoki Das and her partner in crime produce some of the most interesting pieces I've seen in a while, and it's the skirts that take centre stage in this carnival of colour. East meets West as patterns dance through voluminous rushes of luxurious fabricWorking with NGOs (non-government organisations) in India, Shyamoki looks to traditional Indian handicraft to create their pieces; intricate embroidery, skirts made of tiny dresses once used to clothe Rajasthani puppets, wedding bunting attached to tops – the list goes on. Further information: Potassium, 2 Seymour Place, W1 (020 7723 7800.)

http://www.fashion156.com/blog/view_entry.php?id=463

bbc.co.uk/thread

Konnie Huq gives Seth an eco make over at various places including Potassium for his jeans...

http://www.bbc.co.uk/thread/video/index.shtml?video=male-makeover