As one of the UK’s biggest retailers, the Arcadia spring 2010 press day was bound to be a busy affair. Victoria House was packed with fashion insiders including Susie Lau of Style Bubble and the Arcadia man himself, Sir Philip Green, all sneaking a peek at the latest offerings from Topshop, Miss Selfridge, Dorothy Perkins, Wallis, Evans, Topman and Burton. We popped...

Beth Ditto has designed some “life changing” leggings. The Gossip singer, who has collaborated with UK fashion chain Evans on a collection for plus-sized women, has always found it almost impossible to find leggings that fit due to her curvy figure, and so was determined to rectify the problem. She explained: “I’m so proud of these! These are...

Gossip singer Beth Ditto amazed staff at UK high street store Evans by bringing a pad full of sketches to a meeting about her upcoming plus-size clothing collection. Beth Ditto loved ’stripping off’ to try on her fashion collection. The Gossip singer has designed a range for UK plus-size chain Evans and amazed staff at the store with her full involvement...

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