Fashion
World’s biggest Primark store opens in Birmingham to thousands of shoppers
The world’s biggest Primark has opened to shoppers in Birmingham, with thousands of people flooding the store on its launch day. The brand new department store has been set up on the site of the former Pavilions Shopping Centre in High Street, and covers 161,000 sq. ft over five floors, occupying the entire site of a former…
REVIEW: The Photography Show 2019
The UK’s biggest photo and video event of the year, The Photography Show, at Birmingham’s NEC was a must visit for any level of photographer looking for inspiration. With over 250 exhibitors, photographers were treated to the latest and finest tech from the camera industry.
Brilliant Brummies: Jordan Garvey, founder of clothing brand Rad Bab
Throughout history, Birmingham has always been a city of trades, entrepreneurs and a strong DIY attitude. Over the years, the city has evolved but its ‘roll your sleeves up and get it done’ mentality has always stayed the same. In this series, I Am Birmingham will be shining the spotlight on some of our city’s…
Malkit Singh to headline all-star Diwali celebrations in Birmingham
The King of Bhangra Malkit Singh is among the live singers and dancers taking to the stage for this year’s Diwali on the Square celebrations. The free show and festival is in Victoria Square in Birmingham city centre, between 11am and 6pm on Saturday 20th October.
Fashion royalty to grace the runway, as Indo-Pak style show returns to London
Following its debut on the UK Fashion Calendar in 2017, a show celebrating Indo-Pak fashion returns to London, reuniting the crème of Indian, Pakistani and British couture on one platform. IPLF – the India, Pakistan and London Fashion Show – makes a spectacular reappearance on London’s high fashion landscape on Sunday 30th September at the iconic Café De…
House of Fraser department stores snapped up by Sports Direct for £90m
High Street store brand Sports Direct has agreed to buy the fledgling House of Fraser department store chain for £90m. Following House of Fraser going into administration on Friday after talks with its creditors failed to reach an agreement, Sport’s Direct’s Mike Ashley has stepped in to save the business, allowing its 59 shops to remain open, including…
Unemployment charity Suited for Success reaches finals of National Lottery Awards
Birmingham charity Suited for Success, which helps unemployed men and women find suitable interview outfits, is appealing for votes after reaching the finals of the National Lottery Awards – the annual search for the UK’s favourite National Lottery-funded projects. The charity is competing in the Best Education Project category. The project beat off stiff competition from over…
LGBTQ+ groups calls for cultural appropriation ban at Birmingham Pride celebrations
A number of LGBTQ+ groups across the city have called on Birmingham Pride to ban cultural appropriation, following an I Am Birmingham article highlighting the issue was published last month. In light of several Native American headdresses being worn as ‘costumes’ at Birmingham Pride celebrations, representatives from queer groups of colour have condemned the practice.
OPINION: It might be 2018 but cultural appropriation is STILL a thing
Why is it that in 2018, with constant talk in the media about racism and interracial relations, do we STILL have people that don’t understand that cultural appropriation is wrong? In this case, revellers swaggering along Hurst Street during Birmingham Pride in the cultural attire. I mean, come on, seriously?
Courtney Act and Jake Shears in Birmingham rush for Kylie Minogue’s birthday bash
Drag royalty Courtney Act landed in Brum just in time for Birmingham Pride celebrations this weekend, but had to dash immediately after her performance so she could make music superstar Kylie Minogue’s big birthday bash in London. In an exclusive interview with I Am Birmingham, Courtney revealed that not only was she racing against time yesterday,…