Last week we visited the Clothes Show Live in Birmingham and we have compiled what we think were the top ten key trends…

1.ANIMAL PRINTS:

Lots of cute all over conversational animal prints ranging from birds and butterflies to galloping horses!

2. SHORTS:

Denim shorts are still HUGE but we also spotted lots of colour and some print going on.

3.LEOPARD PRINT:

Leopard print is still everywhere! Mostly in the traditional colourways but we did also spot this great red and black blouse as an interesting new twist.

4.CHUNKY KNITS:

Chunky knit cardies in biscuit and tan seemed to be the favoured way to keep warm! Along with the other key knitwear trend…

5. NORDIC:

This Nordic design is perfect for this time of year and looks great not just on jumpers and cardigans but also works on leggings and mini skirts!

6. MOTIF TEES

We spotted quite a few motif t.shirts with many featuring bands from the past such as the Beatles and Blondie.

7. BLOUSES:

Probably one of the biggest trends we spotted after denim shorts were blouses and chiffon seemed to be the fabric of choice!

Finally we spotted a couple of accessory trends at the show, these were:

8: SKINNY BELTS:

Worn tied at the waist we spotted lots of skinny belts.

9. PATTERNED TIGHTS

Stars, spots and floral designs seemed to be the most popular designs.

10: CHUNKY BOOTS/DMs:

Worn with everything from leggings to dresses the DMs trend is still going strong!

So did we miss anything??!! Let us know if you agree or disagree with our top ten trends!

CG x

Just discovered this really cool jewellery brand Galibardy who do some amazing rings and necklaces, we really love this bulldog ring which we got to try on at the Boudoir PR press day!

These are some of our fav pieces, which are all available to buy on the Galibardy website and the prices are really reasonable starting at just £7 for a ring and £10 for a necklace, fingers crossed some these will be in our Christmas stockings this year!

Hello everyone!

We know its been a while since you last heard from us so this is to make up for lost time! Over the past few months we have been super busy! Here is a round up of what we have been up to…

We have been getting some really great press coverage lately which has been very exciting!! Our crop sweats seem to have been a real winner…

A few weeks ago we took part in Margin, our first ever trade show. It was a great event and we took lots of orders from several boutiques across the UK as well as one in Milan!!

We also took part in The Clothes Show London in June which was a fab opportunity for us to say hi to all our lovely customers and to check out the latest trends on display. Our June ‘Outfit of the Month’ was snapped here so get in touch if this is you:

We have also been really busy working away on the Autumn/Winter collection which is now up on the website so make sure you have your say on which styles get to go on sale and get voting for your favs!

CG xxx

Well 2009 has been an exciting year for Connected Generation!
From launching the brand to seeing our designs on sale at The Clothes Show Live and on ASOS.com a lot has happened over the past 12 months.
2010 looks set to be just as exciting with plans for the label to be stocked in a major London flagship within the next few months!!!

We are now working on the Spring/Summer 2010 range, our trend spotters have been working hard to capture all the emerging trends out there. Here is what we think are going to be the key looks for early 2010:

In terms of prints florals are still dominating.

FLORALS:

Spots and stripes are also set to be big and work well with the emerging nautical trend.

SPOTS N STRIPES:

NAUTICAL:

Two key fabrics we spotted were denim and lace with shirts being a popular way to wear denim.

DENIM:

LACE:

In terms of silhouette bodycon is still hot with mini skirts being a key item. 

BODYCON:

Also emerging is the cropped t shirt and skater skirts.

CROPPED Ts:

SKATER SKIRTS:

So that’s what we think are going to be the key looks for next season but we need to know what YOU think, give us your comments or upload pics to the gallery of any trends you have spotted that you think will be big for spring.

Finally we just want to say a huge thanks to everyone that has helped and supported us in 2009 and wish everyone a fantastic 2010!

CG xxx

We’re offering you the chance to win a ticket for yourself and two friends to the Clothes Show Live in Birmingham on Friday 4th December.

All you have to do is take a photo of anyone you think has great style and upload it to the Connected Generation gallery where users will vote for their favourite look.

All entries must be in JPEG format ideally 400px wide by 600px high and no larger than 1Mb. All entries must be uploaded to the gallery by midnight Monday 30th November. Don’t forget to ask permission from the person in the photo.

Winners will be announced on Wednesday 2nd December.

Good Luck!! xxx

Well the last few months have been pretty crazy! We’ve had so many things going on and it seems things are really starting to take off which is mega exciting!

We have now started selling the range in a few shops around the country including MyYard in Bristol and the Laden Showrooms in Brick Lane.
We are also now stocked on ASOS.com!!!

A few weeks ago we had our first ever photo shoot so huge thanks to everyone involved who made it possible, with special thanks to Emma the model who managed to survive the whole day on a  diet of tea and Chewits!!

Here are some sneak behind the scenes shots! We have now updated the website so you can see all the products on a real live model – let us know your thoughts!

CG x

Well it’s an exciting (and nail biting) time here at CONNECTED GENERATION! After lots of hard work and quite a few late nights we are almost ready to launch the label.

We’re hoping to offer something a bit different to the world of fashion by encouraging YOU the customers to get involved in every aspect of the business.

From uploading your pictures to the gallery to voting for your favourite designs and keeping us up to date on the hottest trends in music, fashion and art. We really want you to get involved and become part of the CONNECTED GENERATION!

We send our team of trend spotters to as many clubs, gigs and festivals as possible but we also need you to let us know what’s out there so if you think you’ve discovered the next Justice or Banksy send a message and let us know!

We have also taken up a stall at London’s super trendy Backyard Market. It’s on every Sunday, so pop along and say hello. That’s it for now, hope you enjoy the site!  X