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Fashion Community: Hackett London to Help Victims of Japan's Tsunami

As part of efforts to support Japan, Hackett has launched a limited edition polo shirt to help the victims of the Tohoku earthquake and tsunami, with all profits being donated to The Japan Society "Tohoku Earthquake Relief Fund".

The polo shirt has been designed with traditional Japanese embroidery of the cherry blossom which is an emblem of love and affection. The declaration of ‘Hope’ is stitched on the polo in English and Japanese characters, highlighting the belief in a positive outcome from such a disastrous and tragic act of nature.

The polo shirt will be available in store and online from the end of April, with the option to pre- order in Hackett stores worldwide or you can register yourself here.

Size Zero 0 Anorexic Chic Horror of London Fashion Week

 Anorexia chic returns to the catwalk as Size Zero models return - mirror.co.uk:

"I FIND it shocking the fashion world has gone back to this look. Super-skinny models today look pale and ­emaciated as if they should be in a ­hospital ward." Says Yvonne Bishop-Weston Nutritionist London in The Sunday Mirror today

Read more: http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/top-stories/2011/02/27/harley-street-nutritionist-yvonne-bishop-weston-gives-her-expert-opinion-on-the-new-waif-models-115875-22951407/#ixzz1FA3wuLgp

The biggest risk is to young girls, it fuels their weight obsessions adding to their delusions that this is 'normal' and healthy

The designers that choose these girls and encourage this look may just as well be putting up alcoholics swigging from a bottle of vodka or heroin addicts smoking crack up their on the catwalks - it's totally irresponsible!.

Yvonne says"I see recovering anorexic girls in my Harley street clinic and it's a nasty, vicious and spiteful disease that rob's girls of their self esteem and chances of long term health.
Young women come in with pictures of models and they say “I want to look like this.” They aspire to look like the people who are chosen to show off clothes.
A recovering anorexic would see women like these as a healthy body weight. And the tragedy, of course, is that not all anorexics recover."

Most of us could do with losing a few pounds to reduce the risks of heart disease, Diabetes, cancer, stroke, but by going to the other extreme these girls are risking all those usual chronic diseases plus osteoporosis , infertility and any chance of ever being mothers, Alzheimer's, arthritis and as soon as the bloom of youth runs out their skin will look likes it's been peeled off, screwed up and tumble dried and then stuck back on with blue tack

Lets face it there are only 4 ways to achieve a size 0 body that looks like this

1. Obsessively starving yourself - Anorexia or bulimia, depriving your body of nutrients
   
2. Dangerous drug abuse - depriving your body of nutrients
   
3. Obsessive exercise - Stressing the body and depriving the body of nutrients
4. Disease - A muscle wasting disease, parasite infestation or cancer that deprives the body of nutrients
   

The restrictions placed on calories mean it is very difficult to get adequate nutrients into the body for it to function properly - typically the reproductive system is first to go (as non essential) then the digestive detox system as the body goes into emergency short term crisis management mode to try and keep the brain and heart alive at least.

If the models drink alcohol, take drugs or smoke in addition to starving themselves then they are pretty much doomed despite Kate Moss's best efforts to prove otherwise.

The only way to remotely healthy on this low calorie level would be a dangerously low fat diet of vegan raw food but then only nutrient rich vegetables and no high sugar fruits such as bananas and no nuts. However without the essential fats from nuts and seeds they would still risk heart disease and hormonal problems and brain function as essential fats are needed for every cell membrane in the body. Vegans can get these from nuts, seeds and algae but these size zero models are often fat phobic so are likely to avoid essential fats along with detrimental saturated animal fats.

Man Fashion - Are these Your Favorite Fashion Designers in London Fashion Week?

Basically fashion trends are always dictated by a band of selected few. Similarly, there are certain locations that are leaders in fashion trends all over the world, namely, New York, Paris, Milan and of course; London. London fashion week sees excellent designs by classic designers, contemporary designers and hybrid of both as well.

5 Selected Fashion Designers in London
Some of the fashion designers are trend setters and they not only rank as the top fashion designers in London but also around the world. Any dedicated fashion monger needs to know a bit about them. In fact, almost every fashion lover would be wearing something designed by them in one way or the others.

Outerwear Fashion Designer in London
When it comes to outerwear fashion designing there can be few that can compare with Burberry Prorsum. Bestseller from it is the classic Burberry trench. One of the unique features of the fashion design is that in the recent fashion week cat walk a rougher edge has been added to the fashion theme of the brand. Fashion additions that display the rougher edge are biker jackets, leather leggings, leopard print dresses, and studded jackets.

London Designer that Cares for Details
Fashion lovers like you and us that are concerned with details should always look forward to fashion designs by Scottish fashion designer Christopher Kane. Known for beautiful embellishment as key theme, the designer has a great knack of excellent details. Featuring elegant shapes as well as refined silhouettes that burst out into various vivid colors including pink, neon green and vivid pink among others, Kane leaves little to any guess work.

Exotic Prints and Lavish Patterns
If you are looking for lavish patterns with exotic prints won’t find a London designer better than Jonathan Saunders. Since his debut in London fashion week back in the year 2003, he has earned name and fame for beautiful prints as well as patterns especially on silk fabrics. Many celebrities prefer the designs that are plain, simple, and elegant looking.

Sharp Shirting with Excellent Tailoring
If it comes to London designer offering sharp shirting with excellent tailoring, name of the London designer that crops up is Richard Nicoll.

Made with tough fabrics the highly designer apparels with some elegant modifications like black PVC interspersed with soft color ways as well as floating skirts, these designs create a completely different fashion statement.

New Age London Designer
Contemporary and modern designs by Henry Holland are trend setters on their own.

Many creations of Holland have been responsible for diverting the current trend in fashion designs not only in London but across the globe.

These are not all. Numerous classy and trendy London designers are there and each of them can offer something that can start a new trend in the fashion market, but these are the few that suit our fashion theme. How about you?