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Blessd ranked amongst country's best new businesses in HSBC Start-up Stars Awards

A Birmingham business woman, who runs a Fashion business for women with slim and curvy figures, has outperformed hundreds of entrepreneurs to reach the Midlands Regional Finals of the 2008 HSBC Start-Up Stars Awards.

Designs on Fashionable Future Success

Event Showcases Region's Growing Talent

They may have missed out on the big prize, but the only way is up for two fashion designers from the Black Country who showcased their work at an awards ceremony highlighting the region's creative talent.

Women's Editor Maria Cusine Reports.

Published by kind permission of the Express & Star.

Designs on Fashion Title

Forget the catwalks of London, Paris, Milan and New York - a Black Country woman with a passion for fashion takes centre stage at the PIN Fashion Awards.

Women's Editor Maria Cusine reports.

Published by kind permission of the Express & Star.

 

Catwalk Comeback for Real Women at Millennium Point Fashon Show

New fashion brand Blessd steps out at PIN fashion finals

Fashion newcomer Claire Priest of Blessd will be showcasing a collection of clothing cut for curves on the catwalk this week at the PIN fashion competition finals. At the event Blessd, which specialises in the design, manufacture and retail of clothing for slim, curvy women, will discover whether it has won the £10,000 prize in the ‘Young Business’ category. Each of the 12 finalists will showcase their collection on the catwalk at Birmingham’s Millennium Point in a live fashion show on Thursday 21st February.

Entrepreneurs by design

Entrepreneurs by design: How three women used their qualifications to turn their business dreams into reality

By Amy McLellan
Published by the Independent

Four Fabulously Blessd Models to Debut at Clothes Show

‘Real’ women with real figures to represent new fashion brand

New fashion brand Blessd has announced the winners of its Get Real! Fashion Campaign. The four lucky winners will represent Blessd’s new range of clothing, designed for slim women with curvaceous figures, at this year’s Eve Style Show on the 7th-12th December at the NEC in Birmingham. The model reveal will take place on Blessd’s stand - e88 in hall 18.

Competition Winners Blessd with Curves

Curvy Models to Grace Clothes Show Live

Forget the size-zero epidemic - curves will be on show at the Clothes Show Live when these four young ladies show off a new range of clothing from a Black Country firm designed for curvaceous figures.
Women's Editor Maria Cusine reports.

Published by kind permission of the Express & Star.

Girls in the Spotlight

Blessd with Success

She's just launched her first clothing range for curvy women and now the brains behind Black Country company Blessd is celebrating winning a national award for her business sense.
Women's Editor Maria Cusine reports.

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Blessd Fashion Brand Wins National Startups Business Award

Company is honoured for its “passionate” business plan

Claire Priest, entrepreneurial head of Midlands start-up fashion company Blessd, which designs fashionable clothing for slim, curvy women, has won a national award for her business plan. The award, run by Crimson Publishing and in conjunction with NatWest, recognises the UK’s best new businesses and budding entrepreneurs.

Blessd Goes From Strength to Strength

Fashion company is finalist in two awards for fashion and business

Midlands-based fashion newcomer Blessd is achieving startling success and recognition in both regional and national awards. This week the company, which specialises in the design, manufacture and retail of clothing for slim, curvy women, has been named as a finalist in the West Midlands PIN fashion competition. In addition, next week Blessd will learn if it has won in the prestigious national Startups Business Awards. The company is one of four finalists in the category of ‘Best Business Plan’

Clothes for Women Blessd with Curves

Maths graduate Claire Priest is so good with figures she has calculated a winning formula for curves. Women's Editor Maria Cusine reports.

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Investors 'expect you to risk everything'

Birmingham Post published 20th April 2007
Reported by Joanna Geary

Birmingham Post Article covering Blessd's entry into the Rowan Best Business Innovation Awards, a competition for innovators run in conjunction with The Birmingham Post.