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Triumph International today announces the names of an internationally renowned judging panel for The Triumph Inspiration Award 2010. Helena Christensen, Rankin, Matthew Williamson, Karen Mok, Hilary Riva, Chair of British Fashion Council (BFC) Development Committee, and Suzanne McKenna, Head of Global Brand Management Triumph, will sit alongside each other to judge and determine the winner of the biggest international lingerie design contest.
On Thursday 16th September, 27 national winning showpieces created by student designers from across the globe will be showcased in an incredible fashion show in the hope of becoming the winner of the TIA 2010, but only the judges can decide!
About the judges:
Helena Christensen
With one of the most recognisable faces in fashion, Helena Christensen is internationally respected as a supermodel, photographer and Creative Director. Having appeared as the lead in the 1990’s Triumph Lingerie Campaign, almost two decades later Helena partners with the brand again for the TIA 2010. (Picture shot by Rankin. Helena wears Israel showpiece)
Rankin
Photographer, publisher and film director, Rankin established his reputation when he launched Dazed & Confused in 1991. From his iconic shot of Kylie lying naked, to the Queen smiling enigmatically, Rankin’s iconic, intimate portraiture style, and his mischievous eye have gained him a reputation as one of the world's leading photographers.
Matthew Williamson
Co-founder of the self-entitled luxury fashion house, Matthew Williamson's collections have continued to gather momentum, cementing his reputation as an internationally renowned designer and one of the UK’s leading designer talents. (Picture shot by Simon Proctor)
Karen Mok
Her unique style, chameleon looks, luscious hair and signature long legs have made her one of Asia's most sought-after celebrities. Internationally recognized, the award-winning actress has appeared in nearly 40 films and has been honoured with a Hong Kong Film Award for Best Supporting Actress. Mok is one of Asia’s most dynamic performers both on screen and on stage. She was the first Asian star to take the lead role in the 10th Anniversary Asian Tour of the Broadway musical RENT and the first female artist from Hong Kong to win the Taiwan Golden Melody Award.
Get ahead of the judges and view all 27 showpieces at www.triumph-inspiration-award.com and vote for your favourite between 2nd and 31st August. The showpiece from each country’s finalist can be seen on the website and everyone can vote (only once!) for their favourite. One lucky voter will also win a VIP expenses paid trip to the London Grand Final. This invitation-only event, to be held just ahead of London Fashion Week, is an extraordinary opportunity to be part of Triumph’s quest to find the most inspiring lingerie imaginable.
Combining audio instruction with energizing music that has a beat to match, the 30 minute session is designed to tone and firm the muscles that support the bust area. This unique routine, done regularly will help prevent a sagging bust line and avoid back pain. The audio regime is available free to download to your MP3 player from www.audiofuel.co.uk, so you can easily do the work out at home, in the park or in the gym.
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Triumph International is proud to announce their exclusive collaboration with world renowned photographer, Rankin for The Triumph Inspiration Award 2010.
Rankin will bring 27 young designer’s lingerie creations to life by producing a masterpiece portfolio of all the showpieces modelled by none other than supermodel Helena Christensen. Each showpiece is in the running to be the winning design of this year’s Triumph Inspiration Award.
Photographer, publisher and film director, Rankin established his reputation when he launched Dazed & Confused in 1991. From his iconic shot of Kylie lying naked, to the Queen smiling enigmatically, Rankin’s iconic, intimate portraiture style, and his mischievous eye have gained him a reputation as one of the world's leading photographers.
At the catwalk grand final on September 16th, Rankin will also sit alongside Helena Christensen, Matthew Williamson, Hilary Riva, Karen Mok and Suzanne McKenna, Head of Global Brand Management Triumph, to judge and ultimately determine the winner of the biggest international lingerie design contest.
All 27 showpieces can be viewed at www.triumph-inspiration-award.com and the public are able to vote for their favourite design between 2nd and 31st August. The showpiece from each country’s finalist can be seen on the website and everyone can vote (only once!) for their favourite. One lucky voter will also win a VIP all-expenses paid trip to the London Grand Final. This invitation-only event, to be held just ahead of London Fashion Week, is an extraordinary opportunity to be part of Triumph’s quest to find the most inspiring lingerie imaginable.
Triumph is pleased to announce that the triaction range has been nominated as a finalist in the Women’s Fitness Awards 2010.
The annual awards aim to find out what makes your workouts tick, from your kit to your post-exercise snacks! Women’s Fitness have shortlisted the best in the field and would now like you to vote for your favourites. Simply tell them what you think by visiting their website, and you could also win a year’s free membership with Fitness First, worth £750!
If you would like to vote in the final, and for your chance to win, follow the link below.
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Last night, at a dazzling catwalk show hosted by style guru Nicky Hambleton-Jones, supported by a live set by model DJ Ben Grimes, Isabella Newell a 21 year old fashion student from Central Saint Martins was named the winner of the UK National Finals of the Triumph Inspiration Award 2010 with Aisling Farrell, 21 also of Central Saint Martins taking second place and Kate Burreddu, 22 from De Montfort University third place.
For the third consecutive year, the Triumph Inspiration Award contest saw 20 fashion student finalists, 10 from Central Saint Martins in London and 10 from De Monfort University in Leicester presenting their unique lingerie showpieces inspired by the design motto “Shape Sensation”.
For Louise Redknapp, the face of Triumph UK, leading stylist Charlie Anderson, German design duo Felder & Felder and Triumph UK’s Product Manager Jane Fenlon-Smith, deciding the UK’s winner was an unenviable task. Judges were asked to score the designs based on strict criteria including innovation and creativity, individuality, concept, aesthetic, quality, presentation and show effect.
The UK winner not only received a generous £2,000 in prize money but will go forward to represent the UK head to head with 26 other international finalists at the global Triumph Inspiration Award 2010 finals. The glittering climax to the TIA 2010 will be held in London in the run up to London Fashion Week on 16th September and all 27 countries will present their inspirational designs to an internationally renowned jury.
The overall winner of the global TIA will not only win a prize fund of Euros 15,000 with the 2nd and 3rd places winning Euros 10,000 and Euros 5,000 respectively but also the opportunity to work alongside Triumph’s design team in Hong Kong to turn their winning showpiece into a commercial garment to be sold as a limited edition piece in Triumph’s stores and selected outlets worldwide from September 2011.
Last years global winner of the Triumph Inspiration Award, the UK’s James Nolan’s winning lingerie set will be available in Triumph stores and selected outlets from September 2010.
For further information please visit us at: -
www.triumphinspirationaward.com/
www.triumphinspirationawarduk.com/
Irish Final of the Triumph Inspiration Award 2010
Brown Thomas Store, Limerick, Ireland
June 2nd 2010
Triumph announces the IRISH WINNER – Suzanne Ferncombe
At a glittering finale in Ireland’s premier department store Brown Thomas in Limerick the first ever Irish Final of the Triumph Inspiration Award took place on Wednesday 2nd June.
Sixteen excited 2nd Year fashion students from the Limerick School of Art & Design showcased their unique design showpieces in front of an exclusive judging panel of fashion experts in a glamorous catwalk show at Limerick’s premier store in front of an audience of exclusively invited guests. The event was hosted by style guru Nicky Hambleton-Jones who invited each student to explain to the judging panel and audience the inspiration behind their lingerie showpiece designed within the design motto “Shape Sensation”
The panel included:
CONSTANCE HARRIS, Fashion Editor of Sunday Independent
JADE PARFITT, International supermodel and presenter for Vogue TV
MARY MULLIN, Brown Thomas Lingerie Buyer
JANE FENLON-SMITH, Product Manager, Triumph UK
After the spectacular catwalk show, the judges had the unenviable task of selecting the 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners whilst the guests enjoyed champagne and canapés. Finally, after some very difficult deliberations, Nicky Hambleton-Jones announced the winner Suzanne Ferncombe, 23, from Co Waterford with her showstopping design entitled “If I were a boy” as the overall winner. Suzanne will go forward to represent Ireland at the global final in London on 16th September.
Second place went to Fiona Nugent, 22 from Roscommon with her design entitled “Contours” and 3rd place to Clare Silke, 20 from County Galway with her design inspired by “Elizabethan Elegance”
Triumph showed London today that boobs and body talk are back in fashion!
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Triumph International has undertaken a global piece of research in France, China, Japan, Italy, Germany and the U.K, which has culminated into one of the biggest international bra studies in the world and reveals new findings on women and their bras.
Findings from a Usage and Attitude Study by COIN, for Triumph international cements the fact that breast and bodies are in the forefront of women’s minds and gives incredible insight into how women perceive their own body image and how our attitudes towards underwear can be shaped by culture, habit and social norm.
Most noticeably, the average woman today is closer to a size 16 than a size 12, and in the UK the most common bra size has leapt- 34 is the most frequent bought underbreast size and DD is the most frequent cup size. This is ahead of other European countries like France, Italy and Germany and Asian countries like China and Japan.
It’s the most beloved figure of them all but it’s in danger of dying out. The hourglass figure made famous by Hollywood beauties Marilyn Monroe and Sophia Loren is on its way out as modern women’s bodies are now becoming increasingly apple-shaped, a new study has revealed.
For decades, women who had thin waists and a curvy figure have been the epitome of perfection in men’s eyes. Half of British people (51%) still think the hourglass body shape is the most attractive, despite the fact that the majority of women’s bodies now simply do not fit the bill, with apple figures (weight carried round the middle) ranking behind pear-shaped women (larger hips and thighs), rectangles (no curves) and even boyish figures.
The average British woman’s chest and hips are now 4cm bigger than ladies in the 1950s, and what’s more, she’s now 5cm taller (167cm) and her weight has risen from 62kg to 65kg.
More than three quarters of British women feel having a beautiful bust is important (77%), despite 83% wear a bra out of habit and almost eight in ten women (78%) saying they have problems with their breasts.
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Further findings found….
In Japan, almost all bras are padded
Why?
Because it is considered indecent and in some parts, a complete taboo, to have the nipples show through
69% of Italian women wear a sexy bra when others can see it
British women wear a bra out of habit and social norm, however don‘t consider their underwear as the main factor to improve physical appearance where as
the main reason for wearing a bra in France is to receive compliments
81% of German women are satisfied with their overall appearance compared to just 75% of women in the U.K
In China, 99% of women consider a beautiful bust to be the highest importance overall, compared to the only 77% in the U.K.
In Japan, 35% of women wear a bra as a fashion statement, whereas in China 60% women wear a bra as a fashion statement.
In UK, the biggest cup sizes are sold vs. Japan where the smallest sizes are sold
* Research in Usage and Attitude Study by COIN for Triumph international
Triumph is thrilled to be collaborating with London based and award-winning fashion label Felder Felder for its A/W 2010 show at London Fashion Week. With a breathbreaking fashion show on February, 19th the designer´s duo revealed their stunning new collection called ‘In the valley of the shadow’. Felder Felder incorporated Triumph shaping lingerie - bras, briefs, bodies - into their new AW collection, which was beautifully customized with leather ruffles and tiny crystals for an ‘icicle’ effect – making them a memorable part of their collection.
Identical twins Daniela and Annette set up their label in 2006, making their debut at London Fashion Week with their spring/summer 2008 collection. Included in their showpiece was the styling of some of their favourite pieces from Triumph’s AW 2010 collection to be unveiled on the catwalk on the 19th February 2010.
Triumph is excited to be collaborating with such gifted designers that share not only Triumph’s vision and love for detail, but also the brand’s firm belief in quality. Annette Felder said of the collaboration: “We were really attracted to this collaboration because it allowed us to get some real insights into the garments that are closest to the skin – Triumph has spent the past 124 years shaping the female form and has a true understanding of women and encourages them to be who they want to be.”
Triumph International were thrilled to be involved in an innovative collaboration at London Fashion Week with London based label Felder & Felder, renowned for their sharp designs and celebrity cult.
Identical twins Daniela and Annette, former fashion students at London’s Central Saint Martins, set up their label in 2006 and made their debut at London Fashion Week with their spring/summer 2011 collection. The designers styled some of their favourite pieces from the Triumph’s AW 2010 collection "Shape Sensation" for their show in February at London Fashion Week including this gorgeous waist slimmer which you’ll see featured in the May edition of Company magazine.
The design duo will also be supporting this year’s Triumph Inspiration Award - the global student contest that recognises young lingerie design talent.
In celebration of the Triumph Inspiration Awards being held in London this year, a new lingerie store is now open showcasing the latest Triumph collections.
Triumph are proud to announce that on 9th March 2010, we were voted “Supplier of the Year for Lingerie” by the Independent stores group Associated Independent Stores.
Associated Independent Stores, or AIS, is the largest independent, non-food buying group of its kind in the UK with a combined membership turnover of around £1.8 billion. The group has a membership of 270 independent department store and specialist retailers operating 611 outlets across the UK, Ireland and Channel Islands.
AIS enables independent department stores and specialist retailers to profit from the level of buying power and services normally enjoyed by big high street chains – yet with no loss of their independence.
Triumph UK are thrilled to have won this award, reflecting our dedication to customer service plus a fabulous mix of fashionable and classic lingerie.
See behind the scenes at the Autumn Winter 2009 ad campaign photo shoot – starring our fantastic brand ambassador Louise Redknapp. Simply click on the links below to see exclusive videos of the shoot, and interviews with Louise herself.
The AW09 Triumph collection is romantic and feminine providing the ultimate support, perfect fit and giving you the confidence to feel great and comfortable about your curves. In essence Triumph provides lingerie solutions for all women, for all occasions.
Louise says, “I love fashion and all things beautiful so naturally I’ve always loved lingerie. The Triumph collection offer the two main things every woman wants from their lingerie – cool and sexy designs coupled with comfort. They understand how to make the most of a woman’s curves, I love the Daisy Desire collection – great for everyday wear but with a pretty finish”
On the opening night of the 2009 Milan Fashion Week, fashion design students from 28 countries and regions around the world presented their lingerie showpieces at the grand final of the Triumph Inspiration Award ’09 in a fabulous catwalk show in the famous design museum, La Triennale. A celebrity expert judging panel, consisting of Editor in Chief of Vogue Italy Franca Sozzani, Hongkong’s international model Qi Qi, legendary fashion photographer Giovanni Gastel, co-founder and creative director of the fashion label Miss Sixty Wichy Hassan and Jan Rosenberg, Head of Global Sales and Marketing Triumph International, decided which design piece is the most creative interpretation of this year’s award motto “Icons”.
James Nolan, 20, Great Britain, convinced the jury with the interpretation of the icon "Odette and Odile" to become the winner of the Triumph Inspiration Award ’09 and will pocket not only a cash prize of 15,000 Euros, but also a career-boosting limited edition of the winning piece. James Nolan, 20, Great Britain will see the showpiece adapted and interpreted by the Triumph design team, leading to series production of the set which will be sold in selected Triumph stores worldwide in 2010. The jury awarded the design "Harbour Mirage" by Katinka Poole, 28, Australia, the second prize, receiving Euro 10,000 and Shani Elkin, 24, Israel, with "Jerusalem" won Euro 5,000 as third prize.
The Triumph Inspiration Award, inaugurated in 2008, is a global design competition created by the lingerie specialist Triumph International. The Award challenges students from prestigious international design schools to create a conceptual showpiece-set, comprising of an under-wired bra and brief, dedicated in 2009 to the design motto: „Icons“.
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