Leeds Loves Shopping

CABIN crew from three leading airlines were joined by Leeds Fashion Show models on a runway with a difference at Leeds Bradford International Airport today as plans for the UK’s only retail festival, Leeds Loves Shopping, were unveiled.

The festival takes place in the city centre from 13-23 October and includes the Big Shopping Night Out on Thursday 13 October

Jet2.com, Ryanair and BMI Regional took to the runway with a display of their vintage cabin crew wear as well as unveiling new fashion creations that represent their brands. Up and coming fashion designer, Mandy Hudson, 24 from Wortley and a recent graduate of Leeds College of Art, created the new pieces to reflect the spirit of the airlines’ brands and the concept of flying.

Leeds Fashion Show models

The indoor runway was created by organisers of the Leeds Loves Shopping festival, Marketing Leeds and Leeds City Council’s City Centre Management. The festival takes place in the city centre from 13-23 October and includes the Big Shopping Night Out on Thursday 13 October. Leeds Loves Shopping is part of a number of city festivals and celebrates the vibrancy of the Leeds retail sector. It follows on from Leeds Loves Food, which took place in July and attracted over 40,000 visitors to Millennium’s Square alone.

Deborah Green, Chief Executive of Marketing Leeds said: “Leeds has a vibrant retail sector and one that is experiencing a unique period of development. The city is also at the heart of the creative industry with some incredible young designers graduating from the city’s colleges.

“What a wonderful way to announce the exciting calendar of events for Leeds Loves Shopping. The fashion runway gives us an opportunity to support talented individuals as well as the major airlines that invest so much in the city.”

For more information and to view an updated calendar of events, visit www.leedslovesshopping.com