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Intu Eldon Square has a passion for fashion!
Date Posted:09/05/2013
All Things Bright & Beautiful - Catwalk Shows - 16th & 17th May 2013 Intu Eldon Square has joined forces with HELLO! magazine to offer shoppers style inspiration via spectacular catwalk shows on 16th and 17th May. As one of the major events in NE1’s Newcastle Fashion Week, the Spring/Summer Fashion show at intu Eldon Square in association with HELLO! magazine promises a fashion packed day, with catwalk shows brimming with inspiration, from high street shops to world famous brands. The intu fashion catwalk shows will feature the best of the new season’s fashion, including AllSaints, Coast, Debenhams, John Lewis, Marks and Spencer, Monsoon, New Look, Next, Superdry, River Island, Topshop and many more! Catwalk Shows, hosted by Anna Foster from Magic 1152's breakfast show, are scheduled for 11 am, 1 pm, 3 pm and 5 pm on Thursday 16th and Friday 17th May, and are FREE to attend, with no advance booking necessary. Joan Taylor, intu Eldon Square’s Marketing Manager, said: “There is a thrill of anticipation running throughout the centre as retailers prepare for these spectacular fashion shows! We’ll be highlighting fashion for both men and women, so it isn’t only a girls’ day out! It looks as though spring has finally arrived, so... -
THE FUTURE’S BRIGHT FOR INTU ELDON SQUARE STAFF
Date Posted:02/05/2013
Staff at intu Eldon Square have undergone a stylish make over following the re-brand of the shopping centre. Workers have waved goodbye to their old red and black uniforms, and embraced smart black suits with crisp white shirts and orange scarves or ties, heralding the vibrant orange of the intu brand. Jacqui Paice, Facilities Manager, intu Eldon Square, has been responsible for the roll out of the new uniform across twelve intu properties throughout the UK, as the shopping centre company re-branded from Capital Shopping Centres. Jacqui said: “This was a huge undertaking, with around 1,500 members of staff to deck out in their new attire, which looked particularly daunting on paper! We ordered 10,500 branded or printed items of clothing, which all had to be made within a rather tight time frame and to budget. Over 12,000 garments needed almost 14,000 embroderies, and close to 17,000 garments were delivered to 1,500 ‘man packs.’ The fresh uniforms reflect the overall new branding of intu properties throughout the UK. Here at intu Eldon Square, they have certainly been an instant hit with staff and customers alike. The colour orange is recognised as being the colour of joy, interaction, creativity and playfulness, and we had all... -
Scarlet ladies measure up to Jean Genie
Date Posted:16/04/2013
Jean Genie is back! Intu Eldon Square is teaming up with Cosmopolitan magazine to offer style tips to fashion conscious shoppers looking for the perfect pair of jeans! The Jean Genie is a stylist with the magic touch, who will advise on which styles work for specific body shapes, and provide top tips to follow when purchasing jeans. Barber pop singing sensation Scarlet Street decided to see if they could measure up to the job of finding four great pairs of jeans for their particular body shapes, with the help of stylists from Dorothy Perkins, Eldon Square. The girls modelled different colours and styles to suit their respective shapes and personalities, and all admitted they were looking forward to further style advice when Jean Genie comes to town!
