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Richard Riakporhe features in the Friday 13th campaign by Casinopedia.org

Does Friday 13th make you shudder?

Friday 13th is here once again and for the 49 million Brits who fear it most, chances are they will be sat indoors with their fingers firmly crossed waiting for it to be over. The superstition itself is said to stem from early Christianity, as Jesus Christ was crucified on a Friday and Judas Iscariot was the 13th guest at the Last Supper. Add them both together and what do you get? The most feared date in the calendar…

Another historical belief is that the fear of Friday 13th generated from King Philip IV of France, as he commanded for hundreds of Templar Knights to be arrested on Friday 13th, 1307. After their arrest, they were tortured and burned alive. Freak events in recent history, such as a 13-year-old boy being struck by lightning on Friday 13th and the Uruguayan Air Force Flight 571 that crashed on Friday 13th in 1972, make it hard to believe that it is all a spooky coincidence. Especially as the 16 survivors of the crash had to resort to cannibalism to survive.

Friday 13th is a date that is still feared in everyday life. Richard Riakporhe, Professional Boxer, worries about superstition and Friday 13th when it comes down to his fights. He said: “I would feel slightly cautious because of so much stigma being attached to that date. I tend to say a prayer not asking for victory in my duel but to protect myself and my opponent in case of potentially life-threatening injuries.

“Also growing up watching a vast amount of superstitious horror movies since youth has left that percentage of doubt in me that something could possibly go wrong on fight night.”

A new research study that explores the most feared date of the year has found that most people still believe it is a dangerous day. A definitive guide to the unluckiest day of the year that will make even the most sceptical of people shudder has been created. The piece explores the history and origins of the spooky date, as well as the recent terrifying events that have taken place on the day and celebrity related Friday 13th facts. Check out the research here, if you dare…

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This campaign along with Richards comment was featured in national media like The Mirror, The Sun, The Daily Brit.

Pure Chemistry Lingerie in Tirade Magazine & Previous Press Snippets

Pautinka UK

Award-winning jewellery brand Pautinka UK came to us in need of guidance as a new brand to the UK. We provided advise and realised a photoshoot with some one of PautinkaUK’s key pieces prior to winning their award.

Jose Hendo in the Media

Announcements, open door event, product placement, editorials, award nominations and award-win are just some of our work undertaken for ethical designer José Hendo.

London Fashion Week Video Production for Jose Hendo

Video production for our client José Hendo, London Fashion Week.

José Hendo “Contact” Spring/Sommer 2012 | London Fashion Week
at The Westbury Hotel.

Credits:
Fashiondesign | José Hendo
Executive Producer | Melanie Jones PR
Editing | Melanie Jones PR,
Music | ManiMano A.T.i. Music

Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Berlin – Africa Fashion Day Berlin

The first year and with that two seasons of Africa Fashion Day Berlin culminated with their second Urban Fashion Night in the Mercedes-Benz tent by the Brandenburger Tor, Strasse des 17. Juni. The over-a-year long campaign began in 2012 which included a feature on French-German channel Arte for Arte Tracks.

Africa Fashion Day Berlin

Africa Fashion Day Berlin is the vision of a fashion showcase for Designers of the African Diaspora. The event will include runway shows, showrooms, exhibitions, networking opportunities, and a fair trade program (raising awareness for fair trade is an important aspect of the Africa Fashion Day Berlin).

Pure Chemistry Lingerie – Luxury Couture Lingerie

A distinctively elegant line of couture lingerie, conceived of the finest silks and laces to create a range sublime. Pure Chemistry Lingerie Ltd respects what has now past, embodies what is now present and passionately creates for what is now, the future…a fresh and revitalised approach to lingerie design.

Youth Engagement Concepts

Youth Engagement Concepts (Y.E.C) utilises a sporting framework to mentoring and apply it to other areas of life. By using sport as the hook for engagement Y.E.C. are able to deliver a number of inputs including academic and non-academic courses, health and physical fitness awareness, building self and educational aspirations and more.

José Hendo

José Hendo – Designer With A Conscience

José Hendo winner of the Radical Designer Award and shortlisted for BEFFTA’s Female Designer, describes herself as ‘a designer with a conscience’.

Her most prolific work to date is “Resonance”, designed out of barkcloth, beautifully sculptured gowns echoing Japanese cutting and tailoring. This collection enjoyed its debut on-schedule February 2012 at Vauxhall Fashion Scout, London Fashion Week as part of the Ubuntu Project.

Recognised by UNESCO the manufacturing process of barkcloth dates back to the 15th century. Historically the fabric of ancient Ugandan kings, it remains a valued wedding gift to brides and in-laws. She says “My dream is to make bark cloth work alongside mainstream fabrics.”

Hendo’s adheres to the mantra of the three Rs – Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle. ‘Resonance’ collection explores a new way of dressing and thinking about clothes. Without metal snap, plastic fastener or buttons the garments are completely biodegradable. Sculpted with architectural precision Hendo’s wearable art may be worn in many ways and change with each wearing – and with each wearer – by ingenious pulley system hidden or aesthetically incorporated into the designs.

Whilst she works within an ethical/ecological context she refuses to be pigeonholed as an eco-designer or ethical. “I am simply a designer with a conscience.”

The label supports Bridging the Gap, a Ugandan charity supporting orphaned children and patronizes thrift shops similarly sustaining children’s charities.

José Hendo facilitates workshops and is currently planning on delivering a project within a secondary High School.

On the 28th of July 2011, the label was invited to UK launch of the Nnabagereka Development Foundation (NDF), the initiative of the Royal Highness Queen of Bugunda Sylvia Nagginda Luswata where Resonance was presented to the queen.

Passionately conscious of the times and inspired by the world around us the label uses eco-friendly fabrics as much as possible, creating unique one-off pieces, from organic barkcloth, cotton, used garments such as suits, denim, wedding dresses etc.

José Hendo promotes the use of organic, untreated raw and recycled materials to support ethical trading, fair working conditions and raising awareness about the environmental issues affected by the fashion industry.

Through sustainable fashion José Hendo wants to make a positive contribution to society. This is clearly demonstrated via José Hendos apprenticeships, work experience and workshops as a way of giving back to the community, whilst also creating awareness of sustainable fashion. Furthermore each sale made also sees a percentage given to charity.

The studio also produces garments for other designers including samples, complete collections shown at London Fashion Week and small production runs sold in boutiques and outlets such as TOPSHOP.

www.joseworld.com

Photograph by Oliver Morris

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