Though it seems much of the United Kingdom has yet to see the last of the snow for Winter 2011, there is something that has burned bright throughout the darker months, and looks to stay that way for much of the warmer half of the year. Red is always hot. Not only as a warming colour, it must be said -  it is a rare moment that bold red steps out of fashion focus, and the last two seasons have been little different...

Other than the continental fashion house and wholesale ladies clothing manufacturer empire she founded and built around herself, there is little doubt that Coco Chanel's most influential work, and greatest achievement was the invention of the original, iconic, 'Little Black Dress'...

There's no shame in admitting it, most of this spring's trends aren't much fun. Fall and winter 2011 brought us a high octane glamour revival to die for, from wholesale ladies clothing manufacturers to ladieswear wholesalers, from the catwalk to the high street, the season was little more than an opportunity to dress up and live large, and it was fun...

After New York Fashion Week last year, there was little doubt that winter 2011 would be massive for fur. The season was quickly heralded as the return of pure, unadulterated glamour to the high street, the catwalk and the collections of ladies wholesale clothing manufacturers and ladieswear wholesalers alike. This meant there was little surprise when designers made for the material as synonymous with luxury and wealth as gold itself. Fur, though still ethically contentious, was the pinnacle of sophistication and elegance...

Just as important as any season's trends – the colours that match them to perfection. With all the talk of hot new print trends championed by ladieswear wholesalers and wholesale ladies clothing manufacturers alike, it's easy to forget the role of colour in guiding every season's sartorial palette...