Image is intrinsic to branding and communication. With BA 2012 opening its doors to the public on 4th April, FIPI Communications Director, Hannah Jean takes a look at the lessons we can learn about on branding from Britain’s national carrier.

Image Professionals have a wealth of skills and knowledge when it comes to knowing how to look your best. Swiss FIPI Member, Myriam Hoffman, shares her approach to image and illustrates the difference it can make. Watch the video to learn more and see Myriam in action.

The worlds of image and business hold many benefits for eachother. Personal branding is now a key consideration in the corporate world, as executives realise the importance of visual communication.  Meanwhile business concepts can also provide image consultants with fresh inspiration, as FIPI Regional Director, Jacky Williams, shares below.

From the BBC to the Daily Mail, the debate around young women’s body confidence has long been unfolding in the British press. With the ASA ruling against a handful of beauty adverts this summer, following a complaint about their use of digital manipulation, the issue of body confidence is becoming increasingly relevant to advertisers. Emma Taylor, from Credos, shares her insights with FIPI Group.

Westfield Stratford City opened to the pubic on 13th September 2011 and is designed to be the heart of retail for the London 2012 Olympics.  FIPI President, Carol Collins, gives the insiders scope from her recent trip to see where 'East Meets West'.

Graduate Fashion Week was launched in 1991 and is a forum to showcase the very best BA Graduate fashion design talent in the UK.  Through the combined observations of President Carol Collins and Communications Director Hannah Jean, here is a brief summary of the highlights.

With the season of Ascot and summer weddings upon us, one of the key questions which image consultants and image professionals receive when taking clients shopping, is which hat should I wear?  Our Events Director Lynne Nicoll always advises to her clients to go with their intuition as she did in on one memorable occasion.

Spring and Summer is always a great time for a wardrobe refresh, so Carol Collins, our President, has put together a useful summary of what colours to invest in.

Berlin Fashion Week is the highlight of the fashion calendar in Germany, one of our members Katrin Hermanns gives us the insiders scoop on what it is like backstage.