Meet our guests

Below we have outlined our event guests, with a description of them touching on who they are and what they do with corresponding images.

Bene Culture

Bene Culture was founded in 2015 as a concept store. They bring together their in-house label alongside likeminded brands and magazines. Their store is based in the creative district of Digbeth, Birmingham. Their ethos is to provide a platform for community, culture and creatives. They hold regular events including collaborations with local artists and photographers.

Sheanies Vintage

Sheanies is an independent Thrift & Vintage clothing store based in Selly Oak, Birmingham. With an emphasis on vintage, designer & streetwear they aim to offer a range of trending brands as well as classic staples.

All of our online stock is available in store and they have exclusive drops for both the shop & the website so whether you're local or not, you will always have access to the best pieces.

Andrew Riley

(Style Birmingham)

Andrew Riley is the CEO of Style Birmingham, 'The home for everything stylish in Birmingham'.

Created by Riley in 2006, Style Birmingham boast clients now from across the globe, curating articles about all industries, covering Travel, Beauty, fashion and much more! Winning projects on behalf of the Mailbox, Cameron Homes, Retail Birmingham and many more, this is not a talk to miss out on!

Sam Wootton

Sam is an up & coming creative spending the majority of his time between the West Midlands and London. Sam produces oil paintings found in magazines, blogs, books and exhibitions across the UK. The paintings focus on portraiture and societal figures. Influences of his painting are the likes of Tyler the Creator and J-hus, while also now switching to fashion brands such as ACW and Louis Vuitton.

Sam's work can be found on instagram @samwoottonarchive

Simon Long

Simon is an all-round fashion expert with over 25 years of experience in the industry. He started his career with Katharine Hamnett and John Rocha in their London stores & teams before joining Paul Smith in June 2000. At Paul Smith he had multiple roles culminating in Head of Design & Merchandising working alongside Paul Smith himself.

He has had full responsibility for their shows, collections and merchandising as well as locating new stores. Simon has recently moved to an exciting growing brand Orlebar Brown as Designer Collection Director under the umbrella of the Chanel Group.