The BBC's Apprentice May 2008
Week 8 Task: Sir Alan hired two retail spaces for the teams to use at the National Wedding Show in Birmingham's NEC. Both teams visited Ian Stuart, who has been awarded 'Wedding dress designer of the year' four times. The winning team achieved a landslide victory selling the Ian Stuart label. Sir Alan referred to Ian Stuart as 'The jewel in the crown'.
www.bbc.co.uk/apprentice/'The cheap dresses may have seemed a safer option but it was a silly one, because for every dress Alpha sold, Renaissance needed to sell five. The poor choice of wedding dress supplier had wide-reaching knock-on effects.'

In March 2008 Ian Stuart was honoured to accept the prestigious award of 'Outstanding Contribution To The Industry 2008' at the Bridal Buyer Awards, after receiving the 'Best Designer of the Year' award four years in succession.

The Bridal Buyer Magazine award recognises the contribution and difference Ian Stuart has made to the British bridal industry. Acknowledging the fact he has been responsible for driving it to new heights; supporting Ian Stuart's innovative approach to design, marketing campaigns and support of the bridal industry.The Ian Stuart label continues to grow internationally, with catwalk shows this year in London and Milan, also exhibiting in Barcelona, New York, Moscow, Holland, Germany and Greece.

The Coronation Street wedding of Maria (Samia Smith) and Liam (Rob James Collier) on11th February 2008. Ian Stuart also created the gown worn by Samia Smith for her real-life wedding to Mathew Smith in 2005.

 

Comic relief - 2007

Lisa Roughead's wedding to Michael Carrick 2007