Rachel Chilton: Children in Need 2012: Designer Pudsey Bears...

Every year for as long as I can remember I have tuned in to watch the annual Children in Need appeal and as a child grew fond of that cute cuddly yellow bear with his distinctive eye patch... I'm talking about Pudsey of course!

And with my ever growing fondness of fashion; the news that there was a range of designer Pudsey bears created totally amazed me.

The collection including bears designed by the likes of Alexander McQueen, Vivienne Westwood, Burberry, etc. was curated by Love Magazine editor Katie Grand and features many favourite high end designers each creating a 24-inch Designer Pudsey Bear which will all be up for auction on Thursday 15th November at Christie's; with all proceeds going to the much celebrated children’s charity.

The bears have all been showcased exclusively in Selfridges, London and Manchester from October 24th and will continue to be on show until 14th November before being auctioned.

"I was honoured to curate this fantastic collection, and have had such fun working with the designers on all of their amazing designs,"

"BBC Children In Need is an incredibly worthwhile cause, and one which myself and all of the designers involved in the collection are privileged to support." - Katie Grand.

My personal favorites are Burberry complete with its iconic trench coat, Mulberry with its cute little bag and branded foot, Tom Ford dressed in miniature version of his collection, Missoni with its bright distinctive zig-zag patterns, Paul Smith with his little suit and tie, I really could go on and on...