The 25th Alternative Hair Show was held at London's Royal Albert Hall on Sunday 14th October. Always a highlight to the Salon International weekend, the magnificent venue was absolutely rocking –with an audience of 5,500 - who were there to celebrate this enduring charity's 'silver anniversary.'
The 25 hairdressing teams who appeared during the evening showed amazing creativity and variation. The very best global hairdressing teams demonstrated a total unity - in their focus to make the evening a success and must be applauded for their absolute creativity in their interpretation of The Elements - under the headings; Earth, Air, Fire, Water and Spirit. Their presentations encompassed both avant-garde ideas and also street-fashion and couture hair, giving a new slant to the show.
The 25 teams appearing at the 25th Alternative Hair Show were:-
| Angus Mitchell –USA | Brooks & Brooks –England |
| Bundy & Bundy –Austria | Burlingtons –England |
| Patrick Cameron –England | Andrew Collinge –England |
| Robert Cromeans –USA | Alan Edwards –Scotland |
| Easy Hair Fehringer –Austria | Ulrich Graf –Austria |
| Tim Hartley –England | HOB –England |
| Ales International –Japan | Klaus Peter Ochs – Germany |
| Kohsuke Visual Network –Japan | Luis Llongueras –Spain |
| Mahogany-England | Hair Studio Mario –Italy |
| Rainbow Room –Scotland | Sanrizz –England |
| Gerry Santoro –Italy | Vidal Sassoon –England |
| TIGI Creative Team –England | Toni&Guy – England |
| Wiel & Ell Esser – Holland |
