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Welcome to Fashion Capital – the UK's leading fashion portal. FashionCapital aims to provide a one-stop online support resource for all areas of the Clothing and Fashion industry. Established in 2001 FashionCapital has a wealth of expertise to provide all users a unique insight into the fashion industry. A dedicated team of experts are here to support you and your business at every stage of its development. FashionCapital combined with Fashion Enter in September 2006 to ensure a full offer of complete business support is now available. Fashion Enter has a network of boutiques, the fashion event Profile, an agency Representing, PR Dispensary Service and allows members to have on going mentoring and business advice sessions. The amalgamation of the two businesses has provided one of the most powerful forces in fashion today. FashionCapital: The Content - Hanging it all together The old adage “never judge a book by its cover” is never as pertinent as with FashionCapital. The site has already received three upgrades on design and navigation however its overwhelming success is the right, relevant, up-to-date and well researched content to back it up. FashionCapital also provides a unique answering service where experts from the industry are called upon to answer any specific queries you may have. "Who's who" is a document with contact details and titles of everyone at FashionCapital. This will enable you to contact the correct person depending what information or support you would like. FashionCapital has grown incredibly and as the company continues to expand it is important to know exactly who does what. Some of the key areas currently on FashionCapital are:
The site is constantly being developed and improved and recently, due to popular demand, we have added the new Manufacturer's Online Showroom - a first in the UK. Plus in the near future we will also be implementing further design changes and interactive elements to the site. If you have any further queries about FashionCapital please complete the Feedback form and we will revert within 48 hours of your posting. Fashion Capital Personnel Profiles Patron - Lord Stone of Blackheath
Lord Stone was raised to the peerage as, Baron Stone of Blackheath in 1997. He joined Marks and Spencer plc as a Trainee in 1966 and retired his position as joint Managing Director of the Company in 1999. He is currently a Director of a several non-governmental organisations, a retail company and Chair of a media company, and is involved in several charities. He Chairs DIPEx which helps patients gain information on how to make the right choices. He has a deep interest in community work based around his fascination with the juxtaposition between Art & Science, a desire to help alleviate suffering of those with illnesses and a lifelong interest in the process of creating understanding and peace in the Middle East.
Jenny Holloway has been working in the fashion industry for over twenty five years mostly in the private sector. Initially she was a buyer for Littlewoods, M&S and Principles for Women before opening her own label Retro. For almost ten years Jenny was Director of her successful business Retro UK Ltd which included retail boutiques, party plan, wholesaling to major retailers such as John Lewis, Principles and independents. Retro UK also had an excellent export business with key accounts in the Middle East and Europe .In 2000 Jenny commenced a consultancy business and was approached to be an Industry Advisor on Government funded initiatives. In March 06 Jenny incorporated Fashion Enter Ltd. Fashion Enter (www.fashion-enter.com) has over 1000 members with two retail boutiques; Croydon and Barking - a third is planned for Spring 08. Fashion Enter Ltd provides highly specialised support for designers today including www.fashioncapital.co.uk, a PR Dispensary service, an agency Representing, trade missions, seminars and workshops. One to one surgeries are also available. Fashion Enter also owns the Profile fashion trade event which showcases new and emerging designers and acts as a platform between Graduate Fashion Week and London Fashion Week. Profile is currently sponsored by Hobbs , Whistles, Debenhams and TopShop and is in association with Rah Productions. Jenny comments: "Fashion is a fun and vibrant business, however, that's exactly what it is - a business. Designers, in particular, must ensure that they fully understand all areas of their product and business and working in fashion can be a minefield. It can also be a lonely place too. Designers today have to be the master of all trades and sometimes they need someone experienced to talk to who can offer quality advice. That’s exactly why we set up FashionCapital and Fashion Enter Ltd. We also work with a wide cross section of other sectors of the industry too, particularly manufacturing and logistics, therefore we can provide excellent networking opportunities to all levels of businesses throughout Clothing and Textiles.” Kosa Radelvic - General Manager Workshop 
Kosa is the company's workshop manager. She has been in the fashion industry for more than 40 years, has seen the fashion industry from many perspectives and we are extremely fortunate to have her on board. She worked initially as a quality controller in a Cotton Mill in Yorkshire and has her roots firmly in the production department of the industry. Kosa has worked for various London fashion companies as a manager and quality controller and has manufactured lines for companies including Topshop, Wallis, Windsmore, Planet, Eastex, Next, River Island and almost any other high street name you care to mention. Kosa has a technical knowledge second to none and is one of the rare examples of an old school taylor. She understands every aspect of garment production, and is able to advise on the best methods to use, as well as diagnose and alter almost any problems that you may encounter. Hayleigh Amos - Sales Manager Having developed a passion for fashion and anything creative at a yo 
ung age, Hayleigh left school; determined to go a non academic route. She studied decorative arts the infamous Camberwell College of Arts, HND in 2D design at the University of Wales and completed a degree in printed textile for fashion at the University of West England. Hayleigh then moved back to the London suburbs and soon discovered just how fierce the competition is to gain work in design. She freelanced and worked in retail for a very short period before she found herself working as a showroom assistant for small fashion company that designed and manufactured to the mid market. It was from this experience that she knew she wanted to be more involved in the business side. She later landed a position at the London Fashion Forum as a PA/Secretariat and its here that she really found her feet as she was able to get involved in many sides of the business and make a difference plus no day was the same. When the funding ceased in 2006, Jenny Holloway (not one to give up) invited her to join her on this new journey and become Boutique Manager for Fashion Enter stand alone boutique in Croydon. Now into our fourth year of trading we are able to offer a full range of services that cover every aspect of running your business. Hayleigh is a true believer in creative small business Independents and thrives on doing what she can to help them succeed and now is really the time for opportunities. Jenni Sutton - Editor in Chief FashionCapital Specialising in illustration Jenni went on to being highly commended for numerous design and illustration competitions, including a Marks & Spencer's Per Una Design Competition and a Dylon Dye design and make project. After graduating from college with a distinction Jenni immediately started work in the dynamic world of fashion where she was lucky enough to start her fashion career at Fashion Enter & Fashion Capital. Here Jenni has developed a passion and skill for fashion journalism and has reported live from major events such as London Fashion Week and Premier Vision in Paris for both http://www.fashion-enter.com/ and http://www.fashioncapital.co.uk/. She is also the ‘press and PR girl' and enjoys attending many events endeavouring to the spread the word about Fashion Enter and Fashion Capital. Jenni looks forward to her future with the company ‘Fashion Capital is really growing, its great we can help so many young designers but not only that it is a portal for the whole industry so students, graduates, designers, buyers, manufactures and retailers can all benefit and help each other through us. I am very excited to be involved and can't wait for what the future holds.' Vanessa Isaia - Manager South West Office
Yoel Morales - Web Wizard
Implementation is the key stage that builds up all the options previously considered. Yoel's maintenance and technical support guarantees that the system is always up to date. Emily Tullett - Fashion Capital Manager
Updating and maintaining the Manufacturer's Online Showroom is another area Emily is responsible for - so any manufacturer's or CMT's out there who wish to increase their exposure, you know who to speak to. This initiative has been so successful and Andrew from The Sampling Unit in London has informed us that he receives more enquiries through http://www.fashioncapital.co.uk/ than through the Yellow Pages or Yell.com. Throughout her education Emily studied Maths and Sciences however working with Fashion Enter has allowed her to unleash her creative side and has started looking at the world in a different perspective. As Emily's role is so varied she has seen many different aspects within the company including writing articles for the Business Section on the Knowledge Bank which has inspired her to further her knowledge in this area and pursue a Business and Management Degree to start later this year.
Jade started working at Fashion Enter when it first launched in 2006, it was her first job and she has come along way since first starting. She has joined us in many events, opening our Boutique in barking and has been a sales assistant at the Boutique and Allders concession in Croydon. Jade is now venturing out to another part of the Fashion Enter world and has become the assistant retail manager for Fashion Enter. This has been a fantastic experience for Jade and she hopes to have many more exciting experiences. Jade has gone down the educational path and is currently doing a Bsc honors in Psychology and Counselling. Psychology is a great aspect to have as it applies to all areas of life and fits great within the Fashion world. "Fashion Enter opened it doors to the public and that's when it opened it doors to me. I have been working at Fashion Enter for over 3 years and have never looked back. I have learnt a great deal and I know that I will never stop learning. Being part of Fashion Enter is a great opportunity."
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After graduating from university with a degree in Drama and Theatre Studies Jenni knew she belonged in a creative environment but instead of perusing the acting dream followed her heart and entered the world of fashion. She then went on to study HND Fashion Design at Walsall Art and Technology College, knowing it was there she had found her passion in life. 
Yoel is a passionate Engineer who has developed his career in the I.T. sector providing high standards of professionalism in every project he carries out. Possessing developed skills that have been gained through establishing and developing full IT projects, networks and infrastructures from initial conception to completion. 
Emily has been a member of the fabulous Fashion Enter team since October 2006. And what a whirlwind of a ride it has been, her journey began as a sales advisor in the Croydon Branch which has been a constant role throughout the duration of her career to this day. Emily was then given an additional role as Representing Agent last summer to assist our members with finding stockists for their products, Fashion Enter take a 10% commission off any purchases made via the Agency. 
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