Here are the latest video installments from the FashionCapital team:
What glorious weather…great for retail sales. Not! Well, there’s nothing we can do about it so we may as well use the time effectively. The new year is always a good time to review your customer base and how to target new potential customers effectively.
We have had a lot of interest regarding the video conferencing…a very cost effective way of having a mentoring session from the comfort of your own studio or home. On Thursday 25th January at 13.30pm to 14.30pm we are holding our first video conferencing session on the current retail climate for designers and manufacturers. This will provide an overview of the winners and losers in the retail trade today and an appreciation of what the buying cycle is. For just £20 plus VAT you can be given some insider information on who’s who in retail buying and how to contact those all important buyers and secure appointments.
For Fashion-Enter members the price for Video Conferencing is £10 plus VAT. For further information about the video conference meetings for the next month just click here
We are also delighted to confirm that we have a new partnership with DesignerHelp.co.uk who will be providing checklists for designers on the appropriate business sections and provide vital snippets of information to keep your business on the right track.
Many thanks to Martin Dobson who is a new trends contributor to the FashionCapital site. Martin will be providing a unique review of predictions on a regular basis based on his years of invalauble experience working with high street central design departments.
And talking of trends….Caroline Shaw’s reviews are the best ever. After her two year assignment in Hong Kong with Monsoon Caroline is brimming with new and innovative ideas that have accumulated in a set of trend boards that are simply outstanding. Shortly, you will be able to download these boards for your personal use. Yoel, our web wizard, is on the case!
Aren’t you amazed at technology today….the video inserts in our newswires and the video conferencing is part of our new system. If you are interested in knowing how this technology could benefit you and your company then please contact Yoel on yoel@fashioncapital.co.uk
There’s a whole world out there waiting to hear about you, your collection and your business by video email.
Our sister company Fashion-Enter has been awarded a new contract; to develop an Online Manufacturer’s Showroom which will also provide vital information on minimum runs, who they produce for, lead times etc. This will be a UK first and again makes it easier for your business to suceed.This project has been financed by EQUALS and LARC and is in progress as we speak. It’s going to take about three months to complete but its going to be well worth the wait.
Also, Fashion-Enter had some great meetings with TopShop and River Island last week plus they are seeing Reiss today and Bentalls tomorrow thanks to the City Fringe Partnership MSSSP programme. Fashion-Enter is certainly ‘out there’ flying the flag for British fashion at the moment with its’ partners.
Remember this is YOUR site. If there’s information you need or a new section to be developed then just holler. Fashion is vibrant and fun but its hard work with long long hours. You have to be the master of all trades and sometime you just need to contact like minded individuals to let off steam! Just look at the recent postings on the chat forums. It’s good to talk!
Until next week.
Jenny Holloway
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