Newsletter 18th April 2007
Dear All,
It’s certainly hotting up for the Kingston College students involved with the Bentalls 60s-inspired T-Shirt competition. Today is the day that the winning creations will be picked out by Judy Cimdins (Head of Buying Womenswear), Vikki Kavenah (Buyer of the Urban Lounge) and Vanessa Frances (Head of Marketing). The selected t-shirts will be available to buy in the Urban Lounge at Bentalls in Kingston next month. A truly exciting opportunity for the students and Bentalls, of course our Jenny has been overseeing the project with her ‘Getting it Right First Time’ initiative, she is thrilled with the amount of press interest.
Confirmed press attendees include:
British Satellite News
Kingston Comet/Guardian group photographer
Joyce Thornton from Worth Global Style Network
Radio Jackie
& various London newspapers
More on the winning designs soon.
Another very exciting development is the return of Profile, a fashion show, exhibition and competition that supports up-and-coming fashion talent. As Isabella Blow commented:
“Profile has my full support for the young designer talent of today.”
Dates are scheduled for the 5th & 6th November at Islington Business Design Centre where Profile will be incorporated with Fashion Expo. More details to follow.
Watch Profile 6 on our Videos section link:
https://www.fashioncapital.co.uk/index.php?option=com_zoom&Itemid=79&page=view&catid=125&PageNo=1&key=0&hit=1
Pick of the FC Boutique this week
Retro fabulous Paradox Cuff Watch £56.99. You may be able to tell the time on you mobile but watches are having a come-back and this cuff style is right on the money for both sexes.
Enter-Boutique
Meanwhile, the top selling label at Enter Boutique this week is Joe Blake and there’s new stock just in from Femini – perfect dresses for summer weddings, Christenings and Ladies Days. Prices range from £65 – £85.
Over on the editorial side resident journalist Becky Lyon has been taking a closer look at the popularity of Burlesque, and for those who love nothing more than old-school glamour and waist-cinching corsets there is a Burlesque Fest due to take place next month for more info go to: www.londonburlesquefest.com. Meanwhile, Laura Frampton has been checking out that old 80s favourite – the bumbag. Revamped for 2007 you’d be hard pushed to recognise the hands-free accessory.
Wishing you a great week.
Until next time,
The Team at FashionCapital x
