Dear all,
ASOS sales go through the roof!
As full members of FashionCapital know we act as a talent scout for top retailers such as ASOS.com and Topshop networking directly with buyers in order to get our designers in front of the right people. To date over 12 designers have been selected by both Topshop and ASOS.com. The ASOS sales are phenomenal, so good that the buyer is returning next week to re order! Congratulations to Belles of London, La Damsel, T&Cake, whereareyounow, Corcellis, Bellanina and Simon Wang.
London Calling
The South African delegates are on day three of their visit to London and so far it has been a resounding success. On Monday morning Masana Chikeka and Lindiwe Kuzwayo met with Lord Andrew Stone at the Houses of Parliament where they were given a guided tour and introduction to London's fashion industry. A great start to the week which has also seen a visit to British Fashion Council, a meeting a Director of ASOS.com and even had coverage from BBC online.
Interview with 1950's textile designer Mary White
FashionCapital went along to Liberties yesterday to take part in an exclusive interview with 1950's textile designer Mary White. Mary was their showcasing her latest three prints; Zinnia, Cottage Garden and Coppice, and her new range of menswear shirts. FashionCapital can reveal that Mary's daughter-in-`law Sarah Denning will soon be launching her range of Bikini's in the famous prints by her mother.
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Skin + Bones Exhibition
FashionCapital visited the Skin + Bones exhibition at Somerset House this week to review the much hyped first major international exhibition devoted to the complex relationship between fashion and architecture; Skin + Bones: parallel Practises in Fashion and architecture. Members will be able to read the full article, however for those of you who are seeking inspiration for a new collection, undertaking a final year thesis or really into a highly stylised exhibition this is the place to go…..or is it? Why don’t you read the full article and decide whether it is worth a visit yourself.
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How FashionCapital can help
Now ranked 12th in world for the world ‘fashion’ in Google FashionCapital is really flying and with more and more people finding out about us and using our services its inevitable we meet those loyal users when out and about.
‘Sometimes faith and chance do cooperate together and make it happen! While waiting at the reception of the British Fashion Council to hand in the collection of the designer I have been working for, I suddenly realised I was sitting next to Jenny Holloway who had brought the delegation from South Africa to review fashion. Jenny has introduced me to Masana Chikeka who will hopefully help me on my dissertation Labour conditions in the textile industry focusing on Africa. I would also like to meet Di Milford from the Gateway Project. This is just one of many ways that FashionCapital has helped me!'
Andrea Hernández Valderrama is writing a dissertation on ethical fashion focusing in the labour conditions aspects of the textile industry in South Africa, which is being directed by professors from the London College of Fashion. Andrea is personally interested in all the different approaches (ecological, sustainability, ethical consume patterns, ethical-business model) that the concept of ethical fashion enhances. However if anyone is interested in the issue, and wants to exchange ideas, information or has any contact that could help Andrea in her research then please get in touch. Email: hv.andrea@gmail.com.
In retail this week
Retail sales in Central London in April were 2.7 per cent higher than last year. However the increase was below the 4.5 per cent in April 2007. Stephen Robertson, Director General of British Retail Consortium said: "London retailers continued to weather the tough economic climate better than the rest of the UK as a whole, with upmarket fashion accessories, fragrances and skincare doing well. Despite colder and wetter weather, shopper numbers were up slightly. Retailers in the capital will work hard to continue delivering value, especially as household incomes get squeezed."
Karen Levy – Fabric Consultant
‘I am representing a UK silk manufacturer selling wonderful silks at very competitive prices. They carry a large amount of beautiful rich colours that are in stock. The minimums are small and you do not need to purchase large quantities.
The fabrics we are running are crepe back satin which is £8.48 a meter at 137cms wide, chiffon at £4.90 a meter, georgette at £5.82 a meter and organza, crepe de chine, silk jersey, habotai and taffeta.
This should not be missed if you use silk fabrics!'
For more information please email Karen at Karen@klicfabrics.co.uk or call on 020 7101 9448 / 07966 206475
The Case for Sustainable Fashion
Organic and Sustainable Textile Seminar
London, June 9-10, 2008
Join us in London, UK for a unique seminar on sustainable fashion in Europe! This seminar, especially organized for brands and retailers, is the perfect opportunity to learn the fundamentals on organic and sustainable fashion, or to take your knowledge further. It promises to be a session packed with information and interesting speakers from companies such as Marks&Spencer, adidas, Tesco, Ecotextile News, Dystar and many others.
More information and online registration:
www.organicexchange.org
www.made-by.org
Or please contact Nany Kusuma at nany.kusuma@made-by.nl or call at +31 (0)20 5230661
Boutique Pick of the Week
Tribal theme is all the rage this season and this safari stopping stunner ticks all the right boxes for trend setting heaven. Encompassing the contrasting bold warrior princess statement with a sheer timelessly elegant aptly named pussy bow neck tie feature combined to create the ultimate "cat's got the cream" sensation. Not only does this fabulous look provide feelings you only encounter in dreams, the uber sleek fabric guarantees an easy comfortable wear, so trek on down to Enter Boutique in Croydon where you can purchase this season's tribal trend must have for £42.00 and www.enter-boutique.com.
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