NEWSLETTER
Dear all,
Fashion Enter on SkillFast-UK
SkillFast-UK, the sector skills council for Fashion and Textiles, are now advertising the services we offer at The Workshop on their resource site for D&T, textiles and fashion teachers www.fabricadabra.co.uk
‘Fashion Enter is now offering a range of workshops and seminars for students, teachers and NEET individuals. These courses can be tailor made to the individual's requirements in our purpose built workshop comprising of 15 different sewing machines, digitiser, plotter for CAD/CAM pattern making courses and a training suite of 12 computers that have both Speedstep and Vetigraph software installed.'
Please click here for full advert. If you are interested in any of the services available at The Workshop please contact emily@fashioncapital.co.uk
www.fashion-enter.com to merge with FashionCapital.co.uk
FashionCapital combined with Fashion Enter in September 2006 to ensure a full offer of complete business support is available. The amalgamation of the two businesses has provided one of the most powerful forces in fashion today and now the two websites are set to merge. When you visit www.fashion-enter.com you will soon be directed straight to FashionCapital.co.uk where you will find all everything you need to know in fashion today!
Knowledge Connect
A selection of designers initiated the first stage of the application process today when visiting Annabel Lui at Angle plc today to embark upon an innovative enterprising project. Knowledge Connect is an LDA funded programme to assist SME's grow productive and profitable work on innovative projects to benefit the company through collaborations with specialists to facilitate increased knowledge transfer. Knowledge Connect have £5.4m to spend within the next 18months until 2011 and you could be utilising this amazing opportunity to increase profit and develop your product using innovative techniques or market development strategies. You could be entitled to receiving up to £10,000 worth of funding to assist your idea, develop new skills and increase your target audience and profits in collaboration with specialists at Kingston College. Please contact emily@fashioncapital.co.uk to receive an application form and for more infromation please CLICK HERE .
PR dispensary Service
Fashion Enter's PR dispensary service, available to members for £150 plus VAT, is proving to be invaluable for new and emerging fashion designers looking for that big break into the industry. Leading trade publication Childrenswear Buyer and one of the foremost trendsetter magazines, Junior, have both already expressed great interest in the Agnes Valentine swimsuits for little girls range and are set to feature the collection! Agnes Valentine also has a ladieswear range so high end magazines such as In style, Marie Claire and Cosmopolitan are all being targeted. Agnes's press releases can be found in our press zone.
If you think your label will sit perfectly on the pages of Britain's glossy's please contact jenni@fashion-enter.com for further information.
Enter Boutique hit the Headlines Again
The ongoing struggle Enter Boutique are facing to obtain discretionary rates relief continues to cause uproar in Croydon, and is once again featured in the local Guardian. To follow the next instalment please click here .
Student Trends by Holly Lowe
Holly Lowe is the latest contributor to join FashionCapital as the student representative reporting on current trends donned by her fellow colleagues:
‘As an English student at Leeds there's nothing I like more than emerging bleary eyed into the daylight after a marathon library stint and sitting and people watching. The Student Union is our catwalk. Students have moved on from the days of dungarees and clogs; walking around a university city now is like walking around the pages of Dazed and Confused. Fashion is King to students, unfortunately cash is not. However I intend to prove that even on a measly budget you can look individual, on-trend and still have a few coppers left over for the odd pint.'
Expect trend reports, interviews and shopping advice all coming soon from Holly.
Latest artist on FC's Gallery
The gallery on FashionCapital is there for both inspiration and to showcase up and coming
talented designers, illustrators, photographers and artists in fashion today. The latest illustrator is Oliver Goddard whose collection of fashion illustrations will soon be found in the gallery. Here's a sneak preview:
If you think you have what it takes to showcase your work on our gallery please contact jemima@fashioncapital.co.uk
LinkShare
FashionCapital.co.uk attended the LinkShare Symposium last Thursday to network with market affiliates and merchants with an exciting presentation on consumer e-commerce trends and open question forum with leading online businesses. There is an evidently increasing online consumer shopper market as we now have the opportunity to shop around for a particular product we are interested in and find the best offer around from the comfort of our own homes. E-Commerce sites therefore have to offer additional pulling factors to secure the sale i.e. vouchers or provide a list of products related to the initial search to lure the customer buying your product and potentially additional add-ons.
Layla Divine!!
Layla is a designer who has recently joined Fashion Enter Boutique in Barking and has used the machine since the age of 12 and has over 25 years experience.
So Enter Boutique in Barking have decided to bring something new and different…
We have all heard of the now famous Swap where somebody will bring an old outfit and swap it for a new outfit. But now we have created something called Swap Style where you bring something in new or old and have it brought to life by adding a different style and twist to it.
Its cost affective, creative and your guaranteed not to see anybody wearing it. A beautiful example of a recent transformation which was done in less than 3days is featured below. Once a simple dress turned into a dress fit for a princess!
Welcome Layla this is just the beginning….
Retail News
UK retail footfall only saw a slight drop in March in comparison to the previous year despite Easter Bank holiday falling in March last year. Month on month figures for March showed a 4.2% increase against February, so a more positive outlook for retailers as the summer weather potentially reignites consumer confidence. With the opening of Topshop in New York last week and Harrods expected to open another store in Kuala Lumpur, the British fashion giants are making great headway in the international market.
Boutique Pick of the Week
This weekend put your glad rags on and cherish in the fact you have an extra two days to enjoy! Yes it's the Easter Bank holiday weekend so why not dress up for the occasion and show off your stylish self to friends and family! This Meem Stripe low V Halter dress will take you effortlessly from afternoon niceties to late night schmoozing. It's gathered tulip shape and dipped hemline hit all the right notes in the fashion stakes and nipped in waist and plunging neckline add flattering femininity to an already bang on trend dress. Get this summery striped number at the Enter Boutique or asos.com for £85 and if you're really daring opt for the wet look PVC version!
Until next time, have a great week
All the team at Fashion Capital x
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