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NEWSLETTER
Dear all,
Attention Designers – 2nd chance to apply for Profile 2011!
There will be a second screening day on 27th October to select the final designers to showcase at Profile 2011. If you are a ladieswear or accessories designer and ready to showcase your S/S 12 collection to buyers make sure you do not miss out on this opportunity!
You will need to present 6 samples to the panel of judges, some of whom will include bloggers and a journalist from The Upcoming, an online magazine ready to discover the ones to watch and interview designers for features!
Please email your S/S 12 look book to jenni@fashion-enter.com immediately for consideration.
Sell your designs at Profile!
Stand space to sell your designs at the consumer side of Profile this year are selling out fast! With Lauren from TOWIE attending the event this is going to attract a huge fan base from her and the show! This is a fantastic opportunity for you to sell at Profile and make 100% of the profits!
For info on stands and to book your space email jenni@fashion-enter.com now!
Profile Headline Sponsors – UK Fashion Hub
SFA – Proud sponsors of Profile
Important workshops for new designers – How much are you really making?
The new series of workshops for ambitions fashion designers are now available to book! The highly successful workshops run by FashionCapital specialist advisor Nigel Rust will commence tomorrow focusing on a range of topics from production to sales and marketing to money! If you missed out on this first workshop entitled Getting the Most Out of Your Manufacturer we are delighted to announce it will be repeated on Thursday 1st December. To book please email jenni@fashion-enter.com
Workshop 3. Thursday 3rd November 2011
Title: How Much Are You Really Making?
Topics:
1. Introduction to Profit/Loss –How many garments do you have to sell before you start making money? How do you know if your prices are going to cover all your costs? Why wait until the end of the year to find out from your accountant just how successful you were this season? A simple Profit/Loss account is the starting point to answering these questions and helping you manage your business well.
2. Recording your sales and purchases – Simple, practical, ways to record your income and expenditure that don’t take up a lot of time but do keep you in control.
3. How to treat stock – How to value fabrics, trimmings and finished garments.
4. VAT – Do you need to be VAT registered? Would it pay to be VAT registered?
5. Cash Flow – How would your business be affected if one of your customers was late paying you? Are you sure you will be able to pay for your garments when they are ready? This section will introduce a simple cash flow tool to help you plan ahead.
Click here for further workshop information, venue, costs and how to book
Win a Lauren’s Way dress in More Magazine!
The Lauren’s Way phenomenon continues with a feature in this month’s More Magazine! Readers can now have the opportunity to win a dress from the Lauren’s Way collection. The collection is being launched at Profile on 10th November when the range will be available to buy from the fcboutique.co.uk!
Vote for your favourite design in the Lauren’s Way dress competition!
Thousands of young budding fashion designers entered the design a dress competition for Lauren’s Way collection at the WorldSkills event.
Now you can vote for your favourite design from the top 50 chosen by Lauren. The winning entry selected by Lauren with help from you and will be made up and part of Lauren’s debut collection being launched at Profile 2011!
Vote here!
See Lauren’s tweets about the competition:
The Fashion Studio
The Fashion Studio at UEL has received its first order from top retailer House of Fraser; working with three members of the design team at HoF we will be producing 12 styles for them.
As well as this we are also producing menswear label Aether Vestures 22 piece collection ready for the Menswear competition with Debenhams at Profile this year.
If you would like to contact the Fashion Studio directly please call 020 8223 2717
Syreeta Mcqueen – Female Entrepenuer of the Year in the paper!
British Designers at Bath boutique
Here at British Designers in Bath we have had a busy week as we make space for new stock, re-arrange the existing stock and continue to make our shop a great shopping experience for all our customers!
We have received new stock from Tramp in Disguise, Zoe Boomer, Belles of London and Peregrine! The shop is full and exciting with an eclectic mix of British Designers filling the rails with their fashion delights!
Why not vote for us here at British Designers? The Telegraph are looking for the best small shop in Britain. All you have to do is add us in and add your details and that’s it! You’ve voted for us!
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/promotions/8776059/Telegraph-Best-Small-Shops-in-Britain-Awards-2011.html
More next week from the team at BD@FC Bath x
Check us out on Twitter (BDBBath) and Facebook (British Designers FashionCapital Bath)
Please note JoJo the manageress is away an annual leave from the 8th – 23rd October if you do need to contact the boutique please call 01225 489009and speak to Serena, Emma or Fiona.
The London Garment Expo 2011
The London Garment Expo 2011 is taking place at Olympia 2 on the 27th, 28th and 29th October. FashionCapital is lucky enough to have a stand there and will be sourcing the very best information regarding materials and production for all of our designer collections! With over 200 suppliers of fabrics, machinery, sewing accessories and garments, the Garment Expo is a ‘platform to present their products to the very best decision makers’.
On Friday 28th, FashionCapital will be on the LG Catwalk showcasing some of the designers housed in our Boutiques. Outfits by Boutikee, Miami Pro, Love Emile and Belles of London, will all be on the catwalk show, which commences at 12:40. The team will be on hand for any questions about the company and what we offer. We will be explaining all about our newly open Fashion Studio, as well as what The Factory and Workshop can offer you. FashionCapital is looking to attend many more events like this so we can offer you the best of the industry. Come and see us at stand C16 and find out all you need to know about getting your brand and collection in production!
Boutique Pick of the Week
British Designers @ FC Bath Boutique have just received The Storm Collection by Tramp in Disguise and we are very excited about it! After being shown during Paris Fashion Week, the collection is flying off the shelves.
The AW11/12 Storm collection is inspired by the different types of storms throughout the world. Consisting of dresses and separates in striking digital prints, digital and hand knits inspired by tornados and the use of different materials throughout. With colours including stormy greys and blacks, the Emily skirt and Twister jumper (shown below) flash a little colour into the collection. The printed silk skirt is right on trend, with the turquoise wool jumper keeping you warm throughout these cold months!
The Emily skirt retails at £196.00, and the Twister jumper at £345.00. Get yours at British Designers @ FC Bath Boutique
Until next time, have a great week
All the team at Fashion Capital x
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