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NEWSLETTER
Dear all,
National Apprenticeship Week
Last week Fashion Enter joined Channel Four, the BBC and asos.com at the launch of the fifth annual National Apprenticeship Week at Channel Four in London where Business Secretary Vince Cable announced that Skillset will direct incentive payments of up to £1,500 to 500 small firms taking on their first apprentice.
Vince Cable said: ‘Apprenticeships are at the centre of the Government’s skills policy because we know that they work. Not only do they provide individuals with the skills they need for prosperous and rewarding careers, they also boost businesses’ profits and drive growth in the wider economy.’
Fashion Enter works with CHENEL (College of Haringey, Enfield and North East London) on the Fashion and Textiles Apprenticeship in the London region.
PR Dispensary Service
Fashion Enter’s PR agency is flying! The service was re-launched at the beginning of this year and already new clients are attracting the likes of Time Out, Grazia and Womenswear Buyer!
If you are a new designer with a collection you are ready to launch to press Fashion Enter’s PR dispensary service is perfect. We will tailor make a drip feed campaign with dedicated press releases to send out to our extensive database of press contacts.
If you are interested please email jenni@fashion-enter.com for further information and costs – members to FashionCapital do receive a discount.
The Wharf
This week a journalist from The Wharf newspaper visited the Fashion Studio to write feature on the new space, Fashion Enter and the Apprenticeship Programme. This will be fantastic coverage and will be published in tomorrow’s paper. Watch this space!
Big Fabric Sale
On Saturday 3rd March a big fabric sale will take place at The Workshop, Unit 5, Mavros House, 95 Vale Road, N4 1TG. Lots of fabrics will be available to buy perfect for sampling. Watch this space for further details.
The Business of Fashion
The Collection at Chinawhite
Fashion Capital’s The Collection is showcasing top designers at Chinawhite – famous for its high end clientele and celebrity patrons.
We are looking for designers to showcasepart – womens wear, mens wear, underwear, eveningwear designers welcome! If you’re designs are a little something different and off the wall we would like to hear from you!
If you are interested in taking part in The Collection – showing to press, buyers and fashion hungry consumers please contact jemima@fashion-enter.com with information about your collection.
Lauren’s Way boutique opens
Lauren Goodger from TOWIE has now opened her own boutique in Essex, Lauren’s Way which will be featured on the show. The boutique stocks Lauren’s Way fashion range produced by Fashion Enter who have also been invited to the official launch party!
If you can’t make it down to Essex however you can still buy the collection here http://laurensway.fcbboutique.com/
Lauren’s Way, 18 Queens Road, BuckHurst Hill, Essex IG9 5BY
London Fashion Week
FashionCapital are heading to London Fashion Week on Friday to bring readers the latests catwalk reports, trend ideas and style news from the shows! The tickets are piling up in the office and its going to be a great few days of designer networking! Make sure you check FashionCapital’s London Fashion Week section for the latest! Click here.
The Latest from British Designers @ FC Bath
Last weekend British Designers Bath teamed up with retail neighbour ‘Traffic People’ for a weekend of Valentine’s antics including live models, fizz and cupcakes. Thanks to all that got involved especially Jackie for organising the event. We look forward to more collaborative events soon.
Just in…we have a fresh delivery of beautiful Heidi Mottram eel skin i-Pad cases, purses and keyrings – great quality gifts. We also have a new designer on board; Freddie Zerafa. Based in the South West Freddie has over 20 years experience in couture fashion design and has just recently started his own label. In the past his designs have been worn by the likes of Sarah Jessica Parker and his ethos is to create one-off designs that flatter the female form. Check out his unique day and eveningwear in the boutique now.
To those based in the South West wanting to break into fashion don’t miss the ‘Fashion Your Future’ careers clinic:
FASHION YOUR FUTURE
With Juice Recruitment
This event is a must for anyone who has ever wanted to work in fashion. If you have ever wondered what a retail manager, designer or stylist actually does, now’s your chance to find out from the professionals.
Sarah Mower, a critic for American Vogue who was awarded the MBE last October for Services to the fashion Industry, will launch the event. Bath born and raised, Sarah writes columns for British newspapers, is a Visiting Professor at Central Saint Martins College of Art, and the first British Fashion Council’s Ambassador for Emerging Talent.
Our panel of experts includes:
· Jo Harrington, store manager of Banana Republic, who will talk about life at the coal face.
· FashionCapital Director Jennifer Holloway, who began her career as a buyer and went on to produce her own label.
· John Walford, who brings years’ of show production experience from London Fashion Week, and has worked with a long list of top designers, including Vivienne Westwood.
· Louise Pickles, Head of Fashion at Bath Spa University, will act as chair and referee.
After the serious business, Spirit Contemporary Photography will be working their magic with mini makeovers.
Date: Saturday March 31
Venue: Komedia, Bath
Time: 11.00am – 2.30 pm
Tickets: This is a free event
Information: www.bathinfashion.co.uk
Bath boutique pick of the week…Heidi Mottram eel skin i-pad case available in a range of colours: red, purple, olive, lemon, black £115.00
Until next time, enjoy London Fashion Week and see you there. More from the catwalks next week!
The Team at British Designers@FashionCapital
FaceBook: British Designers Fashion Capital Bath
Twitter: BDBBath
Boutique Pick of the Week
Everyone needs a little black dress, but why not be a little bit different with this gorgeous black tulle, one shouldered prom dress, with a under layer of gold silk satin by Danny Tang. With the gold peeping through, a little bit extra is added and really makes this into a statement outfit. The bubble skirt makes the dress a fun, flirty piece of evening wear. This dress is available from British Designers@FC Boutique in Bath for £240.
Until next time, have a great week
All the team at Fashion Capital x
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