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NEWSLETTER
Dear all,
Her Majesty the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Celebrations
Yesterday her Majesty and the Duke of Edinburgh continued the Diamond Jubilee celebrations with a visit to Bromley town Centre to review the fashion industry coordinated by Bromley Council and FashionCapital!
Waiting for the arrival
Her Majesty
Despite the typical British weather everyone came out to see the Royals in action and overall the event was a resounding success! Rumour has it the Palace responded immediately by commenting it was the best jubilee event yet!
Prince Philip in The Design Cycle talking to Mary from The Factory and Nigel Rust
Photos Dave Piper
Take a look at just a few of the messages received so far from participants:
‘Thank you very much for inviting Vauxhall City Farm to have a stand at today’s event. The team really enjoyed it and apparently the Queen actually shook Rob’s hand! He was holding a chicken at the time! Lots of people visited the stand after the Queen so I’m sure our profile in that part of London has risen enormously.’ Nigel Rust
‘I just wanted to say a huge Thank You for including us for the Queen’s Visit. Jane said it was a great honour to be there and actually meet The Royal Couple!!’ Goat
‘I hope you can all manage a night off. I am raising my glass to you all for your efforts. It was such a lovely day and an experience I will never forget. Just to be in a room with such talent was an honour. Thank you all and congratulations.’ Nicola Woods from Beautiful Soul
At The Heritage Display with leading LFW designers
The Evening Standard also reported that day on the visit, even including a description of the vintage garments loaned from C20 Vintage Fashion for the heritage display.
A huge thank you to everyone who took part and supported the event! Watch this space for more official photographs, further press and testimonials from the designers!
The Latest from British Designers @ FashionCapital Boutique Bath
It’s not every week you can say you’ve meet the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh but that’s how this week began for the FashionCapital team. As a part of Bromley’s Jubilee celebrations FashionCapital Director, Jenny Holloway, escorted the Queen around the various fashion displays, meeting designers and the team. Meanwhile, JoJo, the British Designers manageress, meet the Duke of Edinburgh in the Fashion Cycle pod which displayed the various stages of production from sketch idea to finished product. The Duke chatted and joked to the team and Desiree did a great job explaining the process to him! Well done all for a great event. It was also fantastic to see so many of our inspiring designers in one place: Bora Aksu, Jean-Pierre Braganza, Jeff Banks, John Rocha, PPQ, Hemyca, Alice Palmer and the list goes on.
London in general has been hit by Jubilee mania and features some eye-catching displays from ballgowns and crowns at Harrods to the Britannica 1951 – 1953 exhibition at Selfridges. By the way if you are in central London then you must check out Selfridges windows, each scene is based on a typically British activity from having a pint at the pub to outdoor music festivals and each window is so well done and full of humour.
Harrods
Selridges
Alas, on to business and designers stocked at the boutique have been informed that due to building works to accommodate a new Carluccio’s restaurant downstairs we have to completely vacate 14, Milsom Place. We therefore need all designers to pick up or arrange couriers to pick up all your remaining stock for the duration. We apologise for the inconvenience but the new build will no doubt bring additional footfall and buzz to Milsom Place. The date for the building works has been brought forward and stock can be picked up from Tuesday 22nd to Saturday 26th May. The boutique will be closed from the Sunday 27th and will re-open at a later date. Just one more Newsletter entry from us next week until we re-open.
Until then come in and check out the amazing bargains we’ve got going on!
The Team at British Designers Bath
Apprentice Open Day – 21st May at the Fashion Studio
Due to overwhelming popular demand we are opening the doors to our Fashion Studio again
This is a unique opportunity for both employers to meet potential apprentices and a chance for employers and apprentices to review the two year apprentice programme
There are two informal drop in sessions from 10 am until 12 noon then 2pm until 4pm. To confirm your attendance please email lee@fashion-enter.com
It is the summer of events with the London Olympics and Paralympic Games, Her Majesty’s Diamond Jubilee and countless weddings and garden parties to attend. This feather headpiece by FiFi Venus is perfect for any smart, fashionable outfit that calls for a fabulous accessory. The design features a mix of black feathers on a multi-coloured metallic base on a comfortable velvet headband. Handmade and totally unique, each FiFi piece combines new and vintage-found materials. This piece can be worn on either side of the head and will fit all adult sizes. Buy yours from the British Designers @ FashionCapital e-boutique for £65.
Until next time, have a great week
All the team at Fashion Capital x
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