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NEWSLETTER
Dear all,
Do you want to work for River Island?
High street giant River Island is now recruiting for five apprentices!
The Fashion and Textiles Apprenticeship is a unique combination of training and career specific work experience over a 24 month period. You will learn Production Management within the Apparel Industry, Materials used in the Manufacture of Apparel and Aspects of Design within Apparel as part of your training, plus many more exciting aspects of what goes on ‘behind the scenes’ in the fashion industry’
With over 60 years of fashion retailing experience, and having won the prestigious Drapers Fashion Retailer Of The Year award in 2012, River Island is one of the most successful companies on the High Street.
We are looking for individuals who will thrive working in a fast paced fashion environment and are passionate about our brand. The roles available will be head office based (Ealing, West London) across production, design and quality control.
Some key skills that you need…
▪ Good, clear and effective verbal communication skills.▪ Able to listen and follow instructions carefully.▪ A love and understanding for fashion▪ An interest in the technical aspects of the fashion industry. i.e. construction, fit, quality, etc.▪ An understanding of fashion retail as a commercial business.▪ Experience with using a computer ideally Microsoft Word and Excel.▪ Good time keeping.▪ A professional attitude to work and study.▪ Be able to work in a fast paced environment and have exceptional organisational skills.▪ Determination and stamina – the fashion industry is hard work!▪ A desire to learn and develop.
This is a truly amazing opportunity but not for the faint-hearted! If you think you have what it takes to become an apprentice at River Island please send your CV and covering letter to jenni@fashion-enter.com
National Apprenticeship Week
As part of the National Apprenticeship Week this week Fashion Enter is at the Haringey jobs and careers fair today offering advice and guidance on the fantastic opportunities available on the Fashion and Textiles Apprenticeship programme!
Creating the Future – 14th March
On 14th March Creative Skillset will celebrate the launch of the first ever Higher Level Apprenticeships in advertising & marketing communications, creative & digital media and fashion & textiles.
Apprentices from Fashion Enter will be attending and taking part in this informal and interactive event, showcasing the outstanding work apprentices can do for businesses!
Made in Britain
FashionCapital and leading London law firm Collyer Bristow will together host an evening soiree celebrating British fashion design and manufacturing excellence.
On 21st March the high end event will showcase a select cluster of British based designers across ladieswear and accessories that proudly produce in the UK, supporting the ‘Made in Britain’ label.
We are also delighted to announce that Creative Skillset, Jaeger, New Look and Barbara Hulanicki founder of the iconic British label BIBA will all be celebrating the ‘Made in Britain’ label with us.
Click here to review the designers
Funding Opportunities
2013 Low Carbon Prize
London Mayor Boris Johnson has launched the 2013 Low Carbon Prize through which students can enter their innovative ideas on how to cut carbon emissions in the country’s capital. The winner will win GBP 20,000 to turn their ideas into reality and runners up will be considered for a paid internship at Siemens.
Click here for further information
Nectar Business Small Business Awards 2013 – Open for Application
Small and medium-sized businesses and social enterprises throughout the UK are invited to apply for the Nectar Business Small Business Awards 2013.
The awards recognise and celebrate the success, best practice, innovative ideas and outstanding achievements of small and medium-sized businesses throughout the UK, including a cash prize for category winners.
Click here for further information
The Latest from the PR Dispensary 13th March
The PR Dispensary @ FashionCapital has been set up to offer PR support to new and emerging fashion businesses with the aim of gaining press exposure and coverage.
What has been happening this week:
Brayley
The boys at Brayley menswear have been busy extending their range of luxurious, superior quality shirts – the collection now incorporates more styles and colourways. All the new pieces have just been shot and will go up on the Brayley website in due course, it will be full steam ahead with promotion once the e-tail site is ready and here at the Dispensary we have compiled a press release ready to send out to targeted press contacts.
www.brayley.com
CrystalCupsLingerie
Check out CrystalCupsLingerie in this month’s ‘Living South’ magazine you can also find a blog on the CrystalCups website with informative information, testimonials and stories about the products and holistic health in general.
Follow CrystalCups on:
Facebook: CrystalCups Lingerie
Twitter: Crystal Cups
Tumblr: Crystalcups
www.crystalcupslingerie.co.uk
Bath in Fashion
For a three-week period from the 8th April we will be supporting 15 designers based in the South West with a pop-up boutique. Traffic People Bath have kindly invited us to share their beautiful, spacious boutique so if you live nearby or will be visiting Bath during April please pop-in and support our local talent. Traffic People Presents South West Designers, 26 Milsom Place, Bath BA1 1BZ.
Emile
Utilising our ‘Image on File’ service is British fashion brand ‘Emile’. Headed up by former London College of Fashion graduate Emile Carr, the brand has developed its signature style over the last few years to combine the influence of British tailoring with a contemporary twist.
Images from Emile’s current collection are now being out to press and journalists compiling fashion pages, style trends and news.
www.love-emile.com
For more information on the PR Dispensary Service please visit:
https://www.fashioncapital.co.uk/Services/PRDispensary.html
Until next time,
The PR Dispensary
Secure cheap out of town storage offered (ideally in exchange for central London studio space)
Do you have under-utilised central london space?
Our social enterprise that re-purposes surplus textiles is seeking a central London design studio. Ideal locations; E2 E8 N1 etc. All conditions considered.
Our main backer can offer secure flexible well lit space that can be used as bulk storage (pallets / boxes or rails). The facility would also lend itself to being out of town show rooms. Up to 10,000 sq ft is available initially just outside the M25 & 45 mins drive from E2.
Unit space ranges upwards from 500 sq ft with rates from £3 – £6 per sq ft. parcels despatchd daily from this location so a degree of pick & pack or managed next day shipping is possible
More questions / site visit please email or call
Alastair
07799 737956
Boutique Pick of the Week
Available in charcoal or black complete with a red satin slit and trim, this fierce dress is our boutique pick of the week.
Flattering with its structured shoulders and waistline this dress is ideal for if you want make a statement in the office. The collar and pocket details add the perfect hint of 1940s chic.
Inspired by the strong yet covered up exterior of Eastern Europe women, you can be sure this dress will make you look and feel sexy in a luxury mix of wool and satin.
Get yours here today
Until next time, have a great week
All the team at Fashion Capital x
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