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Newsletter 4th November 2015
Dear all,
 We can now officially confirm that on Wednesday 25th November 2015 Social enterprise and sister company to FashionCapital – Fashion Enter Ltd will welcome MBE and television presenter June Sarpong (pictured right) to the official launch of the UK’s first ever Fashion Technology Academy (FTA). The FTA is a collaborative initiative with Haringey Council who have invested a sum of £570,000 and DWP to ensure longevity and growth for the UK garment manufacturing sector.
The VIP launch event will be open to press and industry and will celebrate the success of its students to date with the intentions of placing Haringey firmly on the map for British manufacturing.
The Fashion Technology Academy, which ASOS.com is fully supporting, is the first apparel manufacturing training academy in the country to operate alongside a live factory environment ensuring that students will gain exposure to real manufacturing whilst training for their qualifications.
For press enquires please contact jenni@fashioncapital.co.uk
Tel: 0208 809 3311
Get Spotted By Hello! Fashion Monthly & Gain An Online Stockist
 FashionCapital has teamed up with Hello! Fashion Monthly magazine and a brand new interactive etailer in a bid to discover the next big names in fashion.
Are you ready to showcase and sell your collection on an exciting new shopping platform selling along side popular high street and luxury brands?
Over the next three weeks we will select 10 finalists that will take part in a fashion show at the official launch of the Fashion Technology Academy on 25th November. The fashion show will be judged by a panel of industry experts including the Editor of Hello! Fashion Monthly who will hand pick the right designers for the shopping platform.
If selected you will have an instant stockist and your name will be showcased alongside already established brands.
To enter please submit your company bio and look book to jenni@fashioncapital.co.uk now. Good luck!
The FTA Heads to the House of Commons
The Fashion Technology Academy is delighted to be invited to The emfec Group Annual Parliamentary Reception at the House of Commons on the 1st December. This event is an opportunity to celebrate the achievements and successes of emfec colleges and ABC Awards Centres throughout the last academic year. Fashion Capital CEO Jenny Holloway will be in attendance along with a number of Fashion Technology Academy students.
Apprenticeship Post of the Week
Fashion Branding and Marketing Apprentice Jones + Jones
Jones + Jones is currently seeking an apprentice to work in the ecommerce and online marketing and branding department. The company is looking for an individual with some graphic design experience, a love for social media and blogging and a passion for digital marketing. The candidate needs to get fully involved with all aspects of ecommerce within the business. A hands on, can do attitude is a must!
To find out more click here
2 Day Bespoke Pattern Cutting Course
Be your own designer; our 2-day bespoke pattern cutting course has two aims; firstly to create a perfect fitting block, and secondly to be able to manipulate that block into a variety of garments. This two-day intensive course will teach the fundamental principles by a highly experienced tutor.
For more information please contact Rhiannon Prescott rhiannon@fashion-enter.com
T: 020-8809-3311
This Week in the Fashion Studio: Samples, Samples, Samples!
 Sampling is arguably the most exciting process in the Fashion studio as you get to see a design come to life.
Everything begins in the initial consultation with the studio team, where we go through your designs, no matter how big or small the project we will tackle it with enthusiasm. We can help give tips and advice on finishes, fabrics and any tricky parts of garment construction that you may be unsure of. What we need in that initial meeting is your final design sketch, annotated as best as possible complete with all the measurements. At this point we will need the final fabrics so the pattern cutters will know exactly what kind of stretch and properties need to be considered when drafting out the pattern pieces.
The next stage is to get toiling! The design will be stitched together out of a similar (cheaper) fabric to check the fit and make any final amendments to the pattern. After this one of our sample machinists in the studio will create your final garment. Each machinist in the studio specialises in different types of garment and fabrics, as an example Singh is an amazing Tailor who does the majority of our suits, coats and Jackets and Gonul our head machinist is a whizz with Lycra sportswear, Jersey and swimwear.
Then it is time to collect, which is my favourite part of the process as the clients are often thrilled with their final designs. We can then give out production costings for each style and can move on to grading/production.
If you have a dream garment, or an experimental project you want made or maybe even a wedding dress, get in touch with the studio team, there is no project too big or too small!
Rosie Holden | Fashion Studio Assistant rosie@fashion-enter.com
Halloween Party at The Factory
Last week the staff donned some ghoulish masks, wigs, and err rather large pairs of glasses and got their dancing shoes on at The Factory staff Halloween party. Here are just a handful of snaps from the evening!
This Week on FashionCapital.co.uk
This week on FashionCapital Paul Markevicius reveals a growing British brand that has landed an account stateside with Bloomingdales. Jenny Holloway talks to the Business Growth Service at www.grant-thornton.co.uk about closing the gender gap in fashion manufacturing. India Hunnikin looks at what’s trending in social media including Elber’s departure, the Victoria Secret Fashion Show and Kanye’s new award, and you can now watch our highly informative first webinar replay with Jenny Holloway CEO of Fashion Enter, Annabel Kay, Director of Irenicon and Jenny Tolmie, Partner of Griffin Stone Moscrop & Co. Save the Date for the third and final session: Scaling Up Your Fashion Enterprise – Thursday 19th November 7pm.
Boutique Pick of the Week
Light up your life with these Kala Kapi slacks. The print is rather reminiscent of fireworks night we think and the jogger fit style gives a relaxed and easy-to-wear vibe. And that’s not all, made from 67% bamboo 28% organic cotton and 5% spandex jersey ensures that these little numbers are easy on the environment and your skin too.
Kala Kapi bamboo printed slacks £39.90 from BrainTree Clothing.
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