Wednesday 19th December 2018

Dear all,

As 2018 draws to a close the team is poised for yet another jammed packed year ahead. Alongside a busy roster of masterclasses, courses, apprenticeships and made in the UK production we are due to open the Tailoring Academy in conjunction with the ambitious Fashion District London initiative. Other projects in the pipeline include an exciting retail opportunity for up and coming brands, continued growth and good practice support with Leicester’s manufacturing hub as well as the development of a new business incubator space…more on this in the New Year.

Throughout 2018 we once again gained Fast Forward Leading Status, made the voice of ethical UK manufacturing heard in Parliament, on TV, Radio and in the press and launched our very own in-house label Belles of London. And let’s not forget all the apprentices, learners, designers and start-ups that have benefited from our tuition, support, mentoring, advice and on-site services.

“FashionCapital provide excellent mentoring which is brilliant for a start-up because they are with you every step of the way and have helped me believe in myself. The membership has allowed me to get access to workshops, fabrics, use of their studio and much more so I would definitely recommend it.” – RoxannePlus on a personal note we celebrated Development Director Jenni Sutton’s marriage in the summer followed by the exciting news that she is now pregnant.

Fashion SVP the fastest growing fashion and denim apparel and accessories sourcing and manufacturing event in the UK will be returning to London again this winter on the 15th and 16th January 2019. The 9th edition of the show will be featuring some of the best fashion, denim and knitwear manufacturers coming from the UK, Europe and Asia.

The Fashion SVP seminar line-up will include our very own CEO Jenny Holloway who will be joined by Tamsin Lejeune, CEO & Founder of Common Objective and Ethical Fashion Forum, for a panel led discussion moderated by Lauretta Roberts, MD and Editor-in-Chef, The Industry on ‘Sustainability; Can we really balance People, Planet and Profit?’

To find out more and register click here.

We have a variety of courses and masterclasses commencing in the New Year that can help you get to where you want to be in your fashion career…

Come and gain essential industry insight with Della Nelson’s three stage masterclasses starting in the New Year. Della has over 30-years industry experience and she has now joined the FashionCapital team of mentors. Her extensive experience and desire to nurture new business startups is an excellent addition to our support services for emerging brands.

Here are a few of the comments from attendees to Della’s Meet & Greet Open morning…

“Thank you Della for a fantastic morning talk. I loved every second of your talk and you have truly inspired me to definitely achieve my dream. Thank-you ‪Fashion Capital it was definitely the best fashion morning moment.”

“Della Nelson it was my pleasure to meet you. I could have sat there all day listening to your experience in the fashion industry. You are a real inspiration to me.”

“You were fab ‪Della Nelson  – such a talented lady.”

Click on the links to find out more and book.

Stage One – Who Is Your Customer
Stage Two – Planning Your Range

Stage Three – How to Sell Your BrandHow To Develop A Super Memory with Eric Gilston 10th January.

Courses

Gerber Accumark Digital Pattern Making for Beginners from the 12th January 2019.

TR Pattern Cutting 2-Day Master Course Stage 1, 25th and 26th January 2019.

 

Did you see Rosie Davis, Founder of PR Dispatch & LFA, on the BBC’s The Apprentice? Rosie (pictured left) was one of the invited experts in the final episode, she is also a FashionCapital mentor offering her advice and expertise on PR. Her next ‘How to do your own PR’ masterclass is scheduled for 21^st February 2019.

“I have learnt really useful information to help with brand awareness and social media!  Really informative masterclass with plenty of information to help any brand/company grow. Rosie was really interesting and engaging.” – Emma, attendee at the previous masterclass held by Rosie.

A FashionCapital membership…amongst other things! Over the past week we have been running a daily promotion in line with the 12 Days of Christmas. Today (19^th Dec) we are on Day 8 and are offering 20% off FashionCapital membership click here to find out more.