Fashion Enter seminar

Fashion Enter held an all day seminar at the Rootstein Hopkins space at LCF on every aspect of starting your own business and owning a label. A series of guest speakers exclusively revealed their industry expertise on a variety of subjects ranging from manufacturing to copyright and protecting your designs. The agenda included Director Jenny Holloway giving an in depth review of the industry and explaining the important documentation needed in running your own fashion label. Consultant and industry veteran David Jones spoke about intellectual property and the rights of designs and Antonio Marsocci, who assists business owners, executives and senior managers in running a successful business spoke about business excellence and the whole way you manage your business. Designer Ruthi Orlin also gave an insight into the reality of the industry and spoke about her struggles and successes.

The attendees also learnt all about the services and opportunities now available to them as full members of FashionCapital. Emily Tullet explained each area of the site from the design cycle to the member’s forums; Jenni Sutton spoke about the importance of press and PR as well as events, Lynsay Mcconachie introduced The Showroom and how we represent designers to buyers and retailers and Syreeta McQueen spoke about the retail side of the company, including the boutiques, Spitafields and pop up shops where we sell on behalf of the designer.

After the seminars the day also included a visit to The Workshop in North London to review the facilities and meet Production Manager Kosa Radelvic to discuss sampling, toiles and production.

Here are just a few comments from the attendees:

‘All of the seminar was brilliantly conducted with invaluable information.’ Gemma Maher

‘Jenny Holloway was an honest and inspiring speaker and brought home that failing is nothing to be scared of and embracing the idea can actually help you find the path to success……what a wonderful woman.’ Bronagh Keegan

‘Just wanted to say thank you so much for Fashion Enter Seminar and this great opportunity to meet all of you and hear about great support you provide for new fashion designers. I left really excited and as this is the second year of my membership I would like to put all my effort and use all opportunities and services you provide to members.’ Synthia Reinfeld

‘Thank you to all of you for putting up such a great event, it was really good to ‘meet you’ all and get an understanding of all possibilities and help that can Fashion Enter can provide.’ Johanna Ylimaki

‘Just wanted to say a big big thank you to you all for yesterday, and all you do in support of us designers. It’s truly amazing – especially in this day and age, and I am really grateful!’ Sarah O’Toole

The free training and support will now continue for these women on the Women in Work programme. They will be able to conduct one to one mentoring sessions, attend further seminars, take the CAD/CAM course at the Workshop and utilise all the other services FashionCapital provides.

If you would like to take part in the next Fashion Enter seminar please contact jenni@fashion-enter.com to express interest.