FashionCapital’s Business of Fashion Seminar Review
08-10-2013
Over 100 people packed the City Business Library to listen to our speakers and get networking. Alongside our very own Jenny Holloway speakers included; Caren Downie – ex-Topshop and ASOS Buying Director, Nick Gould – Partner at Collyer Bristow LLP – Nigel Rust – Business Mentor and Michaela Jedinak – designer and stylist.
The seminar also provided the opportunity to show what a fantastic resource the City Business Library is for those starting a company as well as introducing key organisations that can help along the way such as:
CIDA – Cultural Industries Development Agency
Here are some quotes from a few that attended the evening:
“The whole evening was inspirational and informative.”
“I went to the City Library Fashion Business event tonight and found out about your program, production studio and Stitching Academy which seems to be the answer to all my problems! I would love to subscribe for the membership and get started with the sample production ASAP.”
“I just want to start by saying a big Thank You for the seminar on Thursday. It was great to meet you and be able to have a chat with you and some of the other people from FashionCapital. I came away feeling very inspired and excited about the future. I realised I need to take the plunge and go for it!”
“I loved listening to Nigel Rust and Caren Downie; they were both very inspiring and made me feel very hopeful for the future. I have already been in touch with Nigel regarding textile printers that he knows so I can hopefully get some of my designs printed onto fabric (how exciting).”
Check back on FashionCapital and subscribe to the weekly newsletter to find out about further fashion seminars.
If you couldn’t make the fashion event, but are interested in setting up a business in fashion, the City Business Library has resources to help you:
Fashion and textiles magazines
CWB Childrenswear buyer…Craft Business….MWB Menswear buyer….Drapers….Global apparel update…Leather international…Textile outlook international…WWB Womenswear buyer
COBRA (electronic subscription source)
COBRA (Complete Business Reference Adviser) provides step-by-step guides to starting a business. It covers topics including how to write a business plan, finding finance and marketing. It features profiles on becoming a Fashion Designer, a Fashion Retailer and a Fashion Accessories Retailer. This resource is available to use in the Library, or you can access it remotely with a City of London Libraries card.
For more information on our resources, including books, market research reports and company directories, take a look at the Library’s fashion industry information sheet here.
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