How to Succeed in Fashion Today – 7th February 2012
24-01-2012
The seminar is aimed at up and coming fashion designers and new business start ups and will provide an exclusive insight into today’s industry and how to run your own label successfully.
Fashion Enter has a network of services available that offers real support and advice for today’s talented designers. The seminar will see the Fashion Enter team talk candidly about the reality of the industry with an exclusive insight from the Director Jenny Holloway who has seen over 27 years in the industry with her own label, as a senior buyer for M&S and Principles for Woman and now the Director of Fashion Enter. Jenny will offer advice on how to run your business successfully and the importance of the correct documentation.
Fashion Enter has also called on its trusted contacts to talk openly about their areas of expertise, including Nigel Rust, Business Mentor and Manufacturing Specialist will discuss How to get your collection produced, How to sort out the money side of your business, Start getting more orders and Learn how to sell and Marlena Woodford, a Fashion and trends lecturer, analyst and consultant who is Managing Director of Inspiration Trend Analysis Ltd will present on ‘Fashion Trends – A True Story’.
The day will end with an optional visit to Fashion Enter’s The Factory in North London to meet with the production team.
The seminar is free for all members of Fashion Enter Ltd and costs £50 plus vat for non members.
Contact jenni@fashion-enter.com to book your place or enquire about membership
Agenda
Date – 7th February 2012
Time – 09.00 – 17.30
Venues – The Fashion Studio – The Fashion Studio, 1st Floor, Knowledge Dock Business Centre, University of East London, University Way, London, E16 2RD
The Factory – Anthony Nicholas Cottage in Florentia Clothing Village, Vale Road, N4 1TD
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Time |
Title |
Speaker |
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09.00 |
Introduction and Welcome |
Jenny Holloway – Director |
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09.30 |
How to make your Business Succeed & Important Documentation |
Jenny Holloway |
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10.30 |
FashionCapital and your Membership |
Jenni Sutton – Creative Manager |
|
11.00 |
Business Plans |
Geoff Hollett |
|
11.45 |
The Importance of Press and PR / Events |
Jenni Sutton / Adriana Panas-Webb – PR |
|
12.30 |
LUNCH |
|
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13.30 |
Fashion Trends – A True Story |
Marlena Woodford – Fashion and Trends lecturer, analyst and consultant |
|
14.00 |
Production for Today’s Designer |
Nigel Rust – Manufacturing Specialist |
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14.45 |
The World of Retail |
Syreeta McQueen – Retail Manager |
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15.30 |
Optional visit to The Factory |
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