NEWSLETTER
Dear all,
FashionCapital is about to embark on a new eco friendly project in search for creative and inspiring eco bag designers. Based in Croydon, we are saying “no” to plastic and “yes” to re-use and we want you to join our Eco-chic movement.
We are looking for inspirational and environmental designs which can be used on a series of re-usable bags which will be sold across Croydon later this year. If you think you are up for the Challenge then submit your design on a piece of A4 plain paper.
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Fashion TV Launch party with Divinity Models
The Fashion TV launch party FashionCapital was invited to have just released video footage of the night. The fashion show is the launch of celebrity fashion designer Charles Svingholm. Take a look at the videos below to see where FashionCapital like to hang out!
The Face of Barking and Dagenham
The modelling competition causing up in stir in Barking and Dagenham has left girls hot under the collar knowing a trip to New York City to model in the PROFILE event during New York Fashion Week is on the cards.
The final will take place on Saturday 30th August and to coincide with this a series of self enhancement workshops will be taking place beginning Tuesday 26th August. Below is the timetable for the first day. The workshops will continue throughout the week but here is just a taster of what to expect for the jam packed week!
Tuesday 26th August
| Time |
Subject |
Speaker |
| 10.00 – 10.40am |
Model agency contracts |
Leighton Banner – Divinity Models |
| 11.00 – 11.40am |
Walk the Walk |
Katarina Lavender – Divinity Models |
| 12.00 – 12.40pm |
Beauty Tips |
Eryca Freemantle |
| 14.00 – 14.40pm |
Starting your own fashion business |
|
| 15.00 – 15.40pm |
How to own an accessory label |
Ruthi Orlin |
| 16.00 – 16.40pm |
How to be a fashion photographer |
Rodney Compton |
BBC London want Radio Interview
In a development to the South African delegation visiting London in May 08 organised by FashionCapital, BBC London are set to conduct a unique interview across seas to be aired on BBC radio next week. The Pen Pal exchange programme set up between Eastbury School students and the fashion students at Project Gateway in South Africa have proven to be extremely inspirational. The caring young people are putting pen to paper to befriend some of the world’s most unfortunate people. The BBC will speak exclusively to the students in South Africa to get their opinion of this fantastic project.
About us at FashionCapital
FashionCapital and Fashion Enter have grown immensely over the years. Fashion Enter Ltd is now into its third year of trading and what an exciting time it’s been. A roller coaster at times but the company is definitely on an up with many new and exciting plans for the future. The team behind the scenes who bring you all the latest reviews, news, events and of course the much needed business advice are constantly evolving and developing.
Click here to see who's who.
Welcome to two ladies from Newstead Woods School for girls, Shinade Sutherland and Demi Dabor-Alloh who are currently on their two weeks experience with FashionCapital. The girls have already completed successful trend reports on the best dressed shop windows and over the next two weeks will be attending fashion events and contributing creatively to the FashionCapital website.
Celebrity Fashion Spot at Glastonbury
Rivkie Baum is one of our top journalists here at FashionCapital. Her fashion boards are proving to be extremely popular with our readers.
Here's a sneak preveiw at the latest celebrity fashion crazes Rivkie has uniquely reported on from last weekend at Glastonbury.
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FashionCapital continues its series of Understanding the Fashion Industry seminars at Brittons School in Havering with a highly talented group of students.
Jennifer Holloway, Director said: 'We have done many designer T-Shirt competitions in the past with a cross section of schools and colleges. Absolute credit to the 98 pupils at the school today. The pupils were divided into 15 brands and each brand developed their own logo and style.’
There were some highly creative logo’s and branding concepts such as Identity, Diamonds and Pearls and Seven. Well done to all the students who actively participated.
Prize winning Photographer joins FashionCapital
Paul is a prize winning photographer who is new on the London scene. Having spent 8 years in Asia and Africa, he's recently returned to live in the UK. His solo exhibition in Shanghai last year featured images from China and Bhutan and earlier this year he had photographs published in Marie Claire in Thailand. He's now focussing on studio, location and catwalk fashion photography in the UK.
Asos profits rocket 117%
Online fashion retailer Asos continues to buck the dowturn, recording pre-tax profits up 117 per cent to £7.3 million. Fantastic news for the FashionCapital designers showcasing on the leading online retailer!
Boutique Pick of the Week
Take centre stage in this stunning Summer soda dress, as the blazing sun blankets the UK our wardrobes are becoming increasingly bright and what better way to ease yourself into the long awaited arrival of the English Summer than sporting this fabulous ASOS bestseller by La Damsel for £79. Can also be found at the Enter Boutique in Croydon and Barking.
Until next time, have a great week
All the team at Fashion Capital x
