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NEWSLETTER
Dear all,
Clothes Show Live 2011 – 2nd – 7th December – NEC
Do you want to sell and showcase your collection to over 185,000 consumers at the world’s largest fashion and beauty event that is Clothes Show Live?
If the answer is yes then FashionCapital is delighted to announce it has negotiated a fantastic deal enabling us to offer you a huge 25% discount off the original price of a stand! Not only this but we have also reduced the rate of one stand by £100 on last year’s price!
To review all costs click here for the booking form and return to jenni@fashion-enter.com
Profile at the May Fair hotel – 8th September 2011
We have already received a record number of entries but there is still time to get your application in! If you are a designer and would like to showcase your collection at the prestigious May Fair Hotel on 8th September 2011 to an exclusive guest list of press and buyers please fill out the expression of interest form here and return to jenni@fashion-enter.com. A screening date will be set soon so be prepared to present your samples to a panel of industry experts.
Do you have What it Takes to Save Our Skills?
Do you believe in working towards a better future for your business whilst simultaneously nurturing tomorrow’s talent like Fashion Enter, FashionCapital.co.uk and Asos.com? If you believe your business can contribute to the national Save Our Skills Campaign instigated by Drapers this year, then you can contact apprenticeships@fashion-enter.com and find out more about hiring an apprentice for just £100 per week.
How to Succeed in Fashion Today – new date 25th May
Fashion Enter’s ‘How to succeed in Fashion Today’ all-day seminars are proving extremely popular with the next date on 11th May now full. However back by popular demand we are delighted to confirm a further date of 25th May.
The seminar will consist of a series of guest speakers and the Fashion Enter team will be revealing their expert industry knowledge. The seminar is ideal for designers thinking about becoming a member with Fashion Enter as it provides an opportunity to meet with the team and learn about the services and support available to them. The day also offers a unique insight in topics such as production, marketing, important documentation and how to maximise sales.
Email jenni@fashion-enter.com for further information, costs and to book your place now!
BE BUSINESS READY IN 2011 – Thursday 12th May
WRITING YOUR BUSINESS PLAN
Do you need to attract an investor to get your business off the ground?
Do you need finance from your Bank?
Do you need to convince other people that your business plans are realistic?
If the answer to any of these questions is yes, you need a formal business plan. This workshop is a step-by-step guide to writing an effective business plan for your fashion business.
Requested by delegates from previous ‘Be Business Ready’ workshops, this new workshop is aimed at fashion designers who are either just starting out or have been running for a while and who need to formalise their plans, primarily to satisfy potential investors or funders.
Further info and how to book
Summer Dress project
The deadline is now closed so we are not accepting any new entries. Thank you for submitting if you have entered. We will be having the meeting with BrandAlley UK and France next week; all successful candidates will be informed within 2 days of the meeting.
The Showroom
We are busy sending out look books to stores and liaising with new retailers. We are looking for good branded designers aimed towards a young age group, please get in touch or recommend a friend to us.
Collection of Trenches and Blouses
Please arrange to collect any blouses or trenches from the W1 showroom as soon as possible they have all been bagged up and named for collection.
Please call: 02077248430
Best of British Manufacturing
As the manufacturing sector in the UK is thriving and taking prime position aiding the country out of recession paying testament to Britain’s inimitable quality and attention to detail, the Manufacturer’s Online Showroom has been one of the busiest sections of www.fashioncapital.co.uk as of late. Showcasing over 100 of Britain’s best manufacturers, the Manufacturer’s Online Showroom helps you find your perfect manufacturing match.
Are you Making the Most of your Membership?
Fashion Enter and FashionCapital.co.uk are here to help you succeed with your business by providing a range of services and income streams to maximise your exposure and sales. The FCBoutique.co.uk is just one of these services you should be capitalising on which will be taking a new format whereby your images will be uploaded onto the stand alone website, therefore increasing your control on how you wish your brand and products to be portrayed to your target market. Therefore, if you have images readily available with supporting stock, please contact Emily@fashion-enter.com for more information on how you should be getting involved and using all membership benefits available to you.
Retail Outlook
As the nation parties away with celebrations of the royal wedding, the high street fails to capitalise on the atmosphere from a consumer perspective. It was reported that Marks & Spencer fell 3.5p to 384.5p whilst Next decreased by 15p to £22.22 ahead of today’s update for the first three months of trading after CBI declared sales were still slow and retailers showed very little optimism for May. However, it’s not all doom and gloom for the High Street as clothing retailers are still amongst the top performers yet food shops and other retailers benefitted much more from the recent glorious weather and the royal wedding.
BD@FC – W1
Over the bank holiday and Royal Wedding weekend, the W1 boutique got in the spirit and created a beautiful Bridal inspired window. Take a look:
FCboutique.co.uk – Best of British
Following the triumph of the infamous Alexander McQueen brand putting an end to the much anticipated unveiling of the Duchess of Cambridge’s wedding dress this weekend and firmly securing British designer talent’s global status once again on Friday. Furthermore, in conjunction with the manufacturing sector carrying Britain out of recession has instilled an even greater sense of pride throughout the spectrum of fashion industry sectors whilst holding particular resonance with the ethos of FCBoutique.co.uk. If you are feeling as patriotic as we are, you too can shop through the best of British designers on www.fcboutique.co.uk to inject some heritage into your heart and your wardrobe.
Boutique Pick of the Week
If you fell in love with the lace look of the Duchess of Cambridge, you too can grace your red carpet of choice with elegance and class in Kate’s favourite colour of choice in this regal navy lace shift dress. FCboutique.co.uk offers a host of great British designers including our Boutique Pick of the Week’s stunningly apt mini dress for just £45 you can buy now by clicking on the picture below.
Until next time, have a great week
All the team at Fashion Capital x
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