FashionCapital at World Skills 2011!
This week FashionCapital is at World Skills 2011 and today was the first day of the four day event which is expected to see 150,000 visitors across the UK!
We are part of the ‘Have a Go’ section where young people can ‘Have a Go’ at a wide range of skills. Over 3000 students walked through the doors of Excel today and all those that visited our stand had the opportunity to Have a go….at fashion design! Each student designed a dress for Lauren Goodger from the hit tv show TOWIE. On Saturday Lauren will be there judging the entries and the winning design will become part of Lauren’s Way collection!
If you are visiting World Skills this week make sure you come and visit us on stand HAG 360!
Have a Go…at Fashion Design
All the entries so far!
New Look buys Lauren’s Way
Top high street retailer New Look has confirmed an 11 garment order for Lauren’s Way collection. This is fantastic news; the 11 pieces will be sold in New Look and aimed at the woman who has curves of today!
The Fashion Studio
FashionCapital.co.uk and UEL are delighted to announce a new state of the art design and manufacturing facility – The Fashion Studio which be launching on October 12th!
Based at the Knowledge Dock at UEL campus (Cyprus station on DLR) the 8000 square foot unit will enable educational workshops and seminars, sapling and toiling and production runs of up to 5000 units a week, bringing together the concepts of The Workshop, The Factory and our Educational suite all under one roof.
Watch this space!
Fashion Enter Retail Manager wins Female Entrepenuer of the Year Award!
A huge congratulations goes out to Syreeta Mcqueen – Retail Manager at Fashion Enter who recently walked away with the Female Entrepenuer of the Year Award with the Docklands Business Club and London Chamber of Commerce! Hugely deserved, we are all very proud of Syreeta here at FashionCapital.
Designers @ FashionCapital Bath
Already a client at the FashionCapital factory ‘Hot Squash’ has now arrived in Bath with their classic with a twist jersey pieces. Not only are they flattering and easy-to-wear but they are made up of a smart fabric cocktail that ensures warmth, breathable fibres, easy care and durability. And if that wasn’t enough all the fabrics are ‘quick drying’ too – therefore ticking all those energy saving boxes. A selection of the collection is available at the boutique now.
Our resident graduate Emma Ewer has put together a collection of 8 outfits for the Mode Catwalk show in Bristol this Friday. Designers on show include – Jean Pierre Braganza, Goat, Emma Ewer, Hemyca, Masato, Tramp in Disguise and FiFi Venus. Boom Bristol are organising the event and it’s gearing up to be a great evening. If you are interested in going along here are the details:
On Fri October 7th Java Bristol presents the first MODE Fashion Show, a night of fashion and music all in celebration of getting dressed up and going out!
Featuring local independent designers as well as national and international brands they will be showcasing the amazing variety when it comes to donning those glad rags and strutting your stuff.
Itching to get back into a club environment after the immense festival season they have just had, including sets at Glastonbury and Shambala, Rackabeat & Bar-Low will be making sure the After Party gets off to a world class start at Java from 10pm. Helping them behind the decks will also be Bristol’s very own Mr Soulsbury and DJ Skint with some extra special guests thrown in for good measure.
Ticket costs include entry to the After Party, complimentary Champagne and Deluxe Goodie Bags for those lucky enough to snag one of the VIP places.
Tickets are available from the Park St Café, Portabella Shop Gloucester Rd and the Bristol Ticket Shop. Doors open at 7pm at Java on Park Street and the Show starts at 8pm.
Standard Entry @ £10pp
VIP Entry @ £15pp
Check out our images from the show next week!
Please note JoJo the manageress is away an annual leave from the 8th – 23rd October if you do need to contact the boutique please call 01225 489009 and speak to Serena, Emma or Fiona.
More next week from the team at BD@FC Bath x
