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Dear all,
Fashion Enter makes the Daily Telegraph!
Fashion Enter and the ongoing dispute with Croydon Council over the business rates has made it into the press once again and this time it is top journalist Sarah Mower from the Daily Telegraph who reported on us.
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Bank of Scotland donate computers to Fashion Enter
The latest development of the Fashion Enter boutique in Croydon is that downstairs will now be converted into a training suite with 10 computers and the Bank of Scotland has kindly offered to donate two computers and a printer.
This follows Fashion Enter in the final countdown for £6 Million Social Entrepreneur Awards! Last year in association with The Sunday Times, The Bank of Scotland, launched the £6 Million Social Entrepreneur Awards to recognise and reward the UK's most ambitious Not for Profit organisations.
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Jaeger at LCF
FashionCapital has been invited to attend the Jaeger exhibition at London College of Fashion tomorrow in celebration of the most quintessentially British brand reaching 125 years. Amy de la Haye and Judith Clark, Joint Course Directors of MA Fashion Curation at LCF, have co-written Jaeger 125, a beautiful coffee table book that captures the changing face of Jaeger. Amy and Judith have also curated the exhibition at LCF which brings the book alive with archive pieces and the most recent Jaeger catwalk collections.
The exhibition is open to the general public from 27th April to 29th May, Monday – Friday 10am – 5pm. Admission Free.
The Face of Barking and Dagenham
The modelling competition which took the East London borough by storm last year and flew winner Yasmeen Robinson to New York City to model in NY Profile is set to make a return! Once again in association with Vicarage Field Shopping Centre's Model Search, the competition will be on the hunt for the next big name in the modelling industry! Sponsors include leading modelling agency Mahogany Models and hair accessories Hair we Grow. More to follow!
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Something useful for a Change!
In our Health and Beauty section on FC we always like to provide with you with the most essential health and beauty advice to keep you up to date with all the latest trends and products. A few weeks ago we covered the ultimate kick start in healthy living – Hot Bikram Yoga – a totally exhilirating yoga class taken in 40 degrees heat. This week we are sharing with you a highly informative food chart depicting what foods do what for you and how they can help with any ailments you may have. Try printing this off and sticking it to your fridge for a constant reminder!
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FashionCapital covers Rosemount Australian Fashion Week
One of FC’s contributors Lynsay McConachie is a regular writer for us each LFW. She has now found herself in Australia in the midst of Australian Fashion Week and has been hard at work covering the shows exclusively for FC with her team of journalists and photographers. It is fantastic to receive these reviews to see what other cultures are doing in the world of fashion.
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Fabric Trends
FashionCapital is now working alongside three fabric specialists – Rosalyn Chivers, Karen Levy and Makbule Yanar to bring our members specialist Fabric Boards. For further information please contact vanessa@fashion-enter.com
Menswear specialist Christopher Reilly
Christopher Reilly continues his search for menswear street trends this time with an interview with one of the style savvy guys in London town!
Calling All Menswear Designers
An incredible opportunity for all menswear designers producing in the UK and/or EU has arisen in China. A leading 20 store supply chain is interested in showcasing the finest British and European design talent to the fast growing economy, where unlike the majority of the world consumer confidence is on the increase and retail sales are picking up alike. With an immediate 20 stockist potential entry into this affluent international market, you could be reaping the financial rewards whilst increasing your exposure across international waters. Please contact Hayleigh@fashion-enter.com for more information and click here for full article.
Job of the Week
Fashion events work experience
Applicant of the Week
Freelance Pattern Cutter / Sample Machinist
Retail News
EU's official statisticians; Eurostat's showed a record reduction in retail sales over the last 12 months, down by 4.2% between March 08 and 09 portraying the diminishing consumer confidence with retail sales across the whole EU falling by 3.1%. The inevitable unemployment figures show 8.9% up from 8.7% from February of the working population are out of work in the EU now at 20million individuals. Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia saw the largest retail sales reduction down by 27.3%, 21.1% and 16.6% respectively.
Boutique pick of the Week
One of our latest members to fully benefit from their own online boutique whilst utilising the extensive traffic via the UK's online portal for the industry is the stunning Amethyst Accessory collection. As the recent glorious summer weather reignites our passion for vibrancy and eccentricity in anticipation for the host of upcoming events to dazzle and awe, Amethysts delightful array of accessories provides the perfect crowd separating splendour we adore. From the red carpet to Lady's Day or just to catch a piece of this season's fastest growing headwear trend, this delectable yellow velvet fascinator is the perfect accent to your exuberating elegance this summer. Check out the full collection online at by clicking here .
Until next time, have a great week
All the team at Fashion Capital x
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