Launch into Allders
Last Friday saw the official launch of the FashionCapital.co.uk boutique at Allders department store in Croydon. The event was a great success with designers, press and top industry figures all coming together to help celebrate. A huge thank you to Allders owner Harold Tillman and Daily Telegraph journalist Sarah Mower.
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Summer Uni 2009
Fashion Enter are hosting an exclusive Summer University in Barking and Dagenham from 20thth July. The four day event will hold a series of workshops and seminars on all aspects of the fashion industry ranging from how to become a fashion designer, to running your own business to fashion photography and even catwalk techniques for those budding models..! An opportunity not to be missed out on.
If you would like to attend please email syreeta@fashion-enter.com
Click here to download timetable
The Design Cycle
Following the asos.com review of our services at The Workshop and the resulting garment life cycle in their July issue we are delighted to launch our very own design life cycle. The Design Cycle will soon will up and running but here's a sneak preview of what to expect…
Please click here.
COLA T-Shirt Competition
The T-Shirt competition hosted on FashionCapital.co.uk of work produced by year 10 students of COLA is flying with the design as below taking the lead and many other competitors coming up behind. The competition is fierce and no wonder with such innovative ideas into the students designs. Vote for your favourite by clicking here.
The Face of Barking and Dagenham
There is still time to apply for the East London modelling competition. The Face of Barking and Dagenham is open to all females, age 16 – 25 and must reside in the Barking and Dagenham borough.
Click here to download the application form. Please email forms back to jenni@fashion-enter.com
Here's one of the most recent applicants Jenny Dang..
Stitch in Time (Haringey)
Residents of the Seven Sisters area of Haringey have the opportunity to learn about the world of fashion and if they meet the required standards, can then obtain jobs in the industry locally. "Stitch in Time" is a project supported by the Bridge New Deal for Communities, Haringey Council and the Florentina Clothing Village in Seven Sisters. It is being run by Fashion Enter, a fashion industry training organisation which works with some of the big names in fashion such as ASOS.com and River Island. Click here for more information
Work Experience Girls
Fashion Enter have been helped out over the past 2 weeks with a team of work experience girls from Dunraven and Nonsuch schools in Sutton with the daily running of the business in all locations giving the girls a full overview of the fashion industry as a whole. From the Workshop to the website, the retail boutiques and the Showroom the girls have assisted in all areas and gained a true experience of the industry. With great thanks to all girls who have given their all and worked hard throughout and to Sutton Education Business Partnership for providing such amazing students.
Sweat Proof Make Up
Lisa Avon, front woman of the emerging metal band Orestea, is used to the intense heat of stage lights. Here she gives us top, affordable tips, EXCLUSIVE to FashionCapital, on staying cool in the heat of summer and stage!
Ok, so we have all been there. You spend ages perfecting your appearance, straightening your hair, and applying your makeup. Only to step out into the sun and wait for all that hard work to just melt off of your face and for your hair to wind itself back into the frizzy mess it was when you woke up… With this fantastic new range of sweat proof make up you will no longer come across this problem!
To find out more, please click here
Clothes Show Meeting
Following on the from success of the FashionCapital boutique at Clothes Show London there will a meeting on 6th July at 10.30am at The Showroom in Kingston for designers interested in showcasing at the next Clothes Show events. The stands will be 2m x 2m and sold at £259 per meter squared therefore the full cost of each stand is £1191.40 including VAT.
For more info please click here . If you would like to attend please email jenni@fashion-enter.com
Don't forget we are now calling all new designers to take part with the chance of a FREE stand at Clothes Show Live at the NEC in Birmingham in December 2009.
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Photography Course
Fashion – Enter in conjunction with Xyris now bring you yet another exciting development in the education programme.
From September, based around the Fashion Enter Croydon studio and designed by the inspirational photographic professional, Rod Compton (formerly a tutor at the Royal College of Art), we are presenting a hands on photographic course for aspiring fashion photographers.
If you are interested in applying please email Emily@fashioncapital.co.uk
New College on Educational Package
American Intercontinental University London- School of Fashion
Interesting courses, sound academic study combined with industry experience and an exciting location in the heart of one of the world's fashion capitals: AIU London fashion programmes are designed to provide you with quality preparation for career opportunities in the demanding international fashion business.
As well as an American bachelors degree, students may also elect to register to pursue BFA (Hons) awards through London South Bank University in Fashion Design, Fashion Marketing and Fashion Design with Marketing.
Over the years AIU London has enhanced the career opportunities of students just like you and 2008 Project Runway Winner – Christian Siriano. Christian's winning design abilities were moulded while a Fashion Design student at AIU London from 2004-2006. Staff members at AIU London were instrumental in helping Christian land assignments with world-renowned designers, Vivienne Westwood and Alexander McQueen.
So, if you want to take a step towards a successful career in Fashion, click here!
Welcome to Williams College
FC would like to welcome Williams College, based in Central London, to the world of FashionCapital. Having recently jumped on board with the educational package, students at Williams College can now benefit from the services and vital information FC provides to succeed in this industry.
If you are an educational establishment and would like more information on how we can help your students please contact jenni@fashion-enter.com
Fashion Enter in Bournemouth Fashion Show
On the 25th and 26th July Fashion Enter will host its first ever Fashion Show event in Bournemouth with Big Bear events and LMP Models.
We have been selected to showcase six designers for the Catwalk:
Belles of London
Corcellis
Alice Palmer
NKWO
Miami beach
Eva Evanivitch
We have also been allocated a stand to promote Fashion Enter. We are naturally very excited about the show and would like to thanks Jessica Lane of Big Bear Events along with Kelly-Anne for their support and vision in aiding to promote Fashion Enter Designers.
FREE CAD/CAM Course!
There are still a few spaces left on our FREE CAD/CAM courses held at the Workshop in Haringey for those living/working in Islington, Tower Hamlets, Hackney and Camden. The course are 5 days long from Monday to Friday from 9.30 – 4 and start with manual pattern cutting on Monday to cater for all levels progressing to utilizing the Vetigraph software for patterns and grading throughout the week. The courses can still be obtained by those not living/working in the areas specified above at a highly discounted rate of just £100 + VAT. The courses will be running for the next month.
To book a place on this must have course, please contact emily@fashioncapital.co.uk.
Tools of the Trade
Our tools of the trade section has been gleamed with over 25 years industry experience to perfection with over 20 essential business documents to be downloaded by members for generic templates to be used across the business spectrum. This section really is one of the most useful for designers to save a lot of time and hassle producing such documents from scratch and to assist the organisation of the business.
Click here to check out!
Withdrawal of support for Knowledge Connect
With immediate effect Fashion Enter has withdrawn support for the programme of Knowledge Connect. We are sorry for any inconvenience that has been caused by our designers applying for this programme. All advertising for the programme has now been removed from the site.
Job of the Week
Part time sewing machinist needed
Applicant of the Week
Fashion writer looking for Work!!
Boutique Pick of the Week
The nautical theme is back with a vengeance this summer with the patriarchal blue, white and red colour palette and of course a sea of stripes and seaman emblems. Whereareyounow? have created the ultimate recession busting all in one skirt top combo fully embellished with slim stretch belt to emphasise the waist and further the illusion of this one piece summer stunner as two. All this can be found at Enter Boutique and on asos.com for just £70.
