NEWSLETTER
Dear all,
Profile is back!
FashionCapital is delighted to announce the Profile fashion event will be returning on 8th September 2011 for its 10 year anniversary! Since the announcement of celebrating a decade of this revolutionary event FashionCapital has been inundated with applications so if you haven’t yet sent in your expression of interest form to jenni@fashion-enter.com, be sure to get in amongst the crowd.
How to Succeed in Fashion
The next Fashion Enters ‘How to Succeed in Fashion Today’ seminar is set to take place on Wednesday 30th March at 2 Seymour Place. The full day workshop will consist of a series of industry experts revealing their extensive knowledge and experiences on different areas of the industry.
The purpose of these seminars is to enable new and existing members to fully understand all the services available to them and at the same time meet with industry experts speaking on a range of subjects from production to marketing to general business support. Topics will range from production, sales, marketing, retail and press and PR.
This seminar costs £50 plus vat for all members to FashionCapital and at a cost of £150 plus vat for non members.
Please email jenni@fashion-enter.com to book your place.
Further Important Workshops – limited spaces now available!
Christopher, a barrister with over thirty years experience in the employment field, is running a series of three short seminars, aimed at giving you a quick, clear view of the information you need to keep away from problems and trouble when you have people working for you. The seminars are running on, 16th, 23rd and 30th March.
Workshop 1 – 16th March
Hiring freelancers: setting up a legal agreement, and making it work
a. How to decide what should be in your agreement
b. Putting it in writing
c. Don’t ignore your end of the bargain
d. Enforcing an agreement
e. Workers rights under employment law
Review workshops and how to book here
Be Business Ready for 2011- limited spaces now available!
Do you want to be able to market yourself and your designs to the world?
Do you want to be able to approach buyers and negotiate the best deal?
Do you want to be in control of your businesses finances?
Do you want to be able to take good business decisions based on sound information?
Do you want to feel more in control of your production?
FashionCapital specialist advisor Nigel Rust is running a fresh series of six practical workshops to help you get your business in good shape from a financial, production and sales & marketing point of view. Aimed at fashion designers who are either just starting out or have been running for a while and want to improve their business.
Review dates and workshops here
To book please email jenni@fashion-enter.com
CALLING ALL DESIGNERS – have you got what it takes to supply Topshop, Asos and Debenhams!
We have Womanswear meetings with these retailers coming up next week and the week after and more in the works.
Please submit your look book, designer bio, press release and pricing to theshowroom@fashion-enter.com to be considered. You must also have a finished collection ready for AW11.
We need all information requested above and lookbooks by Friday 11th of March.
Designers who are selected to show with any of these retailers will need their AW11 collection to be delivered to the W1 Showroom by the 16th of March and no later
Please contact the Showroom for more information.
Rent space at W1 for your event!
If you are a designer and need a central London location to launch your label or hold an event then the W1 boutique and showroom is the perfect place. The 2 storey unit based in Portman Village, just a stone’s throw away from Oxford Street, is a professional and convenient space which is ideal for a launch, special event or to hold meetings with your clients.
If you would like further information on costs or to review the space please email jenni@fashion-enter.com
Le Trench
Congratulations to the following designers who were selected by Brand Alley from the trench designs:
Belles of London – Red trench
Belles of London – Navy trench
Rachel Browne – Tie trench
Eva Evanovich – Kimono Trench
PapaRosa – Navy and spots trench
Vjera – Pink trench
Vjera – Orange trench
Karel Mills – Kaki trench with leather
Karel Mills – Black trench with leather
Tatiana Wonga – Burgandy trench jacket
Tatiana Wonga – White trench jacket
Roc and Doll – Tail trench
Tobi Hannah – Princess trench
 
Fashion & Textile Apprenticeship
The apprentices formally enrolled with the College of Haringey, Enfield and North East London yesterday morning and were given a talk from Director of Vetigraph pattern and grading software specialist; Herve Andrieu. We are delighted the 2 selected apprentices will be heading to the Asos.com head offices tomorrow for an introduction to the company.
New Launch for FCboutique.co.uk
The FCBoutique.co.uk will be launching a new designer boutique for members wishing to display their own images on the website so if you have professional images ready to upload, please contact Emily@fashioncapital.co.uk for the designer information pack. The FCBoutique.co.uk is a website in its own right and therefore opens additional press and PR opportunities for you to promote your products as well as receiving exposure via FCBoutique.co.uk’s viral marketing campaign on Twitter and Facebook.
FCMenswear – Headed by Christopher O’Reilly
Now that FCmenswear has gone Live – industry/menswear – you are probably asking what to expect over the next few months. First of all we have a S/S 2011 shoot taking place this weekend. We have a team of 6 Menswear Specialists all working in the field, writing articles on subject such as Tailoring, Style, Trend, Grooming and much more including a photo ‘Archive’ of such things as denim design details, hair styles, pockets ect for designers/stylists to reference and take inspiration from. Closer to the summer we plan to have our first menswear show mixing up our FCBoutique designers collections. Stay tuned and watch this space for further opportunities and news from the world on menswear and for more information you can contact – menswear@fashioncapital.co.uk. Check out the team here. Become a fan on Facebook and follow on Twitter too.
Thanks you Helen Sproxton and Emma Morgan for our new FCMenswear logo.
Style Factory
Gifted teens from the North West are heading to London to experience the buzz of the fashion industry.
The students, who are visiting as part of the Style Factory programme, will take part in a seminar at the Fashion Enter workshops and factory. The trip will give the group a unique, hands on experience of fashion design and manufacture.
During this half day seminar students will work through the design life cycle along the following steps:
Mood Boards
First Sketch
Technical Sketch
Toile
Sport and Cross Patterns
First Fit Card Patterns
Grades and Grade Specification Sheets
Final Production
Click here for more information on the scheme.
Paris Fashion Week
Jemima Daisy reported on the crème de la crème of high end fashion designers hailing from the stunningly romantic city highlighting key trends featured throughout the prestigious event. Click here to unveil the full article available to members only, if you are not already a member with us please click here for the full list of membership benefits and how to subscribe.
Women in Work Profile – Oyin Okusanya
Fabric and Wears is owned by Oyin Okusanya, who believes fashion and style is an expression of art. She considers herself as her own typical customer; a woman who likes to wear unique clothing made from the finest exclusive fabrics. Her passion and enthusiasm about combining colours, fabrics, and lines, to create one- off bespoke designs makes Fabric and Wears distinctive.
Fabric and Wears focuses mainly on clothing range that are fashionable, yet commercially viable for that woman who dares to be different, who wants to look beautiful yet gracious and with a bit of uniqueness , maturity and sophistication.
Fabric and wears caters for women aged between 25 – 35years.
Boutique Pick of the Week
Ready for Spring trends this abstract floral print dress features the romantic ruffles, high neckline and draping that we expect to see so much off this year! The mixed length hemline is flattering and classy – showing leg without revealing too much! Add a skinny belt to accentuate your figure and some chunky accessories for a night out. Now reduced to £85 this is a star buy for the coming season! Click on the dress below to buy now!
Until next time, have a great week
All the team at Fashion Capital x
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