Newsletter

9^th January 2008

Dear All,

Have you
managed to bag yourself a sales bargain over the last couple of weeks? I have
to say the trick really is to get in there early, of course the alternative is
to sit, relax, and browse those online sales at your own leisure, either way
the best buys have long gone and spring stock is starting to fill those rails.

While many
predict a quiet road ahead for the retail sector, financial analysts have been
forecasting doom and gloom for sometime now, reports are revealing a good
festive season for the likes of John Lewis, Jane Norman and House of Fraser. Meanwhile,
despite the negative press, 2008 is already gearing up to be the year of the
fashion initial public offering.

On FC This Week…

Editor JoJo
Iles reveals key trends, events and names to watch in the world of fashion
throughout 2008. Jessica Petelin features the latest products to make you look
and feel great during January’s post-Christmas lull and teenage journalist
Bethany Hart talks accessory essential – hats!

If you
haven’t already then do check out the Fashion
Capital forums which have been particularly active since kicking off the
New Year. Whether its business issues or a job you are after FashionCapital has
several boards to explore. Latest posts include – advice on leather samples and
swatches from Amazona in Desperately
Seeking to a Fashion PR work experience position from fashionisawayoflife
in the Jobs Available section. Don’t
forget you can personalize your profile with an image and more info too.

Coming Soon…

Watch out
for exclusive footage on FashionTV from The Face of Divinity catwalk show. All
the models wore unique creations selected from our very own Profile show last
November including designers such as Fanni Ann, Shyamoki, Catharina Eden and
Stateless amongst others. www.fashiontv.com

The Next 7 Days – What’s On…

The Men’s Autumn/Winter 2008/09 Designer Collections
kick start in Milan on Saturday 12^th. Top Drawer Spring showcases a range of products including
jewellery, fashion accessories and design-led gifts at Earls Court 1 from
Sunday 13^th and Bread &
Butter opens their vast trade show doors in Barcelona from Wednesday 16^th
January.

Boutique Piece of the Week…

A top to
brighten up those grey January days. Bright red shirt with gold buttons by
Trollied Dolly – 100% cotton – £28.99 from www.enter-boutique.com

Boutique Special Offer:

Don’t
forget those of you looking to sell online we are offering a 50% discount to join the FashionCapital
boutique.

FashionCapital
Boutique provides designers with their own boutique webpage which they can
update as and when required. This e-trading site has been developed to offer
designers a cost effective alternative to trading on the web that will benefit
from the extensive traffic received on FashionCapital. For those interested the cost is £250 plus
VAT but for a limited period only we are offering boutique space with a 50%
discount. To make the most of this opportunity and apply for a boutique you
need to contact Vanessa at vanessa@fashioncapital.co.uk
before the end of January 2008.

Wishing you
well until next week,

The Team at
FashionCapital x

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Newsflash 9th Jan -5
House of Fraser has silenced retail analysts with a rise in sales over Christmas and New Year. On a like-for-like basis sales were up 2.4 per cent on the same period last year in the five weeks until the 3rd January 2008. The group reports annual sales in excess of 1.25bn. [More->>]

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