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NEWSLETTER
Dear all,
Fashion and Textiles Apprenticeship
Are you aged between 16 and 24 and looking for an alternative route to University as well as a foot in the door for your perfect job? We have already placed learners with leading fashion companies such as ASOS, House of Fraser and New Look and we still have some fantastic opportunities available.
You could soon be working in industry, training for a qualification and getting paid. The following companies are all looking for an apprentice with interviews taking place next week. This is your last opportunity to apply for these roles –
New Look – Assistant Space Planning Analyst
Felicities – Showroom Assistant
MACANDI Showroom – Showroom Assistant
Alexandra Wood – Marketing Assistant
Sophia Kokosalaki – Creative Pattern Cutter Assistant
Venom Couture – Production Assistant
Vendula – Marketing Assistant
Vendula – Graphic Designer
Please email across your CV including your date of birth to jenni@fashion-enter.com, and state which of the roles you would like to apply for.
Good luck!
Shannon and Danielle – Fashion Enter Apprentices
Are you looking for a young, dynamic person to help your business grow?
Throughout the 18 month course these aspiring fashionistas spend four days of the week at your business gaining practical experience and one day of the week at the Fashion Studio where their course material will be covered and the qualification completed.
Email jenni@fashion-enter.com
The Perfect Party Dress competition
It was fantastic to see FashionCapital on ITV’s flagship daytime TV show This Morning recently! The Perfect Party dress has now come to an end with the public voting for their favourite dress out of the final three. A huge congratulations to Stephen Arthur whose stunning red, floor length dress won the public over and is now being produced in the Fashion Studio to be sold across selected John Lewis stores.
The footage will be on the website as soon as possible, so check the site to see FashionCapital on This Morning!
Have you thought about joining FashionCapital?
If you are a new designer setting up your own label FashionCapital is here to help you! As a member you will receive a network of services from mentoring sessions to discuss your business strategy and determine the areas you need the most support, representation to buyers and retailers, retail sales through our boutique and sample sales and reduced rates on all sampling and production. A recently joined member commented:
‘This is such an important part of our journey with our business and I am so glad we found FashionCapital. The advise is always honest and pertinent and so far we have saved valuable time and money on sourcing costs and also FashionCapital encourages NOT to spend money on copious amounts of patterns. Its heart warming that in these difficult times we have FashionCapital behind us who cares and are there for us’ Michaela Jadinak
If you would like further information on membership or would like to join please email jenni@fashion-enter.com
Workshop 2 – Strategy and Business Plan
Following the trends seminar by Marlena Woolford the next workshop is set to take place on 21st November and follows on from the ‘Making it Happen’ workshop by Nigel Rust.
The seminar will include 3 elements:
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Motivation – how to motivate yourself and others around you to run a successful business day after day
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Case studies – examples from the fashion industry
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Developing your business – short refresher from Making it Happen part 1 seminar + more advanced aspects of building and creating your business
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Vision, mission, objective
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How to evolve and develop your strategy
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Competitiveness – how to build competitive advantage
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Your product
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USP – unique selling proposition/unique selling point
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Fashion market
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Your stakeholders
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Setting your price
The workshop will help you to improve your business and; should you need or wish to, write a business plan (a template will be provided)
Please email jenni@fashion-enter.com to book your place!
Find your most Flattering Neckline
The next instalment from Joy of Clothes…
From high-collar necklines like turtlenecks to plunging necklines that reach the belly button, and everything in between, the number of necklines available on dresses, blouses, and sweaters of all kinds is staggering. How do you know which ones will look best on you?
When deciding which necklines to wear you need to be aware of several things. How prominent are your collarbones? Is your neck wide or thin, long or short? Do you have a big or small bust? How at ease do you feel highlighting these areas?
Click here for the full article
Until next time, have a great week
All the team at Fashion Capital x
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