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NEWSLETTER
Dear all,
The Fashion and Textiles Apprenticeship Programme
If you are an employer and considering taking on an apprentice to help your business grow take a look at the recent comments by high street retailer New Look, who now have four apprentices with a further assessment taking place today to hire one more.
‘New Look has been working closely with Fashion Enter on the Level 3 Advanced Apprenticeship for Fashion and Textiles for over six months
During this time Fashion Enter has been fully supportive and compliant in every respect including:
The Initial Advice and Guidance – various meetings were held both at the Fashion Studio and at New Look. Each time Jenny took the time to carefully explain the pathways, the 13 units and the importance of triangulation of evidence
The interview process – Fashion Enter first helped us go live with the JD, screened all applicants via CVs , conducted telephone interviews, engaged with one to one pre-apprentice sessions and undertook the organisation of the final full day selection process. We are delighted with the resulting calibre selected
The on going course – new lecturers are now involved Kemi, Eni-ola and Nigel Rust. These are either experts in their fields or fully qualified lecturers. The work undertaken is in line with New Look job roles and there is continuous on going dialogue with our team. Both Jenny and I have been working collaboratively to ensure that what is learnt in the course is adopted at work and visa versa. For example the apprentices are have been recently looking at fibres and their characteristics, this leads very nicely into an introduction of fabric testing and analysing test reports, a key role of the garment technologist. New Look has now organised a laboratory visit for the apprentices so that they can see first hand how the test are conducted, this way what is learnt on the course becomes relevant and real.
We are impressed with the professionalism and due diligence by Fashion Enter and the Level 3 apprenticeship programme. I feel this is the one of the most significant steps New Look has taken in ensuring we have the correct talent pool for the future, I truly believe that any retailer or business who does not take up the opportunity is missing out greatly.’
For further information on the programme and how to hire your apprentice please email jenni@fashion-enter.com
Exciting Job Opportunity – Fashion Studio Manager
Fashioncapital.co.uk and Fashion Enter Ltd are looking for a dynamic Manager for our busy expanding Fashion Studio based at the Knowledge Dock Business Centre on the campus of the University of East London.
The candidate will need excellent managerial skills working across client liaison (high street retailers and many smaller designers), a team of pattern makers and high quality machinists. Orders vary from one unit up to 300 units with larger quantities being transferred to our Factory in Haringey London N4. The services provided by the Fashion Studio include first fit patterns, sampling, toiling, grades, grading and small scale production.
We also run the successful Level 3 Apprenticeship course from the Fashion Studio and some engagement is also required with the apprentices who are employed by House of Fraser, Asos.com, New Look mad other such retailers and smaller suppliers.
The hours are 08:00 -17:00 Monday to Friday with very occasional Saturday Morning work.
Place of work –
Fashion Enter
The Fashion Studio
Knowledge Dock
University of East London
Docklands Campus
University Way
London
E16 2RD
Salary TBA at interview stage
Applications close 30th November 2012 12:00 mid day
If you are interested in considering this full time position please send your CV to jenni@fashion-enter.com
Sell your designs at Hoxton Market this December!
A scaled-up Hoxton Street Market will be taking place for the first four Saturdays in December to celebrate the festive season.
The main focus of the Hoxton Street Market is mainly fashion, craft and design and Hackney Council are looking for new traders to join what is one of East London’s oldest and most historic markets. To incentivise people to join market stalls will be offered at the low rate of £15 plus insurance and trader license costs. Those fashion-based stalls wishing to avoid these extra costs are able to join Fashion Enter’s market scheme where they can benefit from a special all-in-one four-week package.
The council and its partners will be marketing the event across media channels and a special market carol service will be taking place at the market, a tradition that goes back hundreds of years.
The Hoxton Street Market Christmas Specials will be taking place on the 1st, 8th, 15th and 22nd of December. This is your chance to join a long line of traders at a market that dates back to 1687.
Please email jenni@fashion-enter.com to book your pitch!
Courses and Workshops with Fashion Enter
CAD Pattern Cutting with Vetigraph
Fashion Enter is announcing a programme for its course in Pattern Cutting, Grading, Pattern Alterations, Made-to-Measure, Lay Planning and Fabric Costings on the VetiGraph CAD System.
Students will be able to digitize in their own patterns and learn how to pattern-cut and grade and utilize fabric efficiently
Over the past three years, many UK fashion designers and students have taken part in this course which aims to bring their technical skills up to date and improve their employment prospects.
To enquire about costs and dates please email jenni@fashion-enter.com
Click here for more information on Vetigraph
Pattern Cutting with flat patterns
We are delighted to confirm that Fashion Capital is commencing their unique Pattern and Sew classes with leading master craftsman Melanie Lambeth. Melanie has extensive expertise in pattern making and sewing having been a leading lecturer at UCL.
Melanie now runs her own highly successful business and will be imparting her years of expertise to limited groups of 8 people once a week for five weeks.
Day 1: Start to make size 10 Block from the beginning
Day 2: Finish Block pattern
Day 3: Copy and cut out Block pattern in card and calico
Day 4: Make toile and look at ways to use the block as an aid in pattern cutting
Day 5: Make pattern for basic skirt and or blouse
You will learn:
* How to make a pattern from the start
* How to use pattern cutting tools
* What Seam allowances to use
* Start to gain knowledge in how to use blocks as an aid in pattern cutting
* To make a simple skirt, blouse and dress pattern
The classes will take place in the new year and will be held weekdays and also weekends. Please apply for your appropriate dates and time via Jenni Sutton commencing January 2013.
The cost is £50 per person per day and payment is required before your place is confirmed and guaranteed.
For further information and to register you interest please email jenni@fashioncapital.co.uk or call 020 8462 9620
Making it Happen workshop
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!
See the Perfect Party dress on ITV’s This Morning!
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.
Click here for the footage
The Latest from FashionCapital’s PR Dispensary Service
This week we have been working with a new client; Menswear Specialist Brayley. This emerging brand is centred on superior comfort with meticulous attention to the bespoke fabrics they use to create their clean and classic menswear. Expect to hear more about them soon.
The CrystalCupsLingerie release has been going down well, online trade magazines and blogs have already utilised the launch information while newspapers and monthly’s have been requesting images and samples.
Here’s a visual snapshot of some of the online coverage…
Don’t forget you can also check us out on Facebook PrDispensary Fashioncapital
Until next time.
JoJo at the PR Dispensary
PR Dispensary
@FashionCapital
jojo@fashioncapital.co.uk
Centre of Excellence for Women’s Entrepreneurship (CEWE)
ENTREPRENEURIAL MINDSETS – It’s all in the mind!
Wednesday 14 November 2012 6 – 8.30pm
Knowledge Dock Room 2.13, Docklands Campus, 4-6 University Way, London E16 2RD
Winning mindsets are common to the world’s most successful entrepreneurs. No matter the size of your business, the most vital element for its success is your mindset. Every business will be confronted with its own challenges and with that every entrepreneur must be confident and positive about handling these. The way you react to such situations largely depends on your mindset and one which is optimistic will help you accept failures and learn from them. This event will be themed around the mindsets of entrepreneurs and how important it is to remain positive and focused on your goals, objectives and successes. As well as hearing from our speakers, you’ll get a chance to share your own experiences, network with entrepreneurs and their supporters and take a tour of our Knowledge Dock, UEL’s Business Incubation Centre!
How to Dress a Print Dress
The next instalment from Joy of Clothes….
Print dresses are everywhere and come in all different styles, colours, fabrics, patterns and shapes- this season seems to cover it all.
Prints are a wonderful way to add character, individuality and colour to your outfit- no matter what the occasion or weather is. With the “Party and Christmas Season” ahead we all want to look our best. So, it is best to know what body shape you are, which proportion you might need to consider and what your dominant colour is before getting your favourite print dress. Don’t be side tracked falling in love with a beautiful design or colour- make sure it flatters firstly your body shape. Everything else is secondary!
Full article
Boutique Pick of the Week
This weeks boutique pick of the week is Rebecca Torres’ ANITA dress. This fabulous bodycon panel dress features a black panel design, lycra and metallic textures and a chic slash neckline sheer. It is the perfect body con fit and great if you’ve got a glam event coming up for the festive season!
This dress is now ready to order so don’t delay get yours now. To purchase this dress go to www.rebeccatorres.co.uk.
Until next time, have a great week
All the team at Fashion Capital x
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