16^th
January 2008

The men’s
designer collections may well be wrapping up in Milan but all talk here at
FashionCapital HQ has turned to the Big Apple. Looks like designer Jonathan
Saunders won’t be the only one jetting across the Atlantic this February. Our
very own director Jenny Holloway will be reporting live and direct from the New
York catwalks and no doubt networking like a trooper.

If you
don’t know already the big news is that Profile will be showcasing in New York
in September. Thanks to a dynamic collaboration with Nolcha the two events have
come together to create an even bigger storm on both sides of the pond. Both
Nolcha and Profile are dedicated platforms for up and coming designer talent.

First up on
the schedule is Nolcha Fashion Week: London February 11th – 16th 2008 hosted by
Nolcha and Profile, sponsored by FashionCapital. Invitees to NFW: London will
include: UK and European press, stylists, industry figures and buyers from top
London boutiques and department stores.

The
following September Profile and Nolcha will once again combine forces to
provide a New York stage for up and coming design talent. Each designer will be
specially screened by both Nolcha and Profile to ensure the best of the crop
will be introduced into the Big Apples fashion scene.

Jenny
Holloway, FashionCapital & Profile Director commented: “This is such an
amazing opportunity for 16 exceptionally talented ladieswear and accessory
designers. There will be a launch party on Tuesday 12th February to introduce
the potential designers to our New York partners; the match with Nolcha is an
excellent fit for every one concerned.”

FC On The Up…

FashionCapital
has been receiving a great response since its relaunch in November attracting
all sorts of interesting contacts. We are currently in talks with some
fantastic industry leads so keep an eye out for our very latest updates.

Fabric Specialist Karen Levy

Fabric
Specialist Karen Levy talked about her industry expertise via video on
FashionCapital this week and she’s already bagged a great client. Karen is one
of the industry specialists you can find on board at Fashion-Enter, to hear
more about the services Karen provides please check out this video…

www.fashion-enter.com

Eat Your Chiffon Film

We also
have another video for you this week, it’s such a visual treat we couldn’t
resist adding it. ‘Eat Your Chiffon’ shot by photographer and film maker Ben
Charles Edwards is split into 3 chapters. Featuring the likes of Zandra Rhodes,
Natt Weller, Marios Schwab and Andrew Logan amongst others, guests are invited
to dinner for some raw discussion while Edwards turns ordinary into outlandish.

The final
chapter of Eat Your Chiffon featuring surprise guests will air on 21^st
January 2008.

Details at www.glassloves.com or www.youtube.com/glassloves

7 Days Later – What’s On…

The men
move over to Paris for the French leg of the Autumn/Winter 08/09 collections
from 17^th January. Bread & Butter continues until the 19^th
in Barcelona and the Couture shows focus on Spring/Summer attire in Paris from
21 – 24 January.

Featuring on FC this Week

Ant
Standring checks out Marks & Spencer’s exchange programme with Oxfam, Fiona
Thomson Design gives us an insight to Apsara Silks factory in Bangalore, India
and Emily Tullett discloses 5 top merchandising tips.

Boutique Piece of the Week

Bangles –
load them up, jewellery gets big and chunky this spring.

Wood bangle
by Sylvie at www.enter-boutique.com
£25-

Until next
time, we wish you a great week,

The Team at
FashionCapital x

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