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NEWSLETTER
Dear all,
In the News…
Our hearts go out to those that have suffered in the Rana Plaza building tragedy near Dhaka over this past week. The manufacturing industry has had a long and tainted past of unethical behaviour which highlights a need for positive change. Retailers have a choice where they get their garments produced and life should never be shadowed by profit. We are pleased to be a part of the FashionCapital Factory based right here in the UK where ethical standards and a good working environment is maintained. Read our latest article on this very issue ‘Ethical Manufacturing – Right Here in the UK.’
Elsewhere on FashionCapital we talk to the CEO of StyleCard and discover how established stores such as Traffic People are sharing their floor space with external pop-up retail concepts.
Well done MD Jenny Holloway!
Jenny got completely out of her comfort zone last weekend and jumped out of an aircraft donning a parachute of course – raising almost £1,500 for Leukaemia Research.
Go Jenny!
Visual Merchandising Workshop with Paula Arkell
First in the new series of How To: looking at Visual Merchandising as a Career,
Workshop Content:
– What’s the job actually like?
– What does a Visual Merchandiser do?
– What’s the difference between Visual Merchandiser and a Display Artist?
– What’s’ the salary like?
– What do I need in a portfolio?
– How do I get into VM?
Taught by: Paula Arkell-Waller M.A, a former Visual Merchandiser and Retail Consultant who has worked within Fashion and Retail for over 20 years, the workshop will be a fun and informing look into the exciting world of visual merchandising and display.
Title: How to: Get into Visual Merchandising Workshop
Date: Saturday 18th May
Time: 10-12
Location: Fashion Studio
Knowledge Dock
University of East London
Cyprus
East London
Cost: £30-
To book: contact Jenni jenni@fashioncapital.co.uk
Paula would also like to invite fashion bloggers to come alone and review the workshop.
The Princes Trust for the Pre-Apprenticeship Programme
Today at The Factory we had 13 hopeful apprentices tour the premises led by Jenny Holloway. The tour was based on processes of production and how an apprenticeship can help achieve a key position in fashion for the future.
Our 13 visitors were a mix of males & females all with passion for fashion and textiles. The NEET’s were brought in by The Princes Trust for the Pre-Apprenticeship programme and received some insight on what it would involve. They also had a talk from our own in-house designer Beth.
Here are a couple of responses from our visitors and what they took in from the experience:
Sarah: “To stay true to my ambition and not give up! Grab opportunities and run with them, make the most of what I can get and push for more. Getting into fashion doesn’t seem so impossible without a degree.”
Lucia: “I learnt that the fashion industry isn’t just about being a designer or a model. There is more to it and I would love to start at the bottom and build myself up!”
England’s First Fashion & Textiles Group Training Association
Last week Fashion-Enter MD Jenny Holloway joined Annie Warburton (Creative Skillset), Barry Sheerman (MP Huddersfield), Paul Johnson (W T Johnson & Son and Chair of Creative Skillset’s Fashion and Textiles Skills Council) and Bill Macbeth (Textile Centre of Excellence) to celebrate the launch of England’s first Fashion and Textiles Group Training Association.
Jenny Holloway, Director Fashion Enter, is honoured to be on the only national committee for the training for the industry. The new GTA will build on the successful and long-established GTA operation based at the Huddersfield Textile Centre of Excellence and will develop capacity and forge the collaborations between companies and training providers that are necessary to increase the uptake in Apprenticeships, raising awareness of support available, linking companies together to aggregate demand for Apprenticeships, brokering provision, linking to other skills initiatives and building in-company capacity.
River Island Apprenticeship
Today the first stage interviews for the River Island apprenticeship took place at the Fashion Studio. Over 20 candidates took part in the interviews and group task of basic pattern cutting. We had a great selection of candidates all looking to take the next step in their career with a Fashion and Textile Apprenticeship. Next stage now is 15 will be chosen to go through to the River Island interviews, taking place w/c 13th May at their head office. River Island will then select five candidates to be their apprentices across design, production and quality control. Watch this space!
Bromley Fashion Week
Supported by the Mayor of London Bromley is gearing up for its annual Fashion Week featuring various shows, workshops and events. Created to showcase all the best fashion retailers in Bromley the event will run for 6 days May 20th-26th.
PR Dispensary
CrystalCupsLingerie recently made it on to the catwalk during ‘Bath in Fashion’ Designer Show. Held in the elegant Assembly Rooms the sapphire blue silk cami was worn as outerwear and styled with pieces by local independent designers. And in the run up to the Mind, Body & Spirit show at the end of this month the PR Dispensary has been assisting the brand with all their promotional material.
 
www.crystalcupslingerie.co.uk
Boutique Pick of the Week
The Boutique pick this week is this amazing floaty peach top by Danilo Gabrielli.
With its round neck and A-line shape, this top is perfect and flattering for all body types. Made from silk Crepe de Chine and trimmed with silk chiffon this top will look and feel luxurious.
Get your here just in time for the warmer season:
Danilo Gabrielli Store
Until next time, have a great week
All the team at FashionCapital x
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