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NEWSLETTER
Dear all,
Attention Designers – do you want to be covered by France Elle?
This is Belles of London featured in Elle after being one of the winning entries last month with Le Lab!
Not only may you receive press if you are a winner but orders as well with the full support of our Factory and Workshop
We are looking for a day to night versatile and stylish dress, with a unique, conceptual edge that cannot be found on the high street but is still very wearable. Don’t be afraid of bright colours and bold print!
You can find the full brief here where you can also download the submission pack and terms and conditions. Please submit your entries to theshowroom@fashion-enter.com
GOOD LUCK!
Do you Need Cost Effective Labour to See you through the Recession?
If your answer is yes, then you should be making the most of the fashion and textiles apprenticeship scheme available to you. Not only will you have the opportunity to select from a spectrum of versatile candidates Fashion Enter has on file, our portfolio and motivated potential apprentices will only cost you £100 per week. Therefore, as the recession continues to take hold, why not be business smart and employ an apprentice of your own? Contact apprenticeships@fashioncapital.co.uk now to start the best planning business strategy for you.
In the Press!
Fashion Enter has recently been making headlines with press coverage in two national newspapers, an in depth interview in Just4Textiles and a mention in just-style!
The Daily Telegraph
The Sun
Just4Textiles
Just-Style
Profile at the May Fair hotel
Profile is back and this year sees its 10 year anniversary! Exciting news here is that a leading hair company has expressed interest in sponsoring Profile – watch this space!
We have already received a record number of entries but there is still time to get your application in! If you are a designer and would like to showcase your collection at the prestigious May Fair Hotel on 8th September 2011 to an exclusive guest list of press and buyers please fill out the expression of interest form here and return to jenni@fashion-enter.com. A screening date will be set soon so be prepared to present your samples to a panel of industry experts.
How to Succeed in Fashion Today – date change now taking place 11th May
Fashion Enter’s all-day seminar to help new designers succeed in the industry has fast become a resounding success and a new date for the next seminar has been set.
On 11th May a series of guest speakers and the Fashion Enter team will be revealing their expert industry knowledge. The seminar is ideal for designers thinking about becoming a member with Fashion Enter as it provides an opportunity to meet with the team and learn about the services and support available to them. The day also offers a unique insight in topics such as production, marketing, important documentation and how to maximise sales.
Email jenni@fashion-enter.com for further info and to book your place now!
BE BUSINESS READY IN 2011 – NEW WORKSHOP
WRITING YOUR BUSINESS PLAN
Do you need to attract an investor to get your business off the ground?
Do you need finance from your Bank?
Do you need to convince other people that your business plans are realistic?
If the answer to any of these questions is yes, you need a formal business plan. This workshop is a step-by-step guide to writing an effective business plan for your fashion business.
Requested by delegates from previous ‘Be Business Ready’ workshops, this new workshop is aimed at fashion designers who are either just starting out or have been running for a while and who need to formalise their plans, primarily to satisfy potential investors or funders.
Further info and how to book
The latest from British Designers in Bath…
This week boutique manager JoJo and 13 Bath Spa Uni students descended on the FashionCapital workshop and factory in North London. After an insightful tour of the manufacturing process Jenny Holloway and JoJo held individual crit sessions to view the student’s project progress thus far. (The 2nd Year students were asked to design a capsule range of 6-pieces for either ASOS Black or Belles of London.) Both Jenny and Jo were very impressed with the standard of design work coming through and are really looking forward to seeing those initial design ideas develop into wearable garments.
Winner of the South West Design Competition Joshua Riches was also in tow and the workshop team went through his sketches to finalize measurements and details. The plan is to have Joshua’s range in the Bath boutique by mid-summer and of course we will be adding regular updates every step of the way.
More next week, until then we wish you a Happy Easter!
BD@FC – W1
FashionCapital is sad to say a farewell to Retail Manager Megan Cook who left us this week. Megan has been with us for a year and it has been fantastic to have her on board, she is now set to embark on a more design focused career and we wish Megan good luck!
All enquiries regarding the W1 boutique should now be directed to jenni@fashion-enter.com
Clothes Show Live 2011
FashionCapital is delighted to confirm it will be once again returning to the world’s largest fashion and beauty event Clothes Show Live!
Taking place at the NEC from 2nd – 7th December 2011, not only will the FashionCapital boutique be a popular hotspot with the 185,000 consumers over the 6 day event, but designers taking a stand will also be put forward to showcase on the Image Catwalk with Profile!
Floor plan and cost of stands will be available soon but to express your interest now please email jenni@fashion-enter.com
FCboutique.co.uk
If you had a particular designer you want to fill your wardrobe with this summer, then look no further than Whereareyounow? Josie x. Josie’s fabulous range of lovingly made garments from vintage or hard-to-find materials provides you with the perfectly individual addition to your wardrobe. Many have come from all over the world. They all have their own, personal history including scarves that have graced by high society or hidden rollers on the factory floor. Belts have been paraded in Paris and nipped in mini-dresses at Woodstock. Ties once worn to Ascot, souvenir tea-towels from holidays abroad, and net curtains that have had the Queen to tea – they have all been carefully restored to make very noticeable garments for you to help them continue their journey. Buy into the unique and innovative styles now by clicking the image below.
Manufacturer’s Online Showroom
The FashionCapital.co.uk team has been updating the manufacturer’s online showroom recently since the industry wide production sector drive to bring manufacturing back to the UK. Now featuring over 175 UK based manufacturers for you to browse through and continuing to increase, this area of FashionCapital.co.uk will prove to be one of the most useful resources for your designer business. Please click here to start browsing to find your perfect manufacturing match now.
Organisational Chart
Fashion Enter has been growing exponentially since its inception in 2006, please click here and scroll down for the organisational structure to see the current team at Fashion Enter and FashionCapital.co.uk so you know exactly who you need to contact from which area of the company.
Meet Jenny Evans – latest contributor to write for FC
My first foray into fashion journalism was at the age of 17 when I wrote an article about “thong above trouser syndrome” for Wolverhampton’s Express and Star fashion supplement. To this day, I’m deeply proud of the title: “Going for a thong” (see what I did there?).
I have a degree in Journalism and Design and have achieved the NCTJ certificate in Newspaper Journalism. I’m currently studying for my MA in Popular Culture, specialising in fashion, consumerism and feminism.
Jenny’s full profile
Jenny’s first article for FC
Boutique Pick of the Week
Inject a flash of colour into your wardrobe with this fabulous nautical themed dress. Not only is this perfect for you to style out the festival season this summer but can guarantee maximum tanning exposure too! This gorgeous nautical number can either be dressed up or down for a lazy summer afternoon or an upmarket shopping trip followed by cocktails with your girls. All this for just £50, why wouldn’t you!? Click on the dress below to purchase now.
Until next time, have a great week
All the team at Fashion Capital x
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