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NEWSLETTER
Dear all,
Clothes Show Live – 3rd – 8th December 2010 – NEC
Stands under the FashionCapital boutique umbrella at this years Clothes Show Live are selling like hot cakes! If you are a new and emerging designer this is a fantastic opportunity to launch your label, gain exposure and maximise on sales.
The 6 day fashion extravaganza is the world’s largest fashion and beauty event and sees over 185 000 consumers spend their hard earned cash. The FC boutique has become quite a hotspot amongst fashionistas with shoppers quickly discovering they can find the latest designer must have from an eclectic mix of talented creatives! Designers showcasing under the boutique so far include the following names, with Trollied Dolly and Belles of London returning for their 3rd consecutive year:
Trollied Dolly
Belles of London
Playsuit Parlour
Cocoabella
Vangil Ltd
Vetigraph
Seema
Joy Dean
Elephtheria
Designed by Dezra
Doris & Doris
Catalyst By Tamara Joseph
Beryl Phala
Accidental Genius
If you would like to see your label showcasing at Clothes Show Live 2010 please email jenni@fashion-enter.com now as stands are filling up fast!
Profile at Clothes Show Live
Once again the Profile fashion show will be taking to the Image catwalk every day at Clothes Show Live. This is a huge opportunity to have your designs seen by hundreds of thousands of consumers as well as leading national press! Each designer taking a stand at the event will be put forward for Profile with the 10 of the very best being selected. Take a look at the DVD below to review last year’s event. This could be you!
Profile at Clothes Show Live 2009
Be Business Ready
Workshops for up-and-coming designers.
Do you want to be in control of your businesses finances?
Do you want to be able to take good business decisions based on sound information?
Do you want to feel more in control of your production?
Fashion Enter is running a series of four practical workshops to help you get your business in good shape from a financial and production point of view held at Fashion Enter’s Workshop and Factory in North London.
Aimed at new and emerging fashion designers who are either just starting out or even experienced designers who just want to be more business savvy and improve the efficiency and profitability of their business.
These workshops are designed to be practical – giving you real industrial tools of the trade to help you manage your business as well as an understanding of the principles behind them.
Each Workshop will run for 5 hours starting at 9.30 a.m. One-to-one surgeries will be held at the end of each workshop and you can pre book a unique surgery prior to workshop commencing.
The workshops will be delivered by our new Specialist Advisor, Nigel Rust.
Further details
Finding a Manufacturer
For a new designer finding a manufacturer can be a daunting task. Indeed, for the more established designer, finding an alternative manufacturer can also be pretty difficult. Many fashion manufacturers in the UK have tended not to be too good at promoting themselves. So how are you supposed to find them?
Members click here for the full report by Nigel Rust
Fcboutique.co.uk
Check out the latest homepage on the FCBoutique.co.uk complete with a whole host of new accessories which would be great for Christmas presents for loved ones or a fabulous new addition to your own wardrobe. Not only can you buy from the stunning assortment of products on the e-commerce site, if you are a designer you too can sell from fcboutique.co.uk. We are hosting a photoshoot on Monday at a secret location for a series of themed homepages, so watch out for the next new look of the online boutique for the unique.
Specialist Advisor – Adèle Cooke – A Catalyst for Change, Development and Growth
An experienced Business Doctor, Mentor and Coach who specialises in providing expert advice and guidance to Start-ups, growing Small and Medium Enterprises and large established organisations.
Adèle is passionate about helping individuals and businesses achieve their full potential. She set up her own company in order to devote her considerable skills and expertise to benefit organisations either at the start of their business journey or when in need of major organisational change to meet the demands of their customers and the marketplace. During the past four years she has delivered Business Transformation and Business Development programmes for Corporates, Small and Medium Enterprises and Not for Profit organisations in the Business to Business, Business to Consumer and Wholesale market sectors. Adèle is also an accredited Life Coach and has supported a number of people towards achieving their personal goals and aspirations.
Christopher O’Reilly – the House of Hannigan
Christopher O’Reilly took a work placement with FashionCapital whilst at university and we are now delighted to share with you his final collection
Growing up in Belfast and moving in his teen years to Lisburn, it was hard for Christopher to not have heard of ‘The Troubles’. Moving to London at 18 to pursue a career in fashion Christopher was given an outside perspective on Ireland when returning – this is what he has chosen to represent in this new collection.
Apprenticeship
Fashion Enter is working on the first Fashion and Textiles Apprenticeship alongside CHENEL (College of Haringey, Enfield and North East London) in the London region ready to commence in January 2011. The course runs for 18 months. Apprentices will spend 4 out of 5 days with an employer, getting paid to work and spend 1 day a week in education, providing the ultimate advantage of earning whilst learning. From the employer’s perspective, they will have worked with an individual for the year and a half to preen their Apprentice for a job in the organisation, benefitting both employers and Apprentices.
Are you a budding Journalist?
If so FashionCapital is looking for you to join its dedicated team of contributors! If you aspire to make a name for yourself in the industry or can see yourself as a leading fashion journalist then let us help you achieve your goals! By becoming a regular contributor to FC the industry will gradually start to recognise your name and your style and your published work will look highly impressive in your portfolio!
As a contributor you can report on a whole range of topics from business issues to the latest craze sweeping the high street, write and create current or predicted trend reports, cover events and exhibitions, conduct interviews or simply submit a weekly blog! We would of course promote you with your profile uploaded onto the site and credit each piece of work submitted. The style can be completely your choice so be creative and original to ensure you stand out!
To apply please send an example of written work with a selection of relevant images to jenni@fashion-enter.com.
Boutique Pick of the Week
Get your hands on this fabulous oversized chunky knitted jumper featuring a vibrant tribal pattern to keep you warm this winter in one of this seasons essential trends. As Winter is fast approaching, get ready to stock up on your winter warmers starting with the ultimate style setter for just £39.99 at fcboutique.co.uk
Until next time, have a great week
All the team at Fashion Capital x
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