NY Profile hits Drapers Record

Catwalk selection for NY Profile

With the 35 designers selected and raring to go the only thing left is to determine who will be taking to the catwalk and seeing their S/S 09 collection showcased to the New York fashion scene. Next Tuesday the judges will come together once again to review pieces from a selection of the designers who will be considered for the catwalk.

Designers for the catwalk will be announced next week.

This is a very exciting time for all the designers. Good luck to everyone.

Ms Muchaneta Kapfunde is regular contributor to FC. Watch out for her daily catwalk reports from both LFW and Paris Fashion Week.

Ladieswear label Hemyca is one of the designers who has been selected for NY Profile and news just in that they have been chosen by Vauxhall Fashion Scout to have their first major catwalk show at London Fashion Week. The show will on 16th September at 4.45pm, showcasing their latest S/S09 collection Dream of Time. This is fantastic news for Hemyca. Well done!

Semi Finals for the Face of Barking and Dagenham

On Saturday 23rd August the semi finals for the Face of Barking and Dagenham and Model Search will take place at Vicarage Field Shopping Centre. Over 100 hopefuls both male and female in all age groups have entered the competition and who knows may be someone's first step to stardom. The winner of the Face of Barking and Dagenham will certainly get a taste of the lime light with a trip to New York City to model in NY Profile during New York Fashion Week!

Good luck to all semi finalists this Saturday

Workshops / Seminars

To coincide with the modelling competition a series of self enhancement workshops will begin on Tuesday 26th August which will lead up to the final on Saturday 30th August. The workshops include how to start your own fashion business, how to be a fashion photographer and beauty tips. There will also be a series of workshops aimed at modelling and catwalk techniques courtesy of Mahogany Models and Divinity Models.

To see the full listings please click here. There is still time to get your name down for any of these free workshops. Please email your name to jenni@fashion-enter.com

FashionExpo

19 November 2008, Business Design Centre, Islington

Apply now for this affordable means to promote your collections and brand identity to retailers, industry, and press through exhibition and catwalk presentation.

Competition will be fierce for the highly subsidised and coveted exhibition stands and for the opportunity to participate in the renowned PROFILE catwalk show. We have already received a great deal of interest in this year’s event and recommend you apply as soon as possible.

Please click here to download the application form

Jess Petelin's beauty blog

You may recognise the name from the delectable Beauty Round Ups brought to you each month by FashionCapital's very own beauty expert Jessica Petelin. Jess runs a market research and consultancy company called FashionBarn which specialises in trends and insights in health & beauty, fashion & retail and the female consumer.

Jess is now set to write her own beauty blog exclusively for FashionCapital.

‘I will be writing about new and fab beauty products coming out as well as reviewing treatments for FashionCapital readers. I also hope to introduce beauty trends and get readers to write in with their make-up and skincare questions'.

Street trends going members only

Layla Robinson joined the team just a few weeks and already her street trend articles have secured her a fan base. Each week Layla snaps away at trends of the moment and compiles a unique report relating what she has found with designer trends on the catwalk.

Due to the depth and delivery of Layla's articles as of next week they will be exclusive to members only who will be able to access the full report.

For more information on what members of FashionCaptial receive click here

Ethical Fashion Specialist Andrea Hernández Valderrama

Andrea Hernández Valderrama is writing a dissertation on ethical fashion focusing in the labour conditions aspects of the textile industry in South Africa, which is being directed by professors from the London College of Fashion. Andrea is personally interested in all the different approaches (ecological, sustainability, ethical consume patterns, ethical-business model) that the concept of ethical fashion enhances.

Andrea will be providing Ethical Fashion articles for FashionCapital. Click here for her first submission on can ethical fashion ever be fashionable?

Baby Talk

FashionCapital editor Jo Iles is currently on maternity leave. Her baby boy Jack is now four months old and is happy and well. His latest obsession is his feet! Not one to miss out Jo will be adding the occasional article and will resume her role as editor later in the year. In the meantime please direct all editorial enquiries to Jenni Sutton jenni@fashioncapital.co.uk

Talking of babies a huge congratulations to our web wizard Yoel and his wife who gave birth to a baby boy today!!

Retail outlook

Despite the UK's legendary Olympic team fuelling a hint of joy amongst a truly abysmal economic outlook, the reality is inflation hit its highest recorded rate held at 5% in August 2008 since 1992. On the brink of a likely recession, the monetary committee struggled in a three way dispute to finalize their decision, with Timothy Beasley voting to increase rates to 5.25%, while David Flowerblanch voted for a cut to 4.75%. The British Chamber of Commerce suggests rates will remain at 5% for the next two to three months however are convinced the threat of a severe recession or possible downturn are more imminent than the risks of higher inflation which is nearing its peak. Rates are expected to cut once a clear inflation peak is apparent with immediate effect in either October or November this year.

Machinist Required

The jobs forums are alive with activity and the perfect place to find your step in the door or even your dream job.

Pants to Poverty are currently looking for a machinist to help them recycle old unused Make Poverty History pants into dressing gowns, t-shirts, hoodies, dresses and much more. For more information click here.

Boutique Pick of the Week

Whether you're catching a last minute flight to party the end of the summer away in Ibiza or enjoying a spot of lunch in the country with your gals, this is the dress you want to be seen in. Not only has La Damsel combined two key trends with an unusual yet fabulous grey leopard print hinting a touch of metallic shimmer, the delightfully flattering silhouette just oozes elegance with an edge. If you're rocking the "Bad Girl" look or embracing the "Glam Goth" you can be sure where to start with this versatile chic number. Found at Enter Boutique and online http://www.enter-boutique.com/ for £89.