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NEWSLETTER
Dear all,
Paid Apprenticeship postions available at New Look!
There are four Garment Technologist positions available at New Look – this is the final call for the assessment day!
On 29th June New Look will be holding an assessment day for candidates at the Fashion Studio for the first stage of their recruitment.
Please forward a copy of your CV including your date of birth and list your GCSE qualifications by subject and grade achieved. If you meet the criteria you will then be invited to attend the Fashion Studio with your relevant documentation before 29th June in order to attend the assessment day.
Please email apprenticeships@fashion-enter.com
The Position:
A Fantastic career opportunity to join the Apparel Apprentice Scheme and become an Assistant Garment Technologist at New Look. As part of the team, you will engage in a broad range of activities that keeps New Look as the leading edge of Fashion and style. You will be supporting the garment development process, including wearer trials, engaging in fit sessions and monitoring the entire garment process.
Qualifications Required:
Minimum 5 GCSE grades A-C including Maths and English
16 – 24 years old
Good luck!
House of Fraser candidates selected
Leading retailer House of Fraser has now selected the candidates they would like to review for their apprentice position in the central buying office for Mary Portas.
Watch this space!
PR Dispensary Re-launch…
FashionCapital’s in-house PR service; The PR Dispensary is to be headed up by former editor and journalist JoJo Iles. JoJo is no stranger to the industry notching up over 15-years of experience across varied sectors. Over the years she has worked with clients from London Fashion Week designers to business start-ups. JoJo believes that every client and business is unique and is therefore adamant that each Press Release she complies embraces the client’s core ethos while appealing to targeted journalists and press.
What the PR Dispensary can offer you:
+ A professionally written press release, beautifully laid-out with your logo and key images to offer visual, as well as, informative appeal. Saved in both word/e-mail and PDF formats.
+ Distribution of your press release to 40+ trade and consumer press contacts specifically targeted in line with your core market.
+ Follow-up e-mails / phone calls to chase for coverage, image requests, interviews etc.
The PR Dispensary is offering this business building press release service for:
FashionCapital Members £299 plus VAT
Non-Members £399 plus VAT
JoJo is also offering a feature writing service. Got a great story about how you started your business or an amazing event you are involved in? If you have a newsworthy or interesting story then contact JoJo with the details. For £175 plus VAT she will create your story into an article which can be utilized on various fashion websites, blogs and of course, here on FashionCapital.
To create product awareness and press coverage with the PR Dispensary service contact JoJo via jojo@fashioncapital.co.uk
Fashion Enter’s How to Succeed in Fashion Today!
Yesterday Fashion Enter held its all day seminar for new and emerging designers starting up their own businesses. The day was a huge success with 12 attendees all soaking up the knowledge and advice from the Fashion Enter team and leading industry experts! It was also a fantastic networking opportunity for the designers to liaise with each other and make key contacts.
Speakers included Fashion Enter’s new Sales Manager Fiona Forrest who was able to introduce herself and talk about her aims for opening new accounts with further buyers and retailers, Manufacturing specialist Nigel Rust who gave an insight into production for today’s designer, Solicitor Nick Gould who gave a candid and inspiring talk about contracts and the legal side of setting up a business and Marlena Woodford a leading trends specilist and previous WGSN!
‘It was a pleasure to meet you and the speakers at the seminar, it was FAB ! and everything at the seminar exceeded my expectations :)’ Sher Azam
‘Glad it went well today.. I had a great time and hope the audience did too..’ Nick Gould – speaker
‘I really had a good time yesterday and I found it really helpful.’ Bunmi Olyae
If you would like to express your interest in the next Fashion Enter seminar please email jenni@fashion-enter.com who will be in touch with the next date.
The Business of Fashion – courses and workshops
If you want to:
Get your collection produced
Make your dreams a reality
Sort out the money side of your business
Start getting more orders
or learn how to sell……
Fashion Enter is running another series of their popular business workshops for fashion designers in 2012.
These courses have already helped launch a number of designer businesses as well as helping existing businesses improve.
The next series of six workshops starts in September 2012. They are being run at Fashion Enter’s new Fashion Studio at the University of East London (UEL), Docklands Campus.
Each Workshop starts at 9.30 a.m. and lasts about 5 hours (including breaks for lunch and tea/coffee).
You can attend the whole series or just the ones you need
The workshops are delivered by our Specialist Advisor, Nigel Rust (see profile on Fashion Capital website: Industry/Specialist Advisors).
Dates: Thursdays – September 13th, 20th, 27th, October 4th, 11th, 18th 2012
Price: Fashion Capital members = £60 per delegate per workshop;
Non-members = £75 per delegate per workshop.
How to Book: Please email Nigel Rust at Fashion Enter: nigel@fashion-enter.com
To review the workshops please click here
The Mayor of Bromley presents prize to Future of Fashion winners
On Monday the six winners of the Future of Fashion competition were each presented with their £100 prize by the Mayor of Bromley, Cllr Michael Turner. The competition played an integral part in the fashion installation organised for Her Majesty and Prince Philip’s visit to the borough in May as part of the Diamond Jubilee celebrations. Once again congratulations to the winner!
The Mayor of Bromley and Nelson Santos (one of the winners)
FCBboutique
Lauren Goodger’s collection is available on the FCBboutique and new lines have been added! They include glamorous dresses, embellished tops and day wear too! The collection is selling fast so make sure you get your hands on these pieces exclusively online at http://laurensway.fcbboutique.com
If you would like to open your own online store to sell to a wide audience please contact jemima@fashioncapital.co.uk
You can now post the outfits you like on the FCBboutique on Facebook!!! Have a look at your favourite store and hit ‘Like’ now!!
Cyd & Emma
Cyd & Emma one of the newest designers to launch on the FCBboutique was exhibiting at Bubble ‘The Kids Tradeshow’ this week selling the brands retro kids wear! Find out more!
Boutique Pick of the Week
Stylish British label Henry Hunt bring together traditional country-esque fashions, with the urban, high fashion look on the city streets. The gorgeous Serena Maxi Dress will suit any summer event, whether wedding or beach party, with its fabulous floaty style keeping you cool on warm summer evenings. The nude bodice gives an edgy feel with the gold studs around the top and the short white skirt is kept bang on trend with the overlay of white chiffon. Wear with wedges and a few bangles to keep the look fresh and pretty. This dress is available from the Henry Hunt e-boutique on the FCB Boutique for £160.00.
Until next time, have a great week
All the team at Fashion Capital x
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