NEWSLETTER
23rd January 2008
Hello All,
Christmas
& New Year already seem like a faded memory as the fashion calendar
for 2008 is well underway. There’s been Men’s Fashion Weeks in Milan &
Paris, the Haute Couture shows, Bread & Butter Barcelona, TopDrawer Spring,
and the list goes on. Our editor JoJo Iles viewed the London College of Fashion
MA show which included creations that incorporated human hair, silicone horns
and digital prints, although not all at once. And while we are gearing up for
the international fashion circuit; New York, London, Milan and Paris, we have
plenty of stylish happenings of our very own…
Exclusive ASOS.com Competition
You’d have
to be living on a remote island, free from computer technology not to have
heard about the phenomenal success of online fashion retailer www.asos.com. Last year ASOS reported pre-tax
profits of £3.4 million for the year to 31 March, compared with £1.4 million
the previous year. The fast-paced trend-led website has proved a big hit with
fashion conscious 16-34 year olds. Now the ASOS team has joined forces with
FashionCapital for an exclusive designer competition. Open to womenswear
designers the competition will offer a fantastic leg-up in a notoriously tough
industry, director Jenny Holloway commented “We are delighted to be launching a nationwide search for the right
designer for ASOS. ASOS.com is a highly respected online retailer for fashion
today and by using FashionCapital we have tremendous reach to find the most creative
designer that is right for the ASOS customer.”
Check back
on FashionCapital for more details on the competition soon!
Enter-Boutique Barking
Have you
checked out Enter boutique in Barking yet? Nestled
within the Vicarage Field Shopping Centre away from the hustle and bustle of
the West End, Enter Boutique stocks directional lines from over 40 up-and-coming
designers. Alongside these exiting lines Enter boutique also offers their
customer a Couturier Service which allows you to become the designer and
creator of your perfect outfit!
Enter-Boutique was described
by the Times Travel Magazine …as ‘The Next Big Thing’
Don’t miss out and
take a look at what’s on offer with your very own eyes.
Enter Boutique Barking, Unit 32 Vicarage Field Shopping
Centre, Ripple Road, Barking IG11 8DQ Open Monday to Saturday – 9.30am – 5.30pm
Nolcha Fashion Week London: Venue Change
Last week
we announced FashionCapital’s exciting collaboration with Nolcha, both here in
London and across the pond in New York. Please could you note that the venue
for Nolcha Fashion Week: London – 11th to 16th February
08 has now changed to:
The
Crystal Room @ The Mayfair Hotel, Stratton Street, Mayfair, London WIJ 8LT.
Nolcha
& FashionCapital Drinks Reception
To celebrate the Nolcha –
FashionCapital, New York – London collaboration we will be holding a drinks
reception on the 12th February – more details to follow. Trade/Press can contact
Rebecca Strong rstrong@nolcha.com
The Next 7 Days…
Up and coming
events include: Premier Kids, which
takes place from the 27th – 29th January at Birmingham's NEC. While Paris is
choc-a-trade-show-block with Premiere
Classe, Pret a Porter and Who's Next on from the 24th – 27th
January.
On FC this Week…
With news
of the mayor’s adviser Rosemary Emodi’s resignation we ask what the future will
hold for K2C – Kulture 2 Couture. Becky Lyon takes a look at the new Menswear
trends direct from the Milanese catwalks and Fiona Thomson Design takes us on a
factory tour of Chaitra Prints, Bangalore, India.
D&G A/W 08/09 Milan
Staff Day Out
Yesterday,
22nd January, the FashionCapital & Fashion-Enter team enjoyed an
afternoon of ghoulish horror at the London Dungeon’s followed by a slap-up meal
with a stunning panoramic view of the Thames and Tower Bridge. Many thanks to
director Jenny Holloway for a great staff day out and here’s to another
productive year for the company.
Some team
snaps for your viewing pleasure…
Boutique Piece of the Week
We love
this green sequin knitted number, wear over jeans and a long-sleeved jersey for
now and ‘as is’ come spring.
Green
sequin knitted dress by Fashion Enter Essentials £49- @ www.enter-boutique.com
Until next
time, enjoy your fash-tastic week.
The Team at
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