Fashion Enter makes the press!
After winning a three year battle with Croydon Council, the news of Fashion Enter being granted Discretionary Rates Relief has hit the press reaching local papers and also in Drapers Record magazine next week.
Please click here for Croydon Guardian
FREE CAD/CAM courses
Don't miss out on our amazing offer of obtaining essential new skills in this fast paced competitive industry utilising Vetigraph software at our Workshop in Haringey. This exclusive course is available for FREE for those of you living/working in Islington, Tower Hamlets, Camden or Hackney. Courses are running for the next few weeks with places filling up rapidly, so to reserve your place on these 5 day courses running from Mon-Fri 9.30 – 4 please contact Emily@fashioncapital.co.uk
Allders Launch
On 3rd July Fashion Enter will be celebrating the launch of the FashionCapital boutique concession in the Allders Department store.
Harold Tillman, Chairman of the British Fashion Council and owner of Allders and top British label Jaeger will be present as well as Daily Telegraph journalist Sarah Mower.
If any accessory designers are interested in stocking in the new concession please contact Emily@fashioncapital.co.uk.
Face of Croydon returns
The Face of Croydon winner Kim Whittle will be making a personal appearance at the FC boutique concession in Allders tomorrow from 1pm. Since winning the modelling competition Kim has gone from strength to strength working with Rah Productions and securing a contract with MAC cosmetics.
Helen Puxley (Director of Rah productions) quoted: "Over the past year the winner of Face of Croydon (Kim Whittle) has worked through Rah for clients including Mac Cosmetics and Royal Ascot. Her personality, dedication and professionalism, as well as her looks have proved her to be a worthy winner."
Fashion Enter hits Bournemouth with Fashion Show bonanza
It has emerged this week that Fashion Enter is to embark on its first Fashion Show in Bournemouth. The Bournemouth Fashion Show held in conjunction with Big Bear Events and LMP Models which will take place on the 25th/26th July.
We have yet to confirm final details but the line-up will include:
– Six catwalk shows taking place in the Town Square – 3 each day produced by LMP Models which hope to bring a little of the London fashion experience to our town at the height of the tourist season,
– A large outdoor screen situated in the Town Square displaying live feeds of the catwalk shows
Please click here for full article and how to get involved
Asos.com project
Fashion Enter and ASOS.com are teaming up to launch an exciting project to put new and independent designers in the spotlight. Designers are being called upon to create their interpretation of Autumn/Winter's hottest item, the jacket.
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The Face of Barking and Dagenham
There is still time to apply for the East London modelling competition. The Face of Barking and Dagenham is open to all females, age 16 – 25 and must reside in the Barking and Dagenham borough.
We are now taking applications! Click here for the full article where you can also download the application form
Flying the Flag
Today FashionCapital will be flying the flag to local schools and teachers in the Twickenham area. We can offer fantastic support to educational establishments and today will provide a great opportunity to spread the word.
Fashion Photography
Fashion – Enter in conjunction with Xyris now bring you the most exciting development so far in their education programme.
From September, based around the Fashion – Enter Croydon studio and designed by the inspirational photographic professional, Rod Compton (formerly a tutor at the Royal College of Art), we are presenting a hands on photographic course for aspiring fashion photographers.
Applications can be submitted by email or post – through the addresses found on this website and marked for the attention of Emily Tullett.
Do you want to write for FC's Health and Beauty section?
Are you a budding beauty reporter and love to write about the latest treatments and products on the market? If you think you have what it takes to write the portal for the industry please contact jenni@fashion-enter.com with your ideas.
X Factor Flier
The talented and delightful Ivy Chanel and long time customer of Enter Boutique embarked on the journey of a lifetime into the X Factor competition 2009 whilst promoting designers from the boutique and Fashion Enter as a whole. Not only does Ivy look utterly fabulous in Nkwo's printed ribbon dress and Fosuism's Obi belt, Ivy wowed the judges in front of an audience of 2000 gaining direct entry into boot camp this July with a resounding four yes's. We wish Ivy every success in the competition and will provide regular updates on her career and inimitable fashion style using non other than our fantastic members garments.
Job of the Week
Photographer needed (London area)
Applicant of the Week
Recent graduate looking for internship/placement
Retail Outlook
Not the best news to the retail market as it is expected to decrease by more than 4 per cent only in 2009. However some figures are showing that there is significantly good news for the lingerie market which is actually predicted to grow.
The saucy lingerie brand Agent Provocateur is going strength to strength and it has increased its sales by 8 per cent as it opens 13 new stores worldwide. This brand has taken the help to increase its sales by using famous celebrities, such as Britney Spears and Kate Moss.
Boutique Pick of the Week
Don't miss out on the quick selling Whereareyounow? label's fantastic new edition to Josie's latest collection sold in Enter Boutique and asos.com. This stunning folk bandeau dress drew the crowds to the Whereareyounow? stand at the Clothes Show London this May leading Josie to reap the substantial financial rewards. The slim fit bandeau style top with ruffle trim poses the perfect style to flatter any figure whilst the contrasting print provides the versatility of transitioning from the vibrant summer to winter. At just £62 this summer stunner is a must have.
