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Dear all,
Free Business Support seminar
Today Fashion Enter is holding a seminar on all aspects of starting your own business and owning a label. A series of guest speakers will be revealing their industry expertise on a variety of subjects ranging from important documentation to copyright and protecting your designs. The attendees include those approved on the Women in Work programme through Skillset and any new members to FashionCapital. The event also includes a visit to The Workshop to meet with Production Manager Kosa Radelvic to discuss sampling, toiles and production.
Agenda
Clothes Show London – 25th – 27th June – Earls Court
There is now just one month till Clothes Show London where designers under the FashionCapital boutique umbrella will have the opportunity to sell and showcase to hundreds of thousands of consumers. The FC boutique stands are situated next to Carnaby Street in Earls Court 2 stands FB1 – FB20. We are now putting our designers forward for the main fashion theatre catwalk show which will take place every day at the event.
Designers include:
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Corset Art
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Whereareyounow? Josie
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Trollied Dolly
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Belles of London
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Connected Generation
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Zoe Boomer
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D’Sycha Symone
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C. Grand London
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Rock ‘n’ Needle
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Meem
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Me & Thee
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D2S LTD.
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Nina Bon Bina
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Ruby Rocks
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CC Design
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Ayisah
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Mermaid in England
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Ituen Basi
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Lily Grace Originals
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Review a profile on each designer.
Asos.com Cape project
After the success of the AW09 Jacket Project, ASOS.com and Fashion Enter are coming together to create another fashion forward and inspirational range, this time based on Capes.
The project is aimed at giving a platform to new Independent Fashion Designers to showcase their talent.
Review the full brief
This is a fantastic opportunity for new designers which could potentially see them opening up an account with asos.com and for our more established designers this could drive further sales.
If you would like to enter please submit your illustrations with fabric swatches to Lynsay@fashion-enter.com and cc jenni@fashion-enter.com
The Collection
The Collection in association with Edge Models and FashionCapital is set to make a return and we are now looking for designers to be considered.
The Collection is all about promoting fresh talent. The venue will be one of London’s top nightclubs and the guest list will be a host of press, buyers, stylists and London’s fashionistas!
We are looking for 6 cutting edge designers to showcase their collections. You will be featured on all pre event and post event publicity, have up to 10 complete outfits in the show and receive professional images for your portfolio afterwards.
For further information on costs and to be considered please email jenni@fashion-enter.com
Five Free memberships available for Graduates!
Graduate Fashion Week is just around the corner and each year FashionCapital takes a stand to ensure students and graduates are given that all important advice and support to succeed in fashion today.
This year we will be awarding 5 graduates with a free annual membership to FashionCapital worth over £200 each. This will enable them to conduct one to one mentoring sessions, stock their collection in our boutiques, create a free online boutique, be represented at The Showroom, use The Workshop services at a discounted rate and access member’s only areas of the website. If you will be attending Graduate Fashion Week make sure you visit stand F106 to enter your details for a free membership with FashionCapital!
Fashion Enter – Business of the Year finalist!
Fashion Enter has been announced as a finalist for the Business of the Year in the Thames Gateway Business Awards.
Thames Gateway Business Awards is a platform for companies large and small to raise their profile within the business community. They are organised by Archant London and are part of a series of awards run across London.
Work Experience with FashionCapital
Want an insight into the fashion world and a great boost on your CV? FashionCapital run work experience in every office and you can apply now! This is the perfect chance to gain experience in the field of fashion you are interested in. For more information read full article or email jemima@fashioncapital.co.uk
Spitafields Market opportunity
Fashions Enter is pleased to announce that they will be showcasing designers clothing and accessories at the prestigious Spitafields market in east London. This will be an excellent opportunity for all Fashion Capital members. If you do not currently stock in the Fashion Enter boutique and would like to showcase your designs at Spitafields market please email syreeta@fashion-enter.co.uk for more details. This will all be happening in the first week of June.
Save 20% at Ted Baker’s Summer Shopping evening.
Sign up at www.tedsummerevent.com and you could save 20% at one of our summer shopping evenings. While you shop our latest collections, you’ll enjoy complimentary drinks, courtesy of Isklar water, Kirin Ichiban beer and Smirnoff Black*.
If that wasn’t enough, RSVP online and you could be in with the chance of winning the ultimate shopping weekend courtesy of Malmaison and Hotel Du Vin with £1000 to spend in your favourite Ted Baker store. There’s also the chance to win a Sony Bloggie camera and a years supply of Isklar Water is up for grabs.
Participating stores:
Wednesday 26th May 4-8pm
Cambridge
Thursday 27th May 4pm- 8:30pm
Bath, Belfast, Birmingham, Bluewater, Brighton, Bristol, Canary Wharf, Cheapside – Ted Baker & Friends, Covent Garden – Floral St, Covent Garden – Langley Court, Dublin, Glasgow, Guildford, Kings Road, Leeds, Liverpool – Button St, Liverpool ONE – Peters Lane, Manchester, Nottingham, Regent St, Richmond, Sheffield, South Molton St (womenswear only), Westfield London – The Atrium, Westfield London – The Village (Ted Baker Pashion), Westbourne Grove and online at www.tedbaker.com**.
*selected stores only; while stocks last
** online at www.tedbaker.com between 4:00pm and 12.00midnight
Job of the Week
Looking for Designers for Lingerie Line
Applicant of the Week
Looking for summer work!
Boutique Pick of the Week
If you are looking for the ultimate summer wow me dress for any of the host of special occasions inevitably beckoning your arrival, then look no further! Stun like a celebrity in this gorgeous Eva Evanovich contrast dress with the delicate crinkle cut satin collar surrounded by the beige cotton combining the perfect light weight but elegant eveningwear dress to keep you cool and sophisticated on those warm summer nights. Recently launched on asos.com for £85.
Until next time, have a great week
All the team at Fashion Capital x
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