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NEWSLETTER
Dear all,
LGE in association with Profile – 2012
As the London Garments Expo in association with Profile fast approaches FashionCapital is delighted to confirm a selection of the leading British designers that participated in the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee event in May will be recreating the same heritage display. Designers such as Bora Aksu, Jean Pierre Braganza and Jeff Banks have all agreed to include one of their garments in the display which will be leading the event.
We are also excited to confirm another country that is going to be involved with the event. A group of 5 to 10 Mauritians will be showcasing at the Mauritian Pavilion throughout the three days and we are thrilled to welcome them to London.
The London Garments Expo in association with Profile is really shaping up to be an international event with a plethora of countries already participating.
If you would like to book your stand please email jenni@fashion-enter.com
New Look Apprentices!
On Friday 29th June New Look is holding an official assessment day at The Fashion Studio for the 20 candidates now selected to apply for the four garment technologist positions available at New Look.
If you are aged between 16 – 24 and are interested in the Fashion and Textiles Apprenticeship programme please email your CV to apprentices@fashion-enter.com
Open Day to review new machines for stitching
5th July 10.00 – 14.00 at
The Fashion Studio
Knowledge Dock
University of East London
Docklands Campus
University Way
London
E16 2RD
There are a whole range of new machines for stitching now at The Fashion Studio applicable for:
Accessories
Corsetry
Denim
Leather wear
Lingerie
Special stitches such as:
Picot
Saddle Stitch
Blanket stitching
Joint seam
If you would like to attend the open day to review the new machines please contact jenni@fashion-enter.com
PR Dispensary Service
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 Forward to 2013
This week our resident PR and trend reporter JoJo Iles has been working on next Spring/Summer’s moodboards to inform and inspire. Members can now view the first moodboard in the ‘Trends’ section – further boards will be available to view over the next week.
Funding for New Business’s
Starting a business is a daunting prospect, especially when the economy is not as good as it once was and banks are reluctant about lending money for new ventures. However, there are lots of other ways to raise money through different forms of grants and loans from places you may never expect. Ways include government and charitable grants from organisations such as The Tudor Trust; to The FFC, which sees people lend their own money, meaning comfortable rates for new businesses; to The SEIS, where investors put in venture capital and get shares back. Fashion Enter has collated 15 different ways of raising capital so you can see which one suits your business best.
Members click here for the full article
https://www.fashioncapital.co.uk/Members/News/25406-Funding-for-Businesses.html
FCBboutique
The FCBboutique has had a flurry of enquiries this week as more and more designers are looking for cost efficient online stores and complete control.
If you would like some more information about setting up an online store with FashionCapital please contact jemima@fashioncapital.co.uk
LASER Manufacturing Alliance
Fashion Enter is working in partnership with LASER.
London and South East Region (LASER) Manufacturing Alliance is dedicated to supporting and promoting manufacturing across London, Essex, Kent and East Sussex.
‘Most manufacturers themselves are so hard at work in and on their businesses, that they don’t have time to see what is happening ‘out there’. This Alliance aims to reach out to businesses and help them get the most out of what others have experienced – new processes, product development techniques to explore/exploit new markets and people development – including recruitment.’
For further info visit their website www.lsema.org.uk
New Graduates Exhibition and LCF BA show
The FashionCapital team will be visiting the New Graduates Exhibition tonight to see some of the new graduate fashion talent at the Business design centre. The exhibition covers all angles of design from Fashion to Furniture! It is spread over two weeks and features two invite only previews of which one will be covered on the FashionCapital site. Look out for coverage tomorrow!
Thursday is the London College of Fashion BA & FdA Exhibition: School of Design and Technology
Accessories, Clothing, Contour, Footwear, Jewellery! This is also going to show a great selection of incredible designers from one of London’s top fashion courses.
Make sure you keep your eye on FashionCapital.co.uk for coverage!
“Fashion Capital is proud to be supporting the UK Fashion Hub’s bid for the occupancy of the Press and Broadcast Centres at the Queen Elizabeth Park (as the Olympic site will be known after the Games).
Gavin Ambrose of the Fashion Hub’s Marketing team explains why they are so excited about the project, “Our bid has the potential to bring together manufacturers, designers and technology developers, all together in a single creative hub. This will bring real change to the area, with the creation of around 4,000 jobs.
As we get nearer to the start of the Olympics, we feel more strongly than ever that what we’re embarking upon is the creation of a movement to unite the strands of the British fashion industry. Our industry is already a strong community, but by bringing all its many elements together, we can only strengthen it further.”
This seems an optimum time for the Fashion Hub, with a long overdue return to manufacturing in the UK. Hackney, the London borough where the Olympic site is based, is already home to some of the leading fashion houses in the UK, so there couldn’t be a better location for a centre uniting all strands of the fashion industry than London’s emerging creative quarter.
The Fashion Hub will be working with partners including Decathlon, Museum of London, Loughborough University and London based colleges, to create a single centre dedicated to uniting the British fashion industry in one buzzing hub.
We would like to wish the UK Fashion Hub success in their bid.”
Designer update – Delores Airey
Delores Airey launches a unique concept of ladies fashion knitwear creations under her new company and label Delores Airey Designs Ltd with Fashion Capital Ltd. All Spring and Summer items are hand-crafted by Delores. The range of tops is produced in 100% Premium Acrylic with the added touch of Nylon and Polyester to the accessories. The maroon top, an experiment to combine 100% knitted Cotton and 100% Silk Chiffon, has captured an interesting and eye-catching result. The eclectic designs are created with much colour and style and Delores looks forward to innovatively infuse more yarns, fabrics, beading, diamantes together to produce unique tops for special occasions and evening wear to suit all tastes and budgets. The diamond details are in celebration of the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee celebrations.
Boutique Pick of the Week
Fashion isn’t just for adults and cute children’s label Cyd & Emma are proving this with their collection of clothes and accessories. This fun and girly pink skull motif dress is perfect for little girls for the summer months. The dress will work well over white leggings or skinny jeans and can also be worn as a stylish party outfit. This would also make the perfect gift for a birthday. Get yours from the Cyd & Emma online boutique at Fashion Enter’s FCB Boutique for £29.99
Until next time, have a great week
All the team at Fashion Capital x
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