The Clothes show London stands are really filling up now with a fantastic response from designers all wanting to be a part of this amazing opportunity. The following designers have all secured their stand under the umbrella of the FashionCapital Boutique in May 09 at ExCel in Docklands:

B+B
Belles of London?
Corset Art 
Danielle Morgan London
Daniela Sigurd (Handmade Jewellery)
Fosuism
Jewel Clothing LLP
Miami Baby!
Nina bon Bina
Pert n Perky
SOVA
Tinkabellas
Trollied Dolly
Whereareyounow?

Spaces are now very limited, so if you want to be a part of this list you need to reserve your stand and contact emily@fashioncapital.co.uk to make sure you do not miss out on this opportunity of a lifetime.

To all the above designers who have now reserved a stand please ensure to send through your logos, images and all company information required to Emily in order to generate maximum exposure for your label and to feature on the Clothes Show London website. Click here to review. 

The new trends for Spring/Summer 2010 are here and ready to view on FashionCapital.  Having attended the Trend Union presentation and saw what was being predicted I was both excited and inspired.

The way in which fashion trends are heading is something that we have not seen for quite some time. Shapes are becoming much more feminine, with lots of delicate embellishments.

Illustrated Illusions sum up what I am talking about, its delving deep into the child's mind with hauntingly beautiful garments each telling their own unique story. To view the whole set of boards you would need to be a member to FashionCapital.

For those that are already members please click here and enjoy!

Vanessa Camelia

Manufacturers Online Showroom

FashionCapital is delighted to announce that there will be another 18 manufactures uploaded onto the Showroom.

We know only too well the importance of the right production unit for your collection and this is why all the hard work in sourcing and collating important information regarding different manufacturers has been done for you. The concept of the Manufacturers Online Showroom is to help you source the right supplier; from the comfort of your own computer you can review a cross section of UK CMT (Cut, Make and Trim units) and manufacturers that could supply the right production for your collection.

There has been a slight change to the 2 hour seminar we advertised in last week's newswire and this is due to the fantastic response to the fashion courses available for designers at The Workshop. We are now extending the 2 hours to a whole day at The Workshop. The trainers for Vetigraph and CAD/CAM pattern cutting will be on hand for the day and all the equipment and SpeedStep software available to use.

This is great for all those interested in the extensive 3 and 5 day courses as this will be an exclusive taster of what to except. Designers will be able to sit down and explain exactly what they want out of the course which will then be tailor made to suit their needs. The day will cost £50 plus VAT and will certainly set you in good stead for your future course.

If you are interested please email jenni@fashion-enter.com

To celebrate the opening of the new Showroom in Kingston upon Thames we will be holding a launch party on 4^th March from 6-8pm. This will be an opportunity for press and buyers to review the new venue and our very best designer collections. 

 
Change of Date for Asos.com meeting

The ASOS.com product meeting has now moved to Tuesday 3rd February at 2pm at the Kingston Showroom.  The womenswear buyer will be on the hunt for the latest up and coming designer collections for Spring/Summer 09.

Please submit images of your collection along with the wholesale and RRP prices to hayleigh@fashion-enter.com and you will then need to also prepare samples if your garments are selected for viewing and all specification sheets must be completed by Thursday 29th January.

Carrie Barclay

Carrie is the latest budding journalist to join FashionCapital. Hailing from seaside resort Brighton Carrie will be providing FC users with her quirky take on fashion news, reviews and the latest trends to hit Brighton.

 ‘I have been a writer for 4 years, working on a vast range of projects both in the UK and internationally, and this latest opportunity allows me to write about something I am extremely passionate about – fashion.  I've lived in Brighton for 5 years, and believe that the blend of eclectic and cosmopolitan styles makes Brighton one of the most diverse fashion districts in the UK. 

Yesterday our latest work experience girl, Kaleigh Whittington, who is experiencing what life is like here at the FashionCapital head office's went on her first assignment to review the Warehouse Spring/Summer 09 collection.

Retails News

The doom and gloom continues; nearly two thirds of retailers experienced a fall in sales volumes in the first half of January, and February is expected to be just as tough.

According to the CBI Distributive Trades Survey, 63 per cent of retailers said year-on-year sales volumes were down in the period, while only 16 per cent reported that volumes rose.

Boutique Pick of the Week

As romance fills the air and rose tinted glasses wrests the recession at bay, it's that time of year again, where either Bridget Jones syndrome comes in to play, or if there is a special man in your life, you expect to be whisked away. To achieve ultimate satisfaction, wherever you may spend this Valentines Day, Corsellis has created this fabulously flirty cocktail dress guaranteeing that jaw dropping reaction from whomever you wish to impress. Stay gorgeous this Valentines Day and watch your peers turn green with envy as you turn heads and paint the town red, whether you're with your girlies or knocking your loved ones socks off! Now available at a fabulous price too of only £40 at Enter Boutique!

  Until next time, have a great week 
  All the team at Fashion Capital x 

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