Dear all,

Exciting news just in – FashionCapital has made it to the homepage of Google for the word ‘fashion' WORLDWIDE for google.co.uk. This means we are now ranked number 10 in the world. This is fantastic news for anyone wanting to promote themselves on FashionCapital and get ahead in the highly competitive fashion industry.

Mission accomplished by the South African delegation!

The reciprocal visit to the UK made by the South African delegation last week was a fantastic success. The delegates had an intensive week of back to back meetings with some great leads being followed through now they are back home.

The highly sought after delegates received some excellent coverage; British Satellite television filmed them at the British Fashion and Textile Museum and BBC London covered their visit to Croydon College where the delegates were highly impressed with the standard of work.

Please click for the full article on BBC London

NY Profile

FashionCapital will be meeting with American partner Nolcha tomorrow to discuss the final details for NY Profile in September 08. Profile is now in its ninth season and will making its debut in New York during New York Fashion Week. Entrants are at a fantastic standard;

‘We have reviewed the standard of entries so far and we are highly impressed with the calibre that is applying. New York is ready and waiting for the London designers!' Kerry Bannigan CEO Nolcha

For your opportunity to showcase at NY Profile 2008 click here to download the application form.

Face of Croydon

The Face of Croydon semi finals are fast approaching on Saturday June 14^th and with the applications coming in at a rapid rate of knots FashionCapital will now be launching the online voting where members of the public can vote for their favourite girl to win.

Here's a sneak preview of some of our favourite girls this week

Croydon Fashion Festival

Croydon’s First Fashion Festival runs from the 16^th until the 23^rd June. The event promises to be a big hit, with a packed schedule; Catwalk shows will take place across the week showcasing the creative talents of local designers, Croydon College graduates and Alternative Fashion Week alongside the High Street stores who will be showing the best of their summer collections. Plus all those interested in perusing fashion as a career or business can attend the seminars and workshops programme. With makeovers, competitions and style challenges also happening in various venues around town Croydon Fashion Festival will deliver a whole host of glamorous proceedings guaranteeing a wonderfully stylish week and looks set to become a regular fixture in the years ahead.

Workshops confirmed

Model Evolution 2008

Fashion TV is delighted to announce the launch of its world first Model Search Competition ‘Model Evolution 2008', in collaboration with Divinity Model Management. A real chance to be selected by top industry professionals and prizes to set you on your way to a wonderful career.

All events will be filmed and aired on Fashion TV over a twelve week period and shown to a potential 345 MILLION FTV viewers worldwide .We will follow the contestants as they battle it out to become The Winner of Model Evolution 2008.

CAN YOU EVOLVE INTO OUR WINNER IN 2008?

T +44 (0) 1384 424271 /424505

F +44 (0) 8703837229

Email: info@modelevolution.co.uk

www.modelevolution.co.uk

The image below is the advertisement for the competition to be shown on Fashion TV. Well done to the FashionCapital designers whose garments were selected for the shoot.

Donna Dawson – TV psychologist to write for FashionCapital

Covering a wide variety of subject mater on lifestyle choices Donna will be providing FashionCapital on articles regarding clothing beginning with ‘what clothing says about us'.

"I have known about FashionCapital since it started life back in 2001 and it's a delight to see such a tremendous site now being so prominent in the world of fashion. As a well known psychologist I am delighted to be contributing to the world of fashion and exploring the real meaning behind what clothes say about the individual!"

Welcome to Brodwaith Cyf in sunny Wales!

Brodwaith Cyf is a Welsh clothing factory that have recently become full members of FashionCapital

‘We have used FashionCapital for years and it's great to see the new face lift. We have now officially joined as full members so we can upload our CMT unit onto the Manufacturers Online Showroom! We are a highly competent factory that can provide your sampling and small production runs here in sunny Wales!'

Brodwaith Cyf was established in May 1991, based on A5 near Betws y Coed, Their expertise in high quality embroidery has contributed to a steady growth of our business over the last 15 years. They can provide pattern cutting/grading, fabric selection.

For more information email menna@brodwaithdirect.co.uk

Until next time, have a great week

All the team at Fashion Capital x

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