Made for Leather' Competition by Fashion Enter & Pittards – World Class Leather

Fashion Enter is delighted to announce the long anticipated 'Made for Leather' Competition by Fashion Enter and world renowned Leather Manufacturer Pittards – World Class leather… This is a very unique Competition for one lucky winner who will have their entire collection (whether that be a fashion designer or accessory designer) made in leather by world renowned leather manufacturer Pittards!

More information and how to enter

Clothes Show Live 2009!

The Clothes Show Live is fast approaching and is really hotting up with some fantastic opportunities available for new and emerging fashion designers! Firstly the return of the critically acclaimed Profile fashion event. All designers taking a stand at Clothes Show will be carefully screened and could be selected to have their collection showcased on the catwalk each day at the world’s largest fashion and beauty event!

There are still limited stands available and once they are all filled the screening process will begin. So if you are a designer and would like to have the opportunity to sell and showcase your garments to over 180, 000 consumers please contact jenni@fashion-enter.com

Haringey Council are Supporting Home Grown Designers for Clothes Show Live 09
 
Yet another exciting opportunity for residents in the London borough of Haringey has arisen for designer businesses to secure stands at the monumental Clothes Show Live 09, this December at the NEC in Birmingham.

A total of 8 businesses will have the opportunity to showcase at the largest fashion and beauty event the world has to offer to an audience of 180,000 consumers across 6 days.

Please contact leith@fashion-enter.com for more information

Rev up

Rev up, a two year funded programme to help businesses succeed in the NDC community, has devised a totally innovative project to genuinely help fashion businesses achieve sales as well as that all important press and PR for their label.

We are delighted to announce that there is now a unique opportunity for six people, based in the NDC area, to showcase and sell their collection at the Clothes Show Live in Birmingham at the NEC from 4^th – 9^th December

More information

The Workshop’s 1^st Birthday Celebrations!

Fashion Enter’s factory, The Workshop, sees its 1^st anniversary next week and to celebrate we will be holding an evening of fabulousness with cocktails, cupcakes and sparklers to mark all the hard work and fantastic achievements of the last year!

This is a great opportunity to meet the whole Fashion Enter team and fellow members at the manufacturing and education hub of the organisation. Please RSVP via Leith@fashion-enter.com or jemima@fashion-enter.com

Global Sourcing Marketplace 2009

The Ethical Fashion Forum (website) launches the first annual industry marketplace for suppliers of sustainable fabrics, components, and manufacture to the fashion industry.

The marketplace will bring together representatives of brands and retailers with manufacturers, suppliers and cooperatives working to high ethical standards. Invitations to attend and exhibit are extended internationally.

In fashion and trying to produce collections sustainably? 
This is the event for you. Find Out More (http://www.ethicalfashionforum.com/global-sourcing-marketplace)

Looking to promote your sustainable products or services to industry? 
Dont Miss the Opportunity to Exhibit. Email EFF(dani@ethicalfashionforum.com)

Are you a business owner and need help with your business?

We all know that the success rate of new businesses is very low and if you are a small business owner you should congratulate yourself on getting to where you are today! Now Fashion Enter is here to help and support you even further on taking your business to the next stage.

The programme involves an advisor visiting service to help you construct a personal development programme, you will then embark on a free training programme at The Workshop to further develop your skills and the first 25 designers will also receive FREE membership with Fashion Enter!

Conditions do apply and you will have to fit specific criteria but for the right business this opportunity is amazing! Please email jenni@fashion-enter.com for further information

Stitch in Time

The Stitch in Time programme is still filling up valuable job vacancies for the unemployed in Haringey showing interest in fashion design, manufacture, sales and more. This exclusive course offered purely to jobseekers in Haringey to secure employment continues its reign of success in its highly motivating nature. Providing education and training for practical skills, fashion and business, interview techniques, CAD/CAM to name a few, students can leave the course fully equipped with the essential tools to sustain long term employment in the roles dreams are made of.

Job of the Week

Graphic Designer/Artist to produce a series of graphics for an emerging clothing line.

Applicant of the Week

Freelance Fashion Designer

Boutique Pick of the Week

A gorgeous halterneck draped jersey dress with sequin detailing by Meem. It has low cut sides to elongate the slender figure and add a sexy twist to this black number. A versatile dress that can be dressed up with ankle boots and a fitted jacket or toned down with jeans and pumps.

Reduced from £75 to an amazing £25, available on ASOS.COM or either of our Fashion Enter Boutiques!