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NEWSLETTER
Dear all,
EBD Design competition with FashionCapital and BrandAlley
The competition to design the ultimate ‘EBD’ with BrandAlley is really hotting up with some fantastic entries coming through! If you are an up and coming designer this is a fantastic opportunity to secure orders and gain extensive exposure! Just take a look at all the press generated from the last LBD competition with BrandAlley:
LBD Press
This time round we are looking for ten UK designers to design the ultimate Evening Black Dress. To apply please submit illustrations, working drawings or photographs to Lynsay@fashion-enter.com by 11th July 2011.
For all information on the Project Brief, terms and conditions and how to apply please click here
Calling Menswear Designers!
FashionCapital is delighted to announce an exciting new collaboration with leading departmental store Debenhams.
We are looking for ten UK up and coming menswear designers to be put forward to showcase at the Profile fashion event.
Debenhams will then select two of these designers at Profile to preview a small eight piece collection at two Debenhams stores.
We are taking expression of interest forms now so if you are a menswear designer please express your interest here and return to jenni@fashion-enter.com and updates with follow on how to apply!
Established in 2001 Profile is widely considered as the industry bridge between the new faces of Graduate Fashion Week and the names of London Fashion Week. It is an exciting opportunity to see the new talent in the fashion industry hit the cat-walk, sometimes for the first time.
Debenhams has been with the philosophy and ethos of Profile from the very beginning in 2001 so it is fantastic to gain their involvement and support for Profile in 2011!
TOWIE star to attend Profile!
Here at FashionCapital we are delighted to announce we will be expecting a very special guest at our upcoming Profile fashion show – none other than reality star Lauren Goodger from the BAFTA award winning tv show The Only Way is Essex. Watch this space for further updates!
Lauren with Retail Manager Syreeta McQueen
FashionCapital Feedback Questionnaire
FashionCapital.co.uk is dedicated to supporting the needs of our members with our range of services, information and educational activities to ensure you have the greatest chance of success in the pursuit of your business within the fashion industry. In order for FashionCapital.co.uk to guarantee the continuous provision of our services meets your requirements, we would like you to complete the short questionnaire below taking literally 2 minutes of your time. Not only are we looking to hear your suggestions and actively seek your opinions to better the services that we offer you; upon completion of this form you will also receive a 10% discount off the next seminar of your choice.
Please click here to complete the form
The Showroom updates
Buyers meeting with Rous Iland on Monday
ROUS ILAND is a private members’ fashion boutique for busy modern women.
To find out if you are eligible to submit samples please get in touch with Lynsay@fashion-enter.com with a look book, prices, brand bio and press release on current collection.
Topshop meeting
Topshop held a meeting on Tuesday reviewing Fashion Enter designer collections with the Buying Directors. We are currently awaiting feedback from Topshop but know that they are very interested in 3-4 of the designers. If you have submitted samples please check your emails in the next few days for times to collect your samples. For further information please email lynsay@fashion-enter.com
Le Lab Summer dress
The sale is now live on Le Lab. Four of our designers and Seven dresses were selected. To view the sale please click on the following link.
BrandAlley
Calling All Apprentices!
If you are yet to apply for the fashion and textiles apprenticeship, do not hesitate any longer as you still have time to join the next cohort. With over 20 employers on board now and interviews well underway, now is the perfect time for you to get involved in the only fashion and textiles apprenticeship program currently offered in London in apparel. To apply is simple; all you have to do is email a copy of your CV to apprenticeships@fashioncapital.co.uk.
There are some eligibility criteria that you must meet before submitting your CV however, you need to have a minimum of 5 A-C GCSE grades (which must be itemised on your CV providing a clear list of your subjects and the grade you scored for each of them) whilst you must also be aged 16-24 and to not have a qualification higher than level 4, therefore no degree students can apply.
The course itself is 18 months in duration of which you will be employed for this whole period. You will be working with the employer 4 days out of 5 each week and will take lessons with Fashion Enter at the Workshop for the remaining week day. The minimum amount your employer has to pay you is £100 per week and increases are subject to their discretion.
Do you Need a Cost Effective Technical Apprentice to See you through the Recession just like ASOS.com?
If your answer is yes, then you should be making the most of the fashion and textiles apprenticeship scheme available to you.
Therefore, as the recession continues to take hold, why not be business smart and employ an apprentice of your own? Contact apprenticeships@fashioncapital.co.uk now to start planning the best business strategy for you.
Please click here to view the employers fact sheet providing more information about the programme and mutual requirements.
The next cohort of candidates is due to start in June so we are looking to start the interviewing process immediately, therefore please respond urgently if you are interested or would just like some more information.
We look forward to helping you make the best move for your business this year by utilising cost effective and skilled resources.
Greetings from Sunny Bath
As mentioned over the past two weeks the future of the boutique is in question as we are currently in dispute with Bath & North East Somerset council over rates. To read the full story go to http://www.petitiononline.co.uk/petition/british-designersfashioncapital-bath-save-our-shop/2977 . A reviewed decision has yet to be made from the council and we thank those who have signed and supported our petition so far. Louise Pickles, Fashion course leader at Bath Spa University has shown her support and we are currently in touch with retail guru Mary Portas and her ‘Save Our High Street’ campaign. The story featured in this weeks’ Bath Chronicle and ironically the images in the Bath Spa graduate show report on the very same page as our article feature several designs from the ASOS Black project we ran with the 2nd Year students.
On a lighter note don’t forget it’s the Paolita designer swimwear discount day at the boutique tomorrow from 12pm until close (Thursday 30th). Paolita’s pieces are beautifully cut to enhance those female curves and in a selection of vibrant prints and colours. Our mannequins are dressed and ready – here’s a sneaky peek.
We’ve also got some amazing bargains in our Summer Sale from Isy & Peeps, Belles of London, Tramp in Disguise, Jean-Pierre Braganza, Zoe Boomer and S M Walker. Bora Aksu is due to return with new stock later this week and also due are some exclusive interactive designs from Rainbow Winters – can’t wait to see those. Word is our best selling brand throughout the winter is keen to come back with some new classic pieces – more on this next time!
Until then we wish you a fashion fabulous week.
The team at British Designers@FashionCapital
Be Business Ready
The fourth of the Be Business Ready summer seminars is not far away now and spaces are filling up fast. If you would like to attend this workshop or any of the others Nigel Rust will be holding please email jenni@fashion-enter.com to book you place now!
Workshop 4. Thursday 7th July 2011
Title: Making It Happen
Topics:
1. Objectives – Know where you are now and where you want to be.
2. Action Plans – Pulling together all the strands of what you need to do to get to where you want to be, with an emphasis on actions and timelines. Product development/Sales & marketing/PR/Production/Financials/Cash Flow. This section will also give you the chance to develop your own action plan.
3. Gantt Charts – an amazingly straight forward and simple tool to help you achieve your goals and keep you on target.
Boutique Pick Of The Week
Forget the tye dye, reinvention we saw in the 90s. This time round it’s all about wearing it with subdued pieces, like denim shorts and a trilby. Think casual and effortlessly cool look, take inspiration from Glastonbury. This vest from Zoe Boomer is perfect for presenting colour blocking, and the love we all share for the 60s and 70s. Bold and beautiful is the motto for this week (hopefully the sun will last long enough for us to show off this new look!).
Until next time, have a great week
All the team at Fashion Capital x
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