NEWSLETTER Dear all,
Workshop Closed
Please note that The Workshop is now closed. We have a small sampling unit based at The Factory and all other Workshop services have moved to The Fashion Studio. Please contact the Fashion Studio if you have any enquiries regarding the move. For contact details click here.

Fashion Your Future Bath
As part of Bath in Fashion, Fashion Enter will be taking part in a careers clinic! Saturday 31st March – Fashion Your Future 11am at Komedia. This event is a must for anyone who has ever wanted to work in fashion. Career clinic and career speed dating will bring insight into the many opportunities available within the fashion industry. Think: design, marketing, retail, beauty, photography, journalism and styling. If you have ever wondered what a retail manager, designer or stylist actually do, now is your chance to find out from the professionals including our very own Jenny Holloway.
For more info or to book any of the Bath in Fashion events please visit:http://www.bathinfashion.co.uk/whats-on.html
The Collection
On April 12th, a selection of the hottest new designers will showcase their collections to an acclaimed audience of press and industry as well as Chinawhite’s own members. Designers already confirmed for the show include Shi Dolor, a new stylish fashion label specialising in alluring couture dresses and stunning handmade jewellery and newly established luxury label Morella Sassoon, an elegant and intricately designed evening wear label for women.
You are invited to join us at this exclusive event! For all ticket, designer and press enquiries please contact: Jemima@fashion-enter.com

Calling for Apprentices!
Fashion Enter and the Fashion and Textiles Apprenticeship have an opening at two exciting retailers for Apprentices and are taking CV’s for apprentice placements now! If you are aged 16-24 and interested in becoming a Fashion Apprentice please send your CV to: andy@fashion-enter.com
To find out more about the apprenticeship scheme, becoming an apprentice, becoming a partaking employer or to see if you are eligible please click here.

Future of Fashion
The Future of Fashion competition has received new entries from young students from South East this week! Check out the designs and vote now here!
FashionCapital is looking for original and inspiring fashion illustrations depicting what you think the future of fashion will look like. Each illustration can be created in a media of your choice and you can submit more than one entry.
Each entry must come complete with a registration form, then once submitted will be uploaded to FashionCapital.co.uk for the public to vote for their favourite in this gallery!
Email entries to info@fashioncapital.co.uk or post to Fashion Enter, 1st Floor, 28 Station Approach, Hayes, Bromley, BR2 7EH
Download the terms and conditions here
Download registration form here!

Using Social Media to Increase your Brand Awareness and Value
The internet is changing and evolving everyday and the only way for us to make the most of it is to stay ahead of the times; Which means being a front runner in the industry and not being left behind; So in order to do this you may need to adjust your business PR and marketing model to fit what works.
Your Brand is just as important to you as it is to your customer. Your customer could be a business or a direct consumer. They need to trust your brand before they buy into it.
Social Networking Sites have been taking the internet by storm and internet users spend most of their time on sites like Facebook, Twitter, and other sites where they can share information and view. Its now becoming the easiest way to shop; Hassle free and convenient to most.
Although Retail Outlets are still some customer’s preference; online shops are definitely the most popular way.
So what better way is there to market your business other than to tap into the places where most information seekers are hanging out?
Want to find out more about Social Media and Brand Awareness? Click here to view the full article.
Follow FashionCapital on all of our social media sites!
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Youtube.com/FashionCapitalUK

Fashion Enter at Hoxton Market
In April you will be able to shop Fashion Enter designers in the stylish area of Hoxton! Located in Shoreditch, Hoxton Street Market is close to the City and is a general market selling fabulous foods, fashion, footwear and household goods. The market is open Monday to Saturday and Fashion Enter will be joining the market every Saturday from the 14th April 2012. The market is open 7.30am to 6pm located on Hoxton Street nearest to the Old Street Underground station.

UK Fashion Hub and FashionCapital
Fashion Capital have been working with the UK Fashion Hub – an innovative initiative looking to establish a dedicated centre for fashion and textiles in London’s Queen Elizabeth Park following the Olympic Games. Holding the firm belief that there needs to be a reinvigoration of UK manufacturing, and this represents a real opportunity to do this. The bid includes a fashion museum, designer incubator space, photography studios, hair and make-up academies, manufacturing and education zones and a business-to-business wholesale area. This wide range of activities will create a vibrant and exciting place to work, and we think this could be the future of fashion.
There has never been a better time for this type of hub. Manufacturing is returning to the UK, local residents are looking for job opportunities and training and we are seeing resurgence in the value and pride of ‘Made in Britain’.
If you are a designer or manufacturer then why not get in touch and see how you can be part of this great initiative, as they say on their website ‘Why not here, why not now!’
Find out more about FashionCapital and the UK Fashion Hub here: www.ukfashionhub.com
Follow them on twitter at – twitter.com/UKFashionHub

The Latest from Boutique Bath
Bath in Fashion is now well underway and rumour has it that the Manolo Blahnik talk sold out in twenty minutes! Still, for those yet to commit there’s plenty of events, shows and promo’s to indulge in…

This week British Designers will be…
Thursday 29th March – Bath Life’s Fashion Night Out 5.30pm – 8pm – Joining in with participating stores across the city British Designers offers a spring preview with 20% off selected lines, our pop-up Nail Bar courtesy of Nails Inc is offering a mini-mani shape and polish for just £5, and the chance to win some British Designer goodies in our prize draw.

Friday 30th March – Bath in Fashion’s Designer Show 2pm and 7.30pm at The Assembly Rooms – pieces from British Designers work the catwalk with our own section in the designer show.
Saturday 31st March – Fashion Your Future 11am at Komedia. This event is a must for anyone who has ever wanted to work in fashion. Career clinic and career speed dating will bring insight into the many opportunities available within the fashion industry. Think: design, marketing, retail, beauty, photography, journalism and styling. If you have ever wondered what a retail manager, designer or stylist actually do, now is your chance to find out from the professionals including our very own Jenny Holloway.
For more info or to book any of the Bath in Fashion events please visit:http://www.bathinfashion.co.uk/whats-on.html
Thursday 5th, Friday 6th & Saturday 7th – Sample Sale and End of Line Bargains, Milsom Place. British Designers joins a selection of Bath’s independent boutiques for the sale of the season!
Calling boutique designers if you would like to clear stock in our forthcoming Sample Sale please contact JoJo jojo@fashioncapital.co.uk and let her know the pieces and prices you would like her to include in the sale.

Check out our mini display with Waterstones and their fabulous range of fashion books. Plus the Bath in Fashion car is doing the rounds, as well as picking up the odd parking ticket along the way!

Thanks to all those that got in touch with their occasionwear designs – new pieces are arriving at the boutique on a weekly basis so drop in to see what’s new.
Just in…a stunning collection from Danny Tang – one to watch.

Until next week, stay stylish,
From the Team at British Designers @ fashioncapital, Bath
FaceBook: British Designers FashionCapital Bath
Twitter: British Designers@BDBBath
http://britishdesigners.fcbboutique.com/
Boutique Pick of the Week
Add some Spring colour into your jewellery collection with this gorgeous green and blue beaded necklace by Le Ju. This necklace features a sterling silver clasp and is made from Vegetable Ivory, the only100% sustainable and eco friendly material that matches Elephant Ivory in hardness and colour. Get yours now from the British Designer @ FashionCapital e-boutique for only £44.
Until next time, have a great week All the team at Fashion Capital x
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