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NEWSLETTER
Dear all,
PROFILE & London Garments Expo partnership revealed for 2012
With the recent announcement of the Profile fashion event returning this year with London Garments Expo expression of interest forms have been coming in fast from designers!
The event which will be held at the Business Design Centre between the 29th – 31st August 2012 will play host to some of the UK’s best designers, national & international retailers and an array of the finest manufacturing houses worldwide. Profile 2012 with The London Garments Expo will be the fashion and trade event of the year!
More info
Download the Expression of Interest form
Review the first bit of press coverage here
How to Succeed in Fashion Today seminar
The all day seminar for new members to FashionCapital took place at The Fashion Studio yesterday. Recently joined members came along to not only meet with the team to learn about all the services now available to them but they were also able to gain top industry knowledge from our expert guest speakers! This included Geoff Hollett who gave a fantastic overview into business strategy and writing a business plan, Nigel Rust our Manufacturing Specialist who spoke about Production for Today’s Designer and Trends Analyst Marlena Woodford who gave a unique and inspiring insight into the world of Trends – what they are, where do they come from and looking at how trend companies worked.
Overall a resounding success with the designers walking away feeling motivated and inspired:
‘Great day, thank you. Especially Marlena. She was brilliant!’
‘Thank you so much for today I learned so much and met great people!’
Watch this space for the announcement of the next seminar. This will be FREE for all new members and at a cost of £50 plus vat to non members.
For all information on membership and Fashion Enter seminars please emai jenni@fashion-enter.com
Production – finding and selecting your manufacturer by Nigel Rust
Here is a sneak preview into the specialist advice you can receive first hand:
We will soon be at the time in the fashion season when designers are ready to place production orders. Soon afterwards thoughts turn to the next season’s designs and getting samples made all over again.
So while the focus has been on design, marketing, showing and selling, a designer cannot ignore production.
The lucky ones will already have excellent relationships with tried and tested manufacturers (whether they be sampling units, short-run production units or larger volume manufacturers). Others, however, will be looking for a manufacturer that gives them the delivery, quality and price they need. And, of course, new designers will be looking for their first manufacturer.
Full article
The Collection at Chinawhite!
The Collection will return to London on the 12th April 2012 and the venue is the one and only Chinawhite. The opulent, celeb popular, members only club with its three large spaces will host The Collection Fashion Show in an luxurious display of FashionCapitals best designers.
If you would like to showcase your designs in such an exclusive venue to press and industry please contact: jemima@fashion-enter.com with images of your collection.
The Latest from BD@FC Boutique Bath
First up the ‘Bath in Fashion’ 2012 pamphlets have arrived fresh from the printers and it is fantastic to see British Designers outfits featured throughout; from Jean-Pierre Braganza to Danny Tang and Hemyca thanks to the organisers for including BD@FC into the mix.
For those in the South West wanting a career in Fashion but in need of more direction then ‘Fashion Your Future’ is the event not to miss and includes our very own Jennifer Holloway…
Fashion Your Future with Juice Recruitment
Saturday 31st March 11am – 2pm
At Komedia Bath
Free
Industry panel includes:
Editor and Journalist Sarah Mower
Store manager of Banana Republic, Jo Harrington
Vice President of Digital Merchandising for Burberry, Monica Ross
Show Producer, John Walford
FashionCapital Director, Jennifer Holloway
Head of Fashion at Bath Spa University, Louise Pickles
To book a place on Fashion Your Future:
Online
Most events can be booked online through www.bathinfashion.co.uk which links to the visitbath website.
In Person
Bath Tourist Information Centre,
Abbey Church Yard (near the Abbey),
Bath, BA1 1LY
By Telephone
Please call 0844 847 5256
Valentine’s Weekend
Distracting us nicely from the bitter cold is a collaboration with our neighbours at ‘Traffic People’ boutique. This weekend Traffic People will host ‘Champagne and Roses’ Valentines event with live models, makeovers and champagne while British Designers contributes with that finishing touch pop over to Traffic People in Milsom Place and check out our selection of accessories and jewellery.
In store we are offering an extra 20% off Belles of London dresses – so don’t say you can’t find anything to wear come Tuesday 14th!
British Designers Online
http://britishdesigners.fcbboutique.com/ regularly as new pieces are added on a weekly basis.
Get Creative…..
And don’t forget to get those creative ideas flowing with our T-Shirt Design Competition all the details can be found here: https://www.fashioncapital.co.uk/BritishDesignersatFCBoutiqueBath/25160-FLY-THE-FLAG-DESIGN-COMPETITION.html
Until next week, stay warm and stay stylish.
The Team at BD@FC Bath
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Twitter: BDBBath
Designer updates
See LouLouBelle Bags at Scoop this weekend – 12th -14th February at the Saatchi Gallery
In the Press – Miami Pro
Open days at CONEL
Today FashionCapital is attending a further open day at the Enfield Centre for the College of Haringey, Enfield and North East London. We have been invited to attend the event to be apart of the Apprenticeship fair to meet prospective apprentices and tell them all about the Fashion and Textile Apprenticeship and Fashion Enter.
Boutique Pick of the Week
With this unseasonable cold snap wrap up in this Masato jacket. Up and coming designer Masato Jones has worked in the design rooms of Giles Deacon and Ghost and has now launched her own designs. Made from faux sheepskin and with the foldover label detail, this camel and cream jacket will look gorgeous with the denim trend this season. With the cold snap expected to last for a couple more weeks, pick up yours now in the sale for £195.00 from the British Designers@FashionCapital Boutique in Bath.
Until next time, have a great week
All the team at Fashion Capital x
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