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Newsletter 6th April 2016
 Dear all,
Back in November when we officially launched the Fashion Technology Academy (FTA) training facility in North London we joined forces with Looksgreat.co.uk, a new concept in online shopping. In line with the Looksgreat.co.uk – New Designer category we collaborated to present a catwalk showcase of ten up and coming designers and as of this week the Looksgreat.co.uk website has officially launched. You can now search, pin, share and buy all the items featured and also view the designs presented in our collaborative fashion show from the likes of RIXO, Yu Universe, Riona Treacy, Kirsteen Stewart and CWS Couture amongst other names to watch.
JoJo Iles, editor of FashionCapital.co.uk comments: “The FashionCapital team really enjoy working on collaborative projects that gives an extra boost for up and coming designers. We know how hard it is for a new designer to get stocked and to gain exposure and we applaud Spencer and his team for giving them a platform in amongst an established market. We wish them the best of luck with the launch of this new online concept and we encourage the industry to get involved and become part of Looksgreat.co.uk community.”
To read the full story click here.
Apprenticeship Roles of the Week
We are currently recruiting for the following apprenticeship positions all for an immediate start. If you are aged 16 – 24 years old and looking to start a career in Fashion then please submit your CV to apprenticeships@fashion-enter.com now!
Emmanuel’s Dressmaker – Fashion Apprentice
Lipstick Boutique – Production Assistant
N16 Vintage – Buying and Merchandising Apprentice
Darling Clothes – Apprentice Merchandiser / Customer Service
We also have some new General Jobs from the likes of Paul Smith and PrettyLittleThing.
 Fashion Enter Open Day: Wednesday 20th April 11am – 1pm
Want to know more about what we do and how the factory works? For those in industry looking for sampling, production, training, studio space or an apprentice we welcome you to our open day to see the many facets of our business and what we can offer you. The two-hour session will provide potential clients with an overview on Fashion Enter services including membership and one to one business mentoring.
Email: jenni@fashion-enter.com to register.
Limited Spaces Remaining for the 5-Day Vetigraph Course
Following the success of the Vetigraph taster day we held last month, we are now delighted to confirm that a more advanced five-day course. This is ideal for both beginners and those looking to take their CAD/CAM skills to the next level.
“The tutors from Vetigraph were amazing, my objective was reached, I 100% have a mission to master digital P/cutting.” – Kerry
Taking place at the Fashion Technology Academy from 9th May – 13th May 2016.
To enquire about availability and costs please email: jenni@fashion-enter.com
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 Continual Rolling Courses
Many of our courses held at the Fashion Technology Academy such as Stitching Academy Level 1 & Level 2, Perfect Patterns, Machine Engineering and Quality Control are on a rolling schedule, so if you’ve just missed the start of one you can always put your name down for the next.
To find out more about our FTA courses click here
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FC Welcomes Rebekah Litherland
On 1st June Rebekah will join FashionCapital as a paid intern on a years work placement from Manchester Metropolitan University (MMU). Rebekah’s role as Marketing Assistant will see Rebekah play in integral part within the FashionCapital head office team as she takes full responsibility of managing all social media networks and marketing for the company. We look forward to welcoming Rebekah as she embarks on this exciting stage of her career.
“As their first placement intern, I am honoured to have been offered a placement with Fashion Capital/Fashion Enter. During my time with the company I hope to learn a wide array of new skills, whilst putting into practice the skills I have gained through previous practical and educational experience to contribute to overall digital expansion of the company. I am very much looking forward to starting and through communicating with Jenny/Jenni I already firmly feel part of the team.“
Dates for Your Diary
Jenny Holloway will be on the careers panel at the ‘Next Generation Careers & Networking event’ organized by Drapers. The event will be held at 30 Euston Square in London on April 14th and is aimed at first, second and third jobbers building their careers in the fashion industry across all disciplines. The established event has included many industry professionals but this will be the first time that manufacturing and technical skills will be in focus. For more details click here.
Bath in Fashion is poised for a jam-packed week of talks, films, workshops and shows. The highlights include designer Julien MacDonald in conversation with Colin McDowell, Vogue on Valentino and the Designer Fashion Show produced by John Walford and styled by Rebekah Roy.
Bath in Fashion 18th – 24th April
New Brands at the Fashion Studio
This week in the studio we are working with the lovely Petra from EINE, her brand specializes in luxurious loungewear for women.
Petra tells us more about EINE and how the brand developed: “We offer an elegant perspective on dressing comfortably in the home. Our designs embody an elegant, easy to wear style that enhances the female body in its sensuality. EINE’s approach allows the wearer a comfortable and graceful allure.
“The brand comprises of a range of garments from luxurious kimonos and kaftans to floating skirts and dresses to easy-to-wear tops and trousers. A lot of attention has been given to the garments’ wearing comfort, making them sensual, flattering and beautiful to wear. EINE Loungewear is designed to fit a large range of female body shapes and is kept timeless and graceful in the design to enhance women’s natural beauty.”
With mentorship from David Jones EINE changed from tailored fetish wear to the product now on offer.
“EINE started the sampling process with the factory of Fashion Enter in December 2016. The friendly and professional Fashion Enter team has been very accommodating and easy to work with. The location of the factory allows to deal with arising hitches immediately and easily to ensure the quality of the products. Petra and the EINE team are looking forward to working together with Fashion Enter in the future.”
Fabric Swatch of the Week
We love this Coral digital print now available at £10 per metre; it has a slight stretch that makes this statement fabric ideal for many design projects.
Coral Print Fabric 96% viscose 45% elastane available from the FCFabricStudio
 On FashionCapital This Week…
Bora Aksu has been announced as the UK’s designer representative for the unique ‘Made in HEL’ catwalk event on 24 May, to read the full story click here. Elsewhere a new research survey by Celuu surprisingly reveals the majority of us only buy clothes online a couple of times a year while in ‘Trends’ 4 top fashion pieces are brought into focus for this Spring/Summer.
Boutique Pick of the Week
We’ve been enjoying the Looksgreat.co.uk online experience and it’s exciting to see these new labels getting the exposure they deserve. For our boutique pick this week we have selected this chic, lightweight silk dress by the vintage-inspired label RIXO. This particular dress (right) was designed with the Olsen twins in mind and ticks several summer trend boxes while looking effortlessly fabulous.
RIXO Olsen dress in cream £185 from looksgreat.co.uk
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