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Newsletter 18th March 2015
Dear All,
It really is all hands to the decks as we transform the unit next to The Factory into a fully equipped, state of the art learning facility to soon be known as the Fashion Technology Academy.
Following the rise in demand for the new courses, the existing Stitching Academy will be expanding and moving into the new location early next week, seeing an increase in learning spaces and doubling in size. The soft launch date is just over a week away, Thursday 26th March, and we already have a wide range of fashion qualifications that incorporates pattern making, fabric inspection, laying and cutting, quality control, machine maintenance and stitching at various qualifying levels. We are also pleased to introduce a selection of taster courses as mentioned in this week’s newsletter.
To celebrate the soft launch, the FTA will be holding an opening day with local press, Haringey Councillor’s and past Fashion Enter students.
You can keep up to date on all information of the FTA including live updates from the launch via our Twitter account: @fashioncapital
To find out more or register your interest in the FTA courses, please email: info@fashioncapital.co.uk
New Taster Courses This Easter
Following the success of the Knitting & Stitching Spring Show we are delighted to announce that we are now holding taster courses for new clients and learners!
There are three short courses each part-time over three days:
Absolute Beginners: This practical workshop for beginners will give you the essential tools and knowledge to take on any sewing challenge.
SOS Sewing Alterations: Creative and fun workshop, bring some garments you’d like to transform and learn some invaluable sewing, customising and alteration skills.
Bonkers for Bags: are you bonkers for bags? Come and join our creative group design and make your own Tote bag and learn new skills and techniques too!
The courses will be held on the following dates:
Wednesday 8th April 2015
Thursday 9th April 2015
Friday 10th April 2015
Then again on:
Monday 13th April 2015
Tuesday 14th April 2015
Wednesday 15th April 2015
Times are 10am – 1:30pm daily and will be held at the newly launched, Fashion Technology Academy.
FTA
Unit 13, Crusader Estate
167 Hermitage Road
N4 1LZ
These courses have been specifically designed to be fun, creative and helpful! You will be taught by experts who have years of experience in Stitching and Pattern Making.
Small classes will apply so there is dedicated learning and spaces are strictly on a first come first serve basis. Full payment of the course is required to reserve your place.
The cost for the 3-hour classes are £45 (plus VAT)
Please register your interest to pearl@fashioncapital.co.uk to book your place. Or please call 0208 809 3311 for further information.
Fabric Studio Sale
On Saturday 28th March from 1pm until 5pm The Factory is opening its doors to sell excess and sample fabric. Again this follows the highly successful Knitting & Stitching show where we had many clients asking us to sell fabrics directly. We have 100’s of excess rolls of high quality fabric, trims and components for sale.
Sale location:
The Factory
Unit 14, Crusader Estate
167 Hermitage Road
N4 1LZ
To reserve your place and review fabrics, trims, components and patterns please contact: zoe@fashioncapital.co.uk
Your Body: Your Block – Pattern Cutting Course
After the success of the ‘revolutionary’ Perfect Pattern Cutting course, FashionCapital’s Senior Pattern Cutting expert, Alice Prier in collaboration with Telestia will be holding short, one-day courses to teach new learners how to construct and create patterns.
The short, 5 hour class will run from 10am-3pm in the newly launched, Fashion Technology Academy, which will be fully equipped with pattern-making facilities. The course will condense the best and most important information of the full 5-day Telestia Perfect Pattern Cutting course following a soar in demand for a short alternative at the Knitting & Stitching show.
“I have learned more in 5 days than I have in 5 years of education and 20 years of practice.”
Wednesday 22nd April 2015 – Your body: Your block – Dresses
Thursday 23rd April 2015 – Your body: Your block – Blouse
Friday 24th April 2015 – Your body: Your block – Trousers
The course will enable learners to:
– Take personal measurements
– Adapt a pattern for a simple garment
– Construct a sample to fit your measurements
Places on the Your Body: Your Block course will be booked at a first-come-first-serve basis. Please register your interest in this course, confirming the dress size you will be creating to info@fashioncapital.co.uk
Course cost: £90 plus VAT
This Week on www.fashioncapital.co.uk
Katie Farley selects her top catwalk shows from New York and London while India Hunnikin reviews the latest collection and inspirational retrospective from the much-awaited house of Alexander McQueen. Meanwhile Lee Swinerd gives his quick top seven tips for cash management in ‘Business Advice’ and editor JoJo Iles reviews the latest book by retail guru Mary Portas: Shop Girl.
Do You Live in Bristol, Manchester or Liverpool?
If you have a penchant for trainers and live in one of these cities then why not give this latest competition a try.
With Easter just weeks away JD Sports have taken the essence of the Easter Egg Hunt but replaced the chocolate reward with a somewhat healthier alternative…
To coincide with the launch of PUMA’s Trinomic XT1, JD Sports have placed winning trainer boxes in select locations around the UK. To find the winning box in the ‘X marks the spot’ location you need to follow the magazine in your city from the list below, stand by for clues and let the search commence:
London: @Flavourmag
Bristol: @Wordplaymag
Manchester: @Fluxmagazine
Liverpool: @Halcyonmag
Each city winner will find one tagged-up premium trainer box with a winning token to claim two pairs of Puma XT1 in their size.
@HENDRIXNASH laid claim to his prize in the London edition today, next up is Bristol on the 20th March so follow @Wordplaymag and wait for those clues.
The first to find the JD x Puma box, snap a selfie and upload it to Twitter, tagging your city magazine @JDSportsfashion and with the hashtag #JDXPUMA will claim the next prize. Happy hunting!
Boutique Pick of the Week
This Skull scarf has been created exclusively for the V&A in celebration of the landmark exhibition, Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty. Designed by the Alexander McQueen fashion house, the V&A Skull was inspired by motifs drawn from the Museum’s very own decorative schemes and architecture. McQueen was a regular visitor to the V&A and would often explore the Museum’s archives to seek inspiration for his visionary designs. The 70 x 70cm scarf is 100% cotton and retails at the V&A Shop for £145.00
http://www.vandashop.com
Until next time have a great week,
from the team at FashionCapital.co.uk
      
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