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Newsletter 9th September 2015 – What’s New – New York
 Dear All,
Tomorrow New York will be kicking off the epic bi-annual catwalk circuit and our FashionCapital reporters will be looking closely at all the emerging silhouettes, fabrics, colours and details for Spring/Summer 2016. For the very latest reviews click here.
Press Galore
As we mentioned last week our sister company, Fashion Enter, was featured in a fantastic article about working with Tesco and bring production back to Britain by Rebecca Burn-Callander, Enterprise Editor of The Telegraph. Well the press didn’t end there as the story rolled out and could be found in:
The Manufacturer
BDaily
Drapers Record
Made in the Midlands
Fire Up – Fashion, Innovation, research and Enterprise
And Retail Week.
Fashion SVP @ Olympia, London
Our CEO, Jenny Holloway, has been invited to join the Made in Britain panel at September’s ‘Fashion SVP’. The event attracts over 100 garment and fabric producers from across Europe manufacturing for established high street brands. This year the show includes additional expansion of the ‘Future Fabrics Expo’, a series of free production and sourcing seminars and an informative programme of hands-on workshops over the two days. The seminar will take place on the 29th September at 15.00 and Jenny will join fellow panelists Liza Webb (Jaeger), Stuart Trevor (Bolongaro Trevor), Adrian Elliot (Coats), Brigitte Strepputtis (Vivienne Westwood), Alan Wragg (F&F, Tesco) and Eric Musgrave (Drapers).
http://www.fashionsvp.com
Get Essential Business Advice From Professionals
The Shoebox Start Up Webinar – 17 September @ 7pm
 If you have started in business there are things you need to do and people you need to tell. Jenny Tolmie (Partner of Griffin Stone Moscrop & Co.) will be showing you how to let the tax man know what you are up to, and giving you some simple tips on how to keep records as you go so that you don’t end up with any unexpected bills or problems. Annabel Kaye (Director of Irenicon Ltd) will be talking about working with people you don’t pay – from friends, to ‘unpaid interns’ and volunteers and showing you how to avoid feuds, arguments and claims for minimum wages from people you didn’t know you had to pay.
The conversational style webinar is designed to get you thinking and to get you started on the road to success.
To register for this webinar click the link below: http://koffeeklatch.co.uk/events/fashion_capital/
And then click on the registration button.
This is a one-time registration for all 3 webinar events – simply register for the first event and you will receive your email reminders for all 3.
Breaking News: Side Party
A new London/Seoul womenswear brand ‘Side Party’ is about to launch in Topshop on 13th September. The brand is a collaboration between a Seoul-based designer and a London buyer; the launch collection infuses Korean streetwear elements into minimalist and effortless silhouettes with lots of easy-to-wear day dresses and quality basics.
www.thesideparty.com
Dates for Your Diary
The Knitting & Stitching Show 7th – 11th October 2015
The Fashion Enter team will be at the next edition of The Knitting & Stitching Show at Alexandra Palace, London this October. The team will be on hand to explain the garment life cycle along with the wide range of workshops and courses to hone those making skills available at the Fashion Technology Academy.
http://www.theknittingandstitchingshow.com/london/
Factory Fabric Sale Saturday 26th September
 As from this month the monthly in-house fabric sales will resume and will take place on the last Saturday of each month. Take note the next one will be Saturday 26th September at the usual time of 10am – 1pm. We have over 300 rolls of fabric to offer at discounted prices.
Fabric Sale Saturday 26th September 10am – 1pm
@ FTA, Unit 13, Crusader Estate, 167 Hermitage Road, London, N4 1LZ Nearest Station: Manor House Underground Station or Haringey Green Lanes overground.
Design Your Own Prom Dress @ Edmonton Jobs Fair 30th September
Have you ever wondered what the steps are to design your own prefect prom dress? Well come and visit www.fashioncapital.co.uk stand on 30th September at Edmonton Careers & Jobs Fair and learn how to become a designer. Jenny Holloway, CEO, will be showing you the stages of creating your design and how to make sure you have the perfect fit for your silhouette. There will be a review of fabric and trims and Jenny will be showing you what is a “pattern” and a nest of patterns too. Jenny explained: “There are actually over 130 different stages if you want to become a designer and create production for a leading high street retailer or etailer. This is called the garment life cycle and we have a wide cross section of courses that we can discuss to ensure you make the perfect garment first time!”
The team will also be on hand to answer any fashion related apprenticeship and skills development questions.
Edmonton Careers, Jobs & Apprenticeships Fair on Wednesday 30th September 10am – 3pm at Edmonton Leisure Centre, N9 OTR.
Introducing Isabella Queen
Founder and Creative Director of ‘Isabella Queen’ – Isabelle Ugochukwu is determined to grow her accessories brand with ‘manufactured in the UK’ as the label’s core ethos. Each Isabella Queen bag is handcrafted in London using high quality Italian leather and gold hardware. The chic satin lining artwork representing London changes each season and is designed in-house and in collaboration with British illustrators, graphic designers and artists.
Read more about the Isabella Queen launch collection here
In the Press – Michaela Jedinak
As seen on Sky Sports on Saturday night Sarah Jane Mee wore Michaela’s customised two-tone Hayley dress. Produced by the Fashion Studio at The Factory it is fantastic to see Michaela’s designs gaining such high profile exposure.
Established in 2008 the Fashion Studio creates first patterns, toiling, seals, grades and short run production from 1 unit to 300 units. For pattern-making and Short-run Production enquiries contact: fashionstudio@fashioncapital.co.uk
Well Done Jo & Stephen at M&S
On the 3rd September 2015 a team of 40 members from Marks & Spencer cycled almost 300 miles from London to Paris to raise funds for The Royal British Legion. The M&S team in total raised over £56k and we would like to say a big well done in particular to Jo Hales, Head of Buying and Stephen.
This Week on FashionCapital.co.uk
With catwalk season about to break editor JoJo Iles attends the rather apt ‘Invitation Strictly Personal‘ in conversation with renowned fashion journalist Iain R Webb, as he says: “receiving an invitation marks the beginning of the show experience.” Amy Newson reports on the next fashion exhibition biggie: Vogue 100: A Century of Style to be held at the National Portrait Gallery next year. While in ‘Business Advice’ we look at the growing list of fashion related home based career options along with the pros and cons.
Boutique Pick of the Week
 Dare to flare…it feels like the skinny has been with us for such a long time that wearing a looser cut feels like directional move. Well, if the men’s SS16 collections were anything to go by a wide cut is the way to go next summer and that includes a higher waist too. With Jeans for Genes Day in mind, Friday 18th September, we have picked out these denim Palazzo pants by Diesel. You can also do your best Levi’s Nick Kamen impression and wash your jeans in style at the Miele pop-up launderette ahead of Jeans for Genes Day from11-14 September 2015 in Newburgh Street, Carnaby, London.
Diesel Dark Denim Palazzo Pants £180-
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