20-04-2021   
The Queues May Be Back, But Will the Good Times Really Return for Fashion Retail?
The queues seen outside many shops on April 12th as non-essential retail reopened to the public after lockdown was a welcome sight for the retail...
06-04-2021   
Introducing Ilana – An Online Marketplace for Black Fashion Designers
Ilana is proud to announce the launch of the Ilana store – an online marketplace for Black fashion designers to sell and gain expertise....
06-04-2021   
Two Thirds of Shop Workers Fear Abuse Regarding Face Covering Regulations
Two thirds of UK shop workers have said they fear abuse from customers if they try to implement Covid-19 related regulations when non-essential...
22-03-2021   
Thread: Style Nirvana?
Paul Markevicius discovers Thread the online styling platform… Whether it’s a desire to follow trends, cross-refer pricing, tap into...
15-03-2021   
Coming Soon…The FC Designer Collective Affordable Workspace
Here at FashionCapital we are working hard behind the scenes in preparation for the next phase of our business support services for entrepreneurs...
10-03-2021   
What Can the Retail Industry Do to Reduce Unemployment?
Unemployment is always a pressing issue for the government. The pandemic and the temporary closure of businesses has caused significant stress for...
16-02-2021   
Unwanted Stock Required by the British Heart Foundation
The British Heart Foundation (BHF) has launched an urgent appeal to retailers and businesses with excess stock or unwanted assets, to donate and...
15-02-2021   
Analysis of the Fashion Industry Today
Fashion is best defined as the style of clothing and accessories worn at any given time by a group of people. Fashion is a multibillion-dollar...
15-02-2021   
How to Start a Fashion Showroom
Would you like to run your own business, be your own boss? Owning a successful business is a dream for many, and in recent years the number of SMEs...
04-02-2021   
#8 Fashion Trends and Expectations For 2021
The fashion journey has gone through a lot of transformation in recent years. 2020 was a challenging year especially with the pandemic changing the...
01-02-2021   
ASOS Buys Out Arcadia Group Brands
Last week online retailer Boohoo announced it had bought the Debenhams brand and website for £55m and today, 1st February 2021, UK online muscle...
28-01-2021   
The Impact of COVID – 19 on Modern Retailers
There is no doubt that the coronavirus pandemic has changed the landscape of the retail sector. Social distancing regulations and civil anxiety...
25-01-2021   
Caren Downie Talks – Brands, Business, Social Media & Marketing…
On Thursday 21st January 2021, Caren Downie joined FashionCapital’s CEO Jenny Holloway for an online discussion regarding her extensive fashion...
18-01-2021   
Retail Sector Blueprint For Survival: How?
It’s time to break the fourth wall of the retail pantomime. Start talking to the real consumer audience watching, listening and waiting in the...
08-01-2021   
AITI – Pop Up Review
‘Twas the fortnight before Christmas…and a pro-active Nordic Pop Up appeared.’ What is that empty retail space suddenly being...
04-01-2021   
Boutiques: Are Still A Viable Retail Option
Paul Markevicius discovers boutique gem ‘Lizard’ in West London and delves into its success story spanning 37-years… Admiring the...
14-12-2020   
One Year Later…Fashion – Enter 2020 Review
What a difference a year makes, and it is fair to say that 2020 has been one hell of a year! Who would have possibly known that just over one-year...
14-12-2020   
Fashion Retailers Give the Gift of Excessive Waste This Christmas
As Christmas rapidly approaches, you may be looking to give a fashionable gift to your loved ones. But while you may have put a lot of thought into...
08-12-2020   
Top Tips on Sustainable Packaging & Deliveries for Retailers & Brands
After months of non-essential shop closures and social distancing measures still in place this year’s holiday shopping season is set to break all...
04-12-2020   
Shop Small Business Saturday with the FC Designer Collective
With Britain’s lockdown restrictions lifted our shop, ‘FC Designer Collective’ based on Fonthill Road, is open and ready just in...
03-12-2020   
What Does the Future of Shopping Hold for the Fashion Industry?
Over the course of 2020, the way we shop has changed forever. Although many new shopping trends are a direct result of COVID-19 and brands adapting...
30-11-2020   
Small Business Saturday: Go Behind The Brands of Soho London
Ahead of Small Business Saturday on 5th December, Soho Speaks is a series of digital films to celebrate independent businesses in this creative hub....
04-11-2020   
10 Simple Ways to Make the Most of the Black Friday Sales
It’s that time of year again. Black Friday (27th of November) and Cyber Monday (30th of November) are just around the corner, and shoppers...
26-10-2020   
FC Designer Collective: Sundown Society
Each week FashionCapital will shine a spotlight on one of their creative talents stocked at the FC Designer Collective on Fonthill Road, London N4....