Making A Positive Impact On People, Place & Planet
18-03-2025
Newsletter 29th January 2025
Shortlisted for a Golden Pineapple!
The Pineapples is an annual festival and awards event celebrating projects that make a positive impact on places. This year’s shortlist has been announced and the FC Designer Workspace, part of the Andover Community Workspace, a collaboration with Islington Council and Studio Partington, has been named in the ‘Creative Retrofit’ category.
The space, formerly disused garages, houses 8 studios, an Alvanon Fit Studio, hot desking space and a fully equipped learning / making area.
Jenny Holloway CEO Fashion-Enter Ltd said: “I can’t express how fantastic this programme is! We were involved from the start with Islington Council from the initial architectural plans upwards. We worked constantly with Osbourne and probably drove them mad too! It was all worth it because the space is perfect for industrial skills education and affordable studios for designers, two of which have progressed to present at London Fashion Week.
“A huge thank you to the Greater London Authority, the Good Growth Fund and Islington Council for making the affordable workspace a reality. It’s a game-changer for fashion support today and an excellent example to pass on to all boroughs.
“Wish us luck at the digital Festival of Pineapples event, 25 – 27 February.”
Save the Date: Leicester Made Wednesday 14th May
The Leicester Made trade show and event provides a unique platform to network retail buyers with the ethical and sustainable factories and brands in Leicester today.
The event will host panels of keynote speakers within the industry to review and discuss key topics and also provides the community of Leicester the opportunity to engage with educational institutions, NGOs and support organisations.
The 2025 Leicester Made trade show and event date has been set for Wednesday 14th May at Athena, Queen St, Leicester LE1 1QD.
For trade show and designer enquiries, please contact us at: beth@fashion-enter.com
Leicester Made Sponsorship Packages
Join us in shaping the future of Leicester’s fashion and manufacturing industry.
Sponsorship packages include:
- Branding opportunities throughout the venue and in event materials.
- Complimentary booth space within the trade show.
- Exclusive access to the CEO Roundtable and networking sessions.
- Direct engagement with attendees through speaking slots or panel participation.
- Customised opportunities tailored to your organisation’s goals.
Be Part of the Change.
Tap here to view Leicester Made 2025 Deck PDF
For sponsorship and partnership enquiries, please contact us at: beth@fashion-enter.com
FEL X FAB Materials – A Productive Reuse of Textile Waste
FAB Materials offers an innovative and much-needed solution to textile waste and over the last 6-months Fashion-Enter Ltd / FashionCapital has supported the Innovate UK funded initiative.
In this latest YouTube video, FEL / FashionCapital CEO Jenny Holloway talks to the Founder and CEO of FAB Materials, John Somerville. He explains how textile scraps, those small offcuts created in the cutting process, can be gathered and upcycled to create MDF boards. These boards can be used for a wide variety of applications, including; furniture, interiors, construction, display and more. Tap here to read more on this constructive use of textile waste.
London Councillors Inspired By FEL’s Haringey Site
(Image by Ros Pau Photography)
Following the London Councils visit to FEL’s Haringey site last week a Textiles Action Plan, in collaboration with ReLondon, will be published in the Spring. Keeping the One World Living climate work at the top of the councillors agenda London Councils have provided lots of informative material available to view and download.
FEL CEO Jenny Holloway said: “What a great event! Thank you so much for engaging with us London Councils and ReLondon. We had an excellent turnout from the councils and it was such a positive experience sharing ideas, concepts and programmes.
“Legislation is changing constantly in waste and fashion and this will result in action regarding the discussed 6Rs. This is exactly where London Councils can deliver new programmes and initiatives deriving economies of scale by councils working as one! The FEL team are happy to support and collaborate on this important programme.”
School Uniform Repair Support
Yesterday we held our first School Uniform Repair drop-in at the FC Designer Collective shop on Fonthill Road. Big thanks to Islington Council for supporting these free workshops for the local community. The next session will take place Tuesday 25th February, tap here to register your interest. This is a beginner-friendly, free workshop for uniforms in need of repair or alteration.
Drop-in anytime from 10am to 4pm Tuesday 25th February at the FC Designer Collective, 113-115 Fonthill Road, London, N4 3HH.
Places Available: Fashion Design and Business Level 3 Diploma
If you are leaving school this year and would like to learn about creating and launching your own fashion brand we have the perfect course for you: Creative Practice: Fashion Design and Business – Level 3 Diploma.
This two-year course will develop and extend your creativity with stimulating and challenging studies. You will increase your skills and knowledge by completing projects and assignments that are based on realistic fashion workplace situations, activities, and demands required by the industry.
This full time course is delivered by Capital City College and Fashion-Enter Ltd, to find out more and apply tap here.
Masterclasses and Courses
Roll-on courses:
Available at all campuses Islington, Haringey and Leicester.
Diploma in Fashion Design and Business
Stitching:
3 February – 4-Day Introduction to Sewing and Garment Making – FC Designer Workspace – £110
10 February – 4-Day Intermediate Stitching Course Mastering Garment Construction – FC Designer Workspace – £110
Pattern Cutting:
17 February – 2-Day Beginners Pattern Cutting Skirt and Bodice with Sleeves – FTA Haringey – £70
19 February – 2-Day Darted Bodice Pattern Cutting – FTA Haringey – £70
Repair and Upcycling Drop In:
11 February – Repair and Upcycle Drop-In – FC Designer Collective shop, Fonthill Road
For all course enquiries contact: education@fashion-enter.com or call 0208 809 3311
This Week on FashionCapital…
The Evolution of Hoodie Design: From Functionality to Iconic Fashion Statement
And Finally…
Yesterday, 28th January, we held a HOPE-FX Open Day for those interested in joining the second edition of this award-nominated programme.
Preventative initiatives such as HOPE-FX do work, and a recent study published in Lancet Child & Adolescent Health, highlights an alarming 65% increase in mental health-related admissions to general acute medical wards in England over the last decade.
The FEL team explained to the group what HOPE-FX is all about and provided case study examples from the first cohort; what they achieved, and how the project helped them with their confidence and mental health wellbeing. More on this vital project soon.
Until next time, have a great week.
From the Team at FashionCapital
