Working As One – Leicester Fashion Hub
07-09-2024
Newsletter 28th August 2024
Fashion Hub Now Open and Operational
Yesterday, 27th August, the Fashion-Enter Ltd Leicester team were thrilled to open the doors of their new premises, re-named the Fashion Hub, in the heart of the city. Supported by Leicester City Council and sponsor, the Triumph Needle Company, it was fantastic to welcome the likes of; Kerry Gray and Taoufik Beldi from Leicester Adult Education, Jackie Bertram from Barrie Knitwear, SallyAnne Kirk from Fashion District, Amy from Wesley Hall Community Centre and Simon Platts from ReComme amongst others.
The fully equipped space will not only provide courses in stitching, patterns, Worker’s Rights and Multiply workshops but will house a Fashion Studio for sampling and patterns and a repairs service with partners United Repair Centre.
FEL Founder Jenny Holloway said: “As of August 24 the Fashion Hub will aim to bring circularity, ethics and true sustainability to the unique ecosystem of Leicester. There is no other region in the UK that can combine knitting, dying, printing, garment making, design and all technical support processes such as pattern making and grading like Leicester.
“FEL has sincerely won two bids, which effectively will provide free skills support to learners and employers. Opening such a large venture has been a huge team effort! Grateful thanks to Leicester City Council, Alan May and the team at Triumph Needle Company, and the amazing team at Fashion-Enter Ltd, who literally have worked night and day to open on time.”
The open day enrolled 12 individuals on the stitching and patterns courses, free places are available for those on a low income or are unemployed. If you would like to visit or enquire about courses / services at the Fashion Hub please contact: Divya: divya@fashion-enter.com
Fashion Hub, Phoenix House, 2nd floor, 9 King Street, LE1 6RN.
Pushing Sustainability to the Forefront
We are excited to announce that Fashion-Enter Ltd has been awarded a significant Innovate UK grant as part of the Creative Catalyst initiative. This prestigious funding will enable us to launch our pioneering “Circle8 Old for New – The Fashion Fix” project, which aims to address one of the fashion industry’s most pressing challenges: sustainability.
Read all about this leading edge project here.
Expert Advice on Costing and Pricing
This morning FEL Founder, Jenny Holloway, held an informative 1-hour masterclass on ‘Strategies for Accurate Costing and Pricing’. Jenny has decades of industry experience working with high street brands to small independents, and she was full of honest and informative advice. The session finished with some pertinent questions from attendees, from advice on creating customised sizing to labelling upcycled garments.
The FEL team offers these free, 1-hour masterclasses on a monthly basis and the next session will be on Mastering Apparel Quality Control: Ensuring Excellence from Fabric to Final Product on Wednesday 25th September. Tap here to register your place and a Zoom link will be sent closer to the time.
Last Chance to Join Our 3-Day Summer Courses
From next week the FEL team is offering two, 3-day beginners courses as a part of their summer school programme. If you would like to learn the fundamentals of stitching or pattern cutting then please visit our Eventbrite page to find out more and book. Please note ticket sales will end soon.
Rental Space Available in Islington
We have rental places available at our Islington campus, the FC Designer Workspace. The campus includes: Pattern Cutting Table, Flatbed Machines, Overlocker Machines, Babylocker Machines and Button Machine.
If you are an ex-student, designer, freelancer, experienced sewer, industrial machine user then the space is available to rent.
Prices:
£10 plus VAT/hour (3 Hours min)
£65 plus VAT/day (8 Hours max)
£275 plus VAT/week
FC Designer Workspace, 9 Durham Road, Finsbury Park, N7 7FB Closest tube station: Finsbury Park
To enquire and book please email: beth@fashion-enter.com
Masterclasses and Courses
Roll-on courses:
Available at all campuses Islington, Haringey and Leicester:
Diploma in Fashion Design and Business
Stitching:
29th Aug – Summer Sewing Club – Creating a Pair of Trousers (Intermediate) – FC Designer Workspace – £30
30th Aug – Summer Sewing Club – Creating a Bodice with Sleeves (Intermediate) – FC Designer Workspace – £30
2nd Sept – 3-Day Beginners Stitching Course – FC Designer Workspace – £75
Patterns:
4th Sept – 3-Day Beginners Pattern Cutting Course – Haringey campus – £75
Repair and Upcycling Drop In:
10th Sept – Repair and Upcycling Drop-In – FC Designer Collective shop – Free
Business Advice and Support:
25th Sept – Mastering Apparel Quality Control: Ensuring Excellence from Fabric to Final Product – Free Zoom masterclass
Style3D Styleverse Innovation Centre:
Learn all about Style3D’s capabilities with us at the Styleverse Innovation Centre in Haringey. From devising your own avatars to creative 3D design that is accurate, efficient and a serious industry game changer. Come and see the technology in action, or book a learning session with us adapted to your level. For all interest in Style3D please scan the QR Code below.
Contact us: education@fashion-enter.com or call 0208 809 3311
This Week on FashionCapital…
Alexandra Hammond, Partner at Foot Anstey LLP, advises on collaborative projects to broaden customer interest without losing brand character.
The Risks and Opportunities of Brand Collaborations for Designers and Fashion Start – Ups
And Finally…
Thami from the United Repair Centre has posted a short video on LinkedIn regarding the 120.000 tonnes of unwanted clothing being sent to Ghana on an annual basis. In response Yayra Agbofah has set up The Revival, a collective that is giving new life to discarded textiles. It is inspiring to see existing, discarded textiles being reworked into wearable items and individuals that are raising awareness pushing for positive legislation. View the video, share and have your say!
Until next time, have a great week.
From the Team at FashionCapital
