25 July 2007
Hello All,
It may be a grey, damp summer so far but it’s all go in the world of fashion.
PIN Competition
First up, if you have a passion for fashion design and are based in the West Midlands then the PIN competition could be just for you. Whether you are a raw designer, fashion student or an individual bursting with ideas – alternatively if you are an established designer, designer maker or a design led manufacturer - the PIN competition has two levels of entry.
The prize: 12 finalists, 6 from each category will produce their collection of 6 to 8 pieces to be shown at a major catwalk event in Birmingham in January 2008. From this event 2 winners will be chosen, 1 from each category. Each winner will receive £10k in prize money, extensive media coverage, city centre retail profiling and business and PR support.
To find out more and to apply please visit the PIN website: http://www.pinfashion.co.uk/
Fashion-Enter & WhereAreYouNow on CosmoGirl
Touching on the subject of media coverage the PR Dispensary service, available from our sister company Fashion-Enter, scored some exposure for the WhereAreYouNow? label on the CosmoGirl website, result! Unfortunately, they credited the wrong name but they have linked to Fashion-Enter so it's not all bad.
Click here to view the coverage
Pick of the Bunch – A Celebration of Floral Frocks
Editor JoJo Iles has been out and about. This week she visited a new exhibition ‘Pick of the Bunch’ at the Fashion Museum. Not to be confused with the Fashion & Textile Museum in Bermondsey, The Fashion Museum is the re-branded Museum of Costume located in Bath. Pick of the Bunch celebrates the love of floral prints from the last 100 years making for a vibrant summer show.
Here’s a taster from the exhibition...
http://www.fashionmuseum.co.uk/
Start Your Own Fashion Retail Business
For those of you veering towards the retail side of the industry then the 'Start Your Own Fashion Retail Business' workshop will provide a much needed introduction. The 2-day informative and stimulating workshop takes place this Friday 27th and Saturday 28th July in North London and is run by experts from London's leading fashion college. If you are interested contact Kim on 020 8438 4550 or email info@abi.co.uk
To find out more click this pdf link
Young Enterprise Programme Fashion Show
The current Young Enterprise Programme is due to wrap up with a fashion show finale. The eight-week programme offers a rich and dynamic approach to enterprise and creative business practices and aims to engage, motivate and promote enterprise as a viable progression route, to a group of young people aged 16 - 20. It aims to equip young people with practical business skills and knowledge, whilst developing basic key skills through creativity and a multitude of learning processes. Calling on the experience gained from Graduate Fashion Week, the Fashion-Enter team, selecting materials and customising designs, the graduates will be ready to show off their creations on the catwalk on Thursday 2nd August at The Albany Theatre, Deptford. More details to follow on FashionCapital.
Our Boutique Pick of the Week
is from…
Never the Same Twice, a label that reconstructs vintage clothes and fabrics to create unique, ultra-feminine sexy designs.
Never the Same Twice - Waves Dress £60
And finally…
If you fancy a good old dress-up and night out then we recommend the Couture Nights Masquerade party tomorrow night (26th July). Not only can you can reinvent yourself behind a mask of mystery but there’s a fashion show on the agenda too.
Couture Nights Masquerade Party
When: Thursday 26th July
9.30pm: Complimentary fine chocolates, liquor and delicious fruits.
10.00pm: Fashion Show
11.00pm: After Party (the chance to be wild……and we will keep the secret!)
Where: Mo*vida 8-9 Argyll Street, London W1
Guest-list tickets: £15 bring your own mask or complimentary one at the door.
Guest-list tickets: guestlist@couturenights.com
Dress Code: Dark, Glamorous and Smart.
Until next week have a good one,
From the Team at Fashion Capital x
