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Fashion industry gets niche agency
Catwalk Creations is a digital, new media agency offering
upcoming and established designers, models and artists the
chance to showcase their collections, label and artistic talents
using video and 3D artwork.
This new medium is far more cutting edge and powerful then
the current static and one-dimensional method currently used.
Catwalk Creations aims to bring your brand alive, pushing
the fashion industry into the 3dimensional digital spotlight.
Digital portfolio consists of filmed biographies, filmed
tours of your studios or boutiques, filmed catwalk shows and
fashion events where your work is being showcased, 3d sketches,
interviews with your buyers, fashion houses, stockists, testimonials
from clients….it brings a new meaning to ‘self
promotion’, all under one umbrella…a lightweight,
easily distributable DVD.
If you would like to discuss your plans and future developments
of your collection with Catwalk Creations to see which one
of their services could showcase your work in the most powerful
way get it touch today, check out www.catwalkcreations.com for contact details and to see further details of their services. |
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Catwalk Queen
Catwalk Queen, Shiny Media’s flagship fashion
blog, provides readers with daily fashion news, reviews, catwalk
reports, celebrity features and product picks, all delivered
with a big dose of fun. From live coverage of the Oscars to
videos of new high street bargains, the Catwalk Queen team
are there to be your own personal stylist!
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Special student rate for Drapers at GFW
Find the hottest trends, what’s on the catwalks, fashion
news and jobs in Drapers each week. Drapers covers the entire
fashion market - womenswear, menswear, childrenswear, footwear,
lingerie and textiles. If you are serious about fashion, Drapers
is your indispensable guide to the industry.
You can use Drapers to:
• Gain an understanding of the fashion business and
keep up to date with this fast moving industry
• Get inspiration from exclusive trend predictions
and photos from the leading international catwalks
• Find jobs, from technical, production and sales
roles through to designer, buying and merchandising
• Source background information on leading brands
to help clinch that interview
Subscribe to Drapers at GFW and you will pay just half price
for 50 issues of Drapers and 8 fashion supplements across
the year. Simply visit the Drapers stand at GFW where you
can also pick up your free copy to take home with you.
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Fashion-Enter is an established business support company that offers designers real advice to provide all they need to succeed in fashion today. Based on over 25 years experience in the industry Fashion-Enter has a host of tools to provide designers wtih real business opportunities.
There are two retail boutiques (Croydon and Barking) with a third planned for Spring Summer 08 in Kingston. A consumer facing website www.enter-boutique.com plus ownershiop of the leading UK portal www.fashioncapital.co.uk. The members only organisation offers advice on tap.
For all areas of business including sourcing and production, branding, P.R. and promotion and much more.
We would like to take this opportunity to wish all the graduates at GFW a successful launch into today's fashion industry.
Fashion Enter Ltd, Fashion House 1st Floor, 28 Station Approach, Hayes, Bromley Kent. BR2 9EP.
Tel 020 8462 9620
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Funky, fast-paced and fashionable, getlippy.com,
your daily dose of Company Magazine, is your ultimate online
stop for everything from the latest fashion trends and beauty
tips to Hollywood’s hottest new faces.
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fashion on handbag.com
From celebrity style, the hottest fashion news, the latest
must-haves and how to wear that tricky trend, handbag fashion
is a glossy that reacts like a daily to bring you fashion
at your fingertips
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The London Apparel Resource Centre
The Resource Centre offers a unique environment where designers
and micro businesses benefit from direct access to WGSN, CAD
systems and local manufacturing sources.
Members also have use of the extensive resource library,
which offers access to trend forecasting and is well supplied
with the latest publications from the industry. Clients are
able to download information and keep ahead of developments
and trends facing the world of fashion.
We are delighted to be offering a years free membership
to the winner of the River Island Gold Award, and wish all
the participating students every success.
For further information about the facilities and services
available at the Resource Centre please go to www.londonapparel.com |
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Make Your Mark in Fashion is setting young people the challenge of creating a new range for an established, sustainable fashion label.
Make Your Mark in Fashion is a national, high-profile competition open to anyone aged between 14 and 30. Teams of 3-6 people are asked to create a proposal for a new fashion range for an existing, sustainable fashion business. Nine of the UK’s top sustainable fashion businesses are acting as judges and mentors for this competition. These are: Ciel, Junky Styling, Terra Plana, Makepiece, Juste, Enamore, THTC, From Somewhere and LIV. The deadline for applications is 31 January 2008 with a semi-final event in April 2008. The three winning teams will work with their mentor fashion businesses to make their ranges, which will be showcased at OnIOff during London Fashion week, in September 2008. For more information and an application form, check out the website:
www.makeyourmarkinfashion.org
www.thedoll.org |
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Royal College of Art Graduate Fashion Show
The Royal College of Art (RCA) Fashion course plans to commemorate its 60th anniversary in style at its annual graduate fashion shows on the 11
and 12 June.
Founded by former Vogue editor Madge Garland in 1948, the highly acclaimed postgraduate fashion course has helped launch many of fashion’s leading figures over the years including Ossie Clark, Philip Treacy, Julien Macdonald and Christopher Bailey.
The class of 2008 will be hoping to follow in the footsteps of their illustrious predecessors when they present their final collections. Thirty-two postgraduate students in menswear, womenswear, knitwear, accessories, footwear and millinery will showcase garments both on the catwalk and in a static exhibition.
All shows take place at the Royal College of Art, Kensington Gore, London SW7 2EU
PUBLIC SHOWS
Wednesday 11 June: 4pm (£12) and 7pm includes champagne and canapes (£25). Tickets can be bought online at www.rca.ac.uk or by calling 020 7590 4566.
PRESS & TRADE SHOW
12 noon on Thursday 12 June. By invitation only.
GALA SHOW
Thursday 12 June, 7pm to 11pm: Champagne reception and dinner for guests of honour, sponsors, and corporate hospitality. Tables and individual tickets can be purchased by contacting 020 7590 4373. |
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About Shiny Media
Formed in 2004 Shiny Media is the UK’s fastest
growing new media publishing company. Combining traditional
editorial values with innovative Web 2.0 technologies, such
as video and user generated content; Shiny Media’s blogs
cover a range of interests across the areas of fashion, technology,
lifestyle, sport and gaming.
Its 25 websites currently attract over 2.5 million unique
visitors monthly.
- www.shinymedia.com
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‘Sub.tv is an interactive entertainment channel that has created a unique connection with 18-24 year olds and is an integral part of today’s youth culture. We connect with students throughout the day through our screens, website and events. Sub.tv broadcasts music, sport, fashion, student produced content and other entertainment across university campuses.
Sub.tv is very pleased to be supporting Graduate Fashion Week and feel that it’s a great chance for students to get their work showcased and provides great practical experience and networking opportunity.’ |
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WGSN.com is the definitive global trend analysis resource for creative industries. It is a practical working tool in the research, design, and decision-making process, with the most comprehensive, up-to-the minute international style intelligence. There's also over 200,000 fashion and retail photos and downloadable graphics to use in your own work. The WGSN-EDU site allows free access to the WGSN website to students and academic staff all over the world. Those studying fashion, textiles, design and related principles can use WGSN to help with their studies or prepare for interviews.
To register your college or university for access please contact eduinfo@wgsn.com . |
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