Fashion Angel Blog
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BFC announces launch of new Covid Crisis Fund to support designers
The British Fashion Council (BFC) said on Friday that it’s launching a new £1 million Covid Crisis Fund to support designer businesses and students during the Covid-19 outbreak.
Fashion Angel Business Support: Corona Virus Update
A message from Fashion Angel’s founder, Alison Lewy MBE.
Fashion Angel Corona Virus Business Support Update
Corona Virus Government Support For Business, Self-employed & Employees
International Women’s Day 2020: Spotlight on 3 self made fashion entrepreneurs
In celebration of International Women’s Day 2020, we thought we would highlight three inspiring self-made female fashion entrepreneurs, that we’ve had the pleasure of supporting during their business journey.
Brand Spotlight: Menswear Tailoring Brand Kit Blake
We had the pleasure of catching up with Start Up Loan alumni Christopher Modoo, Co-Founder of menswear tailoring brand Kit Blake.
6 UK Trade Shows to visit if you’re looking to source fabrics & manufacturers in 2020
If you’re looking to source fabrics and manufacturers for clothing, accessories or textile based homewares, visiting trade shows are a good option, as you’ll be able to see a multitude of suppliers under one roof.
Fashion Angel at Fashion SVP Sourcing Exhibition January 2020
Fashion Angel will once again be exhibiting at sourcing exhibition Fashion SVP, on January 29th & 30th at Olympia.
Designer Spotlight:Interview with Sleep Siren Founder
As part of our Designer Spotlight series we spoke with former marketing guru Lily Boulle, founder of Europe’s first online sleep and wellness boutique, Sleep Siren. The platform launched in January 2019, after securing finance and mentoring from Fashion Angel, via the government’s Start Up Loan initiative.
TOP TIPS FOR DECIDING WHETHER TO MANUFACTURE IN THE UK OR OFFSHORE
When looking for manufacturing partners, one of the key decisions you’ll need to make is whether you want to produce in the UK, or are prepared to manufacture offshore. Read our top tips.
Designer Spotlight:Interview with Cara & The Sky Founder
After securing a government Start Up Loan with Fashion Angel, buyer turned brand owner Cara Melzack has launched her fun knitwear brand to rave reviews. We caught up with her to find out more about the UK produced, Cara & The Sky.
UK fashion and textile exports to the USA to be hit by 25% tariffs
UK produced clothing, to include women’s outerwear, swimwear, men’s suits, cashmere and wool items, bed linen and handbags, will be subject to 25 percent tariffs when sold in the US market.
London Fashion Week opens with a new inclusive approach
The British Fashion Council (BFC), organisers of London Fashion Week, have for the first time invited the public to its exhibition and catwalk space at The Store X, 180 Strand.
Fashion Angel Partners With Fabric Sourcing Platform Digifair
Starting your own fashion brand can present many challenges, and sourcing fabrics and trimmings are one of the key issues facing start-ups, along with finding the right manufacturers.
How To Write A Fashion Photoshoot Brief
Great images can get you noticed and gives you an edge over your competition! In order to get the images you want though, it’s essential to write a clear brief for your fashion photoshoot.
6 TOP TIPS TO BUILD A SUCCESSFUL FASHION BUSINESS STRATEGY
Every fashion brand needs a clear business strategy behind it if they want to succeed.
12 Top Tips for Effective Email Marketing for your Fashion Brand
Email marketing for a fashion brand, is one of the most powerful and effective ways of building relationships and trust with your target customers.
6 Effective SEO Tips for your Fashion Brand
As a follow up to our last post , we now have six more effective SEO Tips For Your Fashion Brand.
London Fashion Week starts today
London Fashion Week starts today running until Tuesday 19 February, and showcasing over 100 catwalks, presentations and events.
8 Effective SEO Strategies for your Fashion Brand
Effective Search Engine Optimisation (SEO) is a technique used to increase the amount of visitors to a website, to help customers looking for products you offer, find you.
8 Tips on Creating a Fashion Brand Your Customers Love
Last week we hosted our How to Create a Fashion Brand Your Customer Loves networking talk, at Work.Life in Camden.