Wednesday, 20 November 2013

Fashion Design Business


The researcher would like to know if it’s possibly for bloggers to inform and ask people who they might think or know  are 'fashion students' and whether they could kindly answer some simple questions in order to gather information. 

The new website is to provide a specialist  service for students that reflects diversity and equality which promotes their Fashion Designs. In addition, students who help by completing the survey will be rewarded with a free membership trial to the website when it is launched.

The survey should take no longer than 10 minutes of their time.  

Start Survey



Friday, 15 November 2013

Open Survey - New Website - Fashion Students



The researcher would like to know if it’s possibly for bloggers to inform and ask those who they might think or know people who are 'fashion students' and whether they could kindly answer some simple questions in order to gather information. 

The new website is to provide a specialist  service for students that reflects diversity and equality which promotes their Fashion Designs. In addition, students who help by completing the survey will be rewarded with a free membership trial to the website when it is launched.

The survey should take no longer than 10 minutes of their time. 

Start now >>> Survey

Monday, 4 November 2013

Ethnic Bags By Doizpe




Are you on the scout for chic and eye-catching wardrobe staples this season? If yes, then you’re in luck as 'Fashion Savvy' has found a chic handbag brand called Doizpe via Cityblis


Doizpe bags are designed by Dora Izquiera Pescador born and raised in Mexico who studied Fashion Design at Parson University in New York City.


Dora Pescador says her mission as a designer is to promote Mexican design globally through her own designs and states she’s: “spreading Mexican Beauty”. Her handbags are for fashionista’s that want to showcase a beautifully crafted bag that speaks elegance to the sophisticated woman.

Doizpe handbags are handcrafted with embellishments such as beads and are made from sleek leather amongst other materials.

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Wednesday, 16 October 2013

Help! A Survey for Fashion Design Students

Hi Everyone!

Below is a link to a survey for the purpose  of collecting important data for a new website. If you are a fashion design student (any discipline) or know people who are - please read this blog post and send it to the target audience mentioned so the survey can be filled.





Monday, 14 October 2013

Fashion Design Students - Untapped Trendsetters

Fashion Design Students - It’s hard for many creative, talented and fashion savvy student designers to get their work noticed in the fashion industry. All their hard work of studying fashion design (any discipline) seems to be quite slim after completing their Further and Higher Education to aspire to be designers. The fashion industry to me seems to be a very ‘clicky’ or in other words a “who you know” industry and well if you don’t know anyone – it can be a tricky business to get into.

I  have studied journalism (other side of the coin) at West London University and went on to intern at fashion magazines and PR companies which later on lead me to completing a journalism training course based in Tottenham – which was fabulous.

However, I still found it difficult to get into the fashion media industry and now that I am almost 30 years old I have started my own venture as I realised that I can’t wait on something that may or may not happen. I've learnt from entrepreneurs such as Oprah Winfrey, Ozwald Boateng – African Fashion Designer and Jacqueline Gold - Ann Summers Chief Exec that “you have to make things happen for yourself” and make sure that you “love what you do”.

Back to Fashion Design Students - I had noticed there is a lack of diversity in the fashion design industry as a whole when it comes to BAME groups (Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic Groups) in regards to their own unique designs being showcased.

To my knowledge the high-fashion and high-street fashion industry have captured a lot of inspired designs that originate from other parts of the world i.e. Asia and Africa. Yet, the BAME groups are an untapped market considering they make up a good percentage of the population in the UK and are influential cultures when it comes to music and food but yet there is a lack of representation when its comes to BAME groups breaking into the world of fashion after education.  

The only representation I am aware of is at specified events such as Africa Fashion Week (London) which is marginalized – set aside from mainstream fashion events i.e. London Fashion Week, London Fashion Weekend and etc.

After all, didn't the London 2012 Olympics showcase how Diverse Britain has become? Yes - therefore this should be showcased in the fashion designer industry too. Furthermore, it is the fashion students to me that are the future designers who are also consumers and like everyone else are dictated to by the fashion industry as passive purchasers in regards to what the seasonal trends are which subconsciously is telling us what to buy.


It is time for us to think about how we can make things happen for ourselves i.e. setting up your own business and for you Fashion Design Students to show and let the industry know who the real trendsetters are. 

Friday, 20 September 2013

Bonjour H&M - Paris Fashion Week Fall 2013


















If you are a fashionista like me who shops at high-street stores for example Topshop, Miss Selfridge, Forever21 and New Look; then you’ll be pleased to know that H&M showcased a great collection during Paris Fashion Week - Fall 2013.  

H&M ethos was modern drama with a touch of feminine tailoring juxtaposed with a tomboy effect – ready and waiting for you to grab. In the video you will be fashionably educated by top A-list celebrities, fashion journo’s and drop-dead-gorgeous models who talk on camera about the new collection and their favourite key pieces for Fall 2013. Press Play!

Saturday, 17 August 2013

Natural Beauty Hair

Salonge Knowles
For black and mixed heritage women our hair is our thing - we embrace each follicle like a jewelled crown and for years within our community we have subconsciously chosen to put the relaxer crème and or weave in our locks rather than embracing the uniqueness of our God-Given hair due to the messages shown in the media of what is perceived as beautiful hair and what is not.
However, times are changing and I am now noticing more black and mixed heritage women including myself embracing our ‘African Kinky Coily Hair’ and ‘Wavy Curly Hair’. I think it has been a long time coming for us to show-off the beautiful and exotic textures that we have and let’s face it – we are the only ones that have the type of hair we have - so why run away from it right?
Celebrities such as Salonge Knowles, Janelle Monae, and Tracey Ellis Ross have all been wearing their hair natural for years that is a statement in its own letting themselves and everyone else in society know that we are proud of every kinky, coily, curly and wavy strand.

Tracey Ellis Ross


Janelle Monae
 
I have been on my natural hair journey over the past 9 months which was after 14 years of relaxing my hair which in fact damages our hair due to the chemicals in relaxers. On August 2nd 2013 - I took out my braids and have been rocking my natural kinks for the last two weeks and it has been new, fun and little hard work as I’ve never had to deal with my natural African hair before but I am enjoying and embracing every moment.

I brought two products by Organics Roots Stimulator called Curls Unleashed – Sulphate Free Shampoo and Leave-In Conditioner for (kinky, coily, curly and wavy hair). Sulphate Free means the product/s does not contain Sodium Lauryl Sulphate (SLS) which is in many Shampoos and Conditioners that strips off natural oils and causes dryness and irritates the scalp; people who have a sensitive scalp/skin should not use products that contain SLS or any other type of Sulphate.