With a background in stitching Tram Hoang was keen to start her own fashion business but with so many elements to think about she was unsure of where to begin. Thankfully she discovered expert advice and mentoring via the N17 Creative Callings program. The initiative offers creative businesses in the Tottenham area with free advice, …
Code 1 commenced the program on N17cc on 4th January 2020 On 16th February Bevali came ot the units at FEL and reviewed donations that could be made by FEL to the work undertaken by Bevali. In June there will be a creative event for under 16s and FEL will host a seminar showcasing the different creative jobs …
Nick and his clothing brand First Principals, Nick joined the programme in October with a view to growing a financially sustainable business that is embedded within the local community. This means that in addition to designing, manufacturing and selling clothing, the business will be involved in local community projects and collaborations with other local businesses and organisations. …
Fashion-Enter CEO Jenny interviews Jose, founder of an eco sustainable brand Jose Hendo to talk about how the N17 Creative Callings has helped her brand and to share her skills and knowledge to the younger generations.
Chema joined the programme in January looking for support and guidance with his fashion brand Chema Diaz and the J’Adore Hardcore range. His business goals included the need to improve his production, gain reliable suppliers, increase points of sale, strengthen brand recognition, hire employees and to find an investor. Following the first mentoring session with …
After training at Fashion-Enter’s Stitching Academy in north London Karen Gold quickly developed her signature style and launched her own womenswear collection in 2015. Her unique handwriting was apparent from the very start; a reworking of tailored, classic styles combined with a contemporary twist. By 2017 she added a menswear line to her brand and …
Reggae/Dancehall Photographer and Reviewer Favorite song: It has to be a sound system classic by Fabian ‘Prophecy’. A Reggae/Dancehall Photographer and Reviewer, Katherine, aka YesYesKat, used her time on our program to learn new skills in video editing. The result is a fun and upbeat two minute Promo Video, giving us an insight into the world of YesYesKat ! “Helpful, Innovative & Super Fun to work with, would be the …
Theatre Director & Dramaturg Favorite artist: MANY! Jhonatan Pulido, Miroslava Svolikova, Valie Export. A theatre director and dramaturg, Katharina used her time on our programme to improve her video editing skills. The result is an experimental short which the artist describes as a “surreal take on gambling”. The work pushes borders between reality & imagination, whilst exploring textures & atmospheres and the …
“I’d been doing Mi-Bambino for a real long time, 3 – 4 years and I needed the right mentors to help me from an industry background. I was at a crossroads with the business to be honest, and I needed a creative direction and also a business direction. Jenny saw the collection that I had …
My name is Negin. I would like to explain about my art and how I improved in this field. First of all, I initially learnt all about hand stitching when I was at High School. When I went to Technical Vocational School I was faced with a variety of key subjects in fashion and design. …
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