Designer Forum are always being asked for contacts & places to look for support when entering the fashion industry.
Here we have added some that you may find useful. Also make sure you take a look at our other 'links' within the business section of this site.
www.apparelsearch.com
An international fashion industry search engine which includes information on fashion, clothing and textiles, and links to manufacturers and brands.
www.arcadiagroup.co.uk
Information on graduate training opportunities at Arcadia including retail management, distribution, merchandising, buying, finance and human resources.
www.arts.ac.uk
Colleges of the University of the Arts, London: Camberwell College of Arts, Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design, Chelsea College of Art, London College of Communication, London College of Fashion and Wimbledon College of Art for undergraduate and postgraduate study.
www.canucutit.co.uk
Skillfasts-UK's introduction to the industry, which includes job descriptions, advice on work experience, information on qualifications and top tips.
www.craftscouncil.org.uk
The development agency for contemporary crafts; includes craft exhibitions, fairs and opportunities, craft magazine and a crafts directory of makers and organisations.
www.denza.co.uk
Fashion Recruitment consultancy; Denza does not specialise in graduate recruitment although they select candidates at shows so make sure you are prepared. The website has job listings and recruitment advice.
www.fashion-expo.com
Trade show bringing together designers, manufacturers and retailers to promote the London fashion industry.
www.fashionfringe.co.uk
An annual, nationwide fashion design talent competition to encourage new blood into the industry, winners show their work at London Fashion Week.
www.fashionmonitor.co.uk/workshop
A free site to help students/graduates start their creative career in the fashion industry
www.fashionspace.com
An international social networking and trading site for the creative industries. Registered users can sell or showcase their products and services.
www.futuretextiles.co.uk
Skillfast-UK introduction to working in the textiles industry, which includes information on job roles and qualifications.
www.gfw.org.uk
Graduate Fashion Week; an annual showcase of the new fashion design talent from colleges and universities across the UK.
www.hmrc.gov.uk
HM Revenue and Customs; find out about registering as self-employed, filling in tax returns and starting up a business.
www.inretail.com
Recruitment for the retail industry; graduate section includes introduction to working in retail, graduate diary and skills information.
http://jobs.harrods.com/graduate_schemes.htm
Details of Harrods Graduate Retail Programme 2008/09, which provides training for careers in sales, buying or supporting roles at the luxury goods department.
www.johnlewisjobs.com
Details of graduate scheme and placements at the high street department store.
www.londonfashionweek.co.uk
Home of the British Fashion Council; find information on the New Generation and Fashion Forward sponsorship schemes, the British Fashion Awards and London Fashion Week.
www.midlandsyoungfashiondesigners.co.uk
Annual awards promoting young fashion design talent in the Midlands.
www.ratemyplacement.co.uk
Sign-up site for users to post their work placement reviews.
www.skillfast-uk.org
Home of the Sector Skills Council for fashion and textiles. The employees, students and prospective employees section provides information on apprenticeships, links to their relevant publications, and websites and information on the skills needed by the industry.
www.skillfast-uk.org/justthejob
Powered by Skillfast-UK, this site offers job profiles, information on training and qualifications and industry facts and figures to help people plan their careers.
www.styleaware.co.uk
This styling consultancy offers workshops and evening classes in professional styling and assisting, fashion and beauty PR and marketing, fashion business, personal shoppinh and fashion journalism.
http://clothing.tesco-careers.com
Tesco's graduate recruitment information for trainee merchandisers and buyers.
www.thedoll.org/on-off.html
Run by the Doll agency, On/Off pioneers a number of up-coming designers by showcasing their work at the official off-schedule London FashionWeek.
www.work-experience.org
The National Council for Work Experience provides practical information on doing placements and accredits suitable employers with the NCWE Quality Mark.
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