Fashion Sussex eMagazine 2012

The Fashion Trust

The charity launched to raise and profile regional fashion

May 2012

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University News

Brighton University offers an active job placement/permanent placement team who have good relationships with many design, wholesale and retail companies including H&M, Abercrombie and Fitch. Placement situation changes all the time, with designers and brands coming and going depending on the Universities current cohort of students, their aspirations and skills. Recent placements include Peter Pilotto, Mary Katrantzou, Gareth Pugh, Giles and McQueen in London, as well as at Galliano, Donna Karan and John Rocha overseas.

Fashion Ambassador – Igor

Igor - won The Best Male Sussex Fashion Ambassador Award 2011 and has continued providing us with great world fashion and beauty pages at “Whats Happening Magazine”, also working at New York Fashion week and London. Igor has recently been helping young students to learn more about the fashion industry, especially about personal shopping/styling. Igor was judge at a recent Paris fashion event and again at the end of this month is a judge at Brighton’s Hot Model competition. Read more > Igor Personal Style

The Sussex Fashion Awards – Latest News

We’ve teamed up with Brightons Next Hot Model competition whose finals are 25 May 2012 at The Old Market, Hove and the winners will receive automatic entrance into ‘The Best Model in The Sussex Fashion Awards’.

Students at our local Sussex colleges can enter FREE of charge. Please contact us at info@fashionsussex.co.uk to confirm your entry. Take a look at http://www.fashionsussex.co.uk/about-the-awards

Brightons Next Hot Model Competition

We’ve teamed up with Brightons Next Hot Model and the winners will receive automatic entrance into ‘The Best Model in Sussex Award’.

The hard decisions are now being made after 4 heats as to which 12 girls and 12 boys make it to the Grand Final at The Old Market, Hove on Friday May 25th. Tickets available now for the Grand Final at The Old Market Box Office 01273 201 801 and also from their website www.theoldmarket.com

Nominate your fashion business today

Get your special promotional banner today when you nominate your Sussex based fashion business in The Sussex Fashion Awards 2012 – Open for nominations for designers, services, and suppliers. Read more > Fashion Sussex

The Queens Diamond Jubilee

Fashion Sussex are proud to promote The Queens Diamond Jubilee – a celebration of the 60 years 2012 – Her Majesty as Monarch – A fantastic opportunity to promote ‘All Things British’ – Read more > about the life and times with events being staged around the UK. Read More > The official website of The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee

Brighton’s Next Hot Model

The fourth and final heat of Brighton’s Next Hot Model Search – Madame Geisha on East Street, Brighton – between 7pm and 10pm – and then after that the hard decisions will be made as to which 12 girls and 12 boys make it to the Grand Final at The Old Market, Hove on Friday May 25th. Tickets available now for the Grand Final at The Old Market Box Office 01273 201 801 and also from their website www.theoldmarket.com

Window and Instore Promotions

Shops around Sussex are begining to celebrate the forthcoming Queens Diamond Jubilee 2012 with countless window displays and instore promotions and nearly 150 Union Jack flags line Oxford Street London W1 promoting the shopping area as one of the best shopping places in the UK.

Cascade

Growing online business, Cascade, holding workshops early May for all those interested in eco -recycling of clothing at their popup shop in Lewes Sussex. Further information available from their website. Read more > Cascade Style

Clothkits

Congratulations to Clothkits who have opened their new store in Chichester, 1-2 StPancras open Monday to Saturday 9.30am – 5pm

V&A London

British Glamour since 1950 – learn how to create a couture corset bodice based upon the dress designs of this period led by Brighton based Fashion Designer Juliana Sissons at the V&A Museum 15 – 17 June 2012. Part of the special British Design Season at the V&A. Read more > Fashion Sussex

Maria Pulley

A new exhibition at the Oxmarket Centre Chichester starts 8 May 2012 until 13 May 2012 by Maria Pulley, fashion designer, celebrating the art of pattern cutting.

Interested in a career in fashion? – Great opportunity to view part of the art of fashion design and manufacturing.

Independants Day

The 2012 national Campaign featuring UK’s independent retailers has been launched by Skillsmart Retail, the Sector Skills Council for Retail. Independents’ Day encourages the public to buy at least buy one thing from their local, independent shop on 4th July 2012. Over the next two months, retailers are encouraged to download the campaign posters from www.retailindieday.com, to celebrate the day in their stores and join forces with other retailers and town centre teams to hold special events to capture the public’s imagination. Read more > Twitter @Retail_IndieDay – facebook.com/independentsday website – www.retailindieday.com

Worthings Fashionable

How to be a fashionable ” yummy Mummy/Gorgeous Grandma” presented by Gay Rchardson, personal stylist based in Worthing, Sussex, held at Barneys Cafe Bar, 7.30pm to 9pm, 11 May 2012. Tickets are £12.00 including a drink on arrival – call 01903 538774 for more information > Fashion Sussex News

Brighton’s Next Hot Model Competition gets underway

The Fashion Trust – Sussex Fashion Awards are pleased to sponsor Brighton’s Next Hot Model – the Brighton & Hove City Model – last heat 11 May 2012 and grand final 25 May 2012 – an event not to be missed . Read more > www.brightonsnexthotmodel.com

April 2012

Sussex Fashion Awards 2012

Get your special promotional pack when nominating your business for The Sussex Fashion Awards 2012 - nominate today online at www.fashionsussex.co.uk/nominate/

Jane Busby

Just a few places left - FREE style and shopping evening at Hobbs, Brighton on Wednesday 2nd May 6.30-8.30pm. Jane will be offering trend advice and style tips, there will be bubbly, nibbles and 20% off any purchases made on the evening.

Brighton’s Next Hot Model Event

The Finals to be held end of May 2012 - promises to be an exciting evening and heats being held now throughout April 2012 with a top judge lineup - and prizes - Read more > www.brightonsnexthotmodel.com

Felt Making courses

Small one-day workshops for up to 3 people held in Littlehampton, West Sussex. Workshops run from 10am to 4pm with a break for lunch. Tea/coffee and biscuits are included. Dates include Sat 25th February / Sat 24th March / Sat 21st April / Sat 19th May / Sat 16th June Further information available by email csworkshops@btinternet.com

March

Follow us on Twitter

We now have a dedicated twitter – follow our tweets www.twitter.com/FashionAwards12

V&A New Exhibition

Lulu Guinness Sussex Fashion Judge

Delighted that Martin Mason, CEO for the International Fashion firm, Lulu Guinness picked up the HSBC prestigious Business Thinking 2012 at London’s National History Museum. Lulu Guinness will be eligible to receive up to £6 million in lending and financial rewards of up to £120,000. The event was attended by leading UK business figures and personalities together with HSBC Business Thinking Regional Finalists.

Martin Mason, CEO of HSBC banking award winner and expanding International Fashion Firm stated …

“I am elated. It’s a real recognition of the hard work everyone has put in over the last couple of years. Our business has grown and it’s down to our people and the fact that everyone is empowered to deliver and there’s real energy within this company. We’re a true entrepreneurial company”

… Lulu Guinness designs and produces handbags, clutches, luggage, cosmetic bags, umbrellas, compacts, notebooks, keyrings, expanded through standalone shops, export and country licensing. Read more >Fashion Sussex Exporting

Tendered for the Olympic Games 2012 ?

Has your Sussex Fashion business taken up the challenge and tendered for work for The London Games 2012? – UK Fashion & Textiles wants to hear from fashion businesses and tell them about your experiences and how the events will increase your sales. Simply email info@UKFT.ORG

Independents Day 4 July – Prepare Now

The 2012 national Campaign featuring UK’s independent retailers has just been launched by Skillsmart Retail, the Sector Skills Council for Retail.

Independents’ Day encourages the public to buy at least buy one thing from their local, independent shop on 4th July 2012.

Never has there been a better time to celebrate than in the very busy Queens Diamond Jubilee Year – Torch Relay around Great Britain – the UK Olympic and Paralympic Games – to give custom to our local independent stores.

Over the next four months, retailers will be encouraged to download the campaign posters from www.retailindieday.com, celebrate the day in their stores and join forces with other retailers and town centre teams to hold special events to capture the public’s imagination.

Read more > Twitter @Retail_IndieDay – facebook.com/independentsday website - www.retailindieday.com

There is a common belief that success in design relies largely on the ‘portfolio’ – the ‘outcome’ of design as opposed to its ‘activity or process’. Students experience this phenomena early in their career with the importance placed on the end year show – the display of the outcome of design that clients so crave in order to gauge a designer’s worth.

Would a professional accreditation which requires continual professional
development address this anomaly and provide those commissioning, employing or engaging designers with a basis upon which to choose a designer in keeping with other professions?

If so then such a professional accreditation must sit firmly within design
education in order that designers are fit for purpose when graduating and are committed to their continual development as professionals rather than
focussing on the continual development of their portfolio.

The day’s activities will focus on the need for the professional qualification of Chartered Designer, how best to integrate it into design education and how design education may support its on-going delivery.

An audience of academics, students in their final year, recent graduates, design practitioners and employers will have the opportunity to hear the views of design sector stakeholders on the topic and to input during sessions.

This is the first of a series of consultations to be held by CSD in order to inform the introduction of a Register of Chartered Designers. Places are limited and there will be a high demand so please reserve your place NOW by emailing > csd@csd.org.uk

Brighton’s Next Hot Model 2012

The Finals to be held end of May 2012 promise to be an exciting evening and include judges Sophie Anderton, top British model, along with Mark Wolley of Electric hair studios, Igor Szric Cartledge, top fashion stylist and Sussex Fashion Award Winner 2011, and now there’s news that actor Winston Ellis, of The Dark Knight and Pirates of the Caribbean film fame as well British TV including Casualty & Holby City along with John Bruce, who was a model scout and booker for Premier Models and Nev’s will complete the judge line up to this special event to be held in Brighton & Hove, Sussex. Read more > www.brightonsnexthotmodel.com

Mike Shorer

Award winning goldsmith, Mike Shorer shares more of some of winning designs and news with his ‘Jyotish Jewellery’ range – all made in Sussex. Read more > Fashion Sussex

Sussex Fashion Awards 2012

We supply all businesses that have been nominated with a promotional banner to use – get yours – get your business nominated in the Awards now!

To those businesses who are nominated we supply a special banner

Sussex Fashion Students 2012/2013

National Student Money Week – The Student Loans Company is urging English students to apply for their 2012/13 funding during National Student Money Week – 12 – 16 March 2012 – to ensure their funding is in place at the start of term. Read more > Student Loans

Sussex Fashion Elite

Brighton University welcomes home top International fashion designer Julien Macdonald as guest speaker at UK’s The Fashion Fringe Award special evening, 19 March 2012, one of 6 leading universities up and down the country hosting these special events.

The Fashion Fringe Award competition is organised by Colin McDowell, who initiated the event in recognition that not all fashion industry professionals and students can be London-based and aims to connect regions with London offering the winner a fantastic two-year development package. Read more > Fashion Fringe

Calls for applications to the Fashion Fringe Award

The competition is organised by Colin McDowell, who initiated the event in recognition that not all fashion industry professionals and students can be London-based. The aim is to help connect young talent in the UK regions with the London fashion scene.

Each year, three finalists of the Fashion Fringe award get the opportunity to produce their first solo collection for a catwalk show at London Fashion Week, gaining them instant acknowledgement from the industry. The overall winner receives a two-year development package, which includes a mixture of financial support, business advice, mentoring and an equipped studio at Somerset House in central London, to set up and sustain their business. This event at Brighton University is an internal event for current students. Read more > Fashion Fringe

#GREAT2012

British Manufactured Products

The Fashion Trust is a keen promoter of fashion British manufacturing and has been encouraging local businesses to look at these possibilities wherever possible. Never has there been a better time to look at the possibilities of British manufacturing in preference to overseas markets for bespoke and short run fashion manufacturing.

The GREAT Campaign is VisitBritains tourism campaign launched this month by Jeremy Hunt, The Secretary of State for Culture Media Sport, hoping to attract an additional 4.5 million tourists during 2012 into the UK. Promoting ‘all things British’ in time to celebrate The Queens Diamond Jubilee - The London 2012 Games – The London Cultural Festival.

The ‘Shopping is Great Britain’ campaign is part of ‘The GREATS’ and how Brighton, Hove and Sussex fashion businesses can take every opportunity to market their products and services during this important Olympic year.

Great British companies and organisations including the National Grid, BT, Burberry, McLaren, the Premier League, the London Stock Exchange, BAFTA, Land Rover Jaguar, British Airways, Virgin, ARM, Space NK, Laureus Foundation, Coutts, Universal Music, CBI and Mulberry are supporting the campaign. Other well-known companies such as Facebook UK, Google UK, EON Productions and Sony Pictures have also pledged support, with more to be announced.

Top British figures in sport, fashion, design, film and music, including Sir Paul Smith, Vivienne Westwood, Sir Richard Branson, Denise Lewis, Vicitoria Beckham and James Bond will take part in the campaign as ambassadors for GREAT.

Brighton & Hove Business Days event 22 March 2012 offers opportunities for businesses to hear expert advice about how they can get involved with private one-to-one booked slots. Read more > Brighton & Hove Business

BIRA

Are you a budding retailer and aged under 35? – Do you know of a work colleague who is a rising star BIRA – The British Independents Retailers Association is looking for that retailer who can win the chance of a place to attend this summer’s prestigious Oxford Summer School by entering the 2012 bira UK Young Retailer of the Year Awards 2012. Read more > BIRA

Amber Burge

Up-market, and original way to wrap your merchandise. Amber is a gift-wrapping expert and advise retailers on how best to give their precious products the WOW factor. No cellophane and curly ribbon. Great products need gorgeous gift-wrapping, top quality packaging to fortify your brand, teach your staff how to gift-wrap or provide exquisite wrapping for special people and events. Read more > Amber Burge

National Careers Week

5 – 9 March National Careers Week is a celebration of Careers Education, Information, Advice and Guidance. The purpose is to promote and share good quality careers resources amongst career professionals, job seekers, parents and students.

Register online and receive lots of resources and careers information every day. Download the official poster > start planning your Careers Week now

Coast Stores

Coast Stores offer students a special 20% off deal – simply pop into the store and enjoy their Spring 2012 ranges – ideal for weddings, balls, parties and special occassions including the Brighton East Street Sussex Store.

NUS A3 Landscape 20%

Doug Richard’s Web Fuelled Business – Brighton Bootcamp 27 March

This one day bootcamp is designed for all small businesses, entrepreneurs and social enterprises that want to grow their business fast online. Led by Doug Richard, from TV’s Dragon’s Den, this FREE practical bootcamp immerses you in the strategies, tools and techniques required to find and close customers via the internet and manage your business more effectively using web-based tools and solutions.

Every business, whether it’s a brand new startup, local shop or small business needs to know how to establish an identity across the web, build a brand through social media, mass media and search engine marketing, find customers through pay per click and viral media marketing, and build a website that truly closes sales. Every company needs to leverage the internet to run their business more efficiently and more cost effectively.

Register now on the Web-Fuelled Business website to book your place.

27 March 2012 – Doug Richard’s Web Fuelled Business – Brighton Bootcamp

9 -17:30 Chichester House The University of Sussex

Copyright 2012 Douglas Richard Ltd. All Rights Reserved

February

The Made By Campaign

The Made By Campaign started a year ago by The Sussex Fashion Trust and Brighton & Hove Business – highlighting the regions need for more products to be available that are Made By Britain – Made By Sussex – Made By Brighton & Hove – for the change in profile of regional tourism expected during 2012.

Summer 2011, Julius Arthur Quinn, a post-graduate fashion student from Brighton University, produced a dedicated portfolio of Olympic inspired designs. Designs were versatile and translated into graphics being used in various promotional projects highlighting the diversity of designs, promoting the various regional products on offer.

Sussex businesses can meet with representatives from the Olympic organising body LOCOG 22 March 2012 and find out how their business could still benefit by this campaign in this special year. Read more > Brighton & Hove Business

Fashion and Flag

Visitors to Brighton & Hove, Sussex, will be able to view selected Union Jack inspired fashions during summer 2012 at Brighton Museum. The Fashion and The Flag free exhibition will open 1 May until 25 November 2012 featuring a number of top British fashion designers including Vivienne Westwood, Alexander McQueen, Jasper Conran, John Rocha, Alice Temperley, Stephen Jones, Barbour and Doctor Martens.

Cascade

New brand Cascade Style is going from strength to strength after a successful launch evening in January with further events planned during March in both Brighton & Lewes, the sustainable workshop and wardrobe surgery fashion business featuring exclusive designs in womenswear. Next event 18 March in Brighton followed by 22 March in Lewes Sussex. Cascade are also looking for a number of people to work with on Cascade’s ‘wardrobe remake’ service. Read more > Cascade Style

Creative workshops and sustainable style events Make with Mother | Sunday 18th March 2012 | 4.00-6.00pm | Metrodeco, Brighton A creative workshop and afternoon tea with or for your Mum – make something lovely then eat something lovely. Tickets cost £38 per person. An evening of sustainable style | Thursday 22nd March 2012 | 7.00-11.00pm | the Needlemakers, Lewes

FairTrade Fortnight

It’s Fairtrade fortnight 27 February – 9 March 2012 – Double digit growth has been achieved for Fairtrade products during 2011 –

Estimated retail sales of Fairtrade products in 2011 now reach £1.32 billion, a 12% increase on sales of £1.17 billion.

Brightons Next Hot Model

The Sussex Fashion Awards 2012 is pleased to be supporting Brightons Next Hot Model which starts searching for the new face in Brighton 2012 from April 2012. Hostess for the Grand Final Miss Stephanie Starlet will be leading the way on 25 May at The Old Market Hove. Current locational shot of Stephanie at Hotel Pelirocco welcomes the inspiration from the 1950′s era, with more than a nod to Diana Dors and Sophia Loren.

www.brightonsnexthotmodel.com

ACID

Sussex fashion based designers can seek advice and help from ACID (Anti Copying in Design) a membership lead organisation, committed to raising awareness and encouraging respect for intellectual property and specifically worked with the fashion industry for more than 30 years and there’s further opportunities to visit the Brighton & Hove Business Events Day – free business event 22 March 2012 – with the Intellectual Property Office visiting, providing help and advice for fashion businesses. Read more > Brighton & Hove Business

The traditional time of year for wedding shows and exhibitions

Continuing Made By Britain bespoke designs and creations, Maria Pulley has been designing and making Wedding dresses from her West Sussex studios to order for over 30 years and she works closely with her clients to create unique pieces. “The secret to looking radiant on the big day is being yourself, feeling comfortable and looking effortless” states Maria. Read more >Maria Pulley

A fabulous stunning bridal shoot by fashion photographer and Eastbourne based Luke Woodford featuring bespoke bridal wear designed by Kevin Freeman of Renaissance Creative Designs of Brighton, Sussex, who recently was finalist in The Sussex Fashion Awards 2011 with photo cover featured by Vogue Italia.

Maria Pulley

Maria is an independent fashion designer with studios based in West Sussex, working to commission and develops a closeworking relationship with clients to design and make unique made to measure pieces for special occasions and bridalwear for more than 30 years. A collection is produced once or twice a year using wherever possible British made fabrics and trimmings. The current collection is called Horizon and explores ways of forming shapes without vertical seams and a dress is pictured above from the range.

Maria has dressed celebrities such as Kate Mosse, and has a inspiring portfolio at Maria Pulley

Maria is also involved with local events such as The Goodwood Revival during September each year, heralding vintage collections, and also has demonstrated a keen awareness through her recycled ranges.

Maria will be exhibiting her work at the Oxmarket Gallery, Chichester in May. This will not only consist of a collection of dresses but also the background research, sketches, photographs, paintings, samples and deconstructed patterns showing the whole process of building a collection, from the initial ideas and designs through to the pattern making. This exhibition will celebrate the art of the pattern cutter. Read more > Maria Pulley

Mike Shorer

Unique Designs

Mike Shorer has been working as a jewellery designer for more than 30 years and based in Sussex since 1995. He’s been asked to make all sorts of designs from fine jewellery to objets d’art and trophies and made jewellery pieces for Royalty, Rock and Rollers, Sports, TV and film stars as well as trophies for major sports and TV events and a specialist of gemstones. He has a website packed full of music celebrities receiving his designer trophies including Sharon and Ozzi Osbourne, Oasis, Paul Weller, U2 Bono, and Coldplay to name a few, commissioned through Theo Fennell Plc. Mike ‘s bespoke jewellery and trophies have won him major awards including the Goldsmiths’ Craft Council Awards. Read more > Mike Shorer Jewellery

BBC Dragons’ Den returns

If you have a great idea or invention and looking for cash then make space in your diary – 23 February 2012 – 11 am to 4 pm at The Holiday Inn Seafront Brighton. Businesss Admission FREE by registering online before 23 February. Read more > Brighton & Hove Business Days Event

The Made By Campaign – Made By Britain – Made By Sussex – Made By Brighton & Hove.

With an anticipated change in tourist profile across Sussex during the Olympic buildup starting with The Torch Relay landing in Britain 18 May 2012, and continuing over the summer months, businesses were being urged during Autumn 2011, and continually, to consider their domestic marketing strategies and buy British manufactured products to retail, wherever possible, for tourists visiting the UK and regionally across Sussex, to take home with them souvenirs and momentos made from the region.

Summer 2011, Julius Arthur Quinn, a post-graduate designer from Brighton University, nominated in the MP’s ‘Made By Britain’ Hove & Portslade entry, designed a portfolio of Olympic inspired designs for fashions for the UK, Sussex and Brighton & Hove on behalf of The Sussex Fashion Trust. Designs were versatile and translated into graphics which could be used for various business 2012 promotional projects highlighting the diversity of designs and of course, promoting the various regional products on offer. Read more > ‘Made By’ project

The Fashion Association of Britain

Fashion Indies now have all the help they need with a dedicated Trade Association, part of BIRA, launched this week at PURE, London and with the help of retail expert Eric Musgrave. Judge for our 2011 Fashion Sussex Awards, Eric has an extensive retail career and laterly Director at UKFT. For more information about how FAB – The Fashion Association of Britain – can help your store read more > The Fashion Association of Britain

Arona Khan

With the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee, the wedding season, the London Games 2012, and other gift-giving occasions on the horizon, Arona Khan offers expert solutions for fashion businesses, to ensure great repeat business, creating hampers and gift baskets that impress customers, friends and family. From April 2012 onwards Arona is operating essential hands-on one-day courses in London, Birmingham and Oxford. > Gift Wrapping Made Easy

Alex Turchyn

Alex is a representative of The House of Colour and a fashion stylist. The House of Colour have just issued their Trend Report Colour Guide for Spring/Summer 2012 which is downloadable here > Report Please contact alex directly at alexandra.turchyn@houseof colour for more information.

Clothkits Shop

Clothkits the established sewing brand based in Chichester has half term workshop sewing fun for the kids through to 18 February. Take a look at classes and times online at > Clothkits

Protecting Your Growing Brand

Brighton & Hove and Sussex boasts a strong and growing creative industry including fashion. To help business flourish and grow further, The Intellectual Property will be visiting the Brighton & Hove Business Days free business events 23 February 2012, Holiday Inn Brighton, providing assistance to firms who may be needing to protect their growing brands, their intellectual property rights and seeking general help and advice.

Commission designs - don’t copy
Don’t sell copies of someone else’s designs
Don’t instruct someone else to copy designs
Do use reputable suppliers and designers to produce original designs

Some general guidelines delivered by ACID, the leading protection organisation for the fashion industry highlight – more help available from their website. Read more > ACID

British Fashion Council

Fash/On Film is a new British Fashion Council initiative sponsored by the retail store group River Island. The scheme aims to support and develop relationships between fashion designers and film makers, providing a showcasing opportunity at London Fashion Week. It recognises the ongoing growth of fashion film as an important creative product of the industry and London’s position at the centre of this film revolution.

Launching this new initiative, River Island will produce a short film showcasing their new Design Forum collection designed by Royal College of Art graduate Julian J Smith; it’s premiere being during London Fashion Week.

As part of this new Fash/On Film showcase there will be special filming presentations during the late Spring in London. It sees the launch of its first nationwide search for emerging film making talent, inviting up-and-coming creatives to submit film ideas in response to a brief set by a leading British designer in conjunction with Fash/On Film.

BBC Dragons’ Den returns

If you have a great idea or invention and looking for cash then make space in your diary – 23 February 2012 – 11 am to 4 pm at The Holiday Inn Seafront Brighton. Businesss Admission FREE. Read more > Brighton & Hove Business Days Event

Jobs

We are frequently receiving enquiries and now have a dedicated page for job and training information. If you are an employer looking to recruit across Sussex, then we can provide an online additional platform to your usual recruitment. Our Jobs page > Fashion Sussex Jobs

Apprenticeship Week

Apprenticeship Week has been launched this week 6- 10 February 2012 and set to be the biggest Apprenticeship Week so far, with over 500 events across the country celebrating the countless achievements of learners and employers. Skillset (the sector skills council for the creative industries) in partnership with the National Apprenticeships Service (NAS), and supported by the Government, have pledged to work with 300 businesses in industries such as fashion, media and design to deliver 500 apprenticeships. The first places are set to be offered in September 2012. Many of these businesses are small firms who from next week will be able to apply for an incentive payment of £1,500 to take on their first apprentice in 2012/13. Read more > Local fashion job information

The Queens Diamond Jubilee

The Queen celebrates 60 years as Monarch in 2012. New website celebrates Her Majesty’s life and times and is the official source for announcements and information about the Diamond Jubilee which officially starts 6 February 2012 The official website of The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee

Jane Busby

Jane is a special Brighton & Hove based personal stylist and personal shopper and offers special gift vouchers for Spring 2012 whether for mum, friend or partner and even valentines. Jane was voted as Female Ambassador of the Year in the recent 2011 Sussex Fashion Awards www.janebusby.co.uk

Brightons Next Hot Model

Brighton’s Next Hot Model tickets for the Grand Final are now on sale available from www.theoldmarket.com or the box office bycalling 01273 201 801. There’s limited availability promosing a great night of entertainment, live music, fashion show and charity auction for The Sussex Beacon. The Fashion Trust – Sussex Fashion Awards 2012 are delighted to be supporting this new event for the fashion modelling industry.

Charlotte, The Forgotten Princess

Dress for Success, the highly rated lifestyle exhibition of Regency Brighton and England dress now closes it’s doors this month and makes way for new exhibits from The Charlotte, the Forgotten Princess Exhibition, running from 10 March 2012 to March 2013 at The Royal Pavilion and Museums, Brighton, Sussex.

Charlotte The Forgotten Princess

Kevin Freeman

The Sussex Fashion Trust are thrilled to hear that Kevin Freeman of Renaissance Creative based in Brighton, Sussex Fashion Awards Design Finalist 2011, is dressing Sophie Anderton, top British model for 18 years, who is judging Brighton’s New Hot Model Competition in May 2012. The dress will then be auctioned for Sussex Beacon, the local nominated charity.

Further Sussex Trust Award Winners 2011 include Judge Igor Srzic Cartledge, voted Sussex Fashion Ambassador and Walk in Wardrobe offering hiring opportunities and outfits who have been voted by the public as The Best Fashion Place to Shop in Sussex 2011.

Igor Srzic Cartledge

www.walkinwardrobe.co.uk

www.brightonsnexthotmodel.com

EDIT Boutique

Great new online presence from EDIT BOUTIQUE in Cuckfield -Sussex Fashion Award Winner 2011 www.editboutique.net – Fab giveaways now online or shop in the high street at edit boutique Church street, Cuckfield @editboutique

www.editboutique.net‎

Brighton’s Next Hot Model

Brighton’s Next Hot Model are looking for undiscovered boys & girls, who if they win, will walk away with a photoshoot in Dubai. There are 4 heats every Friday at Madame Geisha, starting April 20th, culminating in the Grand Final on May 25th at The Old Market, and with Sophie Anderton heading the judging panel this promises to be a much talked about event! Sussex Fashion Awards – The Fashion Trust are pleased to be suporting this event and some of our winners from 2011 will be supporting this event and attending. Full details read more > www.brightonsnexthotmodel.com

Suzie Turner

Our special photo shoot campaign celebrating St Valentines features a beautiful pale green silk couture organza corset dress adorned with hand-twisted roses featuring water droplet swarovski crystals by Susie Turner who was voted Sussex Fashion Designer of The Year Award 2011. Photography by Sarah Bird winner Sussex Fashion Photographer of the Year 2011 and features Tess Dimos Sussex Fashion Model of The Year 2011.

Katherine Tansell

Valentine’s Fashion Show at Madame Geishas in aid of Jubilee Action. Friday 10 February 2012 8pm ’til 11pm. Jubilee Action is an International charity that rescues and protects children facing serious injustices. The evening promises to be fabulously sparkly with gorgeous new dresses, prizes to be auctioned off and a very special celebrity guest from The Only Way is Essex! Tickets available at Walk In Wardrobe, Hove Boutique, voted ‘the place to shop in the 2011 Sussex Fashion Awards – or telephone Madame Geisha’s ticket hotline on 01273 770847 at East Street, BN1 1NF Brighton, United Kingdom.

www.walkinwardrobe.co.uk

January

Are you a fashion related business that would like to win one of the twelve coveted Sussex Fashion Awards 2012 this year?

Only one nomination is required online, but is your business ready to be judged by professionals?

Is your business website looking fantastic and with up-to-the-minute copy and designs?
Does your business have full contact details available online?
Is your business engaging with its customers by using social media fully?
Has your business a marketing plan and schedule for 2012?
Has your business media coverage planned and already achieved?
Has your business customer testimonials about your services on your website?
Has your business organised any events for your customers?
So whats new about your business for judges to look at online?

Judges will be glancing over nominations after 8 April 2012 when the awards close and judging commences.

Stage one of the competition judging is sifting through all the nominations and looking at those businesses from an online prospective. Finalists will be chosen from these online nominations.

Stage two of the competition finalists will be notified and invited to present a short summary of their business to the judges. Start making your business plans now to win one of the 12 coveted awards 2012.

Start making your business plans now to win one of the 12 coveted awards.

Kevin Freeman

Kevin Freeman, the Design Director of Renaissance, dresses the celebs again. Natalie Cassidy and to some of us, better known as Sonia from East Enders, wears Renaissance elevating her stunning new looks in this current issue of Grazia magazine.

Originally created for Natalie to wear whilst hosting a fashion show in London back in November, this leather and silk fishtail gown has more recently been used to illustrate Natalie’s popularity and new found confidence in the national press. This image has been used in Closer, OK, Heat and now Grazia magazine. Kevin Freeman was finalist in the Sussex Fashion Designer of the Year Award 2011

www.renaissancecreativedesign.com

Arona Khan

Arona Khan is a gift wrapping expert. The company offers specialised services that make a difference creating a unique and effective offer for your business, increases customer loyalty and generates repeat business. Prepare for the natural retail promotions such as Valentine’s Day, Mother’s Day, Easter, and The Queens Diamond Jubilee now. There’s a pay-to-view DVD, a training course that staff can learn how to create that something special and gift vouchers available. www.aronakhan.com

The ‘GREATS’ Campaign

‘The Greats’ Campaign has been especially launched to promote ‘all things British’ in time to celebrate for The Queens Diamond Jubilee and The London 2012 Games including a dedicated ‘Shopping is Great’ poster.

Great British companies and organisations including fashion supremo Mulberry are supporting the campaign and top British figures in fashion including Sir Paul Smith and Dame Vivienne Westwood.

LOCOG representatives – The huge organising body behind the Olympic Games – will be explaining the ‘Shopping is Great Britain’ campaign and how Brighton, Hove and Sussex fashion businesses can take every opportunity to market their products and services during this important year.

The Sussex fashion industry is invited to the series of FREE presentations being provided by Brighton & Hove Business 23 February 2012, at The Holiday Inn Brighton Seafront, Sussex, promoting ‘The Greats’ Campaign for The Queens Diamond Jubilee and @London 2012. The presentations include other topics such as Business Contingency Preparation, ‘Leaders’, Last Tendering availability. Read More > Seminars and Workshops page

Juliana Sissons

Esquisite designs inspired from the armour section of the Medieval and Renaissance Rooms, researched and developed at The V&A Museum in London. Juliana participated in the V&A’s artist in residency programme and was displayed at The Galleries during 2011. A range of developmental knitted pieces – like armour they can be worn altogether or in a selection of pieces.

e juliana.sissons@ntlworld.com

Cascade Style

Cascade launches it’s new Restore Revive Remake fashion business at Brighton’s Metro Deco Sussex 26 January 2012 – for all fashionistas that love recycling, renewing, reworking, vintage and generally love sustainable styled fashion stories 6.30pm – 10pm www.cascadestyle.co.uk

Click here > Cascade’s special invitation to you

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Kevin Freeman

A fabulous stunning bridal shoot by fashion photographer and Eastbourne based Luke Woodford www.imbourne.com Bridal wear designed by Kevin Freeman of Renaissance Creative Designs of Brighton, Sussex, who recently was finalist in The Sussex Fashion Awards 2011 with photo cover featured by Vogue Italia.

www.renaissancecreativedesign.com

Suzie Turner

A wonderful way to start 2012 – This wonderful fully corseted feather dress features on our special ‘The Fashion Trust – New Year Greetings 2012′ email campaign designed by The Sussex Fashion Designer of the Year 2011 winner – Suzie Turner from her current couture collection – strictly designed and made to order – Photography by Sarah Bird shot at The Hilton Brighton Metropole. www.suzieturner.com

Kevin Freeman

Especially for Sussex brides this coming year – a special feature with front cover of Attire Bridal Magazine, designed and styled by Sussex Fashion Designer of The Year finalist, Kevin Freeman, Director, Renaissance Couture of Brighton, UK. Photography by Luke Woodford, featuring beautiful Swarovski studded silk & lurex tiered gown. Attire Bridal

Kevin has also recently contributed to a new book about Hollywood Treasure Marilyn Monroe called “Dressing Marilyn” – by Andrew Hansford highlighting how stars such as the timeless Marilyn Monroe influenced what we wore and is available from all leading bookshops. Dress Marilyn

www.renaissancecreativedesign.com

December 2011

Gossypium

Abigail & Thomas started out in the cotton fields of Kutch, in western India 1998. Being ideologists, they went in search of cotton that wouldn’t harm the environment or exploit Indian farmers. As textile technologists, they were appropriately qualified to pursue their vision & together with Agrocel – a farmers’ service centre, they developed a formula for growing & trading in cotton. They made sure they never lost sight of the Indian farmers’ needs in creating a solution that would ensure their economic stability & also protect the environment.

Two years later… Agrocel Pure & Fair cotton was born, it’s the only one of its kind & is used to make Gossypium products. All the cotton is organic & is fully traceable back to the farms from which it came. And the farmers receive a fair price for it, above the market price.

From India to Brighton Beach – Gossypium started its life on Brighton Beach, via a market stall, & from there Abi & Thomas soon learned what people were looking for in organic cotton & adapted their range accordingly.

Lewes, 2000 – A proper office, & shop to match, in the historic county town of Lewes. It’s a good place to live & grow a business.

Nine years later… Today Gossypium is a leading brand in Fairtrade certified organic cotton fashion. “All our products are designed in-house & we like to think we stand alone, naturally.”

Our ongoing company objective is to create a strong collection of classic products which respect Gossypium’s ethical & environmental values, at the right price for the consumer.

“Welcome to our world of ethical living!”

Abi & Thomas Petit > Co-founders & Directors of Gossypium

Gossypium were winners of The Sussex Fashion ECO Award 2011

Suzie Turner

With thanks to Suzie Turner for the beautiful silk georgette cowl back long dress featuring swarovski crystals between the crepe de chine lining and outer fabric – pictured in our recent photo shoot for the launch of The Sussex Fashion Awards 2012. Couture – strictly designed and made to order in Sussex – Great Britain.

The fabulous cashmere fantail suit with contrasting silk lining, raised neckline jacket with centre front hook & eye fastenings and a panelled bodice, plus a high-waisted panelled skirt adorns our website in a photographic shoot by Sarah Bird Photography taken at The Hilton Brighton Metropole and designed by Suzie Turner Couture – strictly designed and made to order in Sussex – Britain.

For more information about Suzie’s bespoke ranges, take a look at www.suzieturner.com

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November 2011

Jo Jo Boutique

JoJo Boutique, a finalist of the First Year Sussex Fashion Awards, ‘Best Independent Retailer in Sussex’ stocks a number of local Sussex and British fashion designers ranges at their outlet in Cuckfield, Sussex.

Jo Dennis and her team organise free monthly style workshops, helping their customers to appreciate their ranges to the full and helping to eliminate those ‘bad’ buys we all make from to time to time when putting together our seasonal wardrobes.

Working with national and local charities, Jo and colleagues have raised many thousands of pounds during the year, helping the NSPCC and Cancer Care, along with recently donations of stock for the Rockinghorse Charity Appeal Night in Brighton & Hove. Read and shop more > www.jojoboutique.co.uk

JoJo Boutique were a finalist of the First Year Sussex Fashion Awards, ‘Best Independent Retailer in Sussex’

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HOUSE OF COLOUR

Brighton & Hove Greetings!

from Alex Turchyn

Whether it’s your mother, daughter, partner or best friend, House of Colour has the perfect special gift for Men, Women and Children this Christmas! It’s also completely unique – the box of chocolates or bottle of wine may only last a few days; this is a gift that truly lasts a lifetime…

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Gay Richardson

Gay Richardson is a personal shopper with a difference ‘ Style Me Confident’ who emphasizes ” Buy less – Wear more -Always feel fabulous” Her special styling at Christmas and personal shopping read more from her website > www.stylemeconfident.co.uk or her special Christmas voucher offers > Gay Richardson

STEP 1 Understand your body shape & colour £90
STEP 2 Get a Wardrobe Workout £90
STEP 3 Go Personal Shopping – FREE at Debenhams Worthing!

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Igor Srzic Cartledge

Igor Srzic Cartledge based in Brighton & Hove and winner of Sussex’s Best Male Fashion Ambassador Award 2011 has several personal shopping ideas this Christmas.

Make sure your hard earned cash goes even further with a Personal Shopper Gift Voucher to maximise your styling Christmas 2011 and for birthdays, anniversaries, christenings, weddings – they are so many occasions to buy presents for our nearest and dearest but many times run out of ideas….

For more information contact > Igor Srzic Cartledge

Catch Igor – Fashion & Beauty Editor – What’s Happening Magazine – Fashion expert on Brighton Juice 107.2fm – Fashion Stylist, Journalist, Broadcaster Personal shopping & Fashion Advice.

Igor Srzic Cartledge winner of The Best Male Ambassador of Sussex Fashion 2011

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Sarah Arnett at MADE 2011

Sarah’s wonderful prints, cards and new range of cushions at MADE 2011

18 – 20 November 2011 Corn Exchange Church Street – Brighton

Christmas news from Renaissance Creative Design

Another hectic month for Renaissance Creative Design , The Marilyn Monroe book that Kevin Freeman contributed to has just been released. Televised Press launch in London during November 2011 already in reprint with an extra page added.

November sees the opening The Curves in Couture Show in London with Kelly Knox modelling Renaissance’s gown (winner of Britains missing top model). Dressing the presenters Pamela Stephenson, Natalie Cassidy and Brianne Delcourt (dancing on ice) with some quite stunning press coverage of this event being invitation only and partly organised by the British Fashion Council.

Additionally, Kevin is delivering two Masterclasses at the Royal Albert hall as part of the Creative Quarter programme.

There are two magazine cover shoots lined up over the next two weeks as Kevin engages with work experience students and organises a variety of projects so that they can be involved in.

And if that wasn’t enough …. Kevin is designing an exclusive high end bridalwear range for a new bridalwear boutique in Chichester as well as full page editorial in Brides magazine. All very exciting!

Kevin Freeman November 2011

Kevin was a finalist 2011 Designer of the Year by the Sussex Fashion Trust.

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Generation Expo October 2011

Fantastic opportunity for all those over ’40′s to relive lost youth at Brighton Centre Sussex.

Personal styling and shopping expert, and recently crowned ‘Best Female Ambassador to Fashion in Sussex’ at The First Sussex Fashion Awards, Jane Busby was on hand to provide creative fashion tips and advice.

..”The first Generation Expo in England was held at the Brighton Centre during October. Designed by and for those in their 40s, 50s and 60s who love live music, Generation Expo featured a host of exhibitors from the arts, fashion, travel, sports, health, music, food, drink and technology to entertain visitors throughout the weekend.

There were live performances by Glenn Tilbrook and Chris Difford from Squeeze and Bob Harris himself was interviewed as he celebrates 40 years of the Old Grey Whistle Test. On Sunday Adam Ant was interviewed and he performed an exclusive acoustic set to close the inaugural Generation Expo.

I was at the exhibition giving style tips, help and advice throughout the weekend. Following this several people have booked one of my personal shopping experiences to help save time and money on a wardrobe update and boosting their confidence knowing they are wearing the colours, styles and shapes to suit their individual needs.

I look forward to being involved next year as the show grows and becomes a successful annual event in Brighton.

Jane Busby

Personal Shopper and Stylist

www.janebusby.co.uk

September 1st year The Trust Timeline

Fashion Trust Timeline - 22nd August 2011

September 2011 The First Sussex Fashion Awards

The Award winners announced 16 September 2011 at The Royal York Brighton

Fashion Sussex eMagazine September 2011

Fashion Sussex eMagazine – August 2011

A big thank you to Alex Turchyn, a Brighton based personal stylist this month who comments …

Hi, I’m Alex Turchyn, Brighton’s Colour Analyst and Personal Stylist from House of Colour. My journey began seven years ago after watching my friend literally ‘blossom’ before my eyes in both confidence and how wonderful she looked on a daily basis, with minimal effort. “Whatever she’s doing, I want a piece of the action!” and after having my ‘colours done’ I was totally convinced that I had found something magical. Thus I began the process of training to become one of House of Colour’s network of elite Personal Stylists.

So what’s involved and what makes us different from the rest – after all there are thousands of Personal Stylists out there! The key is that it’s all about you! Have you ever watched a person have a make-over, take the advice on board for a few weeks and then gradually go back to how they were? It’s most likely because they may well have been dressed on the outside but what’s on the inside has not been supported. On the House of Colour journey, we don’t just look at styles, shapes and colours; we find what works for you, your budget and your lifestyle.

The starting point, however, is Colour Analysis. So what makes colour so special? The impact of colour is everywhere from a ‘grey day’ to ‘feeling blue’ to ‘a ray of sunshine’, ‘seeing red’, ‘green with envy…’ What if you could actually use colour in the way you dress as a powerful force to support you in every area of your life? You see, each of us has a unique skin tone and eye colour, which means that some colours can make us look great, and some have completely the opposite effect.

It was the advent of Colour in the film and television industry in the 1940′s which brought about an interest in the different effects of colour on peoples appearance. It was documented by an artist named Robert Dorr, who observed how an actress could look wonderful one day, yet tired and older the next; he recognised this was the effect of the colour she was wearing on her skin. Dorr had a good understanding of the rules of colour groupings, honed by the Swiss artist Johannes Itten, who worked and taught at the Bauhaus School of Art in Germany. These rules are now taught in art and design schools throughout the world. Itten also created the twelve point colour wheel which is in wide use today on paint charts, in dyeing kits and in hairdressers’ colour charts.

The understanding of how colour works, especially in the film industry was of particular interest to me as I am also a professional actress and after going through the House of Colour Journey, I started to realise that the ratio of acting jobs I was getting was increasing dramatically. You see, when you understand how to dress who you are (your personality) as well as what you are (your body architecture) it all comes together. Because you look great and feel comfortable in your own skin you come across as credible, look attractive and understand what your clothes are saying about you. You only get a few seconds to make a great first impression – whether socially or professionally – so make it the right one!

House of Colour Fashion Forecast

Colour blocking is here to stay and as a Colour Analyst I am very pleased about that! Last year’s Autumn / Winter trend was awash with Black and Camel but this Winter we’ll still be dazzling in Jewel brights.

We’re also continuing to travel back through the decades. Spring / Summer saw A flamboyant mix of ‘70s retro glamour, latino frills and oriental touches. This season we will see 60’s inspired statement pieces colour blocked in zesty citrus and vibrant jewel tones. We’ll also be seeing wardrobe classics such as the shift dress imbued with an elegant 40s Feel. Watch out for oversized faux fur stoles and elbow-length gloves in luxurious fabrics adding a touch of Hollywood glamour!

The sartorial masculine tailoring of last season has moved from being relaxed and fluid to full on ‘girl meets boy’ with sharp structured looks creating sleek lines and defining the silhouette.

And as a complete contrast, watch out for fashionable ‘Folk Appeal’ inspired by ethnic prints, layers upon layers of varying patterns from stripes to squares and heavier materials to keep us warm in the winter months.

If you would like more information on Colour Analysis and Personal Styling please visit www.houseofcolour.co.uk/alexandraturchyn

Or to see a video demonstration of the Colour Analysis experience, please visit

http://www.houseofcolour.co.uk/video/video.htm

Happy Shopping and remember – ‘Ditch the Drab and live your Life in Colour!’

Fashion Sussex eMagazine – July 2011

A big thank you to Gay Richardson, a Worthing based personal stylist this month who comments …

Our new eMagazine now includes a monthly fashion blog and this month Gay Richardson, our top independent fashion stylist from Worthing, Sussex, who enjoys fashion styling, wants to tell you more about whats available in Susssex.

Hello I’m Gay Richardson and I have lived in Sussex for 28 years having migrated from The North!

I started my styling business Style Me Confident 5 years ago because I believe that if you feel fabulous in what you are wearing you also feel confident and when you feel confident you can achieve anything.

I am on a mission to help everyone look and feel fantastic in what they wear, whatever their age, size, shape or budget.

My by line is buy less, wear more, always feel fabulous, as in these days and times we need to consider the environment too.

I love to create outfits from a range of sources from high street, vintage, relatively unknown designers, to look individually me.

We are now mid way through June 2011 and the autumn pre –collections are about to hit the shops; I understand that our unique British weather may necessitate such extreme measures but really autumn pieces in JUNE??

Slow down!

The fashion industry has gained speed over the past few decades to such a pace that Kate, sorry, Catherine, Middleton’s wedding dress had been copied and was on sale within hours of our first glimpse.

The trend of ‘fast fashion’ is to buy vast quantities of cheap clothing ( generally made abroad to the extreme detriment of exploited women- yes mainly woman- read Lucy Siegle’s book To Die for is fashion wearing out our world) and it just negates the pleasure of fashion not to mention being somewhat unethical…………

because everything is always available to everybody at every price point and whilst that’s great for the hardened fashion followers its definitely not great for the worlds resources and even more so individuality.

Everyone looks the same ………………..and it’s tantamount to boring!

We want individuality we want uniqueness and we want quality, please.

ailsa-jacket This gorgeous jacket epitomises what British, nay Brighton, designers produce, that are quality garments, unique (hand printed industrial cotton) ‘on trend’ and affordable at £190. This is from Studio AILSA, 19 Bond street http://www.a-i-l-s-a.com

We have it but it isn’t always easy to find.

Good news though – if you pop along to the Brighton museum there is currently (until the end of June) an installation- ‘Couture Brighton’ with prominent Brighton designers who have used Brighton as their inspiration to create eight opulent new gowns in an exhibition of unparalleled beauty.

Organised by Kevin Freeman of Renaissance Creative design, this is his creation inspired by the west pier.

Renaissance specialises in the unusual, the extravagant and the Avant Garde and has recently been shortlisted for Designer of the Year by the Sussex Fashion Trust. www.renaissancecreativedesign.com

I challenge you to start to create your own unique wardrobe collection that will suit your colouring & your body shape and express your personality whilst making you feel fabulous.

Then unlike the teenagers who HAVE to be seen in something different for each facebook ‘show’, you will wear your wares more than once yet in a different way.

Fashion Sussex is aiming to facilitate you with this process by getting new and young designers working with independent stores and stocking their designs….we cannot wait.

NEWS – HOT OFF THE PRESS – the sizing issue

All Walks ( www.allwalks.org ) ask universities to get ‘fashion conscious’ for the majority of us who aren’t a size 10.

All fashion colleges currently train on dummies size 8/10, but Edinburgh College of Art will develop new approaches to fashion education training on a specially commissioned set of UK sized 8-18 dummies as well as hearing from real women.

By creating fashion imagery that mirrors the diverse and individual beauty of women, it is hoped this launch will inspire more diverse fashion craftsmanship throughout the country.

AND FINALLY…….

The latest fashion folly is to be 10% cool aka TPC! Its all about not trying too hard but still looking up to date……….I believe that is what I have been trying to say!

Apparently Samantha Cameron fits the profile (ankle tattoo & half term in Ibiza) though personally I prefer Alexa Chungs’ TPC.

Let me know what’s your TPC thing.

Until next time…………

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