Venture and Pioneer programmes open for application
PLEASE NOT THAT THE APPLICATION HAS NOW CLOSED.
Venture and Pioneer programmes open for application
September 29, 2011
Since 2003, The Centre for Fashion Enterprise (CFE) has nurtured an impressive roster of international designer businesses including Erdem, Richard Nicoll, Marios Schwab, Peter Pilotto, Meadham Kirchhoff and Mary Katrantzou. These designers have consistently crafted innovative desirable collections, and with the CFE’s support each label has become renowned throughout the global fashion industry. The CFE is one of the worlds leading strategic business development initiatives for emerging designer labels, our team of industry specialists provide designers with a bespoke business incubation programme and high growth coaching.
We are currently accepting applications for places on our prestigious Venture and PioneerProgrammes. We are looking for designers who are the potential stars of tomorrow, Designers who focus on high end or luxury fashion products, can demonstrate sales and a growing press profile.
Venture Programme Our unique two year CFE Venture Programme provides higher profile emerging businesses with an unrivalled package of business support. We adapt to each designer’s ambition and vision for their label, delivering tailored support and bespoke mentoring. Current CFE Venture designers include Christopher Raeburn, Holly Fulton, Louise Gray, James Long, Thomas Tait, Sibling, Jackie J S Lee, Graeme Armour and Felicity Brown
“The Centre for Fashion Enterprise has been instrumental in the acceleration of my business. On a day to day level the strategic and managerial support has helped to ensure that my business is now well organised and confident as we go into the new season” –Christopher Raeburn, 2010
For further information on the programmes and to download the application forms please see:
Venture Programme -What is it?
How to Apply Application deadline: 19th of October 2011
Pioneer Programme The six month CFE Pioneer Programme delivers one to one business support and expert workshops. An analytical review of the designer’s business is provided, enabling them to devise a longer term strategy. The programme is aimed at high-end designer businesses that have usually been trading for 2-3 seasons and achieved annual sales of between £10-50k. Recent Pioneer designers include Matthew Miller, Craig Lawrence, Eudon Choi, Simone Rocha, Matthew Miller and Hermione de Paula.
For further information on the programmes and to download the application forms please see:
Pioneer Programme -What is it?
How to Apply Application deadline: 19th of October 2011
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