Fashions Finest is an international fashion showcase and one of the most ‘sought after and popular shows during London Fashion Week headed up by founder Deborah St Louis, since 2010.
In a time of economic uncertainty and in one of the most competitive industries, Fashions Finest remains committed to its mission to provide a platform with a holistic approach to its designers.
Many of today's graduate designers come from working-class communities with low income and their immediate families are not able to support them financially. With a lack of funding in the UK, each season designers flock to Fashions Finest as one of the most viable options, but with limited funds, the opportunity is out of their reach. Unfortunately, we as a company are not in a position to offer a free service due to the huge cost to host the event. Hence, we are asking for financial support to provide a segment solely for recent graduates to showcase their graduation collection on our platform during London Fashion Week on the 14th September 2019. Graduates will then be able to apply for a place to showcase their designs during the busiest fashion season in the UK.
Your donations large or small will be greatly appreciated as this will eliminate the financial pressure fashion graduates find themselves in when approaching us to participate in and show at our event.
Past success stories
Fashions Finest is the platform that propelled the careers of:
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Hellavagirl, who achieved national and international media coverage online, in print, and on TV and was featured on the TV show "The Apprentice"
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John Herrera, who has equally achieved national and international media coverage online, print, and TV. He has since gone on to be an award-winning designer won numerous accolades.
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Designer feedback
"Thank you for everything, Deborah. I don't know how to repay your kindness. Thank you for advocating our talent, designers who are struggling and unknown. Your platform has pushed me to work harder and aim higher." - John Herrera (Philippines)
"Fashions Finest was the best event we ever participated in." - Hermosa Sunnies
"Fashions Finest provides an amazing platform for emerging designers to showcase their work." - Georgina Dee
"Fashions Finest staff were amazing, an incredible experience." - Kirsty Fitzpatrick at George + Ginger (USA)
"I would encourage all Americans to do Fashions Finest, UK." - Marcia at House of Deliri (USA)
"It was an honour to debut our collection on Fashions Finest." - A Star Is Born (ASIB)
Jeanette Young London was involved in Beyonce’s Ivy Park collection, dressed Paloma Faith and styled the Kingdom Choir for the Royal Wedding. Jeannette Young London
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Feedback from attending fashion buyers
"We had an incredible evening at Fashions Finest SS19, great organisation, and great runway." - fashion buyer at ASOS
"A fantastic show with some incredible designers!" - fashion buyer at Boni Caro (independent fashion boutique)
Reasons To Fund This Campaign
1) The fashion industry is one of the most competitive industries and with rising costs in education and cuts to programmes and opportunities outside of education you will help lighten that financial pressure to launch their careers.
2) This is your opportunity to play a part in finding and supporting new emerging talent in fashion placing them in front of the national and international press.
3) We are an award-winning events company celebrating hosting 10 years of hosting an establish platform Fashions Finest during London Fashion Week.
4) Not only are you supporting exciting new fashion talent but you will have the opportunity to bag some fantastic perks including branded beauty and skincare products as well as designer accessory donated by Made of Carpet, Kepaza, and Valedenze Soares and our student illustrators Molly Shaw, Nike Mamedova and Marianne Hernandez.
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What We Need & What You Get
We are asking for £10.000,00 that is £1.000,00 per graduate designer to showcase with us. If we raise more, we will be able to offer this to others. This will give them an opportunity to promote their work, network with fashion industry people and connect with those who can also offer other services that will benefit them in the future.
Your donations will offer the opportunity for up to 10 graduates to present 6 outfits each and this will include:
- Catwalk show
- Model
- Styling team
- Hair
- Makeup
- Dressers
- Choreographer
- Volunteers
- Photos of their show
- Promotion of the graduate ahead of the show
- Welcoming team to meet and seat their guests
Even if we do not reach our goal, we will still be able to offer a place to one or two graduates or use the funds to offer a discount to graduates who have a budget but one too small to include at present. This is only because of your generosity. Your donations will always be used as intended, to help fashion graduates and not for any other purpose.
The Impact
This project is invaluable. We are and have always been passionate about the emerging markets, this starts with graduates and small business in their early stages. The impact of your financial donations will be huge as this gives opportunities to those from disadvantaged communities, those from low incomes homes and others who have no support network and are working to support themselves and build a better life for themselves.
Risks & Challenges
There are no risks to you.
However, for us, it is a race against time to reach our goal in order to achieve the outcome we want. Providing a platform to showcase fashion graduates and deliver a successful show.
Other Ways You Can Help
Often people find themselves in a position where they cannot contribute but would love to support the Campaign. All help is appreciated and invaluable and there is plenty you can do to help by sharing the campaign and spreading the word to family, friends, and colleagues on your social media pages or just in conversation to friends.
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