Upcoming Fashion Events & Jobs

Fashion jobs--[Source-WWD]. Do apply for these jobs, please. I want to see YOU in one of these positions because the Ladybrille woman and Africa's fashion industry needs YOU there. You can ultimately help inform, train and elevate the standards in Africa's fashion industry. By the way, if you have a fashion/fashion related event/job opening you want Ladybrille to know about, send to info@ladybrille.com.

• Public Relations: New York based company seeks entry level/ freelance public relations candidate. Candidate must have one internship focusing in PR. Responsibilities will include organizing samples, managing client database, and helping to plan events. Fantastic opportunity to get your foot in the door at a Top 10 company! Send an email to wwd@24seveninc.com.
• Buyer: San Francisco based ecommerce company seeks Buyer for Women's Designer and luxury categories. Must have previous experience buying for required categories. Will be responsible for financial goals, including gross margin, sales, exclusives, discounts, and inventory. Must have clear vision and direction for category merchandise and assortment. Send an email to wwd@24seveninc.com.
• Director of Merchandising: Director of Merchandising for full price stores Contemporary retailer based in NYC. This is an entrepreneurial role in a fast growing brand. Ideal candidate must have proven track record of growing a business. Send an email to wwd@24seveninc.com.
• WWD FASHION CAREER EXPO - COMING SOON [LA!] Los Angeles: October 19th, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Prescreened candidates meet hiring decision-makers of marquee companies in the fashion, retail and beauty industries for one day of interviewing. Candidates must have Bachelors degree plus two years of professional experience to qualify. Interested in attending? Visit http://www.fashioncareerexpo.com/.
• Estella Couture LLC is in need of two Fashion Assistants. "It is a part-time paid position. You do not have to know how to sew, but button tacking and tear mending [is]preferable. Assisting with fashion shows is a [core part] of the job duties. Good customer service and nice attitude towards models and clients, a PLUS! Must be available for weekends when shows are taking place. Could be expected to help out in the office on matters related to assigned fashion show coverage. And no! You will not get free dresses all the time, but will wear Estella Couture designs to shows, and get in-house large discounts. [Some national and international travels involved] Only serious people need apply. " Send e-mail to hr@estellacouture.com. Visit http://www.estellacouture.com/ to learn more about the fashion brand.

Upcoming African Fashion Events

• Runway Africa, September 15th, 2007- Where? French Embassy in Washington .DC, USA
• Zambia Fashion Week, October 22nd-27th, 2007, Zambia
• FELABRATION- a.k.a. "FELABRATION 10" is a 5-day celebration of Fela's life, music and spirit holds from the 9th-16th of October 2007. The events scheduled include: Tuesday October 9th: World Movie Premiere of the previously unreleased special movie of Fela -Shuffering and Shmiling and Kick Off Party featuring celebrity DJ, Koffi. Wednesday October 10th: Ladies Night. A day dedicated to the ladies to celebrate Fela featuring special performances by frontline Nigerian female artists such as Zeal, Sasha, Niyola, Asa and many more. Thursday October 11th: Classics and Yabis night featuring Veteran artists like Fatai Rolling Dollars and Victor Olaiya with ace comedians, Basket Mouth, Tee A and Julius Agwu handling the Yabis special. [F]riday October12th: Fela is Hip Hop featuring International hip hop artist, Nas as well as top Nigerian hip hop stars such as Mode 9, Ikechukwu, Naeto C, Thoroughbreds and Lord of Ajasa have already been confirmed to celebrate Fela, the hip hop way!
• Saturday October 13th: Block Party. All roads lead to the Shrine for a Street Party featuring Damian Marley and most of the big names in Nigeria's music industry. Sunday October 14th: Fashion for Fela by award winning designer, Deola Sagoe featuring International models Oluchi, Agbani and Nnenna amongst many others. This will be followed by special performances by Femi and Seun Kuti. Monday October 15th: All day Free feeding at the Shrine by the United Nations World Food Project (UNWFP). Tuesday October 16th: Music Business Conference. The conference will be held in honor of Fela with an aim to elevate the Nigerian music industry. The event will join major businesses, major players in the industry as well as International resource people. Issues such as piracy, distribution, broadcast, new technologies, international markets, regional markets, corporate support, the power of music to drive youth marketing and brands will be dealt with.
• Liberia Fashion Week: " The first annual Liberia Fashion Week is scheduled to be held the week of December 17-23, 2007 in Monrovia, Liberia.

Very Important Fashion Events you should know for September, 2007. [Source JC Report.] Click JC Report for a complete calendar.

What: Zip Zone Diffusion Showroom When: September 10-19 Where: Paris
What: GDS Shoe Fair & GLS Leather Goods Fair When: September 14-16 Where: Dusseldorf
What: London Fashion Week When: September 15-20 Where: London
What: The Train When: September 16 Where: New York
What: Air New Zealand Fashion Week When: September 16-22 Where: Aukland
What: Premiere Vision When: September 18-21 Where: Paris
What: Jumble Tokyo When: September 18-21 Where: Tokyo
What: Vancouver Fashion Week When: September 20-28 Where: Vancouver
What: Milan Women's Fashion Week When: September 22-30 Where: Milan
What: American Beauty Tour When: September 23 Where: New York