DMUnique pop up shop, Kingly Court, Carnaby Street

As previously blogged, DMU fashion graduates are exhibiting and selling fashion, footwear, textiles, jewellery, lingerie and accessories at Carnaby Street for the next 2 weeks!

Already having sold many one off handcrafted pieces at the opening day, the pop up shop is off to a flying start, attracting industry experts, tourists and stylish shoppers alike.

Here is a snapshot of the kind of designer lovelies on show and the shop itself....

Opening hours: Monday-Saturday 10am-7pm (8pm on Thursday) and Sundays 11am-6pm.

So get your stylish selves down there pronto!

Jessica Collection - feathered beauties!

The launch of Jessica Collection!

Exotic feather earrings

Designed and handmade by Claire Fitzjohn

All bespoke one off pieces
All naturally coloured, no artificial dyes

Inspired by a trip to the park with Jessica

Singles
£4 each

Pairs

£6 pair

£10 pair

£6 pair

£8 pair

£8 pair

£8 pair

£6 pair

 

£6 pair

SOLD

£8 pair

£6 pair

£8 pair

£6 pair

£6 pair 

 

Contact claire.fitzjohn@hotmail.com for any enquiries :)

  © Claire Fitzjohn 2011

DMUnique shop, Kingly Court, Carnaby Street OPENS TODAY

DMUnique pop up shop opening day!!

The DMUnique pop up shop opened it's doors today to the stylish and eager public, waiting for a boutique find in London's Carnaby Street. 

Prices from just £10, come and browse fashion lovelies from the latest graduate fashion, lingerie, accessories, and jewellery designers from De Motfort University.

Opening hours: Monday-Saturday 10am-7pm (8pm on Thursday) and Sundays 11am-6pm.

Here are some of the beauties I will be selling.......

Click below for a couple of online articles on the shop and more information....

http://www.dmu.ac.uk/faculties/art_and_design/news/dmu-unique.jsp

http://fd2d.com/events/2011/06/28/dmunique_pop_up_shop_london 

Look for the neon lighting and vibrant corner of 1st floor, Kingly Court (just off Carnaby Street)

(More photos to follow Wednesday)


© Claire Fitzjohn 2011 

Carnaby Street pop up shop - necklaces FOR SALE!

I will be selling some newbie necklaces at Carnaby Street over the next couple of weeks.

My university has arranged a 2week pop up shop to promote and sell fashion and textiles graduate products 12th-25th July this summer.

The shop will be in Kingly Court on Carnaby Street, manned by students throughout the fortnight.

Image coutesy of http://www.thefirstpint.co.uk/2010/03/21/how-to-shop-the-real-carnaby-50-years-on/

I will be working Wed 13th and Thurs 14th next week.

Here's a sneaky preview of some of the new necklaces I'm making....

Image my own  © Claire Fitzjohn 2011

Moving back to London - fresh studio, fresh colour, fresh ideas.

I have just finished my university course (BA(Hons) Textile Design (Mixed Media Textiles) -(got a 2:1!)  at De Montfort University in Leicester) and have moved back down south to be nearer London and return home.

A big step and a whole new chapter of my life!

During the adventure of New Designers and some exciting new opportunities coming my way, I have started a small business creating leather necklaces, corsages and other accessories.

Check out http://www.folksy.com/shops/ClaireFitzjohnDesign

Moving home, I have comandeered a second room to use as my new studio and work on accessories to sell. -Jammy I know!

It is so good to have my own space to work, with  room to store all my feathers, beads, sketchbooks and fabrics. Plus it's got a great view, being a loft conversion :)

After a very successful leather sourcing day yesterday, I'm so excited to get started on creating some more colourful necklaces this week - lots of purples, deep reds and blues/greens and tans. 

Watch this space!

Also had a rather successful trip to the park Monday, having collected some very beautiful parrot, pheasant and budgie feathers from the friendly man who looks after the pets corner! 

I have plans for these beauties....

All images  © Claire Fitzjohn 2011

Blogged online by littlegoytre.wordpress.com

My collection has been blogged on http://littlegoytre.wordpress.com/ by LITTLE GOYTRE

A bit about the blog:
- An online homage to everything that is individual and original in the world of arts, crafts and design. As a good friend eloquently said, it is meant as ‘a cornucopia of all that’s quirky, creative and new’.

She writes:
"gorgeous sculptural pieces are part of a mixed media collection based on the concept of flight."
"During my whirlwind visit I was greeted by smiling, fresh-faced designers, all eager to talk about their work. Those I did get to speak to inspired me with their ideas and their enthusiasm, and their passion for doing something totally new – what went unspoken was that need for someone to give them the chance to shine."

Two necklaces SOLD at New Designers

At new designers this week, I sold another 2 of the new reversable leather necklaces to 2 new clients.

Both are reversable trio-bow design 

Silks and leathers

 

More newbies are made and up for sale on my Folksy site

Different colours and designs

Reversable necklaces

brooches and corsages

All authentic leather 

Designed and made by Claire Fitzjohn

Check it out....

http://www.folksy.com/shops/ClaireFitzjohnDesign

Some inspiring jewellers at New Designers this year!

After a tiring, whirlwind, exciting week exhibiting my accessories and textiles at New Designers, the week is over, and the work was taken home last night.

In my day-after recovery, I am browsing some business cards of the most beauiful design work I saw at the show in the Jewellery section.

Here are 2 of my favourites from Jewellery.....

http://www.jasmingiles.co.uk/

http://www.collettepaterson.com/

2 down, 2 to go!

New Designers is half way through today, and so far the week has been a whirlwind of pattern, vivid colour, texture, talent and excitement!

2 days down, 2 to go, if you were thinking of visiting but aren't sure - book your tickets now!

It's such a great day out and so inspiring, for designers, students, and public alike.

Here are some images of my stand at our section - T24, De Montfort University in the main hall full of textile fashion and accessory loveliness!

All images  © Claire Fitzjohn 2011