Trend Bible are a UK based Trend Consultancy specialising in Interiors and Packaging.  As well as co-ordinating our window displays, Joanna Feeley, of Trend Bible, will be giving one of her inspirational presentations. This A/W 10-11 talk will cover colours, key themes, influences and products as well as looking at social and consumer drives and how they impact into interiors and fashion.
Members - £60 (+VAT)
Non Members - £110 (+VAT)
Students - £20 (no VAT)
The event is being held at the Designer Forum Studio from 2pm – 3.30pm
To book phone 0115 9115339 or email Alison Marshall: alison@design-online.net

We are very excited about introducing this well respected speaker to the Designer Forum.
Christine Boland is well known for her ability to detect, at an early stage, any cultural, social, political, technical and societal developments and their effects on consumer behaviour and fashion trends. This A/W 10/11 Presentation will cover mainly womenswear, but show the related developments in other areas as well.
Members - £60 (+VAT)
Non Members - £110 (+VAT)
Students - £20 (no VAT)
The event is being held at the Designer Forum Studio from 2pm – 3.30pm
To book phone 0115 9115339

Changes to VAT flat rate scheme the second VAT test requiring a business to check that its total income is less than £187,500 will be removed altogether leaving only the first test – ie that a business’s taxable income must be less than £150,000. The leaving test – ie the turnover at which a business must leave the flat rate scheme will increase to £225,000.

It has come to our attention that a company from Asia is approaching companies by email with the ruse that their domain name has been applied for by another company and unless they respond [& pay] they will lose their current registrations.  They ask you to get in touch with them, but please do not respond they are only trying to get more money out of you.

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Emtex member, Grahame Gardner, secure a major contract with the NHS.

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Leading schoolwear supplier Price & Buckland celebrates 50 years of designing and manufacturing embroidered garments to the ‘direct to school’ market.

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Jeff Scrivner, the EMTEX Chief Executive has returned from his latest visit to the Far East. Please click here to link into his report.

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We are starting a new course of Photoshop and Illustrator workshops. They are aimed at Freelancers and Students, and are cheaper than the bespoke training that we have given in the past (although the bespoke days are still available for more specialised training).
We have 6 dates planned in, with a possibility for more if needed.
April 20th 2009 – Photoshop Beginner Level.
April 21st 2009 – Illustrator Beginner Level.
May 11th 2009 – Photoshop Intermediate Level.
May 12th 2009 – Illustrator Intermediate Level.
June 8th 2009 – Photoshop Beginner Level.
June 9th 2009 – Illustrator Beginner Level.
Each will be held at our training partners offices in Leicestershire from 9.30 – 4.30 with lunch provided. There will be a maximum of 4 people per session.
Prices-
Freelancers - £300 +VAT
Students - £225 +VAT
£50 discount available if you book 2 sessions.
For more detailed information please see or website www.design-online.net or contact Sophie or Alison on 0115 9115339 to book a place.

Looking to go freelance, but don’t know where to start?
This day long seminar will cover legal issues, freelance rates, and sales and marketing techniques. We will help you to evaluate and develop your strengths and identify what you can offer to the industry and how to achieve it.
Price – Members £45 +VAT, and Non Members £60 + VAT
For more detailed information, please look at our web site www.design-online.net or contact Alison or Sophie on 0115 9115339 to book a place.

In the current economic climate we are issuing a note to all companies, asking that if you are looking to make redundancies please do let us know. We want to ensure that skills (at all levels) remain within the industry and not lost to other sectors.

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