VOGUE.COM UK and Fashion Business Club (FBC) create Media Partnership
After four incredible years, Fashion Business Club (FBC) has finally met its match. FBC is thrilled to announce its new media partner: VOGUE.COM UK.
“I’m really pleased to formalise our relationship with Fashion Business Club having worked closely with Courtney and Alison over the last 4 years. The FBC has become a respected hub of fashion ideas and inspiration – I hope VOGUE.COM UK can help it to grow even more.†Dolly Jones, VOGUE.COM editor and FBC board member
Re-launched in spring 2008 under the direction of Dolly Jones, VOGUE.COM UK added a number of exciting new features to the site including VOGUE TV, which began streaming the latest and most popular catwalk and fashion-related videos to their readers. Additionally, the site doubled the number of news stories on the site per day, included a calendar feature to download upcoming fashion events, and added high-profile bloggers to their already fashion-clad site. VOGUE.COM’s new frontend design is used globally across different language versions of the site in order to increase accessibility and suit more international readers.
“We’ve been working with Dolly Jones and VOGUE.COM UK for a few years now and the natural synergy is undeniable. We’re really excited to make the relationship official. It means a lot in terms of our continued growth in both the UK and globally.” Courtney Blackman, FBC co-founder and co-chairman
As VOGUE.COM UK is regularly referenced on FBC’s blog, FBC sees partnering with the industry’s most well-respected online fashion resource a clear fit in the continued growth of FBC. Looking to VOGUE.COM for all the latest UK and international fashion news, trend reports, and fashion business updates, FBC co-founders and co-chairs Courtney Blackman and Alison Whelan couldn’t think of a better fit in terms of media partners.
“Dolly Jones and VOGUE.COM UK understood immediately the potential of FBC and continue to champion our growth through this fabulous new media partnership – we are delighted!†Alison Whelan, FBC co-founder and co-chairman
The next meeting will be held Thursday, March 28 at the Swarovski CRYSTALLIZED™ Concept Store & Café from 3:00pm-4.30pm. FBC will welcome guest speaker Marigay McKee, fashion and beauty director at Harrods, interviewed by Dolly Jones.
FBC is a business-focused members club, created on the basis of bringing bright-minded fashion professionals together six times a year at an informal venue to listen to inspiring speakers, learn and do business together. The ethos of the club is generosity and the desire to share knowledge, along with at least two-years’ experience in the industry.
Alison Whelan and Courtney Blackman founded the club in 2006, and they, along with VOGUE.COM UK editor, Dolly Jones and renowned designer/illustrator, Daisy de Villeneuve make up the Board.
FBC meets six times a year on the last Thursday of every other month from 3:00pm-4.30pm at the Swarovski CRSYTALLIZED™ Concept Store and Café. If you would like more information about FBC or would like to cover the event, please send an email to press director, Myka Volney: press@fashionbusinessclub.net
