Week Commencing 21st July 2025, Fashion-Enter Ltd (FEL) welcomed a diverse array of educational groups and industry professionals to its Haringey HQ, delivering an impactful series of educational tours and customised CPPD seminars designed to inform and inspire.
From international students to seasoned retail professionals, visitors were given a behind-the-scenes look into the inner workings of a fully functioning fashion production unit, with each experience tailored to meet the unique goals of the group.
Kicking off the week, FEL hosted Bayswater College’s Global Leadership and Business Study group, whose visit was tailored around the themes of leadership, operations, and business strategy. Led by FEL Director Caroline Ash, the session included an in-depth tour of the Haringey facility—from sampling and stitching to pattern cutting and garment finishing.
The group engaged enthusiastically, impressed by how FEL blends ethical production, on-site training, and sustainable business models under one roof. Feedback from the group was overwhelmingly positive, with many citing the bespoke leadership insights as particularly valuable to their broader business studies.
FEL then welcomed a small, globally diverse group from MPW International School, who brought energy and curiosity to the tour. The students—representing multiple nationalities—showed a keen interest in every stage of the garment life cycle, asking thoughtful questions around ethical sourcing, technical skills, and career pathways in the fashion industry.
The visit demonstrated FEL’s commitment to accessible education and its ability to communicate complex industry processes to younger audiences in an engaging and understandable way.
Midweek, FEL delivered a fully customised CPPD session for team members from John Lewis, marking a high point in the week’s programme. The 6-hour seminar, again led by Caroline Ash, was designed around the retailer’s specific needs and current industry challenges.
From production efficiencies to supply chain transparency, the interactive session encouraged deep engagement and dialogue. The response was extremely positive, with attendees praising both the practical relevance and strategic insights of the seminar. John Lewis has already expressed interest in returning with additional team members, reinforcing FEL’s reputation as a trusted partner in industry training and development.
To round off the week, FEL hosted a group of Fine Art students from Thailand, offering them a unique view into the creative and technical artistry of garment production. Despite language differences, the students were captivated by the real-world processes taking place on-site—from design conception to finished product.
Their enthusiasm highlighted the universal language of creativity and demonstrated how FEL’s tours can inspire students from a range of artistic disciplines, not just those in fashion.
These visits exemplify FEL’s unique ability to provide immersive, flexible educational experiences that cater to a wide audience—from business students and aspiring creatives to corporate professionals seeking to upskill.
With in-house experts, fully operational production floors, and the ability to adapt content to group needs, FEL’s Haringey site has become a go-to destination for meaningful CPPD, school visits, and international study tours.
Feedback from the visitors included…
Bayswater College:
“I really enjoyed learning about types of production, impact and climate, the techniques used to create garments and the precision needed. Made me gain beneficial insight into what to think about when buying clothes. Thanks a lot. Great hospitality, brilliant speaker, clearly experienced and knowledgeable. Really enjoyed today.”
“I really enjoyed the way it was explained, learned a lot from the tour time. Really enjoyed the AI part.”
“I loved everything, it was fun to go through the factory and the speaker was very good.”
“The speaker was very kind and the place was well organised.”
“I have learned new characteristics I didn’t know about fashion, like the difference between cheap and expensive clothes and the different techniques. I like this visit a lot. I understood perfectly and I enjoyed it.”
“I have learned about another type of business, I wasn’t familiar with non profit organisations. I really liked the atmosphere, the conditions and the people that work here seem really nice.”
MPW International School:
“I learnt about the fashion industry and what difficulties they go through. I really liked this place and I would like to come back here again”
“I learnt about use of AI in fashion. It was really interesting and good.”
“It was good to see each step of making clothes and the use of AI. Very good.”
John Lewis:
“I have learnt lots of valuable information from product engineering and understanding how a factory operates effectively. A handout with key learning would have been useful.”
“So informative and useful, particularly from a costing and technical point of view, thank you so much!”
“I learnt how to make saving on a garment, the different machines in a factory and what questions to ask when visiting a factory and things to look out for. Really helpful and enjoyable.”
“I found out how to reduce costings on garments, how various machines work, how to improve fit comments / communication with suppliers.”
“I gained lots of info regarding machinery, production challenges, very knowledgable. I think it would be good to tailor to designers too as a lot of the info is good for them.”
DBS International School:
“Learnt about the process of making clothes. It was good.”
“I never knew there were so many stages of production to create different clothes. The place is very clean.”
“The place is very clean and the speaker is very nice.”
“I learnt about the 6R’s and how AI is used to shape the industry.”