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Spring Season Collection
Thu, 27 Aug 09
For ladies, it's vintage shirting. That's right; we've injected some amazing contrast fabrics to create a unique range. The contrast fabrics this season are bold, detailed and are the feature of the shirt. We've introduced a double collar and cuff to work in with the theme. The double collar and cuff appears subtly in a fabric that contrasts the shirt. It's absolutely stunning. And for women looking for a female dinner shirt, look no further. Shirt Studio has introduced a classic ladies dinner shirt in black and white.
Shirt dresses you ask??? The wait is over! We have released this week a new collection of Fi Fi L'Amour long sleeve shirt dresses encompassing all the details and trims you've grown to love from the Fi Fi L'Amour brand.
For men, the collection is colourful and bold. In addition to our great men's classic range, we've introduced this season bold single coloured stripes on both a black and white base fabric. It's a crisp look and perfect to welcome in spring. Shirt trims for men form a paisley theme and provide a great contrast to the bold crisp stripes. New to Shirt Studio is a traditional crisp white dinner shirt with a delicate pleated front sourced from one of Switzerland's finest mills.
Corporate Wardrobe
Thu, 27 Aug 09Shirt Studio Corporate was created to provide corporate companies with wardrobe solutions for their team. We provide custom designed corporate uniforms, corporate dressing training and education presentations, graduate packages as well as an opportunity for all staff members to enjoy savings on their corporate wardrobe. Using our expertise in design, corporate styling and personal image branding we can help you make a difference to your company's success.
The Corporate division offers two different and unique services - our Corporate Uniform Shirting and the Corporate Boardroom Series. Both aspects of our corporate division offer businesses the opportunity to create a highly professional look for their staff ensuring consistency with their own corporate brand.
Uniforms
Shirt Studio's Uniform service specialises in custom designed shirting uniforms. We create a unique uniform for your team to represent and enhance your overall corporate identity.
In today's business world corporate identity plays an integral part in a company's branding. Shirt Studio offers expert advice on the most appropriate and complimentary design for your team.
Why choose Shirt Studio?
Ø We custom design uniforms to suit your corporate identity
Ø We do not place restrictions on minimum quantities
Ø We have an extensive range of fabrics in excess over 100
Ø We only use the highest quality Italian fabrics that will last
Ø We offer personalised service where we come to you
Ø We offer a lifetime guarantee on the quality of all our products
How we work?
The shirting uniform we design with you will be unique to your company. Each shirt is custom made for your team incorporating your corporate colours and style. Our consultants will meet with you at a time that is most convenient, at your premises to create the image you are looking for. Unlike most other uniform companies, we do not bring out a catalogue each season. Our service is personable and we work with you to create your own corporate style.
What fabrics are available?
We have an extensive catalogue of stocking in excess of 100 fabrics, predominately Italian two-ply cottons. You will be able to decide which fabric suits the needs of your company with the assistance of our consultants.
How many do we have to order?
You can order from as little as five to over a 1000. Within the quantity you order you can select varying styles, fabrics and design options such as long sleeves, short sleeves and French cuff. The choice is yours.
Pricing
We work with our clients on a one-on-one basis to obtain the brief and ascertain their needs and then provide a design and cost proposal. All our proposals and quotes are obligation free
The Boardroom Series
The Boardroom Series is an alternative service that gives you the opportunity to have Shirt Studio visit your workplace and offer employees custom made high quality Italian shirts at an attractive corporate rate. With this program, Shirt Studio brings the shop to you.
What we offer
In the boardroom series you have an opportunity to order a shirt that is unique to you by selecting a fabric of your choice, a fit, collar and cuff style. We make the shirt to order and deliver it to your place of work. In addition, we also bring with us a selection of classic business shirts which are available to purchase immediately as well as an extensive range of cufflinks.
How it works
We come to your workplace at a time convenient to you and set up in a boardroom or meeting room. Usually a representative of your company will liaise with us to arrange the Boardroom event and invite fellow colleagues to attend. We bring with us several catalogues of two-ply Italian cottons swatches and samples of fits and styles. You try on a sample shirt to ascertain your size, and then choose your fabrics, collar and cuff preferences. The shirts are offered at an amazing corporate rate of $110 and are delivered to your place of work free or charge within 6 - 8 weeks of ordering.
What is the cost?
Each shirt is $110 including GST. This includes free delivery to your office. Shirts being offered at the boardroom are not available in Shirt Studio stores. This is an exclusive offer. Prices of shirts in Shirt Studio stores retail from $139 - $249.
How long will it take to order?
It will take 10 minutes to ascertain your size and record any necessary measurements. It is then up to you to select the fabrics, collar and cuff options. From the date the order is placed, it will take approximately 6 - 8 weeks for the shirts to be manufactured and delivered back to the work place.
Further information
If you are interested in finding out more about Shirt Studio's Corporate Division more information is available on our website at www.shirtstudio.com.au . If you would like to organise an appointment with one of our consultants please contact our head office on (07) 3217 2661 or e-mail to info@shirtstudio.com.au.
Community Support
Thu, 27 Aug 09The most exciting initiative this month has been Shirt Studio's New Threads campaign. See the article in this newsletter to find out more.
Other initiatives Shirt Studio has supported this month are:
- Women in Finance Financially Famous Cocktail Night - choice of charity was the MS Society
- The University of Queensland Rugby's bi-annual breakfast to launch the new season
A favourite event Shirt Studio supports is the Business Chicks breakfast. The next Business Chicks breakfast is on the 22nd May at the Brisbane Exhibition and Convention Centre. If you would like to attend the event or become an official business chick visit the website http://www.businesschicks.com.au
We look forward to supporting many more events and organisations in the coming months.
If you have any upcoming events you would like Shirt Studio to support please email all your enquires through to marketing@shirtstudio.com.au
Corporate Style
Thu, 27 Aug 09The significance of style
First impressions are paramount in today's society. It has been shown in a US study that within the first 7 seconds of meeting someone almost 60% of the impression is made by what you are wearing, followed by the tone of your voice and language and then by what you're actually saying. Yes we are constantly judged by society in both business and social environments.
Meeting the dressing prerequisites in a business situation is not always about you - it's also about positively representing the company you work for. All businesses have a corporate culture that needs be taken seriously, and this extends to the presentation of their employees. A survey shows that employees with high levels of personal presentation are cost effective and create pride in the company while increasing the company's credibility.
The key to success is getting ready
The saying "the key to success is getting ready" is a strong statement when it comes presenting yourself for a job interview or a meeting with a client. If you have a job interview the most imperative thing to do is prepare yourself and be ready for the big day! Being prepared is the way to improve the chance of success. Research the company you're applying for a job with and know what you will say and how you will say it. The same goes for preparing your personal appearance. Think about what it is you want to achieve, and how you should dress to come across as professional. The way you look is all part of the process in making it a big hit!
Look Polished and Professional
Acquire some knowledge of the culture of your industry and the appropriate dress code. For example, finance roles, property development or recruitment agencies are well regarded and considered conservative, while an advertising agency may allow a little more fashion through the door.
It's important that you embody the professional image of the company you meet with. If you're serious about your career, you'll be more concerned with looking professional rather than trendy and cute. A general rule is - the more distracting a piece of clothing or jewellery the less appropriate it is for the office. Only one standout piece should be worn. A stand out piece in an interview can give the interviewer greater recall. For example, a bold colour tie (no quirky prints) or an impressive piece of jewellery or watch.
Colours play a major role in portraying a professional image. Keep it safe with your traditional career colours like navy which denotes trustworthiness, gray is conservative and black is chic. These colours will mix well with other softer colours you might wear. As your main overall colour try to stay away from loud colours like hot pink or bright orange and eliminate wild prints.
Take your time when trying clothes on...
- Pants should be fitted, but free from visible underwear lines
- Skirts, especially straight styles like pencil skirts, should be loose enough so that you can sit down comfortably.
- Jackets should be able to be buttoned, and blouses shouldn't gap between buttonholes.
- Most importantly make sure you feel comfortable in whatever you are wearing.
Shirt Studio Dress Presentations and Boardroom Series
If you are interested in finding out more about corporate dressing, call our corporate division on (07) 3217 2661. Presentations with information such as what has been covered in this article can be conducted at your place of work.
Shirt Studio's corporate division offers the Boardroom Series Event, which is a service where we come to your place of work and educate the staff on corporate dressing, what to wear in the office or any other work related events.
We will take your staff through everything they need to know from matching the staff's image to the corporate culture of the business, appropriate colours, ties, etc. We then give each person the opportunity to order shirts at a corporate rate, assisting each individual to choose the right styles and colours to suit them.
If you prefer a more private corporate dressing event, one-one-one appointments can be arranged.
Visit our website www.shirtstudio.com.au/corporate-wardrobe to make a booking for a presentation or Boardroom event or just call us on (07) 3217 2661.
6 Simple Tips to Safe Shopping Online
Thu, 27 Aug 09Do you find it daunting to shop online? Have you ever been ripped off using your credit card online? If so you maybe asking how can I shop safely?
Well most of us have made a purchase online once in our lives, or made a transaction via net banking? (Statistics show that over 70% of internet users in Australia have shopped online before). However, people are now realizing that the convenience of shopping online does have some drawbacks, forcing people to avoid utilising these services.
In fact, I have also had a bad experience with purchasing a product online?. I once paid for an item I won on eBay using a payment gateway PayPal. The transaction went through and I received the goods. I was shocked to find out a couple months later that my credit card was charged a couple a hundred dollars without my authority. Looking into the matter it was found out that some thief had stolen my details from PayPal and used it to pay for some junk.
Despite this experience I have since made hundreds of purchases online, as I have found there our huge benefits. These benefits include: convenience, savings, time, greater product range and best of all its available 24/7.
After purchasing many products online and conducting further research I have come up with the following tips on how you can shop safely.
- Buy from sites that have some credibility and seem trustworthy? (i.e. Look for physical address and phone numbers).
- Read the terms and conditions (i.e. delivery and return policies) (is there a 30 day return policy?).
- Watch out for currency conversions, taxes, customs, package and postage.
- Make sure payments are secure, look at the address bar for "https://", or the Pad lock symbol located in the bottom right hand corner.
- Read the products clear description, watch out for fakes, make sure it's legal in Australia, and if in doubt ask for further information?
- Don't store your credit card details online, including major payment gateways (paypal), instead re-enter when making a purchase.
By Adam Pasfield, New Business Media (NBM)
New Business Media assist Shirt Studio in the development of our website. NBM are a web development and design company based on the Gold Coast, specialising in web development, web applications and online marketing. Using their exclusively designed HQ software products and the most effective web strategies and systems, the have successfully an impressive portfolio of clients online.
Shopping online has many benefits and as long as you follow simple guidelines your online shopping experience should be a good one.
Shirt Studio Launches Made to Measure for Men and Women
Thu, 27 Aug 09Shirt Studio's made to measure shirting service allows you to:
CREATE a shirt that fits your body flawlessly
CHOOSE a fabric and style unique to you
REWARD yourself
Our made to measure shirts are made from the highest quality Italian two-ply cottons and manufactured in Europe. Our staff are trained by a shirting tailor and designer and are skilled in measuring and creating a shirt to cater to your needs.
The service not only enables you to build a shirt to fit you perfectly, it provides you with an opportunity to experience life as a designer. Choose the collar and cuff you prefer but most of all create unique details for your shirts such as contrasting details inside the collar and cuff, coloured button hole stitching and much more.
During the month of March, order a made to measure shirt and receive one week's of free shirt ironing from Shirt Studio. We have organised a reputable ironing service that will pick up your shirts at your home or place of work, have them perfectly pressed for you and delivered back to your home or place of work. What a treat! Contact one of our stores to find out more or email us your postal address and we will send you more details.
Colours, colours, colours
Thu, 27 Aug 09by Elli Lavon, Ellavate - www.elliv8.com
All colours in clothing send specific subconscious messages and meanings about the wearer to the outside world that reflect certain characteristics. When we are dealing with different people, it is important that we do not send unwanted vibes through the clothes that we are wearing and create consistency in our personality, intentions and appearance.
These aspects become especially crucial during key events such as job interviews, special occasions and business dealings. Thus, we need to be consious of how the colours that we may be wearing can be translated to reflect the look that we desire.
Below are just a few interpretations of different colours. So, next time you get dressed you have the power to send out the message you want:
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Sky Blue |
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Pink |
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Yellow |
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Wear a shirt or tie that is the same colour as your eyes. This will make you look honest, open and communicative. It's a fabulous colour to wear for job interviews, counseling and lots more! |
Each day brings us new and different situations to deal with and the colors you choose to wear sends a subconscious reflection of your mood. Now that you know what subliminal vibes you are sending out, will you choose your colours more carefully for certain occasions in the future?
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Missed out on your favourite colour? Want to learn more? Email us at info@shirtstudio.com.au with any questions or queries you may have and we'll be more than happy to help you solve your colour dilemma! |
