FC / FEL CEO Speaks at Shaping the Future of Sustainable Fashion Event in Leicester

FashionCapital / Fashion-Enter Ltd CEO Jenny Holloway was invited to speak at the ‘Shaping the Future of Sustainable Fashion’ event that took place at De Montfort University in Leicester. Organised by Innovate UK Business Connect and De Montfort University, the day-long series of talks and discussions was targeted at businesses within the sustainable fashion industry.

Held on 11th February, Jenny discussed the topic of ‘Digital Fashion and Robotics’, while throughout the event additional key speakers covered; sustainable innovation, textile sorting and recycling, digital technologies and efficiencies, along with the challenges and opportunities that the sector faces today.

Denise Goldsmith, Knowledge Transfer Manager at Innovate UK Business Connect said: “Innovate UK Business Connect were delighted to co-host the ‘Shaping the Future of Sustainable Fashion: Opportunities, Innovations and Support’ workshop with De Montfort University at the Innovation Centre, Leicester. The day was packed with amazing speakers Jenny Holloway, Fashion-Enter, Simon Platts (pictured below), Recomme Co, Mohammed Patel, Textile Recycling Association, Graham Clayton, Society of Dyers & Colourists, Prof Claire Lerpiniere, DMU & Georgia Aristide-Oke, IUK Business Connect.

“We heard about Net Zero, Sustainable Innovation, Textile sorting & recycling, Sustainable dyeing & coloration techniques, Digital fashion & robotics and also the Future challenges & opportunities for UK Fashion and textiles. 

“The delegates provided vast expertise and experience across the Fashion & Textiles sector and freely engaged in roundtable discussions regarding the system change needed to transition towards a future of sustainable fashion in the UK. The ideas, innovation and passion for change shared during the workshop was amazing and we will continue these conversations long after the event.

“If you would like to hear more about IUK Business Connect and our work in the Fashion & Textiles space contact Denise Goldsmith, Denise.goldsmith@iukbc.org.uk“

Jenny Holloway added: “A big thank you to IUK and DMU for inviting me to speak to a wide cross section of industry representatives at ‘Shaping the Future of Sustainable Fashion’.

“I was there to discuss Digital Fashion and Robotics and provided an overview of the innovations we have collaborated on with Kornit, Style3D, and now Maeknit from New York. There was great engagement during the presentation and it’s always great to have direct audience participation! 

“There’s currently a great opportunity for fashion now. A unique opening for brands and manufacturers to work as one, and real drive towards the benefits of proximity sourcing and carbon footprint reduction. With Trump adding on 10% tariffs for imported Chinese goods into USA we can now really reap the benefits of making in the UK. This is exactly why we’re hosting the Leicester Made event on 14th May at Athena in Leicester.”

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