The Big Fashion Conversation – Raising the Profile of Careers and Training in the Fashion Industry
11-09-2014
“Today I am the Head of Quality at New Look with a large team. However I started my career working in factories learning from the bottom up. In my view this is the only real way how to learn about all the factors of a garment. New Look were the first to introduce Level 4 apprenticeships into buying and merchandising and we have had excellent results on the Level 3 with Fashion Enter. Education today needs to be vocational and real and this is why New Look is totally supporting the Big Fashion Conversation with Wandsworth. It’s a great concept for schools of today”
Sof Sofocleous | Head Of Quality
Sof with the New Look Apprentices
No Fixed Abode
No Fixed Abode is a Luxury Streetwear Fashion Brand, Designed and Made in London. ‘We have unique, individual fashion garments of premium quality for people that like tobe different and get noticed, the rebels, the individuals. We like to stand out from the crowd, do things differently. To be ourselves, we don’t want to fit in or to conform. We’re all about freedom of expression. We are all different, let’sembrace this, that’s why we live by Individual Anarchism.’
No Fixed Abode are recruiting now for their first fashion apprentice and will be talking to students about this exciting opportunity at The Big Fashion Converstion with a view to interviewing potential candidates!
Agenda confirmed
As The Big Fashion Conversation approaches we are delighted to confirm over 250 students from local schools and community groups will be attending the big day!
8:30 – 9:30 Registration
9:30 – 10:45 Presentations on careers opportunities drawing on Garment Lifecycle concept; employers, industry leaders and apprentices.
10:45 – 11:15 Break
11:15 – 1:00 The Big Fashion Conversation
1:00 – 1:30 Lunch
1:30 – 3:00 Garment Lifecycle Exhibition
3:00 Event ends
Presentation agenda on ‘careers in the fashion industry’ drawing on the ‘Garment Life Cycle’ concept
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Time |
Speaker and topic |
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09.30 – 09.35 |
The Mayor of Wandsworth – introduction and welcome |
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09.35 – 09.40 |
Jenny Holloway, CEO Fashion Enter – introduction |
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09.40 – 09.47 |
The Idea Carolyn Springett , ex MD Jaeger, Aquascutum The first stage of the Garment Life Cycle – ‘The Idea’ is brought to life on stage through visuals, fashion show clips and an insight from the ex MD of Jaeger and Aquascutum – Carolyn Springett |
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09.47 – 09.54 |
First Sample Tanya Elizabeth, ex French Connection designer and own label Barjis Choran, own label ‘The reality of being a designer’ Two designers discuss their background, experiences and what it takes to be a designer in today’s industry and creating that ‘First Sample’ |
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09.54 – 10.01 |
Showman Sample Cult of Fashion, production company ‘The fashion show’ Showcasing the showman sample on models and why it has to be perfect |
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10.01 – 10.08 |
Customer Order ASOS How an AAB works (Admin Assistant Buyer) what skills you need, what is the career progression for an AAB Video clip – Senior Buyer ASOS |
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10.08 – 10.15 |
Grading and Sealing Alvanon ‘The importance of fit’ ‘Price this Garment’ – Q&A sessions with Jenny Holloway |
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10.15 – 10.29
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Production River Island ‘Life as a Garment Technologist Apprentice’ Job opportunities and training with River Island New Look, Senior Garment Technologist
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10.29 – 10.36 |
Delivery Nigel Rust, Manufacturing Specialist ‘Getting it Right First Time’ Visuals of a non-compliance factory. What makes a fully compliant Factory? |
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10.36 – 10.45 |
Feedback and review John West, Creative Skillset and Jenny Holloway ‘Your route into fashion’ Conclusion and discussion on opportunities and career routes into the industry |
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10.45 – 10.50 |
Final Q&A with schools JH will invite all speakers onto the stage to answer three questions asked by students |
