How To Succeed In Fashion Today Full Agenda

 13.00 – Introduction and Welcome by Jenny Holloway CEO Fashion Enter & FashionCapital 
The industrial Garment Life Cycle explained.   

13.25 – Fabric Appreciation – Deborah Shulton
Many graduates and new business start-ups understand fabrics and their properties but what affect does this have on your manufacturing and cost implications – you need to know the facts!

13.50 – The Design Process and Product Development – Gabby Shinier Hill  
How to make sure your production and sampling is right first time.  What you need to do from an industry perspective to save money.

14.15– What does Quality really mean? – Sophie Glover
Garment Technologist consultant and ex Head of Garment Tech for Topshop, ASOS and Finery Sophie will discuss what the does the meaning of quality really mean in sample and garment production for brands.

14.35 – The Right Technical Qualifications for Today – Bernadette Done
The leading national awarding organisation ABC Awards discusses the importance of technical quals

14.45 – Meet the Mentor with Marketing Consultant – Tracey Parks Taylor
Former Group Marketing Director for Global brand Monsoon & Accessorize Tracey discusses her mentoring programme and Masterclasses with Fashion Enter

15.00 – The Factory Uncovered – Jenny Holloway
Cabbage – what it is and how to prevent it! Make sure you know how to identify bad practices in a factory.  

15.20 – What are buyers really looking for? – Caren Downie
Jenny Holloway in conversation with Caren Downie – Former Buying Director Topshop, Buying Director ASOS and Brand Director Finery

15.40 –Plymouth Sampling Unit  Plymouth College of Art

15.50 – Questions and Answers 

16.00 – End 

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