ASBCI student conference

On Wednesday 12th November 2008, UK’s clothing and textile supplier forum ASBCI will host its forthcoming student members’ conference at the University of Huddersfield. Open to ASBCI student members across 16 fashion colleges throughout the UK the conference keynote presentation will be from Katie Greenyer, the creative director behind the Red or Dead label of the Pentland Group. Gary Francis, clothing visual manager with Marks & Spencer will talk about merchandising and its impact on retail sales, while Andrew Crawford, managing director of Sizemic Limited will update students on the latest findings of the national sizing survey and supporting technologies.

Michael Spenley, head of ethical sourcing with the UK’s largest £1.3 billion turnover on-line retailer Shop Direct Group, will highlight some of the most pressing corporate social responsibility and fair trade issues impacting the global supply chain. Finally Jonathan Petty, UK sales manager with outdoor wear eco-brand Patagonia, will reveal how the brand’s ethical and eco-credentials have shaped its global success.

The conference will also host the finals of the ASBCI annual student dissertation award 2008, which is being sponsored by Marks & Spencer. Eleven short listed dissertations are being judged by a panel senior lecturers and fashion industry professionals, including Paschal Little, head of technology for lingerie and childrenswear at M&S. The dissertation award is designed to showcase the talent of final-year students studying for recognised fashion industry qualifications including textile and clothing design, retail clothing management, technical and laboratory testing, marketing and technology.

The ASBCI student membership programme was established five years ago to give students easy and direct access to a greater practical and commercial understanding of the fashion industry.

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