Do you have a business in the fashion and textiles sector and want to learn how you can win funding and support to make environmentally-friendly changes?
Hear from industry experts like the UK Fashion and Textile Association, ASOS, Stretchline Global about their sustainable fashion journeys and a team of researchers from DMU who will be showcasing their expertise in new materials, dyes, and more.
This FREE webinar on Tuesday, July 7 you can learn how collaboration, funding and university knowledge can help you unlock new funding and support you and your business. Register here
Topics to be covered include:
- Creating a circular fashion industry
- Creating graduate change-makers
- Starting conversations with industry and research academics
- Sustainable technologies
- Funding for innovation and collaboration
Speakers:
Barry Head, Stretchline Holdings
Nick Turner, Sew Systems Ltd
Simon Platts, Responsible Sourcing Director, ASOS
Paul Alger, International Business Director, UK Fashion & Textile Association
Sunny Patel, Director, Meesha Group
Gillian Proctor, Associate Professor Enterprise, DMU
Julian Bowrey, Innovate UK
Chris Woodward, Innovate UK Edge
Dr Claire Lerpiniere, DMU: Creating a circular fashion industry - we all have a part to play
Catherine Livingstone, DMU: A case study of DMU graduates collaborating with a contour business
Dr Jo Horton, DMU: How to work with a university: speculative research in textiles design, metal finishing and conductive surface patterning
Professor Jinsong Shen and Dr Angela Davies, DMU: Learn about new, sustainable technologies for textile colouration and functionality
Dr Alis Iacob, DMU: Greenwashing and how to avoid being accused of it