The Agenda for the annual ASBCI (Association for Suppliers to the British Clothing Industry) Conference: Fashion’s Future: Sustainable, Scalable, Profitable – How do we get there? has been announced. This year’s event is sponsored by The Hyosung Corporation, Style 3D and Visionable Global.
MORNING SESSION
Morning keynote
Tamara Sender Ceron, Mintel
Ethical and sustainability dimensions of consumer culture – moral tensions within fashion systems
Dr Jack Coffin, University of Manchester, Fashion Marketing
Brand case study: Digital product development transformation – Next’s journey
Lysette Kuwaki, Digital Product Creation Lead, Next
Brand case study: Alvanon and Represent
Speakers TBC
Fireside chat – Design and development
Anne Davies, founder of Fashanne, in conversation with Giuliano Martello, formerly Paul Smith.
The fashion buyer in digital society – How can they use tech to make better buying decisions?
Dr Rosy Boardman, University of Manchester
Fireside chat – Manufacturing and suppliers
Jenny Holloway, Fashion-Enter, in conversation with Suzanne Ellingham, Sourcing Director, Hyve Group
AFTERNOON SESSION
Afternoon keynote
Stuart Trevor, founder of All Saints
Designing for impact – Data and technology for creative and commercial value
Joe Darwin, CircKit
Title TBC
Professor Henry Li, University of Manchester
A zero-waste platform prioritising affordability, accessibility and sustainability
Harriet Noy, Just Hazaar
Panel discussion: perspectives on circularity
Panellists: Garry Knox, GreenEarth Cleaning, Kristian Lee, Brook Taverner, Harriet Noy – Just Hazaar
Moderated by: Simon Platts
From transparency to accountability: building retail supply chains that work
Peter Needle, Segura
PLM systems for DPP
Lucy Blackley & Neil Weaver, Bombiix
Panel discussion: regulations and compliance
Panellists: Lucy Blackley, Bombiix, Peter Needle, Segura, Megan Smith, Intertek, Francesca Walters, Shirley
Moderated by: Dr Rosy Boardman, UoM
Taking place in Manchester this Thursday: further information on the event and ticket enquiries, please visit: www.asbci.co.uk
