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SUMMARY:Virtual Showcase
DESCRIPTION:Join us for in-depth conversations with leading fashion designers and panel discussions with industry experts on topics from digital fashion futures to the tools we need to support reshoring and agile manufacturing in the UK. \nThere will also be opportunities to network with the speakers and members of the audience through our dedicated event platform on Hopin. \nFuther details will be announced in the coming weeks. \nRead more: Matty Bovan\, Patrick McDowell\, Phoebe English and Joshua Kane Set for Virtual Showcase 2022
URL:https://litac.leeds.ac.uk/event/virtual-showcase/
LOCATION:Online
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220527T130000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220527T140000
DTSTAMP:20220408T131300Z
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LAST-MODIFIED:20220408T131300Z
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SUMMARY:Inside Future Fashion Factory: Digital Communication of Aesthetics
DESCRIPTION:This event is open to Future Fashion Factory members only. \n\n\nSome properties of fabrics and garments\, such as handle\, drape and fit\, are difficult to communicate objectively. As a result\, fabric swatches and sample garments are transported around fashion supply chains\, while customers often return products purchased online. \n\n\nChaired by Professor Ningtao Mao\, who leads Future Fashion Factory’s research in the communication of aesthetics\, this webinar will explore the digital tools being created to accurately convey information about how fabrics look and feel.  \n\n\nSee some of these new technologies in action and find out how they can help to shorten product lead times\, cut carbon emissions and reduce waste in fashion design and manufacturing. \nEmail contact@litac.leeds.ac.uk to receive the event invite.
URL:https://litac.leeds.ac.uk/event/inside-future-fashion-factory-digital-communication-aesthetics/
LOCATION:Online
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220526T140000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220526T150000
DTSTAMP:20220503T090200Z
CREATED:20220503T090200Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220503T090200Z
UID:2959-1653573600-1653577200@litac.leeds.ac.uk
SUMMARY:Life of Colour Seminar Series: Colour and Wellbeing
DESCRIPTION:The Leeds Institute of Textiles and Colour in association with VeriVide are pleased to present the Life of Colour Seminar Series. \nIn the first seminar of the series Stephen Westland will review several recent research projects from the University of Leeds that explore the effects of coloured lighting and environments on human wellbeing and performance. \nThere are at least two distinct biological mechanisms for these effects; one of these is autonomous and tends to be similar for different people whereas the other is more cognitive and tends to show individual variation. Conflicting findings in the literature may occur because these two mechanisms have not been widely understood.
URL:https://litac.leeds.ac.uk/event/life-of-colour-seminar-series-colour-and-wellbeing/
LOCATION:Online
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220510T150000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220510T163000
DTSTAMP:20220317T100544Z
CREATED:20220317T100544Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220317T100544Z
UID:2877-1652194800-1652200200@litac.leeds.ac.uk
SUMMARY:Inside Future Fashion Factory: Data-Driven Design
DESCRIPTION:This event is open to Future Fashion Factory members only. \nWhether combating over-production\, providing new tools for fashion designers or optimising low-waste manufacturing\, data-driven design will play an important role in producing the right product for the right customer at the right time – and doing so sustainably and profitably.  \nProfessor Stephen Westland (University of Leeds)\, who leads Future Fashion Factory’s data-driven design research\, will chair this webinar with a deep dive into how AI\, machine learning and big data techniques are being developed and expanded across the Programme. \nEmail contact@litac.leeds.ac.uk to receive the event invite.
URL:https://litac.leeds.ac.uk/event/inside-future-fashion-factory-data-driven-design/
LOCATION:Online
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220426T150000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220426T163000
DTSTAMP:20220317T100301Z
CREATED:20220317T100301Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220317T100301Z
UID:2876-1650985200-1650990600@litac.leeds.ac.uk
SUMMARY:Inside Future Fashion Factory: Late-Stage Customisation
DESCRIPTION:This event is open to Future Fashion Factory members only. \nAs demand grows among consumers for more personalised products and experiences\, the fashion and textile industry is exploring digital and new textile technologies to design and produce designer-led\, small volume\, customised products – all while cutting lead times and waste.  \nProfessor Parik Goswami (University of Huddersfield)\, leader of Future Fashion Factory’s research in late-stage customisation\, will chair this webinar exploring some of the groundbreaking work taking place across the Programme.   \nFrom dyeing and finishing to new weaving technologies and make-on-demand production models\, find out how researchers are paving the way for a more agile\, intelligent and sustainable fashion and textile industry.  \nEmail contact@litac.leeds.ac.uk to receive the event invite.
URL:https://litac.leeds.ac.uk/event/inside-future-fashion-factory-late-stage-customisation/
LOCATION:Online
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220331T130000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220331T140000
DTSTAMP:20220228T151853Z
CREATED:20220228T151853Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220228T151853Z
UID:2833-1648731600-1648735200@litac.leeds.ac.uk
SUMMARY:Inside Future Fashion Factory: Skills
DESCRIPTION:This event is open to Future Fashion Factory members only. \nThe fashion industry is changing rapidly. Industry 4.0\, digital design tools\, the impact of the pandemic\, and widening skills gaps in key sectors are all placing new demands on education and training providers.  \nDr Kevin Almond (University of Leeds) and Bill Macbeth OBE (Textile Centre of Excellence) lead Future Fashion Factory’s research in training and skills for the future. In this webinar they will share some of the ways in which fashion and textiles education has changed in recent years\, along with some of the findings from their work so far.   \nHear about the responses from industry so far\, and the new courses and opportunities that have become available as a result. Kevin and Bill will also lead a discussion where you can have your say about the skills that fashion and textile professionals need to drive future growth across the UK fashion industry. \nEmail contact@litac.leeds.ac.uk to receive the event invite.
URL:https://litac.leeds.ac.uk/event/inside-future-fashion-factory-skills/
LOCATION:Online
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220303T150000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220303T163000
DTSTAMP:20220127T100559Z
CREATED:20220127T100559Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220127T100559Z
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SUMMARY:Meet the Manufacturer: Journey of a Burberry Heritage Trench Coat
DESCRIPTION:Burberry’s iconic trench coats are still rooted in Yorkshire design and manufacturing: each piece is created in Castleford from luxury fabrics made near Keighley\, proudly continuing the journey of Made in Britain. \nIn this special session Lutf Rehman\, Senior Manager (Engineering and Quality) at Burberry\, will tell the story of a trench from fibre to finished product. \nFollow each stage of manufacturing process and discover how many highly skilled professionals work on every Burberry trench\, with an opportunity to ask questions and hear more about manufacturing luxury fashion in the UK.
URL:https://litac.leeds.ac.uk/event/meet-the-manufacturer-journey-of-a-burberry-heritage-trench-coat/
LOCATION:Online
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220303T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220303T150000
DTSTAMP:20220215T112341Z
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SUMMARY:School of Design Guest Lecture: A Colour Communication System for Textile Supply Chain Management
DESCRIPTION:Digital colour technology has long been available for use by the global supply chain in the textile industry. However\, it has yet to achieve total appearance reproduction including both colour and texture. A new computer system named LEDSimulator was developed to achieve this. It reduces the design cycle from months to weeks. At the same time\, it assures a high degree of colour reproduction accuracy between different systems. \nAbout the Speaker \nOver the past 35 years Professor Ming Ronnier Luo (University of Zhejiang) has made an exceptional contribution to colour science and colour technology in both academia and industry. From 2004 to 2015 he was Professor of Colour Science at the University of Leeds\, UK where he is still a visiting professor. He is a Fellow of the Society of Dyers and Colourists (SDC) and Imaging Science and Technology (IS&T). \nProf Luo has always worked closely with industry and is author of 25 patents within areas of colour technology. Many of his new technologies have become successful industrial products\, in collaboration with major international companies such as AkzoNobel\, J&P Coats\, Hewlett Packard\, Huawei\, LG Displays\, OPPO\, Philips Industries\, Samsung\, Unilever\, and VeriVide.
URL:https://litac.leeds.ac.uk/event/colour-communication-system-for-textile-supply-chain-management/
LOCATION:Online
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220208T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220208T193000
DTSTAMP:20220104T142447Z
CREATED:20211216T120330Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220104T142447Z
UID:2648-1644343200-1644348600@litac.leeds.ac.uk
SUMMARY:Upcycling Masterclass
DESCRIPTION:Join Julia Roebuck\, founder of Upcycle Fashion\, for this exciting workshop exploring how old clothes can be given a new lease of life through upcycling into new pieces. \nThe first part of the workshop will be a live make-a-long session\, transforming an old\, unwanted T-shirt into a ball of T-shirt Yarn. Julia will then demonstrate how to add a drawstring into other garments to enable better fit and visual appeal\, followed by a presentation of other ways T-shirt Yarn can be used in clothing and accessories. \nAbout Upcycle Fashion \nJulia Roebuck founded Upcycle Fashion in 2010 whilst studying MA Fashion and the Environment at the London College of Fashion. Creative sewing for lifelong clothing is the ethos of the business\, with work programmes focusing on design education and skills training for the upcycling\, customisation and repair of clothing and textile products. \nThrough project collaboration with industry\, school & community workshop delivery\, freelance project management and podcast One Planet Fashion\, Julia shares her passion for rethinking waste and enabling circular solutions for textiles with a focus on place and maximising local opportunities: Viewing clothing as a collective community asset to be shared and valued to support local innovation\, industry creativity and education. \nJulia is also one of 4 directors of Thread Republic CIC\, a Mend Assembly affiliate in Kirklees\, where the Upcycle Fashion studio is also based. She was the winner of Future Fashion Factory’s 2020 Zero Waste Fashion Competition.
URL:https://litac.leeds.ac.uk/event/upcycling-masterclass/
LOCATION:Online
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220110T090000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220316T160000
DTSTAMP:20220222T093223Z
CREATED:20220107T150822Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220222T093223Z
UID:2746-1641805200-1647446400@litac.leeds.ac.uk
SUMMARY:Six-Month Sustainability Challenge
DESCRIPTION:The Six-Month Sustainability Challenge offers grants up to £25\,000 for short-term\, high-impact innovation projects focused on sustainability and creating viable circular economies. Grants can fund up to 50% of the total project value\, with the rest coming from company resources. In-kind match\, such as staff time\, is encouraged. \n\nApplicants must be businesses associated with the fashion and textile industry; you can apply as an individual business or in collaboration with other companies. \n\n\n\nThe lead applicant must: \n\n\n\n\nHave been established for more than 12 months\nGenerate turnover above £50\,000 per year\nBe registered in the Yorkshire and the Humber region\, or working with a project partner registered there\nBe a member of Future Fashion Factory – if you have not already joined our free membership community\, you will be asked to do so when you submit your application.\n\nIn addition\, the project must include collaboration with a researcher at one of our three centres: the University of Leeds\, University of Huddersfield\, and Royal College of Art. Read more To request an application pack and arrange an appointment with our team to discuss your proposal\, email Programme Administrator Natasha Francis: n.l.francis@leeds.ac.uk. \nDownload the Key Facts sheet
URL:https://litac.leeds.ac.uk/event/six-month-sustainability-challenge/
LOCATION:Online
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20211209T150000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20211209T163000
DTSTAMP:20211117T180305Z
CREATED:20211014T113042Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211117T180305Z
UID:2506-1639062000-1639067400@litac.leeds.ac.uk
SUMMARY:Ask the Manufacturer: Q&A
DESCRIPTION:The UK is home to some of the world’s finest fashion and textile manufacturers\, with centuries of knowledge and experience to share with designers. \nWith expertise in knitwear\, woollen yarn production\, woven fabric and garment manufacturing\, our panel will cover topics such as choosing the right manufacturer\, preparing a usable tech pack\, explaining your requirements and much more.  \nSubmit your questions in advance or ask the panel live and find out what you need to know ahead of your next collection. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSpeakers will include: \n\nDiana Kakkar (MAES London)\nIvana Rosinova (AW Hainsworth & Sons)\nJames Laxton (Laxtons)\nJo Storie (KnitLab North)
URL:https://litac.leeds.ac.uk/event/ask-the-manufacturer-qa/
LOCATION:Online
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20211206T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20211206T190000
DTSTAMP:20211122T101432Z
CREATED:20211122T101432Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211122T101432Z
UID:2582-1638813600-1638817200@litac.leeds.ac.uk
SUMMARY:Social Media Marketing: Q&A
DESCRIPTION:After the success of our Social Media Marketing Masterclass\, social media marketer and trainer Becky Boyd is back to answer your questions about making the most of social media for your brand.  \nBring examples of your content for discussion\, ask specific questions about your strategy\, or go in depth on time-saving tips and tricks.  \nSubmit questions in advance or live on the night and find out more about how to drive sales through your key social channels. \nBecky Boyd is a social media marketer and trainer who specialises in supporting small and medium businesses to develop their online presence and shout about their brands through social media.
URL:https://litac.leeds.ac.uk/event/social-media-marketing-qa/
LOCATION:Online
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20211116T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20211116T190000
DTSTAMP:20211013T110021Z
CREATED:20211013T110021Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211013T110021Z
UID:2504-1637085600-1637089200@litac.leeds.ac.uk
SUMMARY:Phoebe English: What Sustainability Means To Me
DESCRIPTION:The fashion industry is having urgent conversations about how to lessen its environmental impact\, from the challenges of growing and processing raw materials responsibly to closing the loop in manufacturing. \nAward-winning fashion designer Phoebe English will share her approach to sustainability in the design and production of her eponymous brand. Using examples from her most recent collection and ongoing research\, Phoebe will discuss how she has embedded circularity into her design practice and the wider business. \nAbout Phoebe English \nThe PHOEBE ENGLISH label\, founded in 2011\, creates pieces with close attention to detail and quality\, rejecting mass-made or ‘fast’ fashion. All production is made in London\, meaning the footprint from sketch to garment is minimised and the entire business operates from one studio in South London. The brand’s dual roots of craftsmanship and reduced negative environmental impact are never sacrificed where possible and a bedrock sense of producer responsibility underlies all decisions from design to business and. The growth of the brand proves to be tackling obstacles that have been put in place within the traditional fashion and retail sectors\, and aims to look at design as a solution-based opportunity to respond the extreme environmental times we live in. \nThe clothing comprises an ever-evolving search for communicative design and construction\, exploring a personal narrative through surface structure\, and textile engineering. As well as employing a straightforward\, natural and utilitarian nature. \nPhoebe English trained at Central Saint Martins where she completed both BA and MA in Fashion. On graduation\, she was awarded the L’Oreal Professional Prize\, Ungaro Bursary and Chloe Award. She has been nominated for both emerging Menswear and Womenswear categories several times and has worked across a wide variety of disciplines and organisations\, regularly guest lecturing in leading Universities.
URL:https://litac.leeds.ac.uk/event/phoebe-english-what-sustainability-means-to-me/
LOCATION:Online
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20211110T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20211110T130000
DTSTAMP:20211019T103405Z
CREATED:20211019T103405Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211019T103405Z
UID:2514-1636542000-1636549200@litac.leeds.ac.uk
SUMMARY:Designer Drop-In
DESCRIPTION:Pop in to this informal drop-in to meet designers from across the Future Fashion Factory community.  \nSpend a few minutes saying hello or stay to chat with fellow members\, building your support network and sharing your experiences in a relaxed and open environment.  \nThese drop-in sessions are primarily aimed at fashion and textile designers. If you are interested in attending\, please email contact@litac.leeds.ac.uk to be sent the Zoom invite.  \nDesigner Drop-Ins will be informal and held under the Chatham House Rule – afterwards you are free to share anything that is said during the event\, but please do not mention who said it. 
URL:https://litac.leeds.ac.uk/event/designer-drop-in-2/
LOCATION:Online
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20211020
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20211022
DTSTAMP:20210825T115825Z
CREATED:20210825T115724Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210825T115825Z
UID:2353-1634688000-1634860799@litac.leeds.ac.uk
SUMMARY:BEYOND
DESCRIPTION:BEYOND is a unique\, annual gathering of current and future innovators focused on Research and Development across the Creative Industries. \nIn its fourth year\, BEYOND 2021 (20 – 21 October) is a hybrid conference offering our global community the chance to join us online for live and catch-up sessions\, as well as welcoming delegates and speakers to Belfast\, Northern Ireland in person from 19 October. \nFor 2021\, BEYOND focuses on Creative Places as a hybrid conference\, offering an international community the opportunity to join online\, as well as welcoming delegates and speakers to Belfast in person for a programme including location-based immersive experiences\, access to view the new Screen and Media Innovation Lab facilities\, networking and VIP receptions\, and lots of fine Northern Irish hospitality and very possibly swords and dragons…
URL:https://litac.leeds.ac.uk/event/beyond/
LOCATION:Titanic Belfast\, 1 Olympic Way\, Queen's Road\, Belfast\, BT3 9EP
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20211015T130000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20211015T140000
DTSTAMP:20211014T084923Z
CREATED:20210922T144455Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211014T084923Z
UID:2433-1634302800-1634306400@litac.leeds.ac.uk
SUMMARY:FFF Fridays: Circular Systems
DESCRIPTION:Closing the loop in manufacturing to create a sustainable\, circular economy is increasingly a business priority. From regenerative agricultural practices to designing for circularity\, traceable supply chains and re-manufacturing waste\, FFF members are taking new approaches to building circular systems.  \nJoin host Dr Dawn Ellams (Royal College of Art) for this relaxed lunchtime webinar. Members of our network will share insights into their innovative work and answer your questions as we explore the future of fashion. \nSpeakers will include: \n\nAntonia Jara Contreras\, SaltyCo\nGraeme Raeburn\, Lead Designer\, Albion Cycling\nDr John Parkinson\, iinouiio\nMark Randle\, Galaxius Systems\n\n 
URL:https://litac.leeds.ac.uk/event/fff-fridays-circular-systems/
LOCATION:Online
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20211014T150000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20211014T163000
DTSTAMP:20210923T125531Z
CREATED:20210923T125531Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210923T125531Z
UID:2435-1634223600-1634229000@litac.leeds.ac.uk
SUMMARY:Where To Start with Intellectual Property
DESCRIPTION:When and where do fashion designers create intellectual property (IP)? How can IP be protected? When should you seek legal advice?  \nIP is more than copyright and trade secrets. This talk will introduce the IP issues fashion designers need to consider when launching and growing a brand\, from the assets that can and cannot be protected to how Brexit is changing the law and the questions around IP in digital design.  \nAndrew Bravin is a Partner in the Digital Media\, Advertising and Brands\, Technology and Fashion and Design Groups at Sheridans.  \nAndrew advises clients on a range of issues\, with specialist expertise in intellectual property rights (disputes and licensing) and commercial law. He has worked with a number of start-ups in the creative industries guiding them on intellectual property\, commercial contracts\, contract negotiation\, advertising and regulatory compliance. Andrew also has considerable experience dealing with intellectual property and contractual disputes. 
URL:https://litac.leeds.ac.uk/event/where-to-start-with-intellectual-property/
LOCATION:Online
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20211008T130000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20211008T140000
DTSTAMP:20210924T094652Z
CREATED:20210922T144235Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210924T094652Z
UID:2432-1633698000-1633701600@litac.leeds.ac.uk
SUMMARY:FFF Fridays: Materials Innovation
DESCRIPTION:The materials we choose determine every aspect of a product – how it looks\, how it performs\, and even what becomes of it at the end of its life. Whether finding new approaches to working with existing materials or developing new ones\, this is an area ripe for innovation.  \nJoin host Dr Dawn Ellams (Royal College of Art) for this relaxed lunchtime webinar. Members of the Future Fashion Factory community will share insights into their innovative work and answer your questions as we explore the future of fashion.  \nSpeakers include:  \n\nRachel Clowes\, The Sustainable Sequin Company \n\n\nAurélie Fontan\, Aurélie Fontan Studio\n\n\nJun Kamei\, Amphibio \n\n\nJoshua Nusenbaum\, SeFF Fibre 
URL:https://litac.leeds.ac.uk/event/fff-fridays-materials-innovation/
LOCATION:Online
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20211007T160000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20211007T180000
DTSTAMP:20210825T114936Z
CREATED:20210825T114936Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210825T114936Z
UID:2351-1633622400-1633629600@litac.leeds.ac.uk
SUMMARY:Will We Shop 'Til We Drop? Fashion and the Circular Economy
DESCRIPTION:This citizen challenge is a chance to get inspired and have your say to help solve climate change through re-imagining fashion and textiles. \nTake part in this interactive event to: \n\nHelp set new policy for creating system change\nSuggest how we incentivise & drive change before 2030\nHave your say & influence global policy at COP26.\n\nDid you know that 10% of all global carbon emissions are attributed to fashion and textiles? At this pace\, the fashion industry will account for ¼of all global emissions by 2050. Will fashion be the industry that burns our house down? \nParticipants will be challenged to solve how we can: \n\nFast track circular practice\nFast track awareness\nProtect the workers in the supply chain.\n\nTogether\, how can we incentivise the change to ensure that we do not ‘Shop ‘Til We Drop’ and produce action not words.
URL:https://litac.leeds.ac.uk/event/will-we-shop-til-we-drop-fashion-and-the-circular-economy/
LOCATION:Online
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20211001T130000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20211001T140000
DTSTAMP:20210924T094237Z
CREATED:20210922T135857Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210924T094237Z
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SUMMARY:FFF Fridays: Colour
DESCRIPTION:Combining art and science\, aesthetics and technology\, colour impacts every aspect of the fashion industry. From identifying the next big trend to developing the dyes of the future\, how is the Future Fashion Factory community innovating in colour?  \nJoin host Dr Dawn Ellams (Royal College of Art) for this relaxed lunchtime webinar. Members of our network will share insights into their innovative work and answer your questions as we explore the future of fashion.  \nSpeakers include:  \n\nAida Rafat\, DyeRecycle \n\n\nAndrew Filarowski\, Society of Dyers and Colorists \n\n\nProfessor Stephen Westland\, University of Leeds 
URL:https://litac.leeds.ac.uk/event/fff-fridays-colour/
LOCATION:Online
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20210921T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210921T193000
DTSTAMP:20210825T111929Z
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UID:2349-1632247200-1632252600@litac.leeds.ac.uk
SUMMARY:Social Media Marketing Masterclass
DESCRIPTION:With so many fast-changing platforms to choose from\, social media marketing can be challenging for fashion brands. At this workshop\, social marketing expert Becky Boyd will look at how businesses can use social channels to build brand awareness and drive sales\, including:  \n\nChoosing which channels to focus on \nPlanning and tailoring content to your audience \nSocial selling\, e.g. Instagram Shopping\nTime-saving tips\, including social media management tools \n\nBecky Boyd is a social media marketer and trainer who specialises in supporting small and medium businesses to develop their online presence and shout about their brands through social media. \nThis event is open to Future Fashion Factory members only.
URL:https://litac.leeds.ac.uk/event/social-media-marketing-masterclass/
LOCATION:Online
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20210915T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210915T130000
DTSTAMP:20210819T112824Z
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LAST-MODIFIED:20210819T112824Z
UID:2339-1631703600-1631710800@litac.leeds.ac.uk
SUMMARY:Designer Drop-In
DESCRIPTION:Pop in to this informal drop-in to meet designers from across the Future Fashion Factory community.  \nSpend a few minutes saying hello or stay to chat with fellow members\, building your support network and sharing your experiences in a relaxed and open environment.  \nThese drop-in sessions are primarily aimed at fashion and textile designers. If you are interested in attending\, please email contact@litac.leeds.ac.uk to be sent the Zoom invite.  \nDesigner Drop-Ins will be informal and held under the Chatham House Rule – afterwards you are free to share anything that is said during the event\, but please do not mention who said it. 
URL:https://litac.leeds.ac.uk/event/designer-drop-in/
LOCATION:Online
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20210910T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210910T113000
DTSTAMP:20210825T114357Z
CREATED:20210825T114357Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210825T114357Z
UID:2350-1631268000-1631273400@litac.leeds.ac.uk
SUMMARY:Ideas in Practice: Managing the Risk of Modern Slavery in Supply Chains
DESCRIPTION:Over the past 18 months\, industries with complex globalised supply chains such as fashion have had their operations tested to extreme limits. Attention\, though\, has focused on production and distribution challenges for industry during global lockdowns\, while little has been given to impact of Covid-19 on the management of risks of modern slavery within supply chains. \nIn this Ideas in Practice webinar\, we share insights from recent research looking at the response of UK fashion brands to the COVID-19 crisis\, actions of suppliers within Indian supply chains and the tensions that the crisis exacerbates in balancing risks for buyers and suppliers alike. \nA panel of experts then share their views on the lessons learned from the COVID-19 crisis to improve the management of the risks of modern slavery within extended supply chains across various industries. What has responding to the crisis taught us about risk management\, resilience and relationships with suppliers? \nA facilitated discussion provides an opportunity for delegates to pose questions to the panel and to share good practice from different sectors. \n\n\nSpeakers include: \n\nProfessor Divya Singhal (Goa Institute of Management\, India)\nDr Mark Sumner (University of Leeds\, UK)\nDr Matthew Davis (University of Leeds\, UK)\n\n\n\nThis event is part of the Leeds University Business School’s Ideas in Practice seminar series\, bringing together business people\, policy makers and academics. The events take place in Leeds and London where we discuss important topics and share ideas to help companies and public bodies both in the UK and globally. \nFind out more
URL:https://litac.leeds.ac.uk/event/ideas-in-practice-managing-the-risk-of-modern-slavery-in-supply-chains/
LOCATION:Online
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20210727T150000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210727T163000
DTSTAMP:20210713T085645Z
CREATED:20210712T091202Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210713T085645Z
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SUMMARY:Preparing for Investment: Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Hear from experts with experience of working with startups and investors and find out about some of the opportunities open to businesses seeking investment. \nWe will discuss: \n\nHow to decide what type of investment may be right for you\nHow to identify and approach the right investors\nTips on preparing your pitch deck and business plan\nHow to work with your investors\nand much more.\n\nSpeakers include: \n\nMartin Avison\, Founder\, AngelGroups\nWill Schaffer\, Investment Director\, Mercia Asset Management\n\nThis event is open to Future Fashion Factory members only. \nAbout the speakers: \nMartin Avison has over 30 years’ experience in creating and funding growth. As well as raising millions in equity\, grant and debt funding\, Martin co-authored several of the UK Business Angel Associations due-diligence guideline documents\, wrote his masters dissertation on investor readiness and is the founder of angelgroups. His knowledge covers various funding options including innovation grant funding schemes (such as Innovate UK and Horizon 2020)\, R&D Tax Credits as well as a range of other funding alternatives. \nWill Schaffer is an investment director with Mercia’s Yorkshire-based venture equity team\, primarily focused on the origination and execution of deals for the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund\, in particular the provision of growth capital to trading SMEs with ambitious and innovative management teams. In his last year at KPMG in Leeds\, Will was seconded to NorthInvest\, where he developed an angel investor network and support ecosystem for tech start-ups across the North of England.
URL:https://litac.leeds.ac.uk/event/preparing-for-investment-workshop/
LOCATION:Online
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20210719T080000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210930T120000
DTSTAMP:20210923T080443Z
CREATED:20210712T100559Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210923T080443Z
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SUMMARY:Future Fashion Factory Innovation Funding Call 5
DESCRIPTION:Future Fashion Factory has grant funding available to award to eligible businesses / collaborations of businesses for projects ranging from <£10\,000 up to £100\,000. \nWe aim to support innovative projects in the high value fashion and textile industries that fit with any of our core research themes: \n\nLast-stage customisation\nCircular economy (sustainability / waste)\nAesthetic communication\nData-driven design (AI / deep learning)\nSkills and education for STEAM-based designers\n\nFind out more about our responsive R&D funding \nEmail Natasha Francis (n.l.francis@leeds.ac.uk) to book a brainstorming call with a member of our team to start the application process. \nYou will need to submit your expression of interest by 30 September 2021. If you are invited to submit a Full Application\, you will then be assigned a member of the team to work with you.
URL:https://litac.leeds.ac.uk/event/future-fashion-factory-innovation-funding-call-5/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210525
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210527
DTSTAMP:20210524T125612Z
CREATED:20210524T125612Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210524T125612Z
UID:2139-1621900800-1622073599@litac.leeds.ac.uk
SUMMARY:Creative Leaders Festival 2021
DESCRIPTION:Hosted by The Growth Company and supported by Greater Manchester Combined Authority and the Department for Digital\, Culture\, Media and Sport\, the virtual event will feature keynote speeches from political leaders\, insightful panel discussions and sector specific roundtable sessions\, as well as a virtual exhibition and peer to peer networking. \nThe festival will give you the opportunity to share knowledge and best practice\, hear from industry specialists and discover all the wide ranging support that is currently being made available to the sector from Government\, Local Authorities and industry associations. \nJoin Dr Dawn Ellams\, Future Fashion Factory Research Fellow at the Royal College of Art\, at the Fashion & Design panel on 26 May 14.30-15.15.
URL:https://litac.leeds.ac.uk/event/creative-leaders-festival-2021/
LOCATION:Online
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20210415T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210415T170000
DTSTAMP:20210329T145633Z
CREATED:20210329T145516Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210329T145633Z
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SUMMARY:Future Fashion Factory: Virtual Showcase
DESCRIPTION:Join an array of industry experts to explore the issues impacting our changing sector and share in the conversation about what will shape the future of the fashion industry. \nSpeakers confirmed so far include: \n\nFashion designer Joshua Kane\nPatrick Grant\, founder of Community Clothing\nJenny Holloway\, CEO of Fashion Enter\nDanielle Elsener\, zero waste fashion designer\nLaura Culligan\, Global Director of Strategy\, Burberry\nShailja Dubé\, British Fashion Council Institute for Positive Fashion\n\nPanels will cover topics including: \n\nNew Digital Fashion Platforms\nTraceability\nLocal Manufacturing\nCircular Economies\nStartup Fashion Designers: Skills and Support\n\nMove around a virtual showroom of outfits made using Yorkshire fabrics or by Yorkshire design brands and hear from people who have worked with us on R&D projects\, before the launch of our next Innovation Funding Call.
URL:https://litac.leeds.ac.uk/event/future-fashion-factory-virtual-showcase/
LOCATION:Online
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210412
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210601
DTSTAMP:20210407T101321Z
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SUMMARY:Future Fashion Factory Innovation Funding Call 4
DESCRIPTION:Future Fashion Factory has grant funding available to award to eligible businesses / collaborations of businesses for projects ranging from <£10\,000 up to £100\,000. \nWe aim to support innovative\, industry-focused projects in the high value fashion and textile industries that fit with any of our five core research themes: \n\nLast-stage customisation\nCircular economy (sustainability / waste)\nAesthetic communication\nData-driven design (AI / deep learning)\nSkills and education for STEAM-based designers\n\nFind out more about our responsive R&D funding \nAnyone interested in applying should email Natasha Francis (n.l.francis@leeds.ac.uk) to book a brainstorming call with a member of our team to start the application process. \nYou will need to submit your expression of interest by email by 31 May 2021. If you are invited to submit a Full Aplication\, you will then be assigned a member of the team to work with you.
URL:https://litac.leeds.ac.uk/event/future-fashion-factory-innovation-funding-call-4/
LOCATION:Online
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20210330T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210330T121500
DTSTAMP:20210217T160630Z
CREATED:20210217T160630Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210217T160630Z
UID:1949-1617098400-1617106500@litac.leeds.ac.uk
SUMMARY:Fashion Comes Full Circle: Redesigning a Sustainable Future Through International Collaboration
DESCRIPTION:To help UK businesses become truly global enterprises through strategic collaboration\, Innovate UK launched its Global Expert Missions (GEMs) in October 2017. Delivered by KTN Global Alliance\, the missions provide an expert-led evidence base to strengthen Innovate UK’s global investment strategy: how and where it should invest to create UK business opportunities in partnerships with key economies. \nThis event will present the findings of the US and France Expert Missions and give delegates the opportunity to talk directly with representatives who went on the Missions. In October 2019\, an Expert Mission travelled to the US visiting New York City and Providence\, Rhode Island to inform the UK’s international strategy for Sustainable Innovation in Fashion by exploring the landscape and examining opportunities to collaborate with US organisations. \nProfessor Stephen Russell\, Director of Future Fashion Factory\, will be among the speakers.
URL:https://litac.leeds.ac.uk/event/fashion-comes-full-circle-ktn/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20210317T160000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210317T170000
DTSTAMP:20210219T123227Z
CREATED:20210219T123227Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210219T123227Z
UID:1950-1615996800-1616000400@litac.leeds.ac.uk
SUMMARY:Getting Started in Fashion: Q&A
DESCRIPTION:According to the UK Start-Up Appetite Report 2021\, the desire for starting a business has never been so strong. With fashion students graduating at a challenging time for the industry\, is now the time to consider starting your own brand? \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis event will cover: \n\nWhat support is available for start-up fashion businesses?\nHow do you get a new brand off the ground?\nHow do you prepare for your first collection?\n\nHear from industry experts in this special question and answer session. Send in your questions in advance and the panel will share their knowledge and experience to help you prepare for life in the fast-changing fashion industry. \nSpeakers will include: \n\nPaul Alger MBE\, Director of International Trade\, UKFT\nJan Miller\, independent creative business consultant and mentor\nJohn Sanderson and Matthew Cunnington\, designers\, Cunnington & Sanderson\n\nThis event is hosted by Future Fashion Factory in partnership with ICE+ and the University of Huddersfield
URL:https://litac.leeds.ac.uk/event/getting-started-in-fashion-qa/
LOCATION:Online
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