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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20210309T093000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210309T110000
DTSTAMP:20210211T121820Z
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UID:1942-1615282200-1615287600@litac.leeds.ac.uk
SUMMARY:Textile Showcase – Leeds City Region and Hong Kong building partnerships
DESCRIPTION:This is an opportunity to bring together the world-leading companies in Leeds City Region\, with key partners from Hong Kong to discuss opportunities for trade and collaboration. \nThe textile sector is an industry built on remarkable history and heritage but one which is also an industry for the 21st century\, at the forefront of innovation\, sustainability\, and design for the future. Hong Kong and Leeds City Region are both leading centres in this sector\, with expertise ranging from designers and technology partners collaborating to make fashion more sustainable\, to textile and product manufacturers creating new and innovative fabrics and finished garments. \nSpeakers \n\nAndrew Wright\, Chair\, A W Hainsworth\, & Chair\, Leeds City Region BIG Panel\nProfessor Stephen Russell\, Director\, Future Fashion Factory\, and Professor of Textile Materials & Technology at the University of Leeds\nProfessor Parik Goswami\, Co-Investigator\, Future Fashion Factory\, and Director\, Technical Textiles Research Centre\, and Head of Department in Fashion and Textiles at the University of Huddersfield\nDaisy Ip\, Director\, UK\, Benelux and Ireland\, HKTDC\nAndrew Davis\, Head – Investment Promotion\, investHK\nChristian Layolle\, Head of UK\, the mills fabrica\n\nThe final 30-45 minutes of the meeting will be a roundtable discussion. This will focus on key topics including sustainability\, innovation\, and existing links with Hong Kong & China.
URL:https://litac.leeds.ac.uk/event/textile-showcase-leeds-city-region-and-hong-kong-building-partnerships/
LOCATION:Online
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20210223T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210223T200000
DTSTAMP:20210204T105720Z
CREATED:20210204T105136Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210204T105720Z
UID:1923-1614103200-1614110400@litac.leeds.ac.uk
SUMMARY:Zero Waste Fashion Design with Danielle Elsener
DESCRIPTION:Join Danielle Elsener for a special workshop exploring her zero-waste fashion design system\, A020. \nDanielle will share the history behind A020 and how it relates to existing design practices. You will have the opportunity to ask questions and learn more about her approach\, as well as creating a paper mockette of a zero-waste pattern that you can translate onto fabric at home. \nThis workshop is aimed at fashion designers with a basic understanding of pattern cutting. You will need A4 paper\, tape\, a ruler\, pencil and scissors. \nAbout Danielle Elsener \nDanielle Elsener has devoted her life’s work to proving zero waste as a valid and robust design model. Having worked as a designer at Nike\, she graduated from MA Fashion at the Royal College of Art in 2019. With her zero waste design system A020\, she is the winner of the Activate Movement Grant for sustainable design from Evian and Virgil Abloh. \nAs part of Future Fashion Factory’s collaborative projects for Wool Week 2020\, Danielle worked with luxury woollen cloth from Yorkshire mill John Foster to produce a unique zero-waste 3-piece outfit. \nFind out more about Danielle at the DECODE website
URL:https://litac.leeds.ac.uk/event/zero-waste-fashion-design-with-danielle-elsener/
LOCATION:Online
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20210209T183000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210209T193000
DTSTAMP:20210201T130008Z
CREATED:20210201T125930Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210201T130008Z
UID:1915-1612895400-1612899000@litac.leeds.ac.uk
SUMMARY:Webinar: Wool for the 21st Century
DESCRIPTION:The Bradford Textile Society is delighted to host this online panel discussion in conjunction with the Worshipful Company of Woolmen. \nThe panel will explore the role wool can play now and in the future\, addressing questions such as: will Covid provide an opportunity for the fashion and textile industry to re-set\, and can wool provide an answer to the sustainability issue the industry is facing? How can wool’s inherent and sometimes unexpected qualities provide innovative solutions in other product areas? \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDr Mark Sumner\, Lecturer in Sustainability\, Retail and Fashion at The School of Design\, University of Leeds\, will chair this panel discussion on the topic of “Wool for the 21st Century” with: \n\nPeter Ackroyd MBE\, COO The Campaign for Wool (CFW) and Global Strategic Advisor to the Woolmark Company.\nFrankie Davies\, Owner & Director of Charl Knitwear\, a modern British brand focusing on ethical and sustainable methods of sourcing and production.\nJanet Prescott\, Textile Journalist & Editor.\n\nFollowing the panel discussion\, attendees will be invited to put questions to the panel.
URL:https://litac.leeds.ac.uk/event/webinar-wool-for-the-21st-century/
LOCATION:Online
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20201202T160000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20201202T170000
DTSTAMP:20201019T130633Z
CREATED:20201019T130633Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201019T130633Z
UID:1766-1606924800-1606928400@litac.leeds.ac.uk
SUMMARY:Department of Fashion & Textiles Public Lecture: Stephanie Dick
DESCRIPTION:Stephanie Dick\, CEO of The Textile Institute\, will speak at the latest in the University of Huddersfield’s series of free webinars. \nHosted on Zoom – free to attend and no booking required: \nhttps://hudac.zoom.us/j/69574829607 \nMeeting ID: 695 7482 9607 \nPasscode: 620966
URL:https://litac.leeds.ac.uk/event/department-of-fashion-textiles-public-lecture-stephanie-dick/
LOCATION:Online
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20201130T090000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20201203T170000
DTSTAMP:20201123T120637Z
CREATED:20201123T120637Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201123T120637Z
UID:1831-1606726800-1607014800@litac.leeds.ac.uk
SUMMARY:BEYOND Conference
DESCRIPTION:BEYOND is a unique\, annual gathering of current and future innovators focused on Research and Development across the Creative Industries. Thinkers\, makers\, investors and researchers across the creative industries come together to explore the relationship between creative research and business innovation. \nFor 2020\, BEYOND becomes a virtual conference\, offering its global community a flexible programme of live and catch-up sessions. \nFuture Fashion Factory members will share how AI\, data and visualisation are impacting the fashion industry in our dedicated session on 3 December. Speakers will include: \n\nPaul Jervis\, 12 Oaks Software\nAdam Boyne\, BetaJester\nMike King\, Numerion Software\nDaniel Norbury\, Virtalis
URL:https://litac.leeds.ac.uk/event/beyond-conference/
LOCATION:Online
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20201125T160000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20201125T170000
DTSTAMP:20201019T130145Z
CREATED:20201019T130145Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201019T130145Z
UID:1764-1606320000-1606323600@litac.leeds.ac.uk
SUMMARY:Department of Fashion & Textiles Public Lecture: Suzy Shepherd
DESCRIPTION:Suzy Shepherd is Co-Director of Future Fashion Factory and Co-Founder of Yorkshire Textiles. She will share insights from her decades of experience in the textile industry at this free webinar hosted by the University of Huddersfield. \nHosted on Zoom – free to attend and no booking required: \nhttps://hudac.zoom.us/j/69574829607 \nMeeting ID: 695 7482 9607 \nPasscode: 620966
URL:https://litac.leeds.ac.uk/event/department-of-fashion-textiles-public-lecture-suzy-shepherd/
LOCATION:Online
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20201111T160000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20201111T170000
DTSTAMP:20201019T125747Z
CREATED:20201019T125747Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201019T125747Z
UID:1763-1605110400-1605114000@litac.leeds.ac.uk
SUMMARY:Department of Fashion & Textiles Public Lecture: Mark Jarvis
DESCRIPTION:Mark Jarvis is Managing Director of Worldwide Textile Information Network (WTIN). He will share his insights into the textile industry at this free webinar hosted by the University of Huddersfield. \nHosted on Zoom – free to attend and no booking required: \nhttps://hudac.zoom.us/j/69574829607 \nMeeting ID: 695 7482 9607 \nPasscode: 620966
URL:https://litac.leeds.ac.uk/event/department-of-fashion-textiles-public-lecture-mark-jarvis/
LOCATION:Online
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20201029T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20201029T150000
DTSTAMP:20201026T100102Z
CREATED:20201026T100102Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201026T100102Z
UID:1776-1603980000-1603983600@litac.leeds.ac.uk
SUMMARY:Leeds City Region: Fabrics of the Future
DESCRIPTION:This round table will explore the innovations taking place in Leeds City Region’s textile industry\, as West Yorkshire Combined Authority launches its new Textile Showcase. \nSpeakers include the following Future Fashion Factory partners: \n\nProfessor Stephen Russell\, Future Fashion Factory Director (University of Leeds)\nProfessor Parik Goswami\, Future Fashion Factoy Co-Investigator and Director\, Technical Textiles Research Centre (University of Huddersfield)\nTom O’Haire\, Head of Innovation at Camira Fabrics\nDiane Simpson\, Director at AW Hainsworth\nRoger Marsh\, Chair of Leeds LEP\nFiona Haran\, Editor at WTiN\n\nAttendance is free but you must be registered to attend the Innovate Textile and Apparel Virtual Trade Show. Register
URL:https://litac.leeds.ac.uk/event/leeds-city-region-fabrics-of-the-future/
LOCATION:Online
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20201028T160000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20201028T170000
DTSTAMP:20201019T125347Z
CREATED:20201019T125347Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201019T125347Z
UID:1762-1603900800-1603904400@litac.leeds.ac.uk
SUMMARY:Department of Fashion & Textiles Public Lecture: Oliver Platts
DESCRIPTION:Oliver Platts\, Managing Director of Future Fashion Factory partner Joshua Ellis\, will share his experience and perspectives at this webinar from the University of Huddersfield. \nHosted on Zoom – free to attend and no booking required: \nhttps://hudac.zoom.us/j/69574829607 \nMeeting ID: 695 7482 9607 \nPasscode: 620966
URL:https://litac.leeds.ac.uk/event/department-of-fashion-textiles-public-lecture-oliver-platts/
LOCATION:Online
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20201022T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20201022T153000
DTSTAMP:20200922T104737Z
CREATED:20200922T104737Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200922T104737Z
UID:1692-1603375200-1603380600@litac.leeds.ac.uk
SUMMARY:Webinar: Circular Economy Bootcamp
DESCRIPTION:How can fashion and textile companies move toward a circular economy?   \nThis webinar will introduce the principles of circular economies and what they mean for businesses in practice\, as well as how circular business models can maximise the value of every resource to help businesses become more efficient and sustainable.  \nExperts from HSSMI will present an introduction to circular economies and the benefits for businesses\, followed by questions and discussion grouped around key themes:  \n\nWaste \nSupply chain \nBusiness models \nDesign \nBuy-in \n\nHSSMI is a manufacturing consultancy supporting businesses to upscale\, become more efficient and move toward a circular economy. The team are currently working on a project to repurpose leather from the automotive industry for luxury fashion and accessories\, supported by Future Fashion Factory’s second innovation funding call.
URL:https://litac.leeds.ac.uk/event/webinar-circular-economy-bootcamp/
LOCATION:Online
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20201021T160000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20201021T170000
DTSTAMP:20201019T121438Z
CREATED:20201019T121438Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201019T121438Z
UID:1761-1603296000-1603299600@litac.leeds.ac.uk
SUMMARY:Department of Fashion & Textiles Public Lecture: Adam Mansell
DESCRIPTION:The Department of Fashion & Textiles at the University of Huddersfield launches its public lecture series with Adam Mansell\, CEO of UK Fashion & Textiles (UKFT) and Chair of the Future Fashion Factory Steering Group. \nHosted on Zoom – free to attend and no booking required: \nhttps://hudac.zoom.us/j/69574829607 \nMeeting ID: 695 7482 9607 \nPasscode: 620966 \n 
URL:https://litac.leeds.ac.uk/event/department-of-fashion-textiles-public-lecture-adam-mansell/
LOCATION:Online
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20201002T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20201002T150000
DTSTAMP:20200724T100907Z
CREATED:20200724T100907Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200724T100907Z
UID:1617-1601632800-1601650800@litac.leeds.ac.uk
SUMMARY:What Are the Material and Manufacturing Challenges in Making Fashion Sustainable?
DESCRIPTION:The event aims to engage academics\, industrialists\, social enterprises\, micro-businesses and the general public in a discussion about current work towards sustainable fashion within a circular economy framework. \nThe day will be in two parts\, with invited speakers. In the morning we would be discussing activities that are taking place at a more national level. \nAfter lunch our speakers will present the work they do within the Leeds area and set challenges\, allowing the audience to explore local issues for dealing with fashion and textile waste collaboratively. \nThis event is in partnership with the University of Leeds\, Zero Waste Leeds\, and the Economic and Social Research Council.
URL:https://litac.leeds.ac.uk/event/what-challenges-making-fashion-sustainable/
LOCATION:Online
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20200928T120000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20200930T140000
DTSTAMP:20200914T145649Z
CREATED:20200914T145649Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200914T145649Z
UID:1681-1601294400-1601474400@litac.leeds.ac.uk
SUMMARY:Digital Fashion Innovation e-Symposium
DESCRIPTION:An international virtual forum to disseminate research\, innovation\, creative practice and pedagogy surrounding digitalised fashion world and for the generation of new ideas and collaborations. \nThe event covers the following topics\, but are not limited to: \n\nDigital Fashion Design and e-Prototyping\nDigital Fashion Business and Promotion\nDigital Human Modelling and VR/AR Technology\n\nContributions from established and early career researchers\, postgraduates\, practitioners\, makers and educators will be presented under the following topics: \n\nDigital Fashion Design and e-Prototyping\nDigital Fashion Business and Promotion\nDigital Human Modelling and VR/AR Technology\n\nPlease send your submission to: dfi@mmu.ac.uk.
URL:https://litac.leeds.ac.uk/event/digital-fashion-innovation-e-symposium/
LOCATION:Online
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20200924T090000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20200925T170000
DTSTAMP:20200921T100051Z
CREATED:20200921T100051Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200921T100051Z
UID:1688-1600938000-1601053200@litac.leeds.ac.uk
SUMMARY:Make It British Live! 2020
DESCRIPTION:Make It British Live goes online in 2020\, connecting buyers and designers with UK manufacturers of fashion\, textiles and homeware. \nIn addition to a full programme of panel discussions and workshops exploring the future of UK manufacturing\, join exhibitors from across the UK to chat at their virtual expo booths or try some speed networking. \nFuture Fashion Factory will be hosting its own panel\, ‘Reducing waste through design and manufacturing’\, at 10.30am on Friday 25 September. Chaired by Dr Mark Sumner (University of Leeds)\, our panel of industry partners will include: \n\nJames Appleyard\, Deluxe Beds\nLucy Blackley\, Bombyx PLM\nRita Britton\, Nomad Atelier\nAlan Thornber\, Laxtons\n\nConnect with the Future Fashion Factory team at our booth in the virtual expo\, where members of the team will be available throughout the event.
URL:https://litac.leeds.ac.uk/event/make-it-british-live-2020-2/
LOCATION:Online
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200918
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200919
DTSTAMP:20200911T104231Z
CREATED:20200911T104231Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200911T104231Z
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SUMMARY:Inspiring Change: International Conference on Textiles
DESCRIPTION:A one-day conference exploring emerging issues and exciting innovative ideas to support the growth of the textile industry. Speakers include representatives from Cotton Council USA\, Matrix Sourcing\, Better Cotton Initiative and many more. \nSue Rainton\, Future Fashion Factory Programme Manager\, will give a presentation on the Programme’s innovation projects and working with businesses to develop industry-led research and development (R&D).
URL:https://litac.leeds.ac.uk/event/inspiring-change-international-conference-on-textiles/
LOCATION:Online
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20200917T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20200917T153000
DTSTAMP:20200903T113357Z
CREATED:20200903T113242Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200903T113357Z
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SUMMARY:WOVEN Go & See: Innovation Special
DESCRIPTION:There are amazing things happening in the world of textiles in Kirklees and the surrounding area. Businesses and academics are working on brilliant new textiles technologies. Hear about some of the most exciting innovative ways that textiles are being used\, with speakers drawn from Future Fashion Factory’s community of researchers and industry partners. \nVirtual reality technology that allows you to “feel” fabric from thousands of miles away; “smart” clothing that can monitor your vital signs: these are just a couple of examples of the innovations that are being developed in this area. \nThe event will feature short presentations from speakers with a chance for you to ask them questions. Confirmed speakers include: \n\nProf Parik Goswami\, Director – Technical Textiles Research Centre\, University of Huddersfield and Co-Investigator\, Future Fashion Factory\nFiona Haran\, Editor – World Textile Information Network\nDr Sahar Arshi\, School of Design\, University of Leeds\nDavid Buxton\, Roaches International\n\nSign up now for your free ticket at this online event. The event will take place on Zoom and places are limited so book now. We’ll be in touch with more information nearer the time. \nThis event is run by WOVEN\, in partnership with the Future Fashion Factory.
URL:https://litac.leeds.ac.uk/event/woven-go-see-innovation-special/
LOCATION:Online
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ORGANIZER;CN="HATCH":MAILTO:woven@hatchprojects.org.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20200916T090000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20200916T170000
DTSTAMP:20200904T100311Z
CREATED:20200828T160355Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200904T100311Z
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SUMMARY:Visual Media Conference: Future Focus Live
DESCRIPTION:Future Focus brought to you by VMC\, BOSS and BPIF is a one day online event for the creative digital industries driven by the immediate concerns of coping with the current challenges of emerging from lockdown and planning the way ahead. \n\n\nThe COVID-19 pandemic has drastically altered the business landscape and each industry while facing individual challenges is experiencing the effect of generic trends which have been accelerated by this crisis. The future of work\, a greater focus on health and a completely digital native\, socially distanced\, mass consumer. \n\n\nCross-sector speakers from organisations such as the Centre for Immersive Technologies at the University of Leeds\, Institute of Directors (IoD)\, Coca-Cola and Communisis will share inspirational ideas and practical foresight.
URL:https://litac.leeds.ac.uk/event/vmc-future-focus-live/
LOCATION:Online
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20200910T183000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20200910T203000
DTSTAMP:20200911T104938Z
CREATED:20200911T104938Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200911T104938Z
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SUMMARY:Medical Textiles: A New Frontier for Textile Manufacturing Entrepreneurs
DESCRIPTION:The SDC International and IAC council bring to you a research focused webinar on medical textiles. \nWith a compounded annual growth of 5.4% by 2024 medical textiles certainly are a promising sector for growth. Medical textiles comprise of non-woven fabric\, woven fabric and knitted fabrics. \nSpeakers will include Professor Parik Goswami\, Future Fashion Factory Co-Investigator and Director of the Technical Textiles Research Centre\, University of Huddersfield.
URL:https://litac.leeds.ac.uk/event/medical-textiles-a-new-frontier-for-textile-manufacturing-entrepreneurs/
LOCATION:Online
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20200902T090000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20200903T170000
DTSTAMP:20200818T105241Z
CREATED:20200818T105241Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200818T105241Z
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SUMMARY:AI Summit London
DESCRIPTION:The AI Summit is the world’s foremost event series looking at the practical implications of artificial intelligence (AI) for businesses. \nThis year’s London event has expanded to 13 stages\, including specialist stages for manufacturing\, customer experience\, media\, finance\, retail and more. \nProfessor Stephen Westland (University of Leeds) will speak about his Future Fashion Factory-supported research on data-driven colour design on Wednesday 2 September. \nBrowse the full agenda
URL:https://litac.leeds.ac.uk/event/ai-summit-london/
LOCATION:Online
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200803
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200822
DTSTAMP:20200724T102148Z
CREATED:20200727T080015Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200724T102148Z
UID:1619-1596412800-1598054399@litac.leeds.ac.uk
SUMMARY:Zero Waste Fashion Competition
DESCRIPTION:We are thrilled to launch our Zero Waste Fashion Competition\, in partnership with Leeds City Council and Zero Waste Leeds\, for fashion designers in the Leeds City Region. \nThe successful designers will receive a special photoshoot with 360° product images to help share and sell their work online – a one-day shoot for the winner and a half-day for the runner up. \nTo enter\, send us: \n\n3-5 images of your designs\nTell us how your designs are ‘Zero-waste’ in any format you like – text\, audio or video.\n\nSubmit your entries to contact@litac.leeds.ac.uk. \nCompetition closes: 21 August 2020 \nWinners will be informed no later than 1 September and you must be available to travel to the studio during September 2020.
URL:https://litac.leeds.ac.uk/event/zero-waste-fashion-competition/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20200801T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20200801T180000
DTSTAMP:20200724T094441Z
CREATED:20200724T094423Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200724T094441Z
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SUMMARY:Conference: The Creative Applications of XR
DESCRIPTION:Leeds Extended Reality Society is a student formed group from the University of Leeds with the aim to build a university-wide platform for students\, academics and external organisations to collaborate\, innovate and shape the future of extended reality. \nThe official launch event for the society\, ‘The Creative Applications of XR’ virtual conference is a day packed with speakers across the digital world\, Q&A sessions\, interactive polls and an exciting prize draw\, as well as being a platform to promote internships and projects. \nSpeakers include surgeon Professor Shafi Ahmed\, award winning artist Rosie Summers\, and Professor Mark Mon Williams from the Centre for Immersive Technologies within the University.
URL:https://litac.leeds.ac.uk/event/creative-applications-of-xr/
LOCATION:Online
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20200430T080000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20200529T170000
DTSTAMP:20200428T153138Z
CREATED:20200416T143654Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200428T153138Z
UID:1431-1588233600-1590771600@litac.leeds.ac.uk
SUMMARY:Future Fashion Factory Innovation Funding\, Call 3
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. \nThis call for proposals aims 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 Laura Hartley (l.j.hartley@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 29 May 2020. You will then be assigned a member of the team to work with you on a full application that will be considered by our Investment Committee.
URL:https://litac.leeds.ac.uk/event/fff-innovation-funding-call-3/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20200407T080000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20200408T170000
DTSTAMP:20200226T141630Z
CREATED:20200226T141630Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200226T141630Z
UID:1379-1586246400-1586365200@litac.leeds.ac.uk
SUMMARY:Sustainable Apparel & Textiles (SAT) in the Circular Economy Symposium
DESCRIPTION:Sustainability\, particularly within the context of textiles and apparel is a global concern. This two-day transdisciplinary exchange is for research academics\, research students and professionals with interests in sustainable apparel and textiles\, and the circular economy. We warmly invite papers and poster presentations from a range of academic disciplines and speakers from the creative industries to share research\, knowledge\, experience\, practice\, and thoughts regarding the future of the apparel and textiles industries\, the environment and consumer / society well-being. \nThis exciting symposium provides a new forum to facilitate transdisciplinary opportunities and approaches to create a new understanding of the challenges and idea generation for potential solutions\, which may be conceptual\, theoretical or methodological\, addressing: \n\nThe textile waste management conundrum\nThe broader sustainability issues that the apparel / fashion and textiles industries face\nThe wider implications of a circular economy.\n\nThe symposium brings together researchers and experts to develop new understandings of how industry practice and consumer practice may change in order to benefit global environments\, people and creative economies.
URL:https://litac.leeds.ac.uk/event/sat-circular-economy-symposium/
LOCATION:University of Huddersfield\, Queensgate\, Huddersfield\, HD1 3DH\, United Kingdom
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