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Section NEWS:
Manchester & Cheshire Section
Celebrity Lecture Evening
Wednesday, 21 January 2009 at 7pm
Friends Meeting House , 6 Mount Street, Manchester M2 5NS,
The Manchester & Cheshire Section of the Textile Institute is pleased to announce their next Celebrity Evening Lecture. The lecture will be addressed by 2 key note speakers from Marks & Spencer and Manchester Metropolitan University.
Ian Morris, Safety, & Plan A Project Manager from Marks & Spencer,
London Innovation - the Magic Formula.
Ian's presentation will cover the innovation process in M&S's clothing business. This will focus on successful innovations which are already in M&S Stores (or have been in the past). He will cover examples of how the 'magic formula' works - bringing together the best skills of raw material suppliers, machine builders , and fabric manufacturers - not forgetting the marketing people who help create memorable brand names and messages!
The speaker will also touch on innovation related to M&S's Plan A eco programme (in which he has a key management role), specifically with respect to eco clothing factories - referring to the two Sri Lankan factories opened recently, and how M&S applied its technical innovation and project management experience to deliver two 'world class' factories, meeting the highest global eco standards .
Phoebe R. Apeagyei, Lecturer, Manchester Metropolitan University,Department of Clothing Design & Technology
The impact of Image on Emerging Consumers of Fashion
Phoebe's presentation will mainly focus on emerging attitudes towards Fashion and Trend, highlighting the influence of celebrities on body image and size. These will relate to both women and men and will draw data from conducted studies. Images of idealised body types in relation to cultural value and self expression will be presented. She will also promote discussions on sizing in the retail of clothing and the role of new technology.
This event is free ( including refreshments) to TI members. However, a charge of £3 will be applicable to Non- members which will include refreshments (payable on arrival).
The Manchester and Cheshire Section of The Textile Institute are pleased to announce two forth coming events:
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Thursday 28th September 2006
7.00pm for 7.30 PM
"A WOLF IN SHEEP'S CLOTHING"
by Malcolm Campbell , Commercial Director, The Woolmark Company, Ilkley.
Malcolm’s talk will be informative and entertaining.
Venue : Friends Meeting House (Facing ,Side of Central Library)
6 Mount Street , Manchester , M25 NSl.
ALL MEMBERS AND NON MEMBERS WELCOME
Mr Malcolm Campbell is Commercial Director of the The Woolmark Company since May, 2002. He is one of the wool-textile industry's most experienced managers and one of its most passionate advocates working closely with retailers and manufacturers. Mr Malcolm Campbell is campaigning to re-establish wool as a high-value fibre for premium-priced apparel. He has been awarded Fellowship of the Textile Institute, Society of Dyers and Colourists and The Royal Society of Arts.
Refreshments will be available before the talk at 7.00 pm
To confirm a FREE booking please e-mail the following information to:
Helen Boden, Honorary Secretary, Manchester and Cheshire Section at : helenb@srg-imports.com
(a) your name (b) organisation name (c) telephone number
For any other Section enquiries etc contact Dr Kim Gandhi Chairman, Manchester and Cheshire Section
Email: kim.gandhi@virgin.net, Tel: 0780 170 8878
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Wednesday 17th January 2007
7.00pm for 7.30 PM
China : Opportunity or Threat
By Trevor Robson , Managing Director - Texconi
Venue : Friends Meeting House (Facing side of Central Library)
6 Mount Street , Manchester, M2 5NS .
ALL MEMBERS AND NON MEMBERS WELCOME
It is common knowledge that China's WTO entry in 2005 and vast manufacturing base is having a dramatic effect on international trade and manufacturing. How does this affect the UK's textile and clothing industry?
Trevor Robson, Managing Director of Texconi and international advisor to the textile industry on company restructuring, balanced sourcing and mentor/coaching has been involved with China for a decade and spent three years advising the Chinese government in upgrading their industry in preparation for WTO entry.
In recent years he has advised 15 UK companies on setting up subsidiaries, joint ventures, sourcing and selling into China and will share his experience and advice during his talk.
Refreshments will be available before the talk at 7.00pm
REFRESHMENTS SPONSORED BY TEXCONI LTD
To confirm a FREE booking please e-mail the following information to:
Helen Boden, Honorary Secretary, Manchester and Cheshire Section at : helenb@srg-imports.com
(a) your name (b) organisation’s name (c) telephone number
For any other Section enquiries etc contact Dr Kim Gandhi Chairman,
Manchester and Cheshire Section
Email: kim.gandhi@virgin.net, Tel: 0780 170 8878
