UKFT partner event. Join UKFT and De Montfort University to hear how utilising university knowledge can help reach and exceed business potential. About this event We are delighted to be joined by wide ranging group of speakers and panelist who will be discussing how collaboration funding and university knowledge can help your business in the fashion and textiles sector. 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: Paul Alger International Business Director UK Fashion Textile Association Dr Claire Lerpiniere De Montfort University Creating a circular fashion industry - we all have a part to play Catherine Livingstone De Montfort University Creating graduate changemakers - an industrial collaboration - Contour Dr Jo Horton De Montfort University Starting conversations with industry: speculative research in textiles design metal finishing and conductive surface patterning Professor Jinsong Shen De Montfort University Sustainable technologies for textile colouration and functionality Dr Angela Davies De Montfort University Sustainable technologies for textile colouration and functionality Dr Alis Iacob De Montfort University Greenwashing and how to avoid being accused of it Barry Head Stretchline Holdings Nick Turner Sew Systems Ltd Simon Platts Responsible Sourcing Director ASOS Sunny Patel Director Meesha Group Jenny Holloway Fashion Enter Gillian Proctor Associate Professor Enterprise Julian Bowrey Innovate UK Chris Woodward Innovate UK Edge
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