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