Working with Trends - Fashion/Textiles/Craft/Jewellery
DATES:
STROMNESS: Wednesday 23 March 2016, 10am - 12.30pm
STORNOWAY: Tuesday 26th April 2016, 10am - 12.30pm
LERWICK: Tuesday 17 May 2016, 2pm - 5pm
A free workshop providing an overview of international colour, fashion & lifestyle trends influencing the market place in 2017.
Who’s it For?
The workshop has been developed specifically for creative businesses in craft, fashion & textiles based in the Highlands & Islands of Scotland.
This includes those working as designer makers of products & accessories for interior & fashion markets including textiles, jewellery, ceramics & leather.
What are the benefits?
The workshop aims to be interactive, challenging and inspirational!
It is aimed at creative businesses who recognise the value of keeping themselves up to date with changing market trends and want to:
- Expand their knowledge of the most influential international colour, fashion & lifestyle market trends affecting the market place in 2017
- Review their own product range and product lifecycle relative to the influential market & fashion trends shown.
Key Areas Covered:
This half-day workshop will be delivered by Fiona Chautard, a Creative Business Consultant with over 20 years of experience in the fashion, textiles & retail industries. She runs her own consultancy practice Fashion Info Trends offering advice on all aspects of developing products to suit a retail marketplace.
The workshop will:
- Provide a summary of the most influential colour & fashion trends affecting the international market place in 2017
- Provide an overview of the latest market and consumer trends which could influence the market place & demand for your products going forward
- Help you to review your current & future product range in terms of suitability to changing market trends
- Provide insight into how to manage & extend your product lifecycle
- Provide an opportunity to discuss your influences, and your own unique selling proposition.
How to Book:
This event is fully sponsored by Emergents so is free for businesses to attend, but please book in advance.
To book a place please visit the Emergents Eventbrite page: http://emergentscreativesevents.eventbrite.co.uk/
If you have any queries about the event, please contact Avril Souter at Emergents on [email protected]