Talk
How To Build An Independent Fashion Brand - with The Bridge Co.
26 May 2018
Event times
12 - 6pm
Cost of entry
£20
Our/London
Address
- Arch 435 & 436 Spurstowe Road
- London
England - E8 1LS
- United Kingdom
Creative-commercial agency The Bridge Co. presents an independent fashion festival dedicated to building your own brand.
About
Taking place at Our/London vodka distillery in Hackney, this one-day event will cover everything you need to know about starting, sustaining and building an independent fashion brand.
Hear from experts in buying, communications, branding, manufacturing, finance and investment as we discuss the new digital system, the relevance of fashion week, sweet spot pricing, finding a manufacturer, nailing your brand message, and standing out in a saturated market.
Step into our fashion start-up world and get to know the hottest new names in design and film.
Sign up for speed mentoring with our fashion industry experts and get your questions answered.
Network over cocktails by Our/London (first cocktail free)
Take away our mini manifesto for building an independent fashion brand in a goodie bag.
Empower yourself with the tips, tricks, network and savvy to build your own independent fashion brand.
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PANEL DISCUSSIONS
How To Build An Independent Fashion Brand?
With
Bev Malk, Retail Consultant & Former Buyer
Chiara Pivano, CHAOS
& more to be announced
How To Get Retailers To Carry Your Fashion Brand?
With
Felicity Brand, Harvey Nichols
Constanza Lombardi, Browns
Stefania Daskalaki, Chalayan
& more to be announced
How To Generate Hype And Awareness?
With
Mandi Lennard
Natalie Hughes, The Fashion Digital
Lara Johnson-Wheeler, ShowStudio
Steve Salter, i-D
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SPEED MENTORING
First come first served, sign-up on arrival at 12pm
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PORTFOLIO REVIEW
Attendees are invited to bring their sketches, brand proposition ideas, portfolios and more for review by The Bridge Co.'s founding director Katie Rose
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MINI POP-UP SHOWROOM
Showcasing the brightest emerging talent coming out of London
Alexandra Long
Alice Lee
Amelia Batchelar
Goom
Hanger Inc.
Johanna Parv
Wright Le Chapelain
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FASHION FILM SHOWCASE
Joseph Delaney
Kaj Jeffries
Xiao-Wei Lu
R+D
Camille Summers Valli
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5-POINT PLAN
Take away a mini manifesto to get you started on your own independent fashion brand
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Lunch by Dinh Dins Viet Kitchen
Drinks by Our/London (welcome drink included)
With thanks to MOO, Rude Health, smartwater