Wednesday, October 20, 2010

Eco Expo 2010,Eco Expo Dublin,Dublin,Ireland


Eco Expo 2010, Eco Expo Dublin, is held in RDS Simmonscourt, Dublin, Ireland on 22 Oct. Eco Expo is a trade show dedicated to Business Services with a major focus on Environment Audit. Details on event profile, event venue, event date, trade show highlights and visitor feedbacks can be found at:
http://www.biztradeshows.com/trade-events/eco-expo-dublin.html

Monday, October 18, 2010


The Knitting and Stitching Show RDS Dublin 25th-28th November

The Definitive and Best Exhibitions in Textiles!

The Knitting and Stitching Shows - open 10am to 5.30pm (closes 5pm Sunday) - are the definitive and best exhibitions for lovers of textiles. As the name suggests, it covers knitting and stitching but SO much more; felt-making, shibori dyeing, jewellery-making, card-making, mixed media... the list goes on! There is so much to see and do you'll find it hard to fit everything into one day; hundreds of exhibitors selling specialist supplies that you can't find in the shops, galleries from leading artists and groups, plus hundreds of workshops to introduce you to lots of new subjects!

2008 once again has an incredibly strong line up of top textile artists on show. Whether your favourites are Jan Beaney and Jean Littlejohn, John Allen with his magical exhibition of 'carpets for the wall', and mixed media inspired by Nepalese culture, or the beautiful stumpwork by Barbara and Roy Hirst. These are just a few of the wonderful galleries on offer.


DEADLINE FOR ADVANCE BOOKINGS FOR RDS, DUBLIN - FRIDAY 24TH OCTOBER

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Wednesday, October 13, 2010




Hey all, flutterby styling is introducing a one day fashion styling masterclass, where you can learn all the tricks of the trade, all flutterbys styling tips ;) All about models, sizes and photographers, what goes on, on set and behind the scenes! How to style for a shoot, show or video, and so much more.

And you even get to style your very own photoshoot where are hair and make up team are on hand to help you style your model! Limited places left for the 17th of october, Please not you will be styling a model and not yourself. If you would like to take a place please contact flutterbystyling2@gmail.com !

Monday, October 11, 2010

3rd International Conference of Fashion Incubators - Media Release





Call for Papers - 3rd International Conference of Fashion Incubators
Perth will host the 3rd International Conference of Fashion Incubators in 2011, and the event is calling for papers now.
Conference Convenor Carol Hanlon was successful in winning the conference for Perth through her award in the prestigious 2009 City of Perth Convention Scholarship prize which enabled her to travel to the 2nd International Fashion Incubator in Atlanta in the USA and beyond in 2009, and her dream was realised when she then won the opportunity to bring the 3rd International Fashion Incubator Conference to Perth in 2011.
The conference is currently calling on interested partners and sponsors and is being hosted by the community organisations Textile Clothing Footwear Resource Centre of WA (TCFWA), designedge Fashion Incubator, TCF Global and the Belmont BEC. TCFWA was established in 1998 by Founder/Manager Carol Hanlon and is a not-for-profit fashion association that has created a state, national network that assists small and emerging fashion designers in TCF industry support services. TCF Global was created in 2007 to source a global network of fashion support organisations that can direct or assist with small run manufacturers, raw materials, fashion incubators, TCF / fashion designer associations, fashion weeks, trade exhibitions, festivals, fashion competitions and events that would assist a new designer and/or small volume independent fashion designers to link with suitable businesses or organisations
around the globe.
The 3rd International Conference of Fashion Incubators will offer new opportunities for fashion business educators and fashion trade events from around the globe to network, discuss best practice and expand global designer marketing and promotional opportunities. The Conference will aim to build on past successful conferences of International Fashion Incubators held in UK and USA. It will assist the growth and development of fashion industry business educators and those that nurture and support emerging designers, as well as elevating Perth on the international fashion stage.
The event will present challenging speakers at the forefront of the industry as well as a range of practitioners willing to share their experiences and expertise, exhibitors and great opportunities for global networking. The Conference will also host Official Launch of International Fashion Incubator Organisation.

The Conference themes for 2011 will be:
• Fashion business growth and professional development
• Incubator best practice, financing and business support available
• International fashion trade exhibitions, festivals and marketing opportunities
• Sourcing global networks for raw materials, manufacturers, agents, retailers
• Indigenous fibres, textiles, traditional crafts, global village sewing projects
• Expand the global fashion ‘helpline’ network and designer exchange
• Managing Intellectual Property in global fashion & design industries
• Environmental & Eco Friendly Sustainable fashion development
• International trend development and forecasting services
• Virtual Business Incubation, mentoring online, webinars
• Doing Business Online, social media fashion networks
Conference Convenor, Carol Hanlon, TCFWA, has already received interest from speakers from Fashion Incubators in Los Angeles, Toronto and Amsterdam to attend Perth in 2011. Additionally, expected in attendance will be organisers from other Incubators, educators and Fashion Weeks in the world including New Zealand, China, Hong Kong, India, Sri Lanka, Japan, Korea, Thailand, Indonesia, USA, Europe, UK and Singapore.
The 3rd International Conference of Fashion Incubators will be held at the Parmelia Hilton on 11-13 September, 2011. Presenters whose papers are selected are responsible for their own travel and accommodation expenses. Discounted Speaker Full Conference registration is
AUD$500 (includes complimentary WIFI).
CLOSING DATE FOR PAPERS – January 31st, 2011
For more information:

www.tcfglobal.com

Email: carol.hanlon@tcfwa.com