UK apparel sourcing event Fashion SVP returns to London in the New Year with speakers including Jo Byrne, head of buying at fashion retailer New Look.
Fashion SVP is aimed at brands and retailers who buy direct from factories, and provides buyers with the opportunity to meet apparel manufacturers from 20 countries.
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Taking place on 15-16 January at London Olympia, next year’s event will also include a new knitwear and jerseywear initiative.
In addition, this year’s Sourcing Briefing seminars will focus on a range of industry issues across the buying spectrum; from a focus on denim to sustainability and the changing nature of buying and sourcing, to the history and future of denim and the resurgence of craft denim making.
Speakers will also update visitors on collaboration, best working practices, improving lead times and supporting the sustainability agenda.
Among them will be Bryne who will discuss how to improve lead times and efficiency in supplier relationships on the opening day of the event. Her presentation will focus on how to improve lead times and get the right product; the changing relationships with suppliers; the challenge to recognise and react to new opportunities; and understanding your target market.
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By GlobalDataMeanwhile, Julia Redman, head of buying at M&Co will tak to the stage on 16 January to discuss the “dramatic change in the role of the buyer”, while Chris Hewitt, CEO of Hewiett Heritage Fabrics, will take part in a panel session to discuss the re-emergence of British denim, moderated by Mohsin Sajid, creative director of premium denim label Endrime and lecturer in denim at London College of Fashion.
Sajid will also moderate the ‘Sustainability in Denim – ‘from Devil to Angel?’ panel and present ‘The Denim Story – from industrial origins to the catwalk’ and ‘Sustainability’.
Fashion SVP features over 120 global suppliers, chosen for their production expertise, and covers all aspects of apparel buying and production.
