A seminar is taking place in the UK next month to help brands and retailers better understand strategies to ensure product safety and compliance in garment manufacturing – and what to do when something goes wrong.
The upcoming technical seminar organised by the Association of Suppliers to the British Clothing Industry (ASBCI) will address product risk through a number of presentations, including an address by Deborah Sharpe, head of technology for kidswear at M&S.
Product safety is critical for childrenswear, and Sharpe will brief delegates on delivering effective product risk management, outlining how M&S works to ensure safety and compliance across its global supply chain, as well as the steps the retailer takes if there is an issue with one of its products.
Industry consultant Geraldine Cosh will expand on risk assessment for childrenswear, looking at the injury database, and explaining when and why a garment might be classified as a toy and the implications of this for suppliers.
Meanwhile, the specific risks of drawstrings, small parts, and sharp edges will be among the many aspects of safety covered by the event’s keynote speaker, Sheikh Minhazuddin, TÜV SÜD’s deputy general manager and head of R&D, technical governance, and regulatory compliance. Minhazuddin’s wide-ranging opening presentation will look at product safety regulations and standards, including flammability, as well as statistics and trends for product failures and recalls and regulatory updates.
Geoffrey Willis, international senior apparel industry specialist from Trigon, will address delegates on the key aim of fashion brands to produce the right product at the right time and the right cost.
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By GlobalDataLooking at the factors that have led to increased risk in the supply chain, Willis will detail “30 elements that can affect risk objectives.” He will also look at fast fashion and how the changing nature of the industry has shifted the focus of risk management strategies.
In addition, the event will also feature an afternoon of interactive product-based risk assessment workshops led by Cosh, which will be followed by an expert forum that will include speakers and representatives from a range of test house organisations, to whom seminar delegates can put their questions.
The seminar will take place at Eastwood Hall, Nottingham, on 26 September.
