Fashion Exchange +27 is a unique new event connecting local retailers, designers and entrepreneurs with some of the world's leading fashion and luxury business experts.
Over two days the exchange will provide essential ideas and insight into the rapidly changing business of fashion and luxury and the key business trends that are affecting the entire industry.
Whether your business is a national retail chain or you are an independent designer the pace of change both at a local level and as part of the international fashion economy is dramatic. Issues such as the rise of fast fashion, the globalisation of trends, the demand for ethical fashion and even climate change are set to have a profound affect on your business over the coming years. This event provides an invaluable behind the scenes look at businesses that have succeeded in one of the world's most competitive and challenging industries. Fashion Exchange + 27 also offers you a chance to network with peers from across South Africa as well as the highest calibre of international experts.
The event will be structured around a series of discussions led by a number of experts on the key themes shaping today's landscape. It will also include special topics tailored to meet the needs of specific interest groups.
Fashion Exchange +27 is an essential event for anyone interested in succeeding in the business of fashion and luxury and keeping up with the trends that are revolutionising both markets.
Some key topics and speakers:* Opening Address - Giovanni Lepori
* Are you selling what people want to wear - Robyn Cooke
* Cracking the identity code in SA - Lesego Malatsi, Dali Tembo and Robyn Cooke
* Moving up the value chain. Creating local empowerment - Renato Palmi
* The inside edge on exporting SA fashion to the UK - Angelika Huwiler
* The global trends in luxury fashion - Carol Morgan
* Capitalising on the rise of boutique culture - Grant Blackbeard
* How supply chains act as competitive differentiators - Guy Gedes
* Taking fashion online - Clicks VS Bricks approach to retail - Jonathan Cherry
* How to get stocked - What buyers are looking for - Cheryl Arthur
Delegate packages:- Special offer two full days - R 2800 ex VAT
- Students - R 1500 + VAT
- One day only - R 1600 ex VAT
For enquiries or bookings: Danny Maiuri - Programme Co-ordinator
info@fashionexchange27.co.za or call 021 448 2020 / 083 496 6428.