2022 Making It In Textiles Conference

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Programme - 18 October

14:00 – Welcome by David Collinge, Chair of the Weavers’ Textile Committee

14:15 – Introduction Textile & Fashion Industry delivered by Sheila-Mary Carruthers, Partner – Carruthers Associates

14:30 – The Power and Attraction of Colour delivered by Harriet Wallace-Jones & Emma Sewell, Partners – Wallace Sewell

14:50 – ‘If I were in your shoes, how would I select the textile company I want to work for and why?’ delivered by John Pattinson – Air Covers

15:20 – Jacquard Silk Weaving for the Luxury Markets of the World delivered by Richard Humphries, Director – Humphries Weaving

16:10 – Finishing the Cloth delivered by Paul Johnson, Managing Director – W.T. Johnson & Sons

16:40 – Starting Up a Business delivered by Margo Selby, Creative Director – Margo Selby

08:30 – Mill Visits, delagates will visit one of the following mills:

13:30 – Career Perspectives, discussion with alumni students: Elizabeth Ashdown, Emily May, Cherica Haye & Kate Walsh

15:00 – Closing Remarks by David Collinge, Spencer Textiles