Business of PR & Styling – Fashion/Craft
Lauren Martin is a Director of Blow PR, one of the UK’s leading fashion PR companies she has vast expertise on how traditional promotion and the fashion industry itself is evolving in the UK and internationally, she also has great experience of working with and nurturing a wide range of designers.
Reemé Idris stages catwalk shows, is a well-regarded stylist and a trends researcher.
Register here for this event.
Wednesday 6th June, Senate Suite, ercure Hotel, 1pm – 4.30pm
Invitation to attend an Autumn/Winter 13/14 Trend Workshop
Anne Ritchie and Anne Ferguson will deliver a trend and colour workshop, designed specifically for design, textile and fashion companies, on Thursday 7 June at the Mercure Hotel (formerly known as the Ramada Jarvis), Inverness 09.30 – 17.00.
The trend presentations for Autumn/Winter 2013/14 by Anne Ritchie will discuss interior, retail and lifestyle trends as well as colour, design and product trends for textiles, fashion and accessories.
Following a networking lunch, Anne Ferguson will hold a colour workshop. Hands-on adventurous exploration of colour with a specific focus on colour ranges featured in the trends presentation and how the trends can be best applied to your individual company needs
Anne Ritchie will be available for 1-2-1 consultations during the afternoon. If you would like to have a 30 minute appointment with Anne please register your interest on-line (see link below). The event is FREE of charge to companies in the HIE area.
Please complete the booking form here by 31st May
Thursday 7th June, Senate Suite, Mercure Hotel, 9.30am – 5pm
Speaker Profiles
Anne Ritchie has over 30 years of experience in the textiles, creative and design industries. She has carried out extensive work for Scottish Textiles and UK Fashion Exports delivering design and trend presentations and promotional events. Anne has extensive knowledge and understanding of the international fashion and design industries, and has previously worked for leading brand names in design and product development roles. She advises widely on design, products and trends to the UK and international clients.
Anne Ferguson is an artist, designer and educator with over 20 years of teaching experience in The Glasgow School of Art Textile Department. From 2003 Anne has delivered education projects at all levels from pre-school upwards in a variety of subjects and media. Throughout this period she has regularly exhibited her own work in Stained Glass and Textiles. Anne is passionate about colour and pattern and enjoys sharing thisenthusiasm with others.
Crochte – Highland Contemporary Arts/Crafts Showcase 2012
Hung Gallery are looking for high-end, original Highland artist/makers to take part in pop up gallery showcase, Crochte. Cutting edge designer-makers are given the opportunity to sell their work directly to the public over a two week period within the gallery’s dedicated space in the Eastgate Shopping Centre, Inverness.
The Highlands are split into regions, each region having 2 weeks within the gallery to promote themselves and their region. The gallery will be unit 40 next to The Bodyshop and will be fully staffed. The artist/makers pay a fee to exhibit but keep 100% of sales. The fee covers rent, rates, service charge, marketing, electricity, staffing etc.
For more information and application form click here.
