Council of Textile & Fashion Blog
Industry News, Updates, Events, Profiles & Opportunities for the Australian Textile & Fashion Sectors.
The International Sourcing Expo, Australia’s most comprehensive sourcing event for the clothing, textiles, accessories and footwear industry has never offered businesses so much opportunity to connect. From international keynote speakers to an industry networking cocktail function – see what is new this year!
Understanding IP for your Fashion Business can be a daunting undertaking when considering the various platforms available such as crowdfunding. But it doesn’t have to be, the folks at Phillips Ormonde Fitzpatrick are her to help you out! This week, Anita Brown takes us through IP for Fashion & Textile Crowdfunders, and 5 key things to do before you launch your campaign.
As part of our Industry Snapshot series, we are taking a peek into the lives of the various individuals that keep our Australian Fashion Industry going. Last month we took a few moments with the incredibly talented Stylist and Creative Director, Virginia Dowzer! Continue reading Meet | Virginia Dowzer
Melbourne Spring Fashion Week 2016 is almost here, and this year’s Industry program is looking particularly excellent. Presented by the Victorian Government through Creative Victoria, the program includes the week-long Creative Collective Exhibition in Melbourne Town Hall, which will showcase the city’s diverse and inspiring independent designers, artists and retailers. The program also includes seven panel discussions. With topics ranging from Introduction to Runway Production to Technology for Fashion, each session features great speakers who will give invaluable insight into the fashion world…
Training staff is a crucial component to any business, whether it be in-house or by an external facilitator. We asked our go-to expert Keith Redmond, Trainer, Assessor and Consultant about TAE…
Are you a start-up or emerging fashion brand looking for business support? We’d like to bring to your attention a great initiative from QUT’s Creative Enterprise Australia (CEA), the Fashion Accelerator program! The program is Australia’s only fashion accelerator that supports fashion entrepreneurs, providing them with real-world knowledge and experience in a high-tech environment…
Continue reading Introducing | CEA’s Fashion Accelerator Program
Considering where barcoding fits into your business? And how to ensure best practice in your supply chain when it comes to traceability, stocktake automation & accurate purchasing? GS1 Australia have several upcoming training events on Numbering and Barcoding, this July and August, in Melbourne and Sydney. Better still, they have a special discount for Council of Textile & Fashion Members…
Continue reading GS1 Australia | Numbering & Barcoding Events
Mark your diaries – The International Sourcing Expo 2016 has been announced and is now open for free trade registrations! We are excited to once again be industry partners of event, kicking off from the 15-17th of November at the Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre. As Australia’s major trade platform for international sourcing of fashion, apparel, textiles and accessories, the event provides an established face-to-face channel to access international suppliers, designs, products and services…
As part of the Small Business Festival Victoria 2016, The Council of Textile & Fashion are bringing together a panel of fashion’s leading local innovators to discuss strategies for business success in our ever evolving industry. Learn from those who have overcome the challenges of growing a successful fashion business…
Want improve your supply chain’s environmental footprint and become more sustainable? Join the Council of Textile and Fashion for an engaging workshop on Water Stewardship in the Textile & Fashion Industry Supply Chain.
This workshop is an opportunity to hear about water issues relevant to your supply chain, projects and activities currently underway, responses to water issues and how water stewardship can work with and benefit your business…
Continue reading Workshop | Water Stewardship in the Fashion & Textile Industry Supply Chain
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