About This Event

How does a fashion idea actually become a product, a collection and ultimately a business? We’ll begin with A Brand Journey, an informal fireside conversation with House of Zana exploring the reality behind building the brand, from the original idea and early collections through to growth, manufacturing decisions and the lessons learned along the way. We’ll then open the conversation with a panel focused on manufacturing, bringing together different perspectives from across the fashion industry: Cara, Neuthread Kelly, Founder of Margot Gareth, WETEX Fashion Amber, House of Zana We’ll explore how different fashion businesses approach manufacturing, the challenges emerging brands face, UK and overseas production, minimum order quantities, supplier relationships, sustainability, technology, regional manufacturing opportunities and what founders should understand before putting their first collection into production. There will also be an opportunity to ask questions, meet other people working across the industry and make new connections. Fashion First was created to bring together the people building fashion in the North East, from established businesses and emerging brands to manufacturers, retailers, creatives, technology, education and the next generation of fashion talent. Whether you're already running a fashion business, developing a brand, studying fashion or simply want to understand more about how the industry works, we'd love you to join us.

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