Artisans: Innovating Fashion

Thursday, 9 May 2019 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM CET

Malta Enterprise, Gwardamangia Hill, Pieta, Malta, MEC 0001, Malta

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Thursday, 9 May 2019 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM CET

Malta Enterprise, Malta Enterprise, Pieta, Malta, MEC 0001, Malta.

Artisans: Innovating Fashion is a full day conference targeted towards Malta's artisan community and students aiming to assist them to reachout to the global fashion market.

Attendees will have the opportunity to;

- Meet international speakers from renowed European Universities

- Participate in a panel discussion regarding the local scenario

- Network with mentors and engage in one-to-one sessions

- Receive information on funding opportunities

 

Agenda

09:00 - Welcome Coffee and Registration

09:30 - Official Opening

09:35 - Welcome Speech by Hon. Christian Cardona, Minister for the Economy, Investment and Small Businesses

09:50 - Welcome Address by The Chamber of Fashion Malta Foundation

10:00 - Contemporary Fashion in Croatia: New Practices and Ideas

Ms Petra Krpan; Assistant Professor - University of Zagreb (Faculty of Textile Technology,  (Department for Fashion and Textile Design)

10:20 - Jewellery and Fashion - Diverse perspectives from London

Husam el Odeh, Co-Course Leader and Lecturer, BA (Hons) Fashion Jewellery, London College of Fashion

10:40 - Training Ideas - Develop effective designs 

Dott. Filippo Pernisco - Academic Director Academia Italiana Arte Moda Design Rome

11:00 - Coffee Break

11:30 - Panel Discussion: Artisans and Fashion: A local Perspective

12:00 - Intervention from the floor

12:15 - Sharing of best practices: Going International

12:45 - Close of Plenary Session

13:00 - Networking Lunch

14:00 - One-to-one meeetings and further networking opportunities

16:00 - End of event

Cancellation policy

The conference organizers reserve the right to cancel participation if participants are neither artisans nor student. This measure is neccessary since space is limited. 

MarieClaire Testa

http://economy.gov.mt

The Ministry for the Economy, Investment and Small Businesses is committed in its legislative, administrative and coordinating role to further and uphold a forward-looking Maltese economy that ensures stability and growth. The Ministry’s efforts are so to create an increasingly competitive and attractive environment that generates investment. This conference is being organised in conjunction with the Malta Enterprise, Business 1st and the Chamber of Fashion Malta Foundation. Malta Enterprise is the Maltese government's exclusive agency focused on attracting inward investment and supporting enterprise in Malta. Business 1st is the Maltese Government's Point of Single Contact for businesses. The Chamber of Fashion Malta Foundation is a non profit organisation run by volunteers. Its mission is to support educational courses in fashion and textile design and to provide opportunities for students to experience study periods in foreign academies. A number of events are organised during the year from fashion shows to raise money for charities, to cultural events themed with fashion. The Chamber launches Maltese designers and models at prestigious fashion shows abroad and works actively to encourage artisans to practice traditional hand made work relating to the fashion industry.

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