Creative-commercial agency The Bridge Co. presents an independent fashion festival dedicated to building your own brand.

Taking place at Our/London vodka distillery in Hackney, this one-day event will cover everything you need to know about starting, sustaining and building an independent fashion brand.

Hear from experts in buying, communications, branding, manufacturing, finance and investment as we discuss the new digital system, the relevance of fashion week, sweet spot pricing, finding a manufacturer, nailing your brand message, and standing out in a saturated market.

Step into our fashion start-up world and get to know the hottest new names in design and film.

Sign up for speed mentoring with our fashion industry experts and get your questions answered.

Network over cocktails by Our/London (first cocktail free)

Take away our mini manifesto for building an independent fashion brand, together with a copy of Bricks magazine and other treats in our goodie bag

Empower yourself with the tips, tricks, network and savvy to build your own independent fashion brand.

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PANEL DISCUSSIONS

How To Build An Independent Fashion Brand?

With

Chiara Pivano, CHAOS

Eden Lowath, Art School

Darryl Bannon, Accountant & Start-Up Loans Mentor

Jessica Graves, Sefleuria (Data Science x Fashion)

How To Get Retailers To Carry Your Fashion Brand?

With

Felicity Brand, Harvey Nichols

Constanza Lombardi, Browns

Stefania Daskalaki, Chalayan

Bethany Heggarty, Pam Pam London

Rio Holland, Pam Pam London

How To Generate Hype And Awareness?

With

Mandi Lennard

Natalie Hughes, The Fashion Digital

Georgina Evans, ShowStudio

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SPEED MENTORING

First come first served, sign-up on arrival at 12pm

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PORTFOLIO REVIEW

Attendees are invited to bring their sketches, brand proposition ideas, portfolios and more for review by The Bridge Co.'s founding director Katie Rose

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MINI POP-UP SHOWROOM

Showcasing the brightest emerging talent coming out of London

Alexandra Long

Alice Lee

Amelia Batchelar

Goom

Hanger Inc.

Johanna Parv

Wright Le Chapelain

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FASHION FILM SHOWCASE

Joseph Delaney

Kaj Jeffries

Xiao-Wei Lu

R+D

Camille Summers Valli

Aidan Zamiri

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5-POINT PLAN

Take away a mini manifesto to get you started on your own independent fashion brand

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Lunch by Dinh Dins Viet Kitchen, view the menu here

Drinks by Our/London (welcome drink included)

Bricks Magazine included in your goodie bag

With thanks to MOO, Rude Health, smartwater