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
