We’ll be getting in to the swing of things on Day Two of GFW19! Below, check out what’s happening at the catwalk shows, GFW Live! Talk Space and the Considered Design Hub powered by Farfetch. We can’t wait to see Gok Wan In Conversation With Hilary Alexander OBE and brush up on our fashion law knowledge with the Panel: Fashion Law, Know Your Rights. Over in the Considered Design Hub, Hilary Alexander OBE will interview Amy Powley from Mother Of Pearl straight after Thomas Berry from Farfetch discusses sustainability and e-commerce. Don’t miss a thing!
GFW19 Catwalk Schedule
12:00 Bath Spa University
13:30 Birmingham City University
15:00 Nottingham Trent University
16:30 Manchester School of Art
17:30-19:30 Manchester Fashion Institute
18:00 Edinburgh College of Art
19:30 Ravensbourne
GFW Live! Talk Space
11:00 — MOTHERCARE PRESENTS: Debbie Le from @thefashionablepan and Kesia Archer (Body Proud Mums campaign) interviewed by Caroline Hesford (Mothercare)
Join Mothercare as they discuss the ways in which the brand has embraced the message of body positivity and how they work with influencers to communicate with their audience.
12:00 — size? PRESENTS: Q&A with Sam Pearce, Footwear Designer at New Balance
The talk will discuss how he got into the industry and how his degree knowledge assisted this, how he has progressed to where he is, what projects he has worked on with New Balance, his views on future trends and what his views are on sustainability and innovation within the industry and sportswear in general.
13:00 — PANEL — TESSUTI PRESENTS: Colliding Worlds:
Tessuti is set to discuss the topic ‘How Streetwear Became Mainstream’ which will be hosted by Ghulam Nabz Khadki, Menswear Buyer from Tessuti. Featuring:
-KishKash, Writer, Manager of @sneakerness UK and co-founder at Spair Max Day
-Karl Smith, Writer and former UK Editor of Hypebeast
-Ramario Chevoy, Model, Stylist & Influencer
14:00 — Gok Wan In Conversation With Hilary Alexander OBE
Style guru Gok Wan sits down with renowned fashion journalist Hilary Alexander OBE to discuss career goals, finding out what you want to do in life and dressing for interviews.
15:00 — GEORGE PRESENTS: Women in Fashion
Senior Buying Director at George, Mary Kate Campbell, and Zoe Mathews, Vice President of George, will be interviewed by Fabulous Magazine Fashion Director Tracey Lea Sawyer on her career and discusses women in fashion.
16:00 — Tu PRESENTS: One Year On... Jennifer Healy & Teatum Jones
The 2018 Tu Scholarship Award winner Jenifer Healy is joined by her mentor and LFW design duo Teatum Jones to discuss her new collection launch at TU.
17:00 — PANEL: Fashion Law, Know Your Rights
Hear from a lawyer, a designer and fashion graduate, fashion academic and internship expert as they answer these questions at Fashion Law, Know Your Rights. Moderated by Frederica Boateng - Fashion Academic and Director of Fashion Education Group.
Featuring:
-Frederica Boateng: Host Fashion Business Education
-Patrick McDowell: Freelance Designer
-Bruno Rodriguez from Cassidy Law: Lawyer
-Shiv Sensarma: Founder of Talent Tin
18:00 — GAP Inc. PRESENTS: How Gap Inc. is Cleaning Up the Fashion Industry
As one of the world’s largest specialty retailers, see how Gap Inc. is using its size and scale to be a force for good. Hear from design leaders at Gap, Banana Republic, Old Navy and Athleta to discover how they’re using innovation to clean up the world’s second most polluting industry by way of sustainable cottons and fibres, water-saving dyes and more.
Considered Design Hub Powered by Farfetch
11:00 - 12:00: Exploring Innovations for the future of fashion with the Sustainable Angle sponsored by TENCEL
Featuring: Amanda Johnston, Curator and Educational Consultant, The Sustainable Angle
13:00 - 14:00: Choose Positively- E-Commerce and Innovation in Sustainable Fashion
Featuring: Thomas Berry, Director of Sustainable Business, Farfetch
15:00 - 16:00: Hilary Alexander OBE In Conversation With: Amy Powley from Mother Of Pearl
17:00 - 18:00: How to work the United Nations Sustainability Goals into your design process with Leslie Holden
Featuring: Leslie Holden, Head of Postgraduate Studies, Amsterdam Fashion Institute