THE INAUGURAL AUSTRALIAN FASHION SUMMIT HAS BEEN CREATED FOR THE INDUSTRY, BY THE INDUSTRY TO OFFER AN ALL-DAY SCHEDULE OF BUSINESS DISCUSSIONS ON FRIDAY 8 MARCH, INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY.
POWER TO THE DREAMERS Be empowered to dream, explore innovative thinking, accelerate design abundance, prepare for technology impacts, unpack retail challenges, understand neighbouring trading market opportunities in Asia and take a stand on sustainability practices.
S UMM I T S C H ED ULE
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SUMM IT WELCOME
A N ARGU M E NT FOR C RE AT IV IT Y
U NPAC K ING T H E IND U ST RY
NE W WOR LD RE TAILING
Setting the scene for a day of innovation and inspiration.
Why creative industries are imperative for Australia’s economic future.
Staying ahead of the curve when global tides of consumer behaviour shift.
New models of retailing to respond to today’s diverse consumer.
Host: Glynis Traill-Nash
Presenter: Russel Howcroft
Summit Host: Glynis Traill-Nash Speaker: Yasmin Sewell
Moderator: Heather McIlvaine Speakers: Alicia Kemp, Julie Stevanja, Elizabeth Abegg
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P re s e n tation
In Conve rs ation
Pa nel
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LUN C H
SAVING T HE PLANET
AUSTRALIAN FASHION AS MARKETS GLOBALLY REWIRE
THE NE W NORMAL
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Enjoy a healthy lunch while networking and enjoying the view over the Yarra
Celebrating progress and checking in on the local and global sustainability agenda Moderator: Clare Press
Doing business differently in the digital age.
In conversation with: Christina Dean, Patrick Duffy, Lucy King, Akira
Intro: Glynis Traill-Nash Speaker: Simon Lock
P re s e n tation
Keynote Conversation and panel
Let’s embrace reality and get in dialogue with our real consumer VIP Speaker to be revealed
Refreshments and snacks will be served
Key n ote Conve rs ation
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G O G LO B AL: # T E A M C H I NA PR E S E N TED BY G LO B A L VI CTORI A
REF LEC T, REB U ILD, RENEW
T HE W RAP
NE TWORKING PARTY
Connect to the vast fashion consumer in China. Moderator: Grant Pearce Panel: Jing Zhang, Peter Xu, Marne Schwartz
Build a long and sustainable career in fashion. Panel: Pip Edwards, Heidi Middleton
A review of the highlights and most significant learnings Speaker: Melissa Singer
Delegates share a drink together to close the day
GLYNIS TRAILL-NASH Pa nel
Conve r s at i on
P re s e n tation
Fashion Editor The Australian
OV E R 20 SPE A K E R S F R O M G R E AT AU STR A LI A N T RA I L BL A Z E RS TO G LO B A L TH O U G H T LE A D E R S
RUSSEL HOWCROFT Chief Creative Officer PwC
ELIZABETH ABEGG
YASMIN SEWELL
ALICIA KEMP
Former Vice President Style & Creative FARFETCH
National Fashion Category Manager
CHRISTINA DEAN
PATRICK DUFFY
Major Projects, AMP Capital
Chief Brand Officer Spell & The Gypsy Collective
Founder/Chair Redress & Co-Founder/CEO The R Collective
Founder Global Fashion Exchange (GFX)
AKIRA ISOGAWA
SIMON LOCK Founder & CEO ORDRE.com
GRANT PEARCE
Designer Akira
PETER XU
MARNE SCHWARTZ
Fashion Blogger and Influencer @digitalpimpp
General Manager GRAZIA Australia
JULIE STEVANJA Founder & CEO Stylerunner
LUCY KING Sustainability Manager, Country Road Group & David Jones
JING ZHANG
Editorial Director GQ Asia Pacific
Senior Culture & Fashion Correspondent South China Morning Post
PIP EDWARDS
HEIDI MIDDLETON
Co-founder & Creative Director PE Nation
Designer and Founder Artclub
SE SSIO N HOSTS:
STAY T U N E D FOR T HE L ATE ST SC HE D U L E U PDAT E S AND CON FIR M E D SPE A K E R S MELISSA SINGER
Fashion Editor The Age & Sydney Morning Herald
CLARE PRESS
Sustainability Editor-at-Large Vogue Australia
HEATHER MCILVAINE Editor Inside Retail
AUSTRALIAN FASHION SUMMIT Presented by Visit Victoria and AMP Capital Deakin Edge & ZINC, Federation Square Friday 8 March 10am – 6pm including networking drinks Tickets $499
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