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Thursday 26th February 2009

Meet the Buyers

When and Where:
6:30pm Thursday 26th February 2009
The Prince of Wales, Kentish Town, NW5 3LT

 

Special Guest Panel:

Sally Heath - Head Buyer - AllSaints - Kelly spent 8 years buying womenswear brands at House of Fraser, after which she moved to AllSaints in 2007 to head up the buying for Womens, Mens and Kidswear. AllSaints is the brand of its generation, with stores in every major UK city and international expansion at the top of its agenda in 2009. www.allsaintsshop.co.uk 

Katie Canvin – Director - Austique. Austique was launched by Katie and her sister Lindy in 2004 with the aim of becoming a luxury fashion and gift store offering things not widely available in the UK.  The business now includes the Chelsea based retail outlet which has become a fashion destination for girls in the know looking for something exclusive and a website translating the boutique ethos to the web. www.austique.co.uk  

Kathryn Horsfall – Director - Kathryn Horsfall Consultancy. Womenswear director for House of Fraser for over 10years, overseeing the buying for all areas and the development of the own label areas such as Linea and Untold. Kathryn is now a consultant working with designers giving guidance on range planning and overview – making their ranges more commercial for the wholesale / concession market.

Areas covered:

• What do they look for
• How to sell to them
• Key trends for upcoming seasons
• Tradeshow tips and tricks

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RSVP:
Tickets £10
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In Association With:
Gio Goi - www.gio-goi.com
Eric Musgrave - www.ericmusgrave.co.uk
Pure Sauce - www.puresauce.co.uk
Different Day - www.differentday.co.uk 
MFN in London - www.manchesterfashion.com
Drapers Online - www.drapersonline.com
Anthony and Christopher Donnelly - www.donnelly24.com
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