Event Programme 2017
22-28th April
Introduction
THE
WELCOME
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Speakers
Leeds
Monday 24th April - 2.30pm
International Festival
Sole Searching in South America Parts 1 & 2
(Director’s Cut) and talks with Gary Aspden and
James Brown
Leeds International Festival is a new festival that will
bring some of the world’s most talented and interesting
people to Leeds to share a platform with the city’s own
world class creatives.
After a tip off about a store stacked high with
vintage Adidas products, Creative Consultant
Gary Aspden flew to Buenos Aires with a team
of Adidas enthusiasts to investigate. The trips
were documented in the heart-warming films
Sole Searching in South America (Parts I & II).
The films show the reality of sourcing dead stock
sportswear and the commitment and effort that
goes into finding gems from Adidas’ past.
Over nine days in April 2017, Leeds will experience the best of music,
moving image, tech and fashion. Guests can experience performances
from international stars, film screenings, exhibitions, industry
conferences and workshops. Leeds International Festival is a celebration
of our city with the world, and everyone is invited.
Fashion in Leeds presents a screening of the
Director’s Cut of films followed by a Q&A
with Gary Aspden about the film, his work and
the sportswear industry. Gary will be joined by
host James Brown, editor of sabotagetimes.com
and founder of Loaded magazine.
Fashion
in Leeds
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Fashion in Leeds is a new strategy for fashion
professionals in our city, funded by LeedsBID. In
the first six months of the strategy, Fashion in
Leeds launched a feature length film, a television
advertising campaign and a new online directory
for fashion industry professionals and students in
Leeds for members to create profiles that can be
searched by name or specialist skill, encouraging
networking and collaborations across the city.
Fashion in Leeds aims to maximise the exposure of brands in the city
and challenge the perception that being based in London is a prerequisite
to being at the cutting edge of the UK’s fashion industry. It’s with this
in mind that we are bringing the essence and credibility of the world’s
fashion stage to Leeds as part of the Leeds International Festival with a
constant stream of fashion shows over the festival’s debut weekend.
Throughout the following week, the Fashion Space will be reworked
into an area for talks and discussions from world leaders in the
fashion industry.
MULTIPLE FASHION, BEAUTY AND HAIR SHOWS,
100+ POP-UP SHOPS, FASHION & LIFESTYLE SHOPPING
EXHIBITION, TALENT RUNWAY, INDUSTRY EXPERTS
SEMINARS, HIGH STREET BRANDS, FAMOUS AND
INDEPENDENT DESIGNERS, STUDENT COLLECTIONS,
MAN CAVE, LIVE DEMONSTRATIONS, NETWORKING
EVENTS, COMPETITIONS, PRIZES, GIVEAWAYS,
DISCOUNTS, GLITZY PARTIES AND CELEBRITIES
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Tuesday 25th April - 2.30pm
Christopher Ræburn: Sustainability in Fashion
Christopher Ræburn is one of the most exciting designer fashion businesses
emerging from the current British fashion scene. Christopher’s pioneering work
has brought sustainable design to a mainstream fashion audience embodying
luxury with integrity.
All limited edition garments are constructed in-house at a bespoke design and
production unit. Deconstruction is a meticulous process that ensures original
detailing can be integrated into new garments. With sustainability at the core of his
work, Christopher will be discussing the sustainability of fashion with a panel of
key industry experts.
Tuesday 25th April - 4.00pm
Katie Eary & Lulu Kennedy MBE
Subculture is born out of love in a world of
conformity. Subculture is about questioning
the rules to establish your own truth and
joining forces with those who share that
truth. Subculture changes the world, and it is
subculture that drives the work of designer
Katie Eary, whose collections make reference to
anything from acid house to My Little Pony.
With credentials such as NEWGEN,
MAN, London Fashion Week Men’s and a
collaboration with Kanye West under her belt,
Katie is rising up to face challenges from
the future.
Fashion East is a pioneering initiative that
nurtures emerging young designers through the
difficult early stages of their career. Founder
and Director, Lulu Kennedy, will be joining
Katie to discuss the importance of subculture
in fashion and the demand for initiatives such
as Fashion East which take care of aspiring
fashion professionals.
Innovation.
Sustainability.
Fashion.
Tech.
Influence.
Fashion.
Identity.
Culture.
Fashion.
Art.
Beauty.
Fashion.
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Sports.
Subculture.
Fashion.
Full Schedule
Saturday
Sunday
The
Mon
Tues
Wed
Thurs
Fri
22 April
23 April
Fashion Space
24 April
25 April
26 April
27 April
28 April
10:00 Independent Designers Showcase
10:30 Fabrication
11:00 Yours Clothing / Bon Marché /
Bravissimo
Independent Designers Showcase
11:30 Primark Levi’s
12:00 Next Jack Wills
12:30 French Connection
13:00 Marks & Spencer Jigsaw
13:30 Hobbs
14:00 John Lewis The White Company
14:30 Joules
15:00 House of Fraser Accent
15:30 Oliver Sweeney
16:00 River Island
Ghost / Hawes & Curtis
16:30 Charles Tyrwhitt
17:00 Leeds College of Art
Ann Summers / Honey Birdette
Briggate will play host to
non-stop runway shows,
curated by an assemblage
of fashion talent from
independent designers,
fashion students, boutique
stores and established high
street brands including
those from Victoria Leeds
and Trinity Leeds.
The runway, along with hair and makeup
will be encased in a specially designed
shipping container with clear walls to
bring the inside out and highlighting
fashion’s edgy yet dedicated
relationship with sustainability.
Hair looks will be created by the
talented teams at HOB Salons on
Saturday and Sassoon on Sunday.
Leeds International Festival would
like to extend a big thanks to Sally’s
for providing hair and beauty support
throughout the weekend.
11:00 11:30 Follow us:
@FashionInLeeds
#FashionInLeeds
@LeedsIntFest
#LeedsIntFest
12.00
12:00 Andrew Barton
& Ruby Hammer
MBE
12:30
13:00 13:30
14.00
14:00 14:30
14.30
Sole Searching
15:00 in South America
1 & 2 (Director’s
15:30
Cut)
16:00
16:30
17:00
18:00
18:00 University of Leeds
Leeds Inspired
presents ‘I’m
Carnival Happy’
10:30
17:30
17:30 Leeds Beckett University
10.00
10:00 14.30
14.30
Christopher
Ræburn
16.00
Katie Eary & Lulu
Kennedy MBE
Matty Bovan,
Mandi Lennard &
Suzy Mason
16.00
Matthew
Drinkwater
Claudia Croft
& John Vial
Speakers
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Wednesday 26th April - 4.00pm
Independents Information
Fashion Innovation: Matthew Drinkwater
Fashion in Leeds is delighted to provide a showcase to highlight
the skill and talent of Leeds based fashion designers.
Matthew works at London College of Fashion,
University of the Arts London, where he heads
up the Fashion Innovation Agency. He delivered
the world’s first digital skirt for Nokia, wireless
charging clothing for Microsoft, a 3D-printed
bionic arm to help celebrate the launch of Star
Wars: The Force Awakens and what Forbes
described as ‘the first example of truly beautiful
wearable tech’ for Disney.
Not only does Yorkshire have an internationally
renowned rich textile heritage and phenomenal
educational institutes, but many designers choose
to set up their business in the Leeds. We are an
incredible city for growth of these businesses,
with our strong links to London fashion industry
and we showcase our home grown talent with
Matthew was named in the 100 most influential
people in the world of Wearable Technology,
amongst the ‘Top 15 people in UK tech’ by BBC3
and as a ‘fashion-tech trailblazer changing the
course of retail’ by Drapers. He will be discussing
the future of fashion as influenced by technology.
Thursday 27th April - 2:30pm
Future of Fashion: Matty Bovan, Mandi Lennard & Suzy Mason
In a fashion industry where competition is rife,
it pays to stand out. Leeds fashion legend Suzy
Mason will be interviewing two names in fashion
that have become synonymous with being
different, Matty Bovan and Mandi Lennard.
Mandi Lennard is Founder and Creative Director
of Fashion Consultancy, Mandi’s Basement, whose
clients include Ace Hotel London Shoreditch, Barbie,
Bistrotheque, Katie Grand and LOVE magazine.
Matty is a designer who is supported by Fashion
East, who is known by the New York Times as
“one of the brightest new names on the British
fashion scene.” Matty’s recent collaboration with
Barbie for a collection at Selfridges has gained
international media hype. His credentials include
working with Marc Jacobs and MAC cosmetics as well as his work as Senior Fashion Contributor
at LOVE magazine, for which he joined John
Galliano for an exclusive interview in Paris.
Leeds Inspired presents
Fashion in Leeds is privileged to be working with the fashion
students from the University of Leeds, Leeds Beckett University and
Leeds College of Art, to showcase new talent alongside established
names on an international stage.
‘I’m Carnival Happy’
Leeds is famous globally for its rich heritage
of designers and its ability to export these
to the world. Each institution has its own
dedicated fashion courses which shape these
budding designers into truly impressive
fashion professionals, with a consistently high
standard of work. Each university will have its
own dedicated show at the Fashion Space.
Friday 28th April - 12:00pm
Friday 28th April - 2:00pm
Youth Club Culture
Andrew Barton & Ruby Hammer MBE
Claudia Croft & John Vial
YOUTH CLUB presents ‘The
Museum of Youth Culture:
Unity through Subculture’ – a
celebration of our rich tapestry of
social movements, subcultures,
sounds and styles that span the
generations and genres of post
war Britain to modern day.
Having worked in the beauty industry for over
25 years Ruby Hammer MBE, is one of the
best-known and most respected makeup artists
in the world. Ruby was instrumental in the
UK launches of some of the most influential
brands in health and beauty including Aveda,
L’Occitane, Tweezerman and Mister Mascara.
Her TV credits include The Clothes Show,
BBC Style Challenge, Britain’s Next Top
Model, GMTV, This Morning and Channel 4’s
10 Years Younger where she was the resident
make-up artist for three series.
Andrew Barton, Creative Director for Urban
Retreat, Harrods, has over three decades
hairdressing experience.
Andrew is renowned as hairdressing royalty,
holding a string of awards including British
Hairdresser of TheYear and British Hair Icon.
Best known as the hairdresser expert from
hit TV make-over show, 10 Years Younger,
Andrew has an extensive roster of creative
collaborations from fashion to beauty, arts
to celebrity, and is launching his worldwide
exhibition, Beehives, Bobs & BlowDries, in
Barnsley in February 2017.
Fashion is changing, and there’s no ignoring
the shift. Claudia Croft, former Fashion Editor
for The Sunday Times will be joined by John
Vial - a global influencer in the hair industry
who has styled runways across the world.
Claudia and John will be discussing the
changing face of fashion, including how fashion
shows are evolving, the role of London Fashion
Week, menswear, and the abandonment of
‘see now buy now’ schemes. They will be
reminiscing about their exciting career histories
and how their careers began in Leeds. While
John was working at Sassoon on Albion Street,
Claudia was his house model, and acting
‘fashion police’ at Suzy Mason’s infamous
influential art club night, Vague.
pride.
Designers include: William Scott, TOMOT,
Lindsay Rayner, Laurelle Woman, Georges
Tanku, DAZAROCKS, Claire Paver, Zaramia
Ava, Studio 805, Samantha Fenwick, Ross Barr,
Rhian, Marie Stenton, James Steward, Clyde
Sheriffe, Bo Carter and Anita Massarella.
Universities
Not only will they be showing, but student
Andrew and Ruby will be joining forces again
to make-over two lucky competition winners,
live in The Fashion Space and answering your
hair and beauty questions.
Independents
Featuring photography, garments, ephemera
and oral history everyday at the Fashion Space
throughout the week will explore the power of
fashion, music and self expression to forge a
vital common thread amongst young people.
‘Unity though Subculture’ is a celebration of
creative freedom and its ability to break down
walls in a world of increasing unrest.
representatives have been quietly working behind
the scenes in assisting with the event planning from marketing interns to styling teams, who have
connected with the retailers to curate each show.
Dune London will be collaborating with
the graduates of Leeds Beckett University
and Leeds College of Art, completing and
accentuating the innovative collections
produced by such fresh talent.
Leeds West Indian Carnival was
founded in 1967 by Arthur France
as a remedy for the homesickness
for his native St Kitts & Nevis.
Bringing phenomenal costumes,
rhythmic steel pan and soca
music together with the arts,
crafts and cuisine of the Caribbean
it is Europe’s longest running
authentically Caribbean carnival
and the biggest outside London.
To celebrate an astonishing 50 years of Leeds’
West Indian Carnival, four carnival costume
designers have been commissioned to create
headpieces for a citywide participation project.
A pop-up photography studio in the Fashion
Space will give guests to Leeds International
Festival the opportunity to wear one of the
creations and have their portrait taken.
‘I’m Carnival Happy’ will be at the Fashion
Space 10am-12.30pm on Tuesday 25th April.