Training programme for fashion designers

For the fashion designer wanting to go into export, support from an Economic and Commercial Associate and taking part in craft fairs are often vital to efficiently prospecting a new market. This seminar presents the main international craft fairs and their attendance. It will also guide you in preparing the latter and will provide detailed information on the role of the Economic and Commercial Associate, a key player in commercially developing your business abroad.

Moreover, this encounter provides a good occasion to present the main public financial incentives for export.

Programme:

- Fashion fairs, vital to the young creative designer? by Muriel Piaser, Ready-to-Wear Fashion Commercial Director in Paris.
- Preparation for a Fashion fair: the keys to success by Marc Loos, Economic and Commercial Associate from the Brussels-Capital Region in Paris
- Presentation of the financial incentives for export by Marie-Christine Thiry, Director of financial incentives, Awex
- Presentation of Design Innovation Training Programmes by Julie Brunel, Expert-trainer, Design Innovation 

Guests:

- Ariane Lespire
- Laurence Everard, Chief Executive Officer, Mais il est où le soleil ?

This seminar was organised thanks to a partnership between Bruxelles-Export, Wallonie-Bruxelles Design/Mode (WBDM), Modo Bruxellae, the Dansaert Centre and the Agence Bruxelloise pour l'Entreprise (Brussels Company Agency).

This seminar is aimed at entrepreneurs in the Fashion Industry and students in the final years of studying fashion design.

Where and when ?

Bruxelles-Export
Av. Louise, 500 à 1050 Bruxelles

For more information :

Contact : Patricia Duflont - T 02/422 00 32, E-mail pdu@abe.irisnet.be

Publication: 21/01/2010