Visit ‘Breakthrough in Fashion' To Become A Successful Fashion Designer

‘Breakthrough in Fashion,’ is the one day, all-you-need-to-know conference for fashion designers, organised by Creative Industry Hub, and sponsored by FashionUnited, as well as i.LEVEL Software and FASHIONbasecamp. FashionUnited readers can receive a 10% discount on tickets to attend the event.

Simply visit the event page here, and type this promotional code to claim your discount: 'FashionUnited.'

‘Breakthrough in Fashion’ was built specifically to support and educate independent fashion designers who want to take their career and/or business to the next level. We'll educate and equip you with the knowledge, skills and tools you need to break through as a fashion designer in 2016.

Whether you’re a fashion design graduate, an emerging designer who is looking to set up their own brand, or an established designer who’s already had a head start in the industry, as long as you have a passion for improving your success as a fashion designer, this is the event for you.

Taking place at Central Working in Whitechapel, London on 21st March 2016, some of Britain’s top fashion experts will be delivering a wide range of highly insightful and invaluable workshops covering PR, Marketing, eCommerce, Manufacturing & Distribution, Trend Forecasting, Building Retail Environments, Blogging, the Buying Process, Sustainability, Manufacturing and more.

There'll also be a dedicated networking-breakout room so you can network with your peers and make those all-important connections, and meet top fashion industry leaders.

Here's who's confirmed to speak at BTIF2016:

• Nigel Oddy (CEO, House of Fraser): ‘Building Success and Growth in Fashion Retail’
• Paul Costelloe (Fashion Designer) ‘The Story of a Successful Fashion Designer’
• Michael Sheridan (CEO, Sheridan & Co): ‘Designing A Captivating Retail Environment’
• Lauretta Roberts (Director of Brand and Propositions at WGSN/Managing Director and Editor in Chief at The Industry): ‘Keeping Up With The Latest Fashion Trends’
• Shailina Parti (Buying and Merchandising Director at Jigsaw UK) ‘What Fashion Buyers Look For, And How To Approach Them’
• Valérie Eldenmalm (Ecommerce Expert/Chief Digital Officer at a Leading Luxury Fashion House, and Former Buying Director Ecommerce at Ralph Lauren) ‘How To Maximise Sales On Your Website And Build Effective Ecommerce Strategies’
• Laetitia Wajnapel (Founder/Blogger at Mademoiselle Robot): ‘Creating A Successful Online Story’
• Kate Hills (Managing Director at Make It British/Meet the Manufacturer): ‘From Design to Production: How to Work With UK Manufacturers’
• Francesca Hodge (Global Head of Marketing and PR at Lulu Guinness): ‘How To Market Your Fashion Brand Effectively’
• Alex Babahmadi (PR Manager at Amanda Wakeley): ‘Importance of Strategic PR to Garner Great Press Coverage’
• Tamsin Lejeune (CEO at Ethical Fashion Forum and mysource.io): ‘Ethics and Sustainability in Fashion’

NOTE: Tickets are selling very quickly, and there are just a few left, so make sure you claim your 10% discount quickly on the official Creative Industry Hub ticket page here, by using this promotional code: FashionUnited.