Festival of Fashion & Textiles 2013 VIP Invite Event
- Time:
- 16:30 - 20:00
- Date:
- 11 July 2013
- Venue:
- 16:30: Registration (drink on arrival) - Westside foyer 17:15-17:45: Keynote speaker - Roger Saul, Founder of Mulberry - LTA 18:00-19:00: Gala fashion show with awards - Westside fashion & textile studio 19:00-20:00: Closing drinks/VIP reception - Winchester Gallery Winchester School of Art University of Southampton Park Avenue Winchester Hampshire SO23 8DL
For more information regarding this event, please email Amanda Bragg-Mollinson at A.Bragg-Mollison @soton.ac.uk .
Event details
Registration will be accompanied with drinks on arrival; guests will then have the pleasure of listening to our Keynote speaker Roger Saul, founder of Mulberry. The evening then carries on with the very best from graduates and selected international partners who will be showcasing their work during our Gala fashion show and awards. The evening then closes with drinks and a VIP reception.
Talk by Founder of Mulberry, Roger Saul
17:15-17:45
We are delighted to host this unique event with Roger Saul, the inspirational founder and entrepreneur behind internationally acclaimed luxury brand Mulberry. Since Saul founded Mulberry in 1971, the company has grown into a successful international luxury brand opening stores throughout the UK and internationally including Europe, USA, Australia and Asia.
Gala Fashion Show & Awards
18:00-19:00
As the culmination to this unique three-day event, the Festival will host a special Gala Fashion Show. The Gala show will feature the very best from Winchester School of Art graduates and selected international partners. In recognition of outstanding achievements the show will also include awards to be presented by Roger Saul, founder of Mulberry and our distinguished guest for the evening.
Speaker information
Roger Saul,Mulberry,Roger Saul has a track record for creating brands and building businesses from scratch. While Mulberry is the most famous brand created by Saul, winning the Queen's Award for Export, the Somerset-based entrepreneur has also served as the Chairman of the London Designers Collection and remains a highly respected figure in fashion circles.