Where do I go? What do I need? Who should I know? These are the common questions facing any business. What is much needed is a one-stop-shop to get the answers to establish and sustain a successful Textile, Clothing & Footwear business and avoid common pitfalls by getting the right advice, access to a transparent network and good connections.
On Tuesday April 16, the Council of Textile and Fashion Industries of Australia (TFIA) will host the inaugural Open Door Program as part of the Victorian State Government supported Textile & Fashion Precinct. The day’s activities are designed to give participants an overview of knowledge, skills, available support services and contacts that will enable them to strengthen their textile and fashion businesses and in return showcase and support Victoria’s local Textile, Clothing and Footwear (TCF) industry.
The Open Door Program will run across the whole day at the TFIA led Textile & Fashion Hub in Richmond and will consist of seminars, workshops, expert panel discussions, equipment demonstrations, Hub tours, one-on-one business mentoring and accounting sessions and networking drinks hosted by TCF supplier Ramsay McDonald in collaboration with leading Italian yarn supplier Zegna Baruffa.
The Textile and Fashion Precinct developed by the TFIA and supported by the Victorian State Government; endeavours to link suppliers, manufacturers, wholesalers, retailers, designers, sources of capital and other support service providers. In line with the overall objectives of the Textile and Fashion Precinct, the Open Door Program aims to provide a forum that facilitates the establishment of a connected network of local industry players and fosters collaboration among local businesses.
‘The Precinct will embrace places of innovation, design, production, distribution, sales and learning and will ultimately form the heart of a state-wide textile and fashion network’ says TFIA CEO Jo Kellock ‘this initiative and the hive of activity that will flow from it will strengthen Victoria’s position as the centre for Australia’s TCF sector.’
See what it’s it all about at the Open Door Program on April 16:
• Opportunity to book in for a diverse range of activities on the day such as inspiring seminars, workshops and panel discussions on Fashion Business Management; Sustainability; Digital Strategy and Social Media; Money Management; Support Services and Raising Capital; TCF Award Obligations; Digital Printing; Sizing and Specification; Quality Control; OH&S; Care Labelling and Colour Knowledge.
• Expert panellists presenting know-how in their respective fields; including fashion business mentors, small business accountants, financial planners, as well as experts on alternative capital-raising from the innovative crowdfunding platform Pozible.
• Tours of the Textile & Fashion Hub facilities will run throughout the day, as well as equipment demonstrations including whole garment knitting, digital textile printing and 3D body scanning.
• One-on-one accounting and business mentoring sessions are offered to participants as part of their attendance fee. These sessions will allow business owners to book in to review their business strategy, or discuss current business issues they may have, with an experienced and objective professional
To book your tickets, go to: http://opendoorprogram.eventbrite.com.au/#
For more information on the Open Door Program or the overall Textile & Fashion Precinct Project contact TFIA on (03) 8680 9400 or email: [email protected]