Manchester Fashion Network invites you to:

The Future of the Independent!

Tuesday 5th August
6.30pm
The Circle Club, Barton Arcade, M3 2BB

The Talk:
We’ve pulled together some of the North West’s most successful independents to look at what you have to do to survive and what it takes to make your independent - be it a brand, shop or company stand the test of time. Plus we’ll be dusting off our crystal balls to predict the future of independents!!

Our Panel: -
Chris Lee – Owner of Microzine www.microzine.co.uk – worked previously for Reebok as Creative Director and Wade Smith as Buying Director. Chris has recently been made MD of Leisure & Lifestyle Division at JJB, including Qube and Original Shoe Store and continues to run his independent store Microzine in Liverpool.
Ollie Monk – Owner of Harpoon Louie’s – Manchester independent lifestyle retailer since 1993.
Adrian Burt – Fourth generation menswear retailer – HT Burt. Founded in 1895 and has recently been featured on the BBC’s Mary Queen of Shops.

What we’ll cover...
The panels own experiences
Surviving the credit crunch
The highs and lows of being an independent
Moving online
Selling to independents and the benefits
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Tickets £8 if booked online click here

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Free to Full MFN members: if your not a full MFN member and would like to be  please email michael@manchesterfashion.com or call 0161 819 2145
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