Monday 19th September 2011

Sourcing & Manufacturing - SOLD OUT

When: Monday 19th September 2011
Doors Open 6:00 pm / Talk 6:30 pm / Networking 8:00 pm

Where: An Outlet Cafe and Bar - 77 Dale Street, Manchester M1 2HG

RSVP: £15 bookable online or reserve your place email rsvp@manchesterfashion.com


Please Note: All B2B events are free to full or premium members.

THE PANEL:

• Jon Russell – Consultant - Jass UK

Jon has been in the industry for over 30 years and has a vast knowledge and experience of running Manufacturing, Wholesale and sourcing companies. Jons years in the trade have seen him travel and work between the Far East, Europe and the UK.

In 2003 Jon used his years of experience and set up Jass, which provides the essential skills needed by growing retail and wholesale brands, which struggle with minimum quantity issues and don’t always have the resources and specialist knowledge of more established brands.

To find out more about Jon read our TFN interview: Five minutes with Jon Russell

• Morag Ashworth -Consultant - Maitrise

Morag Ashworth has worked in the clothing sector for over 20 years specialising in the area of product development & supply.

Morag has gained practical experience through a wide spectrum of roles (Product Technology; Production Management; Sourcing & Commercial Management) working for brands such as, Van Heusen, Peter England, Umbro, Mountain Equipment & Cotton Oxford and Henri Lloyd.

3 years ago Morag decided to set up Maitrise Consulting and has continued to use her extensive knowledge to assist a wide spectrum of clients to resolve specific product and supply chain issues 

Areas covered:

Sourcing

• Where do you start? 

• How do you decide where to source from - what criteria do you use to select which country you are going to source from?


• What are the main differences between source countries i.e  China, India, Indonesia, Europe, eastern Europe, Uk  etc ? 
i.e Lead times, Minimums, Raw Material Availability, Skill Levels etc 



Suppliers

• What’s the difference between working with agents, sourcing companies and working direct with factories – what are the positives and negatives?


• Working with UK factories – what are the positives and negatives?
• 

What methods can you use to find suppliers – what selection criteria do you use?  
   


Communications

• Communication is key part of working with any supplier both locally but even more importantly overseas. 


• What are the best methods for communicating with a supplier?
• 
How do you ensure that the products are delivered to your specification and you don’t end up with a large quantity of poor quality product? 


Intellectual Property

• How do you protect your IP and limit the sale of counterfeight products
• 
Is there greater risk in some countries rather than others


Process

• How does the development process work?
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How do you define the responsibilities and critical path for each stage of the process 


Costs

• What costs do you have to take into account when working with different countries?
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How do you ensure that your margin targets are met?

If you have any questions about this event please e-mail rsvp@manchesterfashion.com or call the office on 0161 819 2145.