Each year, the GFW Live! Talk Space becomes host to numerous workshops, talks and demonstrations form industry experts. With an interdisciplinary approach, the topics range from the power of the influencer, conversations with iconic model Twiggy to London Beauty Artists and 'Survive and Thrive' a two part workshop on emotional intelligence with Professor Caryn Franklin MBE.
Make sure to get to each talk at least ten minutes before it starts to ensure a front row seat - there's something for everyone to learn from the respected speakers! Anyone with an exhibition ticket, will have access to the GFW Live! Talk Space, available here. Make the most of your ticket and find out what Richard Quinn really thought when the Queen arrived at his show!
SUNDAY 3RD JUNE
13:00 - A DAY IN THE LIFE OF A BOOHOOMAN, BOOHOO
14:00- INSIDE GAP INC.:A GUIDE TO DESIGNING FOR AMERICAN HERITAGE BRANDS, GAP
15:00- HEAD OF WOMENSWEAR DESIGN SIRI MACDONALD IN CONVERSATION WITH HILARY ALEXANDER OBE, SUPERDRY
16:00- INSPIRING DESIGN IN THE AGE OF FAST FASHION: HOW TO HAVE A CLEAR DESIGN IDEA AND STICK TO IT, JOHN LEWIS
17:00- TWIGGY, THE ICONIC MODEL IN CONVERSATION WITH HILARY ALEXANDER OBE, M&S
18:00- POWER OF THE INFLUENCER, SANDRA HAGLESTAM (5 INCHES AND UP) AND VICTORIA MAGRATH (IN THE FROW)
19:00: ONE YEAR ON, GFW ALUMNI IN CONVERSATION WITH HILARY ALEXANDER OBE
MONDAY 4TH JUNE
12:00- LONDON BEAUTY ARTISTS - LIVE MASTERCLASS
13:00- FASHION ROUNDTABLE "ARE YOU REPRESENTED?" PANEL TALK
16:00- MEGAN DAVIES, GFW ALUMNI AND CLARKS FOOTWEAR AWARD WINNER 2017 IN CONVERSATION WITH HILARY ALEXANDER OBE
17:00- FROM INFLUENCER TO M&S DESIGNER, DANIELLE VANIER IN CONVERSATION WITH JO HALES, M&S
18:00- DESIGNER RICHARD QUINN IN CONVERSATION WITH SAM CONTI (WWD), DEBENHAMS
TUESDAY 5TH JUNE
11:00- FROM GFW TO FIRST COLLECTION - A YEAR AT TU, AIMI WILLIAMS-SMITH WITH MENTOR & DESIGNER OLIVER SPENCER, TU
12:00- WORKSHOP: SURVIVE AND THRIVE PART 1, EXPERIENCE LESS STRESS WHEN YOU USE EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE TOOLS, WITH CARYN FRANKLIN MBE
13:00- HOW TO LAND YOUR DREAM JOB, BOOHOO
14:00- HOW TO BE A HIGHLY CREATIVE ACCESSORIES DESIGNER PANEL TALK, YKK
15:00- HOW INSIGHT INFLUENCES SEASONAL DIRECTION, CLARKS
17:00- CLAIRE TAGG, FROM GRADUATION TO CAPSULE COLLECTION AT M&S IN 6 MONTHS, M&S
18:00- SURVIVE AND THRIVE PART 2: PROFESSOR CARYN FRANKLIN MBE CHAIRS A PANEL ON CREATIVITY, RESILIENCE AND SUCCESS
19:00- MARK HEYES IN CONVERSATION WITH ALEXANDER OBE, BONMARCHÉ
WEDNESDAY 6TH JUNE
12:00- STEVEN COOK, MD FASHION, FORGE A CAREER IN RETAIL, PREDICTING PRODUCT FOR MASS RETAIL, DEBENHAMS
14:00- RALPH LAUREN PANEL TALK
15:00- INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS MASTERCLASS
16:00- MARY PORTAS, A LIFE IN FASHION, TU
We can't wait to see you at the largest Graduate Fashion Week yet! Exhibition tickets are available here.