Making it in Textiles 2015

The Making it in Textiles 2015 conference took place in Bradford on October 20th and 21st, offering undergraduates an insight into working in the industry.

The event, chaired by Cheryl Kindness, aimed to attract the best young textiles graduates from our Universities into the UK textile sector.

It saw 125 final-year undergraduates selected from 25 universities to enjoy two days of lectures, Q&A's with experts and mill visits. 

Q&A's with experts helped students understand more about the UK textile industry

 Speakers at the event included: 

• Kirsty McDougall - Co-founder, Dashing Tweeds
• Beryl Gibson - Textile Consultant 
• Stephen Sheard - former MD and founder of Rowan Yarns
• Richard Humphries - Director, Humphries Weaving
• Gary Eastwood - Managing Director, Pennine Weavers Ltd
• Paul Johnson - Managing Director, W.T. Johnson & Sons
• Patrick Grant - Creative Director, Norton & Sons of Savile Row 
• Sheila-Mary Carruthers - Carruthers Associates

Making it in Textiles 2015 was sponsored by: 

• The Campaign for Wool
• The Clothworkers Company
• The Drapers Company
• The Worshipful Company of Weavers

The sponsors have also offered bursaries for successful applicants.