18-22 September 2006

London Fashion Week - Catwalk Shows

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27 September-1 October 2006

London Fashion Weekend

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27 September-8 October 2006

Fashion Fortnight

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10-16 October 2006

National Knitting Week

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23 - 26 November

The Knitting and Stitching Show

The Knitting and Stitching Show is the definitive stitching exhibition in the UK and Ireland. Galleries of work from leading International textile artists and groups, over 350 exhibitors selling specialist supplies plus over 100 workshops to get you started!

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6th December 2006

Exploring the Land of Lost Content

The Land of Lost Content is the world’s largest archive of 20th century popular culture. It is the result of two major collections: one by Stella and Dave Mitchell which is housed in the wonderful LOLC museum in Shropshire, the other is a lifetime of building a design research and inspiration resource by Wayne and Geradine Hemingway from their Red or Dead days through to Hemingway Design

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13 - 14 December

Smart Textiles Europe

Conference highlights include:
* Detailed information on merging technologies and their financial and commercial viability
* Presentations of novel applications for defence, sportswear, medicine, fashion, industrial, health, automotive, signage
* Technical reviews of sensors, actuators, flexible power sources, plastic electronics and photovoltaics
* In-depth examination of barriers to rapid growth – durability, cost, technology improvement

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31 January - 2 February 2007

Pitti Immagine Filati N. 60

"Pitti Filati represents excellence in yarn products for the knitting industry, technological innovations and services for the textile industry", says Agostino Poletto, Deputy General Manager for Events and Development, “in this way it covers the high end of the market that keeps pace with competition. Merchandise with high quality, research and creative content are the emblems of its leadership, a leadership confirmed by an audience of international professional dedicated to the planning and design of fashion product”.

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25 February 2007

Sixties Fashion

This exhibition explores the development of Sixties fashion from the mid-1950s to the early 1970s, linking it to London's different fashion districts and celebrating the contribution made by young British designers to a world-wide fashion revolution.
Exhibition, room 40, admission free

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February 20 - 23 2007

Expofil
Parc d'Expositions Paris Nord Villepinte

Expofil selects exhibitors on the basis of specific criteria: creativity, innovation and quality of products, commercial reputation, export capacity, financial strength, etc...in order to put together an international group of exhibitors offering diversity, expertise and high added value.

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February 20 - 23 2007

Première Vision

Twice a year, no fewer than 700 weavers from 28 countries present collections in synergy with both the fashion calendar and the apparel industry demands.
The richness of the offer guarantees you will find products fitting your specific needs at all price levels.

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16 March 2007

Apparel Product Development
Manchester Metropolitan University

This special launch event includes: • A special presentation on the content and structure of the new Apparel Product Development Qualification at Levels 2 and 3 • Information on assessment and accreditation, plus details on how you can become an Assessment Centre to deliver the qualification • Q&A session to pick up on your queries • A workshop on e-Telestia - the online learning method that supports the qualification

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20 January - 15 April 2007 2007

University of Manchester Whitworth Art Gallery

A major exhibition of indigo-dyed artefacts from around the world, ranging from William Morris chintzes to blue jeans, from West African adire cloths to installations by internationally renowned textile artists from Europe and Japan. The show has a significant contemporary focus and includes both the work of makers from Bangladesh, Nigeria and the UK as well as high fashion labels in denim.

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23 May 2007

Developments in Technical Textiles
The Transport Museum, Coventry

This seminar is an opportunity to hear about some of these developments and to share experiences and knowledge. The creation of a forum for technical textiles in the West Midlands will also be exploredusiness looks very

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8th February to 10th June

Kylie the Exhibition
V&A

Focusing on the evolving image of Kylie Minogue, this exhibition features performance costumes, accessories, album covers and photographs, set against a backdrop of music and video.

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3rd to 6th June

Graduate Fashion Week
Battersea Park Arena

As always, the event attracts fashion scouts from the UK and overseas, all looking for that unique quirky Britishness that has helped to make some of the worlds most famous design houses the success they are today.

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5th to 8th & 12th to 15th July

New Designers
Business Design Centre

As the only design event to bring together over 4,000 graduates from across all the major disciplines, New Designers will bring you face to face with the next generation of design leaders..

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19th to 22nd September

Indigo
Paris

Indigo is a leading international exhibition specialized in textile design and creation. With three editions per year, two for the fashion market and one for the furnishing one, Indigo offers to its exhibitors and visitors events to be inspired and prepare collections, get information on trends, and carry business between professionals.

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18th to 21 September

Premier Vision
Paris

Twice a year, no fewer than 700 weavers from 28 countries present collections in synergy with both the fashion calendar and the apparel industry demands. The richness of the offer guarantees you will find products fitting your specific needs at all price levels.

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5 November 2007 – 30 March 2008

Central Asian Ikats from the Rau Collection
Victoria & Albert Museum

The vibrancy and inventiveness of ikat design, and the clues these textiles provide about everyday life, are central to the appeal of Central Asian ikats. These fabrics are at once full of urban energy, and steeped in the long history of textile making in this region.

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8th - 12th June

Graduate Fashion Week
Earls Court

As always, the event attracts fashion scouts from the UK and overseas, all looking for that unique quirky Britishness that has helped to make some of the worlds most famous design houses the success they are today.

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3rd to 6th & 10th to 13th July

New Designers
Business Design Centre

As the only design event to bring together over 4,000 graduates from across all the major disciplines, New Designers will bring you face to face with the next generation of design leaders..

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