ASBCI and

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ASBCIand
The University of Bolton
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Aims Objectives of the ASBCI

• An industry-oriented centre of technical and
  commercial excellence
• Forum for discussion
• Benefits all
• To enable professionals and students to share
  knowledge and experience through the networking
  of the Association members

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Membership

• Company Memberships include
• Next
• Johnsons Cleaners
• Marks Spencer plc
• Arcadia
• Shop Direct Group
• Jaeger
• J. P Boden Co
• The Woolmark Company
• plus many other companies within the supply chain
  of the Fashion Textile Industry

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Membership
College/University Members include-

• New College Nottingham
• Nottingham Trent University
• University of Bolton
• University College for the Creative Arts at Epsom
• University of Huddersfield
• University of Leeds
• Univ of Hertfordshire
• Univ of Northampton

• Batley College of Art Design
• Birmingham City Univ
• Bradford University
• De Montfort University
• Leeds College of Art Design
• Leicester College
• London College of Fashion
• Manchester Metropolitan University

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Student Member Activities
The largest student association in the UK

• Student conference
• Student member-only seminar
• Technical visits
• Design and dissertation awards
• Discounted publications
• Access to conference presentations through
• website and personal membership password
• Access to industry personnel

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Membership Web Site

• Through your personal Password the website
  offers access to
• Latest news and events
• Forthcoming conferences
• Publications
• Job vacancies
• List of members
• Student section
• How to become a member
• http//www.asbci.co.uk/

note web site currently being re-designed
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Student Design Award
ASBCI corporate member companies offer
sponsorship for the annual ASBCI Student Design
Award. The sponsor for 2007/8 was Shop Direct
Group Previous companies include Topshop Marks
Spencer Matalan
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Student Dissertation Prize
An award for the best dissertation or non-design
project for Final Year students only Sponsored by
Marks Spencer Jointly assessed by academic and
companies
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Student DissertationAward Nominees 2008

• Sophie Piper, Helen Vause University of Leeds
• Natalie Saunders De Montfort University
• Rebecca Lawson Manchester Metro. University,
  Hollings
• Natasha Thurlby UCE Birmingham
• Melanie Suffill, Rikke Hansen University of
  Huddersfield
• Benjamin Stallard University of Bolton
• Kimberley Salmon London College of Fashion
• Katie Lee Nottingham Trent University
• Rebecca White Batley College

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• ASBCI Student Conference 2007
• University of Leeds
• November 14th 2007
• The Fashion Jigsaw
• Speakers included
• Christopher Bailey, Design Director, Burberry
• Tony Scott, Business Unit Head, Per Una
• Jo Toulmin, Technical Manager, Dorothy Perkins
• Craig Ferriday, Divisional Director, Apparel
  International
• Joerg Hartmann, Director and Head of Fashion
• Technology Department for H. Stoll GmbH
  Co. KG

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• ASBCI Student Conference
• University of Huddersfield
• November 12th 2008
• Speakers include
• Katie Greenyer Creative Director, Red or Dead
  (Pentland Group)
• Michael Spenley - Head of Ethical Sourcing, Shop
  Direct
• Gary Francis Clothing Visual Manager, MS
• Andrew Crawford - MD, Sizemic Ltd
• Jonathon Petty - Patagonia

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Half Day SeminarMembers only specific to job
needs

• February/March 2009
• Dean Clough - Halifax
• Speakers include
• Dissertation prize winner 2008
• Top Designer
• Major Retailer
• A Recruitment Company

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Student Members Technical Visit
A Student Members ONLY Technical visit will be
arranged between January / April 2009 Venue to
be advised at a later date (numbers limited by
Health Safety first come first served
allocation) Previously Leather Research Centre
Smedleys
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Why Join?

• The largest and most active Student Association
  in the UK
• Student Conference seminar priority big
  discount
• Networking opportunities / access to industry
  expertise
• Members only Technical visits to leading
  companies
• Job placement / career opportunities
• Student achievement recognition
• Discounts on ASBCI publications
• Practical advice / knowledge enhancement
• One-off student membership joining fee

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Industry endorsements

• "The ASBCI is a wonderful organisation that helps
  so many people and unifies all the different
  aspects of the British clothing industry through
  the variety of its members. It is something I
  wish had been around when I was studying.
• ASBCI has given me the opportunity to speak with
  students and share some of my experiences with
  them and the chance for me to get feedback from
  the next generation of talent which is so
  important.
• Christopher Bailey, Creative Director of Burberry

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Industry endorsements

• '' For a student who has chosen to study fashion
  and textiles and wants to enter into this
  exciting world Student Membership to the ASBCI
  offers great benefits both throughout your course
  and when you gain your first job and
  beyond,  through excellent links with Industry,
  support through technical services and
  information and great networking opportunities.
• The ASBCI develops and maintains great
  relationships with its members and can
  help support you during your course in many ways
  from researching, developing learning and
  understanding to potential prizes and recognition
  through the student Dissertation prize. ''
• Joanne Poyner, Product Legislation Environment
  Manager, Next

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Industry endorsements

• "The ASBCI is a terrific forum for technical
  commercial excellence in the fashion and textiles
  industry.
• The Association provides an excellent network
  for discussion and learning and facilitates a
  very important link between retailers,
  manufacturers and academia, as demonstrated
  by events such as the annual Students conference.
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• There are a number of benefits specifically for
  Students 
• There are conferences with the networking and
  educational benefits they bring, The association
  organises some fantastic Technical visits
  throughout the year. The design and dissertation
  prizes provide an excellent opportunity for
  Students to showcase their work  and have led
  to placements for students in leading
  manufacturing and retail businesses. 
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• MS have proudly sponsored the Student
  dissertation prize for the last three years and
  we have always been impressed by the very high
  standards of the work submitted. We look forward
  to being associated with this prize for some
  years to come and fully support the great work
  the ASBCI does with the student community.
• Pascal Little, Womenswear Technical Manager, MS

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Student endorsement

• Katy Holgreaves, University of Huddersfield
• The ASBCI membership is enabling me to
  experience a European placement at Stoll which
  resulted from an informative talk from Joerg
  Hartmann, Head of the Fashion Technology at
  Stoll, during last years ASBCI Student
  Conference.

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How to get involved

• sign up for ASBCI membership for the duration of
  your course
• previously just annual membership
• book November conference

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1st year fees

• Membership 30 for 3 or 4 years of course
• Conference 20 or 35 for non-members
• Total (to send with application) 50
• next year just 20 members conference fee

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2nd year fees

• Membership 20 for remaining 2 years
• Conference 20 or 35 for non-members
• Total (to send with application) 40
• next year just 20 members conference fee

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final year fees

• Membership 10
• Conference 20 or 35 for non-members
• Total (to send with application) 30

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Application form
This MS Word template should be available
electronically see your tutor for
details. Complete and email to ASBCI
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ASBCIand
The University of Bolton

• Action required
• email application form to
• Stephanie.ingham_at_asbci.co.uk
• membership fee or cheque
• check transport for conference

NTU contacts Barbara Waters Trevor
Rowe www.asbci.co.uk