Raffles Events

Asia Fashion Summit 2011

Introduction


Asia Fashion Summit is a premier business conference that creates knowledge, provides insights and shares expert views on fashion topics that are important to fashion industry professionals in Asia. Organised by Textile & Fashion Federation (Singapore), the second installment of AFS will return this year from 18-20 May 2011 at the Raffles City Convention Centre, with an extensive line-up of influential thinkers and fashion leaders from the fashion industry around the world.

 

Raffles Design Institute (“RDI”) is proud to partner AFS as the official AFS 2011 conference package distributor outside Singapore, as part of its continuous efforts to support events that foster creativity in young designers.

 

RDI alumni, students and affiliates may buy a special preferential-rate conference package through any colleges in Raffles’ network or online. The RDI-exclusive package is priced at S$630.

 

AFS is one of four pillar events under Asia Fashion Exchange, which aims to establish Singapore as Asia’s premier one-stop fashion hub.

 

For more information, please visit www.asiafashionsummit.com

 

 

Quick Overview

 

 

When is it?

18- 20 May 2011

 

Where is it?

Raffles City Convention Centre, Singapore

 

What is the theme?

Rise of Asian Consumerism

 

What are the topics covered?

Topics cover macro views of strategic issues that can enhance competitiveness of the fashion business, as well as other business imperatives needed to sustain growth of the fashion industry in line with the emergence of new consumer trends and behaviour.

 

Topic Highlights include:

 

 

Number of Speakers?


30 top-notch experts from around the world speak at the conference.


Delegates can expect

 

Andrew Wu, LVMH Group Director for China

Mark Baumann, Head of Visual Merchandising, Lane Crawford

Simon Gaffey, International Director, Karen Millen

Eric Jennings, VP Men's Fashion, SAKS Fifth Avenue

Douglas Benjamin, CEO, FJ Benjamin

Bryan Riviere, Head of Global Sourcing and Manufacturing, Lululemon Athletica

Hamilton South, Founder and CEO HL Group

Juliet Warkentin, Global Content Director, WGSN

 

 

Number of Sessions?

4 Keynotes

12 seminars

9 workshops

2 interviews

 

Number is the format?

Keynote Speakers

Seminars

Parallel workshops

1-1 Interviews

 

Who can buy the RDI-exclusive package?

RDI alumni, students, affiliates and industry partners.

 

 

Who should attend AFS?

Owners / Management of Retail Retail Innovators
Brands / Fashion Label Companies Fashion Authorities
Business Leaders Trade Associations
Retailers Retail / Fashion Councils & Advisory Boards
Brand Managers Management Consultants
Designers Buying Houses
Buyers Fashion Publications
Entrepreneurs Fashion Experts
Creative Directors Fashion Research & Development
Retail Suppliers Education / Design Institutes
Manufacturers  
Fashion Consultants

 

For more information, please visit www.asiafashionsummit.com

 

 

Registration

RDI alumni, students, affiliates and industry partners may buy the RDI-exclusive conference package through the following:

 

a) Any colleges in Raffles’ network of 38 colleges in 35 cities across 15 countries. Click Here for colleges’ contact details.

b) Click Here to download pdf registration form

c) Register Online Here.

 

RDI AFFILIATES Conference Package Details - priced at S$630.00


Conference material and programme

Admission to all conference sessions

Invitation to opening ceremony and networking event

Two tea breaks and one lunch per full-day conference

 

Members of the public (outside Singapore) may buy the standard conference package through the following:

 

a) Any colleges in Raffles’ network of 38 colleges in 35 cities across 15 countries. Click Here for colleges’ contact details.

 

Full Package Details - priced at S$899.00


Conference material and programme

Admission to all conference sessions

Invitation to opening ceremony and networking event

Two tea breaks and one lunch per full-day conference

 

One day & Two Day Passes - Priced at S$499 and S$699.00 respectively


Conference material and programme

Admission to all conference sessions for the date/s registered

Invitation to opening ceremony and networking event

Two tea breaks and one lunch for the date/s registered

 

Each Workshop - Priced at S$199


Conference material and programme

Admission to workshop

 

 

Accommodations

 

Click here to download the hotel booking form

 

 

Press Release

22 February 2011

Fashion Summit to Lead the Fashion Revolution and Industry Development in Asia

 

14 March 2011

Hot Topics Dynamic Speakers for 2nd Asia Fashion Summit

 

15 March 2011

Asia Fashion Summit Offers Hot Topics and Dynamic Speakers to Discuss Rise of Asian Consumerism – English Version

Asia Fashion Summit Offers Hot Topics and Dynamic Speakers to Discuss Rise of Asian Consumerism – Chinese Version

 

 

Contact

Textile & Fashion Federation (Singapore)

Claudia Li

Office hours: +65 6735 8390

Email: contactafs@asiafashionsummit.com

 

Raffles Design Institute

Rachel Tang

Office hours: +65 6338 5288

Email: racheltang@raffles-college.edu.sg

 

Asia-Pacific (Excluding Singapore)

Contact info