Pure London, London’s biggest festival of fashion, has collaborated with Thea Speechley. The product development, sourcing, and production guru will fast track the show’s sourcing and manufacturing section, Pure Origin. The fashion event, representing womenswear, menswear, footwear, accessories, and young fashion will be held from July 22 to 24, 2018.
Thea is a graduate of Central Saint Martin’s and Nottingham Trent University and currently lives and works in Australia, Hong Kong and China. Commenting on her new role with Pure London.Pure London, London's biggest festival of fashion, has collaborated with Thea Speechley. The product development, sourcing, and production guru will fast track the show's sourcing and manufacturing section, Pure Origin. The fashion event, representing womenswear, menswear, footwear, accessories, and young fashion will be held from July 22 to 24, 2018.#
Julie Driscoll, managing director of Pure London says, “With nearly 20 years of experience working with leading textile manufacturers, trading companies, and international textile exhibitions instilling systems and processes within the supply chain, I am delighted that Pure London will be collaborating with Thea. Thea will utilise her wealth of experience, knowledge and valuable global network to fast track Pure Origin.”
Held at Olympia London alongside Pure London and Pure Man, Pure Origin is the heart of the fashion supply chain and the gateway for international manufacturers to break into the UK market, to meet with thousands of visitors from the fashion retail ecosystem and be a part of a market whose growth rate is leading across Europe. It offers a unique opportunity for connected and efficient business by facilitating easy access to global suppliers and fuelling networking and trade. Over 70 manufacturers from the UK and around the world will be exhibiting at the expo, including Portugal, Turkey, and Mauritius.
Thea said, “Pure Origin is a fantastic opportunity to showcase new manufacturing techniques, fabrics and innovations and its potential for growth is very exciting, I’m looking forward to being part of its dynamic and visionary team.” (GK)
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