As VP, Creative at Fashion Snoops, Melissa Moylan is recognized as an expert in trend forecasting. Based out of Los Angeles, she leads Fashion Snoops’ womenswear team to provide analysis across runway, tradeshows and retail. Throughout all market levels, Melissa’s well-rounded view allows her to successfully report on trends from inception to commercial realization. With over 14 years of experience in New York City, Paris and Los Angeles, she’s previously held buying and senior merchandising positions with department stores and manufacturers. Melissa has traveled extensively to train research teams and trend partners. She is a sought-after speaker at industry events in the U.S., Europe and Asia and is also involved with branding for international consulting projects.

Facilitator:

Melinda Tually, Director Ndless: The New Normal
Melinda is a responsible business strategist advising brands and retailers on ethical sourcing and supply chain strategy, social and environmental risks, communications, partnerships and sourcing.

David is currently CEO of the Australian Fashion Council – AFC (Formerly Council of Textile & Fashion – CTF), and spent several years on the CTF board of directors. He was recently involved with smart textiles technology company, Imagine Intelligent Materials, which is at the forefront of developing the future of wearables. His primary background lies in technology and business development in sports apparel with a number of companies including WL Gore (Gore-Tex). David has had the experience of starting his own sports fashion label, and also in performance apparel and equipment for defence. David spent a number of years living and working in Germany and the UK and has been back in Australia since 2008.

About Australian Fashion Council

The Australian Fashion Council (AFC), as the peak industry body, exists to promote the growth of the textile & fashion industry in Australia, with over 65 years service to the industry. The AFC is a not-for-profit membership organisation, with members drawn from across the fashion and textile industry value chain.

When we look at the industry, we are viewing ‘fashion’ as encompassing the entire spectrum of the value chain. From students to multinational companies. From shopping centres to fibre growers. From workwear companies to luxury goods. From the product to the consumer.

All activities and projects act to support the AFC’s Five Growth Pillars; strengthening supply chains, growing Australian exports, helping new businesses become established, developing industry practices in ethical and sustainable product, and, fostering design & innovation.

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As VP, Creative at Fashion Snoops, Melissa Moylan is recognized as an expert in trend forecasting. Based out of Los Angeles, she leads Fashion Snoops’ womenswear team to provide analysis across runway, tradeshows and retail. Throughout all market levels, Melissa’s well-rounded view allows her to successfully report on trends from inception to commercial realization. With over 14 years of experience in New York City, Paris and Los Angeles, she’s previously held buying and senior merchandising positions with department stores and manufacturers. Melissa has traveled extensively to train research teams and trend partners. She is a sought-after speaker at industry events in the U.S., Europe and Asia and is also involved with branding for international consulting projects.

Elizabeth is the Founder of Fashion Equipped, a Melbourne based consultancy agency specialising in the business of fashion. Elizabeth has worked with some of Australia’s largest retailers and privately owned wholesalers, and she’s gained valuable industry experience working in senior roles in retail buying, product development, sourcing, sales, brand building, marketing, strategic planning and team management.

As a consultant and mentor, Elizabeth now shares her knowledge and experience with Australia’s next generation of fashion businesses and designers.  Most recently, Elizabeth’s passion and mission has been focused on launching an Online Programme for fashion start-ups.  This immersive programme brings big business knowledge to emerging business and is a valuable asset for those planning, launching and growing a fashion business.

Pinakin Chaubal brings years of experience in developing, assessing, purchasing and managing TCF products.  Pinakin regularly provides expert opinion in legal and commercial disputes and helps businesses minimize risks before it is too late.  Through APN Performance Testing www.apnperftest.com he and his team provide an independent testing and consulting service.

Born in Barcelona, Simon first went to Asia in 2009. After living in Thailand for one year, he decided to move to China to set up a small sourcing company to help companies develop their business in China for nearly six years, he then moved to Vietnam where he has lived since 2016.

Simon has a Master degree in International Relations and Foreign Trade. This experience in Asia spent almost 10 years in the logistics business focusing on sales with companies like American Airlines, UPS and Expeditors. Simon currently lives in Hanoi and speaks Spanish, Catalan, English and basic Chinese and basic Vietnamese.

Discover what’s behind the curtains of bamboo in Asia…since landing in Asia in 2010 he has his five sense’s (and has already develop the sixth) in finding solutions to prevent fraud, combat the Quality Control, protect the Intellectual Property in China and try to contribute to provide a more efficient supply chain to buyers.

Anita is a trade marks lawyer at Phillips Ormonde Fitzpatrick with more than 10 years’ experience in trade mark clearance work, prosecution, oppositions and enforcement, both locally and internationally. She has also been involved in proceedings before the Australian Trade Marks Office and the Federal Court of Australia.  Anita develops strategies for and advises on the protection, commercialisation and enforcement of intellectual property (IP) rights of both large and small Australian and foreign companies across a range of industries including life sciences, fashion, manufacturing, cleantech and information technology.  Anita is also a recent Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and strives to provide commercially realistic legal advice.

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