Three topics to attract speakers at 28th IAF Convention

During the Fashion Retail and Consumer Behavior Session, the following topics will be highlighted:

1. Market developments in major fashion markets
2. Branding
3. Cross channeling

The moderator of this session, Mr. Ken Watson, is CEO of Industry Forum Services Ltd (UK). Ken is an expert in clothing supply chain issues and has extensive knowledge of international fashion retailing, wholesaling and distribution and manufacturing, and has worked in all areas of the retail supply pipeline from fibre through sourcing, manufacturing and wholesaling of brands to retail. His consultancy experience has included working for companies in Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Asia, and North and South America.

Ms. Magdalena Kondej, Global Head of Apparel Research at Euromonitor International, is the keynote speaker during this session. Magdalena Kondej manages the annual research programme for the global apparel industry.

The following forum speakers will share their expertise during this session:

• Govind  Shrikhande, Customer Care Associate & Managing Director, Shoppers Stop (India)
• Shubhankar Ray, Brand Manager G-Star RAW (Netherlands)
• Isabel Cantista, Managing Partner Fast Forward Innovation (Portugal)
• Koen Snoeren, New Business Development Manager, GfK Panel Services (Benelux)

The upcoming 28th IAF World Apparel Convention will be held on 24 – 28 September 2012 in Oporto, Portugal, and will focus on the theme Fashion Business in a Changing Environment. Registration, which can be done on the IAF website, has officially opened. All interested delegates are invited to consult the website for information regarding theme, program and registration.

International Apparel Federation