Chinese remain the largest nationality of luxury buyers worldwide, with purchases that make up 29 percent of the global market according a report by Bain in December 2013. Consumption in China is also shifting, adds the report, with women’s categories and fashion becoming more prominent, and Chinese shoppers are becoming more sophisticated. These new trends have made brands to re-examine their strategies on customer relationships and fashion content among other things.
Join us for our March meetup ‘TechNode Touch’ where we will have speakers and panelists who will talk about industry trends and about their ventures at the intersection of fashion and technology. If you are interested in fashion and technology and want to network with professionals and entrepreneurs in this sector, join the meetup on the 29th at our co-working space ‘The Node’ in the 751 D-park in Beijing.
TNT is not only a networking event for entrepreneurs, investors, developers, makers and startup enthusiasts but will also offer in-depth insights into various industries and sectors, taken up as a theme of each meetup. TNT will be a forum for various stakeholders to share knowledge and benefit from the collective pool of experience and insights. We hope to do this by having interactive sessions and discussions on various issues impacting each industry.
Date and Time: 29th March, 2014 3PM-5PM
Venue: The Node, Building A9, 751 D-Park, No.4 Jiuxianqiao Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing 朝阳区酒仙桥路4号751时尚设计广场A9-1楼极地国际创新中心
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Schedule:
- 15:00 – 15:15 Presentation by Timothy Coghlan on ‘Fashion and Tech in the retail world in China’
- 15:15 – 15:30 Presentation by 360Fashion Network
- 15:30 – 15:45 Presentation by P1
- 15:45 – 16:00 Presentation by CLOTHO Fashion Studio
- 16:00 – 16:30 Panel Discussion
- 16:30 – 17:00 Networking
Speakers:
Tim Coghlan has been living and working in Asia for 15 years and has had a multifaceted experience in the luxury and fashion industry including fashion journalism, producing fashion shows in Tokyo and Hong Kong and as a Location manager for the world’s most iconic fashion and luxury brands. He is now based in Beijing and works for a leading multinational company, advising luxury and fashion companies on how to develop and execute their retail and business strategies across China. Timothy speaks fluent English, Mandarin and Japanese.
Anina is an international model with a passion for technology, a Microsoft Nokia Champion, and founder of the 360Fashion Network. She is the first foreigner in history to be nominated and win an award at the China Fashion Awards December 2009. Anina wishes to use her image and voice to encourage all women to embrace technology so they will have the possibility to compete in the new digital markets that are emerging globally. Anina is the founder of the 360Fashion Network, promoting social and mobile solutions for the fashion industry.
Pekka Salokannel is an award-winning Product Designer from Finland. His pioneer designs have been noticed in the field of 3D Printing where his passion lie as well. Colors of Birch is a high quality fashion brand focusing on wearable products such as eyewear and jewelry. All products are 3D Printed with the most futuristic machines around the world and are represented by 360Fashion Network in China.
Svante Jerling, a Swede based in China since 2006, is the Marketing Director and founding team member of P1. With an eye for macro trends Svante has been following the transformation of China during the last decade through the millions of streetstyle photographs that is shared daily in the P1 app. Using these photograph he pieces together a historical record portraying the paradigm shift that mainland urban youth has gone from being status thirsty followers to the kaleidoscope of personal styles we see today.
Jessie Jingqian, Designer, CLOTHO Fashion Studio
Directions : Subway Line 10 — Sanyuanqiao Station — Bus 403 — Beijing Dianji Zongchang 北京电机总厂 — Building A9, D-park
Detailed directions in English
Detailed directions in Chinese
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