Fespa has put more meat on the bones as to how its Digital Textile Conference on 2 October in Milan will shape up. It has said the one-day conference, at the Grand Hotel Villa Torretta, (sponsored by MS Italy and Kiian, and in partnership with Fespa’s Italian association, Siotec) will examine the whole textile print industry including promotional products, textile/garment decoration, interiors and soft signage.
The conference sessions will provide market research on topics including: transfer versus direct printing; technology and software; fashion and Interior markets. Seminars will be simultaneously presented in English and Italian.
There is an early bird rate - that runs until 1 August - of 75 Euro for members of Fespa’s associations, and 100 Euro for non-members. The package includes access to conference sessions, lunch and a networking drinks reception, as well as free admittance to the Siotec day conference on 1 October 2014.
Key speakers confirmed so far include Melanie Bowles, senior lecturer in digital textiles at Chelsea College of Art and Design and principal author of ‘Digital Textile Design’, as well as LA-based clothing and jewellery designer Michael Schmidt.