H.R.H. the Princess Royal discusses the importance of textile conservation with Mr Clemens Nathan, Fellow of The Textile Institute and Honorary Fellow of Shenkar College The Textile Conservation Centre in Winchester, UK, has, for the last 30 years since it was moved from Hampton Court, developed a unique form of training in textile conservation and restoration for Curators of Museums. Its MA degrees are recognised worldwide and many of its graduates are today working in museums including the Israel Museum in Jerusalem, amongst many others. Professor Zvi Koren of the Edelstein Centre of Antiquities at Shenkar College in Israel has visited the Centre and lectured to students on how he examines and analyses dyestuffs from biblical textiles as far back as 1900 BC. Some of the oldest fabrics are from Beni in Egypt although much older textiles have of course been discovered in China. Unfortunately, the Centre may have to close due to lack of funding, although people from all over the world have been sending some of the most priceless fabrics and garments to Winchester for conservation. In the case of the UK, the coffin cloak of Henry VIII and dresses from Elizabeth I, together with many other fascinating items, have been entrusted to the centre for conservation. The painstaking work involved in conserving such items requires a unique type of person who can concentrate and devote time to the task over a period of many months. It would be a tragedy if the Centre was to close. Princess Anne has been a Patron of the Centre for many years and was deeply saddened to learn of the possibility of its closure, as are Clemens Nathan and Walter Sondhelm who have both been advisers at the Centre for many years.
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Events Trend Intelligence 2010: Evening Webinar, 22 September 2009 Online London College of Fashion has arranged a panel of three forecasting experts to deliver a live seminar online. They will discuss the trends for 2010, how to analyse them and use them to maximise your business. Delegates will log in to hear and see the presentations and can submit questions using text chat. A recording of the session will be available to delegates for a three month period after the event. The topics covered during this webinar will include trend round up and overviews for Autumn/Winter 2010; consumer insight; how trends impact on your bottom line; and how to analyse trends and apply them to your business. Delegates are required to have access to a computer with an internet connection and sound card. For further information or to book your place visit: www.fashiontraining.co.uk/acatalog/ Trend_intelligence_2010__webinar.html
Sizing up the global market’ 24 September 2009, Daventry, UK The clothing and textile forum, ASBCI, has announced details of a technical seminar dedicated to addressing and resolving issues relating to garment size and fit. The seminar entitled ‘Sizing up the global market’ will be run in partnership with the world’s largest sizing technology specialist Alvanon and Company Clothing Magazine on Thursday 24 September 2009, at The Barceló Daventry Hotel, Daventry, Northamptonshire from 9.30am to 4.00pm. The technically driven seminar will platform some of the clothing industry’s foremost specialists in sizing and fit, including the world’s leading authority on the subject, Ed Gribbin – whose company Alvanon holds the industry’s largest body-scan database. He will be joined by Richard Barnes of Select Research who is currently conducting a major UK children’s sizing survey on behalf of the NHS and major high street and brand names. He will be followed by Clare Culliney and Steve Hayes from Manchester Metropolitan University who will expand on the technologies they are using in collaboration with Select Research while Christopher Schyma, strategic account manager from Lectra will demonstrate how new sizing and fit data systems can work with the latest garment design, cutting and production technologies. In recognition that sizing and fit challenges are shared by the corporate and workwear sector, Incorporatewear’s Brian Lamb, operation’s director and Paula Cannon, design manager have been invited to reveal how it is tackling fit issues. Ed Gribbin, who has 20 years' experience in the corporate wear sector, will also look at the challenges facing the corporate wear market. The cost to TI members of this one day seminar will be GBP£75 + VAT per person, including lunch. Non-member companies/individuals will pay GBP£150 + VAT. For more information please contact: Stephanie Ingham, ASBCI Tel: +44 (0)1422 354666, Fax: +44 (0)1422 381184 Email info@asbci.co.uk www.asbci.co.uk