TCF Wednesday
Official Launch by Belmont BEC Patron, Ben Wyatt, MLA
WA Program of Australian Innovation Festival
2009 Designedge Innovation Festival
BEC Australia Innovation Festival
6pm-8pm, 22nd April 2009
Door Prize – Small Business Centre Belmont & Australia Post $250 *Direct Mail Sponsorship
Guest Designers & Speakers
Showcase & Sale of Malaysian Designer ‘Hideaki’ Evening Wear
All sale proceeds will go to assist the TCF Ormoc, Philippines Community Sewing Project
Hideaki is one of Malaysia’s leading cyber designers specialising metallic and space age design work
Peri & Gabrielle Lawlor - Passion Girl
Parade featuring a range of footy-inspired clothing
and accessories by designer duo Peri & Gabrielle Lawlor – sisters who
share a passion for sports especially Australian Rules Football
Lila Dara Design
Indigenous Kimberley Artist Leanne Manado from the Bardi, Nyul-Nyul people
Will showcase her artwork and launch her new designedge online shopping site
Update on Indigenous product collaboration and licence agreements available
Rayannes Design
Rula Jneid, BPW Business Woman of the Year, Belmont Small Business Awards
Will share her recent experiences of setting up off-shore manufacturing in China
Updates on Intellectual Property
Carol Kane from Watermark will update on changes to EMDG, where you can now claim
IP international trade marking; will also update on new rulings on the copying of original & distinctive designs
Complimentary copies of IP Australia ‘Fashion Rules’ booklet will also be available
Belmont BEC One Stop Shop Low Cost Advisory Services
New service available - ‘Ask an Expert’ Free Legal and Accounting appointments are now available!
Complimentary copy Australian Innovation Festival Magazine will be available for attendees
Carol Hanlon will update on TCFWA, TCF Australia, TCF Global projects
TCFWA Buying Mission Jinhan Fair, Guangzhou for Apparel, Home Textiles and Fabrics May 3-7
TCFWA Buying Mission Hong Kong Fashion Week, July 6-9
Shenzhen International Apparel Fair 9-11
Hand Woven wool tartan checks ‘small runs’ available from Sri Lankan Village weavers
Updates on TCF Bali, TCF Ormoc, TCF Sri Lanka
Meet the TCFWA Committee and bring your questions and queries along
Models supplied by Metro Modelling Academy, Morley
Venue - Ferrara Karaoke Bar, 67 Milligan St., Perth
(Parking around corner at Murray Street car park)
$10 Entry – Complimentary to TCF WA members (nibbles provided, drinks at bar prices)