Fashion + RACE

A series of talks aimed at younger people thinking about careers in fashion and creative industries presented by Manchester Fashion Institute and Manchester Art Gallery. This frank and honest talk is aimed at younger people thinking about a career in the fashion industry. It includes advice and reflections from industry insiders on how to achieve in education and in the fashion industry, the barriers you might face and the change that needs to happen in the sector to make the industry accessible and inclusive, particularly in the context of racial inequality. Will you be part of the change? Speakers: Julian Randall, PHD researcher Amani Ahmed, 3rd year BA student Xavier Marchan, Head of Business Development Asiya Durrani-McCann, Luxury Fashion Director Sharon D Lloyd, Co-Founder of FACE, Senior Academic in Fashion and Beauty The event was chaired by Manchester Fashion Institute’s Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Lead Gavin Douglas and introduced by Manchester Art Gallery’s Fashion Curator Rosie Gnatiuk.