Katie Towle's guest appearances

Katie Towle

The Fashion Brand Clinic Podcast

Helen Perry

Heather Williams

Sara Collins

Lisa Johnson

Caro Gomez

Lauretta Roberts

Jane Hamill

Lucy Hitchcock

Elizabeth Stiles

Jason Nelson

Charlotte Jacklin

Sharmadean Reid

Chloe Slade

Amy Fuchsia

Jane Shepherdson

OwlTail

This week I’m joined by fabric expert Katie Towle - she’s a woven fabric designer &amp; sourcing expert having worked for some of the biggest retailers in the UK I met Katie when we were both at Next nearly 10 years ago &amp; bonded over a shared love for fashion &amp; dread for public speaking (although we’ve now both conquered the fear - FINALLY!) We moved to London around the same time and have stayed in touch ever since :)In this episode we discuss :   the role of a fabric sourcing team in a retailer   how to choose the right fabrics for a garment   spotting fabric trends and what’s in store for 2020   best practises at fabric trade shows   where to buy fabric   what each country’s fabric specialism is   discussing Katie’s worldwide travels when fabric sourcing!   we launch into a full blown fabric lesson with the differences between fibre &amp; fabric / woven &amp; jersey   Katie’s side hustle as a swap shop event organiser!          links You can keep in touch with Katie via her insta link below: https://www.instagram.com/bykatietowle/    sponsor This episode is sponsored by Sourcing Playground Sourcing Playground is an online platform making it easier for brands to connect with compliant, ethical &amp; sustainable manufacturers – think match.com but for retail! Post your project for free &amp; let the suppliers come to you On the platform you can easily compare quotes &amp; factory profiles to choose the right supplier for your brand Sourcing Playground are offering a free upgrade to The Fashion Feed listeners which means your project will only be viewed by the factories &amp; hidden from public view Go to www.sourcingplayground.com to check it out &amp; mention The Fashion Feed in the chatbox    contact me If you’d like to find out more about working together on your brand, click here

This week I’m joined by fabric expert Katie Towle - she’s a woven fabric designer &amp; sourcing expert having worked for some of the biggest retailers in the UK I met Katie when we were both at Next nearly 10 years ago &amp; bonded over a shared love for fashion &amp; dread for public speaking (although we’ve now both conquered the fear - FINALLY!) We moved to London around the same time and have stayed in touch ever since :)In this episode we discuss : <ul> <li> the role of a fabric sourcing team in a retailer </li> <li> how to choose the right fabrics for a garment </li> <li> spotting fabric trends and what’s in store for 2020 </li> <li> best practises at fabric trade shows </li> <li> where to buy fabric </li> <li> what each country’s fabric specialism is </li> <li> discussing Katie’s worldwide travels when fabric sourcing! </li> <li> we launch into a full blown fabric lesson with the differences between fibre &amp; fabric / woven &amp; jersey </li> <li> Katie’s side hustle as a swap shop event organiser! </li> </ul>    links You can keep in touch with Katie via her insta link below: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/bykatietowle/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/bykatietowle/</a>   sponsor This episode is sponsored by Sourcing Playground Sourcing Playground is an online platform making it easier for brands to connect with compliant, ethical &amp; sustainable manufacturers – think <a href="http://match.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">match.com</a> but for retail! Post your project for free &amp; let the suppliers come to you On the platform you can easily compare quotes &amp; factory profiles to choose the right supplier for your brand Sourcing Playground are offering a free upgrade to The Fashion Feed listeners which means your project will only be viewed by the factories &amp; hidden from public view Go to <a href="http://www.sourcingplayground.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.sourcingplayground.com</a> to check it out &amp; mention The Fashion Feed in the chatbox   contact me If you’d like to find out more about working together on your brand, <a href="https://www.elizabethstiles.co.uk/contact" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">click here</a>

015 - Everything You Never Knew About Fabric with Katie Towle