International Women in Engineering Day - Art and Engineering in the Fashion Industry

Overview

The Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE) invites you to an evening of ‘Art and Engineering in the Fashion Industry’ to celebrate the International Women in Engineering Day!

Chaired by Dr Jenifer Baxter, Head of Engineering at IMechE, the event will open with the launch of a report on ‘Engineering out Fashion Waste’ delivered by lead author Aurelie Hulse.

Drinks and canapes will be served on arrival and at the networking session.

To register for this event, please visit the website

Day 1

18:00 - Registration, Welcome drinks & canapés

18:30 - IMechE Welcome

Dr Jenifer Baxter, Head of Engineering, IMechE

18:35 - ‘Engineering out Fashion Waste’ launch report

Aurelie Hulse, Media Relations Executive, IMechE

18:45 - Engineering Fashion: Tales From a Fabric Printer

Dr Nerys Mathias, Digital Print Technical Instructor, Royal College of Arts

19:05 - The future of digital printing

Vicki Fong, Tutor in Printed Textiles, Royal College of Arts

19:25 - Functional and Structural Performance Materials for Textiles

Dr Elif Ozden Yenigun, Senior Tutor in Textiles, Royal College of Art

19:45 - Closing Comments & FAQ’s

20:15 - Networking Reception

20:45 - Event Close

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