Focus on Fashion and Textiles a new Innovation Centre for Scotland Professor Alison Harley, Head of the School of Textiles and Design, Heriot-Watt University Kirsty Scott, Director, Weave-Consult, Linsey Dickson, Research and Enterprises Manager, RES Heriot-Watt University 1
The Opportunity for Scotland Background: the Scottish industry and the Scottish Academy of Fashion Innovation Centre: the SIFT approach SIFT model and delivery structure 2
The Scottish Industry 647 companies directly employing more than 10,000 people Exports to more than 100 countries 3
The Scottish Industry Niche Manufacturing Brands Interiors Technical and performance materials Fashion 4
Aim: to establish Scotland as a global centre of excellence in fashion related learning and commercially relevant research
Beggs of Scotland Sampled designs in digital print and weave on new lightweight fabric New point of difference for sales and promotion SAF with Interface 6
Todd & Duncan: DNA of Cashmere Research project led by HWU Developing a new fabric from discarded cashmere guard hair Innovative and commercially-relevant research 7
Mackintosh Design project drawing on company heritage and unique manufacturing process Collection featured in London and in Tokyo stores PR outputs for company and for SAF 8
Industry Workshops & CPD Events Broaden SAF s connections with SMEs and start-ups Demonstrate knowledge and skills within Universities Develop dialogue with industry 9
Student Awards Todd and Duncan Prize, 2011 Johnstons of Elgin Prize, 2012 10
Research Sandpit 2011 & 2012 Industry-focused research projects worth over 300k SAF Showcase June 2011-30k worth of press internationally SAF contribution to international events, 2012/13 SAF Events 11
In 18 months SAF Achievements Generated industry projects worth 160k Attracted over 100k external funding Generated a project pipeline And Established cross disciplinary collaborative research Focused on, and attractive to industry 12
A Platform for Fashion and Textiles SAF provided a mechanism to enhance research capability related to fashion and textiles Attracted international interest Preparation for the proposal Scottish Innovation in Fashion and Textiles SIFT Respond to the Scottish Government s call for a step change in the sector 13
SIFT Aspiration Drawing on leading academic research and expertise and in partnership with industry: Develop commercially focused projects with industry partners Build opportunities in the development of smart materials, high value branded products and sustainable production Deliver tangible economic and business benefits to Scottish companies 14
Theme 1: Surface and Materials Textile design, science and engineering are creating new processes for active and responsive textile surfaces Examples include opportunities in digital print, photochromic, plasma treatments, and wireless electronics 15
Shape-changing Textiles 16
Molecular Imprinted Textiles Future Textile Visions project funded by Scottish Government Smart textile products for specific purposes AHRC funding for project development 17
Theme 2: Information, Transformation & Visualisation Visualization methods and other design-led approaches will help to improve innovation management and the multidisciplinary working interface Transformation of industry practice, customer engagement and supply chain 18
Scottish Textile Archive Living, smart textile archive Potential for commercialising existing IP in textiles companies AHRC funded 19
Theme 3: Design, Production and Making High value niche manufacturing Environmental sustainability Interface between design and technology 20
Scottish-based Companies Harris Tweed Johnstons Cashmere Scottish Textile Industry Association (100 companies) Scottish Leather Group Vascutek 21
SIFT Model: Partnership and Alignment 22
Delivery 23
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