Fashion Insights Symposium Charles Frederick Worth the Architect of Modern Fashion

11.00am WORTH: Style dictator and fashion innovator by Amy de la Haye
Amy is Professor of Dress History and Curatorship at the University of the Arts London. Formerly she was fashion curator at the Victoria & Albert Museum.
She is co-author, with Valerie D. Mendes, of Worth: Portrait of an Archive (V&A Publications, 2014).

Charles Frederick Worth was a highly creative fashion innovator who was instrumental in forming the foundations of today's modern fashion industry. This extensively illustrated talk will examine Worth's fashion aesthetic and signature styles, the working practices of his haute couture house and his legacy.

1.00 pm From Couture to the High Street: Trickle-down Theory and the Legacy of Fashion Influence” by Amanda Goss
Amanda Goss is a Senior Lecturer in Fashion with over 20 years of industry experience prior to entering academia. Her professional background lies in fashion design, having worked with major international labels before progressing into management and successfully launching her own globally distributed brand.

In this session, Amanda explores the enduring relevance of trickle-down theory; from the origins of designer-led influence, beginning with the father of couture, Charles Worth, to its manifestation in today’s fast-paced fashion trends and consumer culture.
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3.00 pm Celebrity Speaker to be announced.

Timings & Tours

Saturday 20 September:

First talk starts at 11.00 am then 1.00 pm and 3.00 pm

Location & directions

Abbey Church Hall, Church Walk, Bourne, Lincolnshire, PE10 9UQ

Directions:

The Hall is accessed on foot from East Street and South Street. Look out for event direction signage in Bourne Town Centre.

Contact on day:

Alison Ray

Telephone number:

+447962191319

Booking information

Pre-booking requirement:

Pre-booking not required

Additional information

Max no of people per tour:

100

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