The future starts here
The organisations leading the apparel industry into a new era are those that are able to adapt to changing industry demands through a deep understanding of customers and markets.
Who are these organisations?
They are the companies that continuously up-skill, innovate and communicate their capabilities effectively
Through skills-based training, we help manufacturers professionalise every aspect of the sales & marketing process in order to take advantage of new opportunities and maximise direct sales.
Graduates of our training programs represent the next generation of supplier-partners. They are equipped with the know-how, flexibility, soft skills and outlook required to truly collaborate with brands and support them in achieving their vision of the future.
Drawing on our large international network and industry connections, we take a multi-disciplinary approach to course design. The content and delivery of individual training programs are specific to the context and are tailored to meet the needs of participants as well as to incorporate current industry themes.
Regular workshops, seminars, intensive training programs (including 1 on 1 sessions) and professional short courses are delivered in collaboration with our training partners: high profile experts from academia, consultancy organisations, global brands and manufacturers.
Read on to find out more about our training programmes
“Personal development is a major time-saver. The better you become, the less time it takes you to achieve your goals.”
Brian Tracy, Motivational speaker
Highly-developed soft skills are crucial for winning and retaining customers whilst skillful use of digital tools strengthens communication and improves personal productivity.
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Personal development
• Business English for the garment industry
• Soft skills
• Etiquette awareness – online and offline
• Email efficiency
• Delivering effective presentations
• Networking abilities
• Interpreting the customer
• Problem solving/handling difficult discussions
• Diplomacy
• Digital tools
Personal development
• Business English for the garment industry
• Soft skills
• Etiquette awareness – online and offline
• Email efficiency
• Delivering effective presentations
• Networking abilities
• Interpreting the customer
• Problem solving/handling difficult discussions
• Diplomacy
• Digital tools
“Personal development is a major time-saver. The better you become, the less time it takes you to achieve your goals.”
Brian Tracy, Motivational speaker
Highly-developed soft skills are crucial for winning and retaining customers whilst skillful use of digital tools strengthens communication and improves personal productivity.
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Strategy development
• Creating a sales strategy
• Business evaluation tools
• Identifying and developing your USPs
• Market identification & segmentation
• Market Entry
• Partners/collaborators
• Resources
• Creating a marketing strategy
• Defining your value proposition
• Customer segmentation
“If you fail to plan, you plan to fail”
Benjamin Franklin, former US President
Effective communication relies on a strategic direction and clear goals. Effective decision-making relies on having a plan to achieve those goals.
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“Being successful in marketing starts with being successful with people”
Giovanni Beatrice Sales and marketing professional
Telling one’s story and making a connection is just the first step in the process of generating leads. All potential customers need to be assessed and scored so that time and resources are not wasted on “unwinnable” prospects.
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Marketing & promotion
• Building a company website
• Designing a company profile
• Content Marketing
• Building the company brand identity
• Showroom/office set up and environment
• Templates, formats
• Trade fair participation
• Qualifying and scoring leads
Marketing & promotion
• Building a company website
• Designing a company profile
• Content Marketing
• Building the company brand identity
• Showroom/office set up and environment
• Templates, formats
• Trade fair participation
• Qualifying and scoring leads
“Being successful in marketing starts with being successful with people”
Giovanni Beatrice Sales and marketing professional
Telling one’s story and making a connection is just the first step in the process of generating leads. All potential customers need to be assessed and scored so that time and resources are not wasted on “unwinnable” prospects.
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Design & innovation
• Planning and designing own collections
• Product design
• Creating Tech Packs
• Interpreting the customer brief
• Raw Materials sourcing & development
• Managing the product development process
• T&A planning
• Sustainability
• Storytelling
• Costing
Make the competition irrelevant
In order to remain competitive, it’s important to constantly find new ways to add value for the customer. But value without innovation will not make a company stand out and innovation without value will not make its product or service commercially viable. By seeking differentiation as well as cost leadership it’s possible to create an entirely new space in which to thrive.
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“The customer experience is the next competitive battleground.”
Jerry Gregoire – former Snr VP of Dell
In addition to targeting new prospects, smart organisations use constant innovation, customer service and data-driven insights to reassure and remind existing customers that they have made the right decision.
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Sales management
• Prospect research and discovery
• Researching market opportunities
• Networking and the “Elevator Pitch”
• Presenting product to buyers
• Upselling & cross selling techniques
• Negotiation skills
• Seasonal planning & forecasting
• Capturing, tracking & reporting data
• Measuring and communicating performance
• Digital tools & dashboards
Sales management
• Prospect research and discovery
• Researching market opportunities
• Networking and the “Elevator Pitch”
• Presenting product to buyers
• Upselling & cross selling techniques
• Negotiation skills
• Seasonal planning & forecasting
• Capturing, tracking & reporting data
• Measuring and communicating performance
• Digital tools & dashboards
“The customer experience is the next competitive battleground.”
Jerry Gregoire – former Snr VP of Dell
In addition to targeting new prospects, smart organisations use constant innovation, customer service and data-driven insights to reassure and remind existing customers that they have made the right decision.
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CSR, Sustainability and Chemical Management training
• Code of Conduct
• Chemical management
• Zero Discharge for Hazardous Chemical management (ZDHC) training
• Accredited ZDHC trainer(s)
• Tailored programmes
• REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals)
• MRSL/RSL – (Manufacturing) Restricted Substances List
• Sustainable materials
• Sustainable design
• Circularity
• Transparency and Traceability
• Initiatives and Tools
• HIGG Index
• Sedex
• ILO Labour Standards
• Certification and the certification process
• BSCI/Amfori
• WRAP
• CTPAT
• SA8000
• OEKOTEX
“If we could build an economy that would use things rather than use them up, we could build a future”.
Dame Ellen MacArthur, Founder of the Ellen MacArthur Foundation
Driven by a shift in consumer perspectives, industry-led calls for systemic change and tighter regulation, the apparel industry is adopting higher standards and expectations regarding waste, environmental impact, social impact, transparency and accountability. A commitment to enhancing CSR-related knowledge, processes and skills across all functions of an organisation is now essential for business success in the long term.
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“If you always do what you always did, you’ll always get what you always got
Henry Ford
We focus on the reduction of all types of waste throughout the production process. We guide manufacturers in documenting current processes, identifying waste, designing and implementing new systems and processes and measuring results.
Our training programmes are conducted at both management and employee levels in order to create a structure that supports ongoing process improvement and workplace efficiency.
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Production Efficiency
• Tracking KPIs (Key performance indicators)
• The role of Quality Management Systems (QMS)
• Lean manufacturing and waste reduction – People, Process, Technology
• Measuring efficiency
• Efficiency improvement
Production Efficiency
• Tracking KPIs (Key performance indicators)
• The role of Quality Management Systems (QMS)
• Lean manufacturing and waste reduction – People, Process, Technology
• Measuring efficiency
• Efficiency improvement
“If you always do what you always did, you’ll always get what you always got
Henry Ford
We focus on the reduction of all types of waste throughout the production process. We guide manufacturers in documenting current processes, identifying waste, designing and implementing new systems and processes and measuring results.
Our training programmes are conducted at both management and employee levels in order to create a structure that supports ongoing process improvement and workplace efficiency.
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Giovanni Beatrice and Serge Léon
"We challenge the people to explore their skills and develop their talents"
Founders Forward in Fashion
