THE PROFESSIONAL CLOTHING GROUP

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Professional Clothing director-e was founded over 20 years ago and is the first for news, information and marketing in the Workwear, Corporate Clothing and PPE industries. Host to industry conferences and founder of the UK’s only Professional Clothing Show, director-e’s ability to adapt to the changing needs of its customer is paramount.

This commitment continues to attract more and more buyers, suppliers, distributors and manufacturers in the global supply chain for professional clothing. In additional to the bi-monthly magazine, the global media service is the media partner for some of the biggest industry events, such as A+A, and provides websites, conferences, exhibitions and awards. These facets of the company work together to inform and educate the industry on the latest news, trends, innovations and events.

Find out more at: www.director-e.com

Professional Clothing Awards

The prestigious Professional Clothing Awards have been established to recognise the international supply chain and reward exceptional Workwear, Corporate Clothing and PPE from around the world. The highly sought-after crystal Awards cover all facets of the working garment industry including PPE Innovation of the Year Award; Supplier, Manufacturer and Distributor Awards; Industry Recognition Awards; Business Manager Awards and new to 2018 Professional Clothing Awards ‘Vision’ sponsored by INVISTA CORDURA Brand and YKK. Vision shines a light on student designers from across the globe looking to make their mark on the professional clothing industry.

With over 150 entries worldwide and attended by over 500 key industry figures The Professional Clothing Awards are the global event of year bringing the entire professional clothing industry together.

Find out more at: www.professionalclothingawards.com

PCA Vision

PCA Vision Logo

This contest forms the basis for the support that the opulent Professional Clothing Awards and professional clothing industry gives to young, upcoming designers. PCA VISION is an international contest open to students from across Europe.

The contest requires students to share their vision of stylish, functional professional clothing (Corporatewear, Workwear and PPE) that can be worn for a specific job role in a sector of their choice. The goal is for the students to deliver innovative designs that truly meet the needs of the worker (man or woman) to help them perform their job to the best of their ability in their standard job environment. The winners are announced at The Professional Clothing Awards black tie gala dinner where their designs are showcased on a live catwalk.

Winners from the 2014, 2016 and 2017 competition have gone on to secure permanent positions, such as, employment in a prominent tailoring establishment on Saville Row London; designing for one of the upcoming luxury boutique uniform design companies in our industry; joining Dimensions one of the leading corporatewear companies in our industry; working as a Design Admin Assistant at Ted Baker and after appearing on MTV moving to work in New York City. Previous competing universities and colleges include:

De Montfort University
Nottingham Trent University
Leeds College of Art
University of Huddersfield
University of Leeds
University of Brighton
University of Northampton
Milton Keynes College Bletchley Campus
Bedford College

The contest is open to students who are 18 years of age or older and who are enrolled in a full-time course at one of the participating schools, colleges or universities. Confirmed academic institutions for 2018 are listed below:

London College of Fashion
Manchester Metropolitan
De Montfort University
Bedford College
University of Northampton
ESMOD International
L’Académie Internationale de Coupe Paris
Hochschule Niederrhein – University of Applied Sciences
FAUL – Faculdade de Arquitetura da Universidade de Lisboa

PCA VISION 2018 would like to congratulate all finalists and winners for their outstanding contributions.

FINALISTS

Holly Varneylondsale
Bedford College

Zosia Waite
De Montfort University

Melissa Earl
De Montfort University

Jessica Borrell
University of Northampton

Amber Rawlins
University of Northampton

Olivia Ruth Hudson
University of Northampton

Aofie Nolan
Letterkenny Insitute of Technology

Jacob Williamson
Manchester Fashion Insitute

WINNERS

PCA Vision Overall Prize
Summer Gill
Bedford College

YKK Award 2018
Filipe Santana
Faculdade de Arquitetura da Universidade de Lisboa

CORDURA® Durable Design Award
Thomas Davidson
Manchester Fashion Institute

Gerber Technology Best University Award 2018
Manchester Fashion Insitute
Accepted by Jacob Williamson

We would like to thank all the companies who have supported the student awards over the years including Dimensions, Incorporatewear, Carrington, ASBCI, INVISTA CORDURA Brand, YKK, Gerber Technology, Calvelex, Klopman and Riopele.

Find out more at: http://www.professionalclothingawards.com/vision.html

Professional Clothing Show

The Professional Clothing Show was launched in 2008 and is the only exhibition to showcase Corporatewear, Workwear and PPE under one roof. After partnering with Safety & Health Expo part of the UBM PLC Group in 2016, the Show has continued to grow and the combination of industries, such as, transport, retail, hospitality, banking, emergency services and media attracts over 14,000 visitors to ExCel London.

The Professional Clothing Show helps buyers source new and innovative workwear that comes to life on the live catwalk. The fashion show brings energy to the exhibition and draws hundreds of buyers to see the latest innovations in Corporatewear, Workwear and PPE.

Also during the three-day event, conferences and seminar sessions with key industry figures are available and with the Professional Clothing Show ticket you can gain access to five other shows for free, including Safety& Health Expo, which brings in over 40,000 visitors.

Find out more at: http://www.professionalclothingshow.com/