INNOVATION

the act or process of inventing or introducing something new

 

University of Rhode Island  
Textiles, Fashion Merchandising and Design


TMD 402-I - Innovation: 
Schedule of Speakers

January 21

Introduction

 

January 28

Two-credit registrants only

Project Instructions

 

February 4

Two-credit registrants only

Library Research

Meet in Lobby of Library
Mimi Keefe, Librarian
February 11 Are Ideas Like Shirts? Innovation and Creative Thinking in Textiles, Fashion Merchandising and Design Karl Aspelund, Instructor, URI
February 18 Monday classes meet  
February 25 Innovation and the State of the Apparel and Footwear Industry

Kevin Burke, American Apparel and Footwear Association

March 4 Innovation at Abercrombie and Fitch

Katie McVey, Boston Recruiter, Bryna Sullivan, Manager A&F Providence Place

March 11

Innovation in the academy: graduate student research

Linda Welters and grad students Rachel LoMonaco, and Aimee Lavalley

March 18

Spring Break 

 

March 25 

Global Inspiration for Design Dayna Johnson, Dayna Holli Textiles NYC

April 1

Development of nonwovens for military applications Stephen Szczesuil, US Army Labs, Natick, MA
April 8 New Directions in Active Sportswear   Sarah Smith, Aravon Product Development, New Balance
Jen Penswick, Saucony

April 15

Fashion for the Home

 Taylor Hastie, formerly Kohl's

April 22

Innovation in Supply Chain Management

 Teresa McCarthy, Associate Professor, Bryant University

April 29
Student Presentations

Textile for Architectural Use
Recognize, Renovate, Recycle: Innovation in Post Consumer Use
Mathew Delaire
Danielle Leimbech

May 6
Student Presentations

All the World is a Stage: Innovative Runway Shows
Innovative Advertising Campaigns at Benetton
Innovation in the Wedding Industry
Alexander McQueen and Zac Posen: Thinking Outside the Crinoline

 Bailey Grossman

Allison Sauer

Stephanie Romano
Gabrielle Teta

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