Education On-Demand

Speaker: Alexa Dehmel

Speaker Title: Design & Consultationist

Speaker Bio: Alexa Dehmel has over 30 years of broad and deep expertise in the fashion industry and a high level of professional competence. Her work in various roles in the fashion, textile and sportswear industry with a focus on design and collection development, in teaching, as an independent entrepreneur and as a recognized contributor to the industry, makes her a valued contact. She offers her market experience and services via her agency Alexa Dehmel – active sports design & consulting.

Speaker: Charles Ross

Speaker Title:   Specialist

Speaker Bio: Having started his Outward Bound career in New Hampshire Charles returned to a wet, cold, windy & dark England - he soon decided to concentrate on the clothing systems that ensured a more comfortable life. Graduating out of University just as the first program in Performance Sportswear Design was being planned he joined the teaching team & has continued to deliver this subject for over two decades. He is now based at the Royal College of Art, in London where he is allowed to be a fabric geek. It is said his best skill is being able to explain the complex in a manner that all can understand, the most interesting work he does is being a member of The Do Lecture team, but he is most proud of his graduates. He has become a regular on the stage at Performance Days & The Functional Fabric Fair where he moderates current issues.