UK's creative talent talks about business of fashion

Fashion designer Stella McCartney, who designed Team GB’s performance kit, and James Bond producer Michael G. Wilson OBE were among those showcasing the UK’s creative talent to international businesses on Tuesday, July 31, 2012, as the focus at the British Business Embassy shifted to fashion, films, television, publishing and games. 

 

Fashion designer Stella McCartney, who designed Team GB's performance kit, and James Bond producer Michael G. Wilson OBE were among those showcasing #

The Creative Content Day, one of 18 events being organized by UK Trade & Investment over the Olympic and Paralympic Games, brought together 280 UK and international businesspeople to discuss new business opportunities, forge new partnerships and learn from successful individuals and enterprises.

 

Fashion designer Stella McCartney, who designed Team GB's performance kit, and James Bond producer Michael G. Wilson OBE were among those showcasing #

As Creative Content Day got underway, firms announced deals that could bring in up to $130.5m of investment, and UK Trade & Investment announced a new strategic partnership worth $600,000 to support the British film industry. 

 

Fashion designer Stella McCartney, who designed Team GB's performance kit, and James Bond producer Michael G. Wilson OBE were among those showcasing #

Minister for Culture, Communications and Creative Industries Ed Vaizey said: 

 

Fashion designer Stella McCartney, who designed Team GB's performance kit, and James Bond producer Michael G. Wilson OBE were among those showcasing #

“The UK has one of the strongest creative content sectors in the world: we export more TV formats than any other country; we have the world’s third largest film industry and we are Europe’s largest games developer. This means that the UK is well placed to grasp the enormous potential for growth presented by the digital age.” 

 

Fashion designer Stella McCartney, who designed Team GB's performance kit, and James Bond producer Michael G. Wilson OBE were among those showcasing #

Stella McCartney spoke about the ‘Business of Fashion’; actor Rupert Grint, who starred as Ron Weasley, took part in a panel with Producer David Heyman looking at the secrets behind the success of the Harry Potter films. Other speakers included Julian Fellowes, writer of television drama Downton Abbey, and Steven Moffat, writer of television series Sherlock, both of which have been sold to over 200 territories. 

 

Fashion designer Stella McCartney, who designed Team GB's performance kit, and James Bond producer Michael G. Wilson OBE were among those showcasing #

The summit also focused on the UK’s games and music industries, with participation from Ian Livingston OBE, the co-founder of Games Workshop; Sir Howard Stringer, Chairman of Sony Corp; and Daniel Ek, from Spotify.

 

Fashion designer Stella McCartney, who designed Team GB's performance kit, and James Bond producer Michael G. Wilson OBE were among those showcasing #

The events come as Creative England announces a $1.6 million national development fund, to help creative and digital businesses across the English regions looking to develop new software, applications and content for markets including healthcare, e-learning and mobile applications.