The impact of national creative industries policies upon the global fashion industry Professor Tim Moscovitch, Associate Dean, School of Art & Design, University of Huddersfield IFFTI CONFERENCE OCTOBER 31 ST – NOVEMBER 5 TH 2005, BUNKA WOMENS UNIVERSITY, TOKYO, JAPAN

THE IMPACT OF NATIONAL CREATIVE INDUSTRIES POLICIES UPON THE GLOBAL FASHION INDUSTRY Today, the new architects of the global economic landscape are those who are able to harness the intangibles, such as ideas, knowledge and expertise, to add and create new value. Imagination – A new agenda for a creative and connected nation. Investing in Singapores cultural capital. Singapore Economic Development Board IFFTI CONFERENCE OCTOBER 31 ST – NOVEMBER 5 TH 2005, BUNKA WOMENS UNIVERSITY, TOKYO, JAPAN

THE IMPACT OF NATIONAL CREATIVE INDUSTRIES POLICIES UPON THE GLOBAL FASHION INDUSTRY The knowledge driven economy is actually already here with us, as the relentless surge of technology generates new products and services for a consumer market where the appetite for new and more is extremely voracious. IFFTI CONFERENCE OCTOBER 31 ST – NOVEMBER 5 TH 2005, BUNKA WOMENS UNIVERSITY, TOKYO, JAPAN

THE IMPACT OF NATIONAL CREATIVE INDUSTRIES POLICIES UPON THE GLOBAL FASHION INDUSTRY The demand for a knowledge driven economy providing added value products and services is coming from two sources – the providers or manufacturers and the users or consumers. IFFTI CONFERENCE OCTOBER 31 ST – NOVEMBER 5 TH 2005, BUNKA WOMENS UNIVERSITY, TOKYO, JAPAN

THE IMPACT OF NATIONAL CREATIVE INDUSTRIES POLICIES UPON THE GLOBAL FASHION INDUSTRY UK Creative Industries Numerous white papers on competitiveness Two Creative Industries mapping documents Repositioned Design Council Creative Industries located in Department of Culture Media & Sport IFFTI CONFERENCE OCTOBER 31 ST – NOVEMBER 5 TH 2005, BUNKA WOMENS UNIVERSITY, TOKYO, JAPAN

THE IMPACT OF NATIONAL CREATIVE INDUSTRIES POLICIES UPON THE GLOBAL FASHION INDUSTRY Singapore Creative Industries A new agenda for a creative and connected national Propelling Singapores Creative Economy IFFTI CONFERENCE OCTOBER 31 ST – NOVEMBER 5 TH 2005, BUNKA WOMENS UNIVERSITY, TOKYO, JAPAN

THE IMPACT OF NATIONAL CREATIVE INDUSTRIES POLICIES UPON THE GLOBAL FASHION INDUSTRY Hong Kong Creative Industries Baseline study of Hong Kongs Creative Industries IFFTI CONFERENCE OCTOBER 31 ST – NOVEMBER 5 TH 2005, BUNKA WOMENS UNIVERSITY, TOKYO, JAPAN

THE IMPACT OF NATIONAL CREATIVE INDUSTRIES POLICIES UPON THE GLOBAL FASHION INDUSTRY Taiwan Creative Industries Council for Cultural Affairs Council for Cultural Affairs Think Globally, Act Locally Think Globally, Act Locally IFFTI CONFERENCE OCTOBER 31 ST – NOVEMBER 5 TH 2005, BUNKA WOMENS UNIVERSITY, TOKYO, JAPAN

THE IMPACT OF NATIONAL CREATIVE INDUSTRIES POLICIES UPON THE GLOBAL FASHION INDUSTRY Japan Creative Industries New Century Arts Plan Protection of Cultural Properties Promotion of Arts & Culture IFFTI CONFERENCE OCTOBER 31 ST – NOVEMBER 5 TH 2005, BUNKA WOMENS UNIVERSITY, TOKYO, JAPAN

THE IMPACT OF NATIONAL CREATIVE INDUSTRIES POLICIES UPON THE GLOBAL FASHION INDUSTRY One thing is certain, overall success will undoubtedly depend on the intangibles, such as ideas, knowledge and expertise to add and create new value ………………which will reflect either, implicit or explicit national Creative Industries policies. IFFTI CONFERENCE OCTOBER 31 ST – NOVEMBER 5 TH 2005, BUNKA WOMENS UNIVERSITY, TOKYO, JAPAN