Studied textile chemistry, textile engineering, colour management and dyehouse management, Society of Dyers and Colourists (SDC). Ian wrote the Practical Carpet Dyeing, Printing and Finishing course.
1985: British Mohair Spinners and Milliken; Team Leader and Dyehouse Manager
1997: Roaches International; Technical sales, advising on market trends and technology requirements for the textile industry.
2009: Managing Director of Coloursmith Ltd – a textile consultancy practice offering project support and project management to the textile industry.
Consultant in Business Development
Specialities:
Textile process optimisation,
‘Right-First-Time’ dyeing,
Lab-to-bulk reproducibility,
Dyehouse waste reduction.
Emerging markets: understanding cultural context, adapting business model and project deployment strategy
