FASHION EVOLUTION

Re-Dress presents FASHION EVOLUTION – ‘The Future of fashion: Sustaining the Industry’ in association Dublin City University Centre for Consumption Studies; a café style seminar.

In a time where humanitarian and environmental issues affect every aspect of our lives, fashion can blaze a trail for change.

Speakers include:

• Ingrid Schullstrom: Head of the Environment & Social Responsibility Program for H&M
• Mike Barry: Head of Corporate Social Responsibility for M&S
• Katharine Hamnett: International fashion designer and 2007’s No.1 Ethical Hero
• Christian Kemp-Griffin: CEO of EDUN
• Dilys Williams: Director of the Centre for Sustainable Fashion, London College of Fashion
• Noel Casserly: Director of ‘Comhar’, Sustainable Development Council
• Dr.Pierre McDonagh: Centre for Consumption Studies, Dublin City University
• Simon Ferrignio: Director of Farm Development, Organic Exchange

Ireland is at risk of being left behind as its European counterparts blaze a trail towards socially & environmentally conscious consumption. However as Dublin has been newly crowned a Fairtrade Capital City, the need for these issues to be redressed here in Ireland has never been timelier.

FASHION EVOLUTION will open discussion between Irish educators, designers, buyers and researchers on the ethical and environmental effects of the industry with a view to finding win-win solutions for all.

FASHION EVOLUTION will take place in Fallon & Byrne, Exchequer Street, Dublin 2 at 10am on Friday April 25th with world experts on ethical and environmental fashion taking to the stage to share their stories of opportunities, obstacles and observations from this highly competitive market.

FASHION EVOLUTION is open to all educators, designers, buyers and researchers.
It is FREE to register however places are limited. Deadline for registration is Friday April 11th.
For information on how to register please contact kellie@re-dress.ie

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