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ATTEND // The Slow Summit

July 4, 2011
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ATTEND // The Slow Summit

The Textile Arts Research Centre at the University of the Arts London along with Craftspace are running the fourth in a series of open lectures this year. This particular lecture entitled Slow Summit, features Professor Alastair Fuad-Luke and Professor Helen Carnac who is also co-curating this event along with Becky Earley. “The event examines the emergence of the Slow Movement, within a context of design, making and art practice. The two guest speakers will map out the ground that this new creative thinking occupies, both addressing the theory and the practice, as well as the local/global economics and politics...

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Fashioning an Ethical Industry launches Scottish Ethical Fashion Education Network alongside continued UK training

November 2, 2010
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Fashioning an Ethical Industry launches Scottish Ethical Fashion Education Network alongside continued UK training

“Over 75% of fashion businesses think it is important for new recruits to have knowledge regarding social, environmental and ethical issues.” (FEI)  Over the coming year Fashioning an Ethical Industry (FEI) will be working with Scottish universities and colleges to establish a network interested in teaching, learning and sharing about ethics in the fashion industry. With the support from FEI the Network will host events, develop resources and share best practice related to corporate social responsibility in the fashion industry. Find out more and join the network. FEI student workshops will equip your graduates with information and skills in...

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Panel & Audience Q & A // ECO Fashion Week Vancouver

November 1, 2010
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ECO Fashion Week Vancouver, September 30th, 2010 // Day three: Panel & Audience Q&A Panel & Audience Q&A   Panel Members // Myriam Laroche, President, ECO Fashion Week Vancouver Summer Rayne Oakes, Source4Style Jeff Garner, Prophetik Paul Raybin, AirDye® Mark Trotzuk, Boardroom Eco Apparel Nicole Bridger Lindsay Coulter, David Suzuki’s Queen of Green Q&A // Lindsey, David Suzuki Foundation Q: Does the David Suzuki Foundation have any plans to launch a consumer awareness campaign on the impacts of the fashion industry? Similarly to the sustainable seafood initiative? A: Not at this time, we are focusing on improving the policies...

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Summer Rayne Oakes presents ‘Eco-Trends: The Art & Science of Sourcing Sustainably’ // ECO Fashion Week Vancouver

November 1, 2010
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Summer Rayne Oakes presents ‘Eco-Trends: The Art & Science of Sourcing Sustainably’ // ECO Fashion Week Vancouver

ECO Fashion Week Vancouver, September 30th, 2010 // Day three: Summer Rayne Oakes Summer Rayne Oakes – Eco-Trends: The Art & Science of Sourcing Sustainably   BIO// Summer Rayne Oakes is a model-activist, author of bestselling style guide Style, Naturally and a young entrepreneur focused on environmental sustainability in business. She has developed more environmentally-preferable collections with a variety of brands, including Payless ShoeSource’s zoe&zac line and Portico Home & Spa. Her unique positioning as both a brand ambassador and environmental strategist keeps her busy on and off camera, advising and consulting on various aspects of design, production and...

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Paul Raybin presents ‘Lifecycle Assessments – Water & Textiles’ // ECO Fashion Week Vancouver

November 1, 2010
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ECO Fashion Week Vancouver, September 29th, 2010 // Day two: Paul Raybin   Paul Raybin –  Lifecycle Assessments  – Water & Textiles      BIO // Paul Raybin is Chief Sustainability Officer and Chief Marketing Officer of Colorep, which created the revolutionary AirDye® technology. AirDye technolgoy manages the application of color to synthetic textiles without the use of water, providing a sustainable alternative to traditional dyeing processes. The process does not pollute water, greatly reduces energy use, lowers costs, and satisfies the strictest standards of global responsibility. It is a world-changing technology for both business and consumers. Paul has...

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Mark Trotzuk presents ‘Apparel Lifecycle Impacts & Mitigation of Impacts’ // ECO Fashion Week Vancouver

November 1, 2010
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ECO Fashion Week Vancouver, September 29th, 2010 // Day two: Mark Trotzuk Mark Trotzuk – Apparel Lifecycle Impacts & Mitigation of Impacts      BIO // Mark Trotzuk is the founder and CEO of Boardroom Eco Apparel, an audited socially compliant company and fair trade manufacturer that creates custom lifestyle clothing collections for fashion-conscious people who demand style, comfort and increased functional performance from their everyday clothing. Boardroom Eco Apparel is a Bluesign® brand member. In April of 2008, Mark’s passion for the environment brought him the opportunity to train with Al Gore as a presenter for The Climate...

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Dr. Andrew Weaver presents ‘Global Warming: The Scale of the Problem, the Path to the Solution’ // ECO Fashion Week Vancouver

November 1, 2010
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Dr. Andrew Weaver presents ‘Global Warming: The Scale of the Problem, the Path to the Solution’ // ECO Fashion Week Vancouver

ECO Fashion Week Vancouver, September 29th, 2010 // Day two: Dr. Andrew Weaver Dr. Andrew Weaver – Global Warming: The Scale of the Problem, the Path to the Solution   BIO// Dr. Weaver is Professor and Canada Research Chair in climate modelling and analysis in the School of Earth and Ocean Sciences, UVic. He was a Lead Author in the United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) 2nd, 3rd and 4th scientific assessments and is a Lead Author in the 5th Assessment. He was the Chief Editor of the Journal of Climate from 2005-2009. Weaver is a Fellow...

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Carly Stojsic presents ‘Eco as Movement, Not Trend’ // ECO Fashion Week Vancouver

November 1, 2010
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Carly Stojsic presents ‘Eco as Movement, Not Trend’ // ECO Fashion Week Vancouver

ECO Fashion Week Vancouver, September 28th, 2010 // Day one: Carly Stojsic, WGSN. Carly Stojsic – Eco as Movement, Not Trend BIO // Carly Stojsic is Canada’s Market Editor for Worth Global Style Network and is a freelance trend forecaster for an array of clients. She joined WGSN, the world’s leading online service for global trend analysis, as a Market Editor in December 2007. Her extensive background in sourcing, trend forecasting and as a color specialist greatly augments WGSN’s customized consultancy services in creative intelligence. Click here to read more NOTES // WGSN predicts fashion internationally… based on their...

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Yves Bèhar // 1st Puma.Safe Sustainability Lecture, London

September 16, 2010
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Yves Bèhar // 1st Puma.Safe Sustainability Lecture, London

If you find yourself in London near the end of October (the 24th @ 4:00pm), be sure to check out the first Puma.Safe Sustainability lecture at the Design Museum, where Yves Bèhar will delve into his design practice. Yves Bèhar is the founder of design studio fuseproject and the winner of Brit Insurance Designs of the Year 2008 for the One Laptop Per Child. Tickets £15 / £7.50 Members: Includes entry to all current exhibitions before the talk. T 020 7904 8783 E tickets@designmuseum.org W Ticketweb (booking fee applies) Listen in on a three part series on the designer...

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ATTEND// Earth, Inc. Webinar

August 5, 2010
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ATTEND// Earth, Inc. Webinar

The Harvard Business Review in collaboration with SAP and Hitachi Consulting have announced a complimentary webinar hosted by Gregory Unruh, a specialist on corporate governance and ethics.  This looks like a great opportunity to learn more about embedding sustainability into your everyday business practices making it a defining feature of your business values, ethics and culture. Title:  Earth, Inc.: Using Nature’s Rules to Build Sustainable Profits About the Webinar: “Don’t use too many fossil fuels. Don’t waste paper. Don’t over-package your goods. For years companies have been hearing what not to do when it comes to making their business...

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