Category Archives: Conferences

Chasing Sustainability Conference

Upcoming Event

Chasing Sustainability Conference

Liu Institute for Global Issues
November 6, 2009, 9:00 am – 4:00 pm

In today’s evolving economy, business leaders are faced with the challenge of what it means to be truly sustainable. Similarly, students are aware that in order for them to stay at the forefront of this transformation, it is critical that they understand responsible business practices. CUS Sustainability seeks to intertwine business education and sustainability through interactive activities, dynamic speakers, and enlightened discussion at our annual conference, Chasing Sustainability, taking place November 6th, 2009.

In this effort to educate and stimulate, the CUS Sustainability team invites business professionals, environmental leaders, and university faculty to share their expertise with respect to this broad subject. The Chasing Sustainability conference provides an intimate and discussion-oriented setting for engaged and globally-minded students to learn how business can remain competitive economically while simultaneously bettering their environmental and social interactions.

Come register at David Lam Library in the UBC Henry Angus Building.

To download the poster, please click here.

For more information, please visit: http://cussustainability.com/ 

 

Fashion Victims: Making Style Sustainable

Title: Fashion Victims: Making Style Sustainable – A conference for schools and colleges
Location: Bristol
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Date: 2010-02-26

Fashion Victims: Making Style Sustainable, February 26th, 2010.

Here is the Programme (subject to alteration), via Fashioning an Ethical Industry:

10 – 10:15 Welcome from University of West of England and Lee Holdstock, Soil Association
10:15 – 10:45 Tara Starlet, Blood, Sweat and T-shirts
10:45 to 11:15 Fairtrade farmer, garment worker and organic farmer panel (to be confirmed)
11:15 to 11:30 Break
11:30 to 12:30 Workshops 1
  1a. Designing for sustainability, Ian Capewell, Practical Action
  1b. From seed to shelf – an organic textile journey, Damien Sanfilippo, Pesticide Action Network and Lee Holdstock, Soil Association
  1c. Fashioning the future for garment workers, Garment worker (tbc) and Liz Parker from Fashioning an Ethical Industry
12:30 to 1:15 Lunch (exhibition and re-fashioning clothes demonstration)
1:15 to 2:15 Workshops 2
  2a. Fair trade and fabulous, Jenny Foster, Bristol Fair Trade Network, George Williams, Bishopston Trading Company and Fairtrade cotton farmer (tbc)
  2b. Waste and taking action on climate chaos, Lyla Patel, TRAID
  2c. New designs on fashion, Tamsin LeJeune, Ethical Fashion Forum
2:15 to 2:45 Break
2:45 to 3:30 Action update: Report back on workshops
  Conference end
3:30 to 4:30 Exhibition and re-fashioning clothe(to be confirmed)

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 Source: FEI

BSR Conference 2009

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Title: BSR Conference 2009
Location: San Francisco, CA
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The 2009 BSR Conference kicks off tonight in San Francisco with a Human Rights Networking Reception starting at 5:30pm. Of the many interesting panel sessions, including “Integrating Sustainability into Sourcing, Design, and Production of Products” with Amy Leonard and Erik Joule from Levi Strauss & Co’s, Hannah Jones will be discussing Nike’s Considered Design Ethos during the panel “Integrating Sustainability into Corporate Innovation” at 4:30 on Oct. 22nd.

We’ve mentioned Nike’s Considered Design Ethos before (see Nike Talks Trash and Nike: Considered Design Ethos, Steve Nash and the “Sixty Million Dollar Man”).

Check out this article on Greenbiz to learn more about Nike’s Considered Design initiative.

Description:

“In a world that’s been ‘reset’ by a trio of global crises—the sharp worldwide recession, accelerating climate change, and a collapse of trust in business—the implication and opportunities for business are enormous.

“Now more than ever, innovative sustainability strategies are needed to deliver business value today, and position companies to successfully meet the greater challenges ahead. The BSR Conference is an essential opportunity to learn how to leverage your resources, implement changes, and succeed in a world where business as usual is no longer viable.

“Don’t miss your chance to be part of one of the largest and most influential communities of corporate responsibility leaders, at what Forbes.com ranks among the top 12 influential executive gatherings for 2009. A new, restructured format with more—and more varied—session time than ever before means that you will be able to customize your agenda with the topics, level, and length of sessions that are right for you. Any way you design it, the BSR Conference will deliver a practical and interactive learning experience, unrivaled access to industry experts, and the knowledge you need to lead in a ‘reset world.’” (BSR)

Start Date: 2009-10-20
End Date: 2009-10-23

Source: GreenBiz and BSR

An October to Remember// Upcoming Events

October will have you wishing you could be in more than one city at the same time.

If you find yourself in Paris, Chicago, Providence, Portland, Hong Kong, London or Seattle this October, be sure to check out these amazing events. Click on the event you are interested in on the Events Calendar and we should link you straight into the events homepage.

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Also, if you are near London in Oct. Nov. or Dec., be sure to stay tuned into the London College of Fashion, for Clash! Creative Collisions in Fashion and Science.

Clash! Creative Collisions in Fashion & Science

 

Last but not least, if you have an upcoming event you think are readers would be interested in, be sure to drop us a line.

Fashion & Ethics: Hadley Freeman, Wayne Hemmingway & Safia Minney

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Title: Fashion & Ethics: Hadley Freeman, Wayne Hemmingway & Safia Minney
Location: V&A, London
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Description:

“Join Observer journalist Lucy Siegle, Professor Reina Lewis and guests to discuss the impact of ethics on fashion.” (V&A)

Centre for Sustainable Fashion:
“LCF Professor Reina Lewis and guest Lucy Siegle and Christian Kemp-Griffin disucss the impact of ethics on matters of style. Is green still the new black or will the credit crunch make cheap clothes a renewed priority for hard-pressed consumers? As fur makes a return to some catwalks, we consider whether new smart fabrics will redefine luxury, and explore how technological advances in the design and delivery of fashion open up the bespoke experience to new consumers. Also, the politics of pleasure.”

To register, click here.
Start Time: 7:00pm
Date: 2009-10-27

Source: Centre for Sustainable Fashion and V&A

Sustainable Fashion Forum (SFF)

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Title: Sustainable Fashion Forum
Location: Hong Kong
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Description:

“Sustainable Fashion Forum (SFF) is an interactive half-day event for the fashion industry to come together and discuss a like-minded concern: The Sustainability of Fashion. The forum will address issues such as ethical sourcing, eco-friendliness, moving beyond green washing, what best practice means today, profitability and innovation.”

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The Sustainable Fashion Forum is supported by Worldwide Responsible Accredited Production (WRAP).

Session 1: What is Sustainable Fashion?

Session 2: Is Sustainable Fashion Profitable?

Session 3: Who is Sustainable Fashion?

For more information on sessions and panellists, and to register online, click here.

Click here for the press release.

Start Time: 1:30
Date: 2009-10-07
End Time: 6:30

A Better World by Design

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Title: A Better World by Design
Location: Providence, RI
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Description:  “A Better World by Design brings a global community of innovators to Providence, Rhode Island, to reach across disciplines and unite under a common goal. Presenters share engaging stories, workshops teach creative skills, and discussions reframe perspectives. A Better World by Design is an immersive experience that deepens our understanding of the power of design, technology, and enterprise to reshape our communities and sustain our environment.”

Source: A Better World by Design and Core77

Start Date: 2009-10-02
End Date: 2009-10-04