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Meet | SELJAK BRAND
Meet | SELJAK BRAND
Australian Circular Fashion Conference 2019
Australian Circular Fashion Conference 2019
SAVE THE DATE | RAWASSEMBLY
SAVE THE DATE | RAWASSEMBLY
Australia's First Fashion Design Slam
Australia's First Fashion Design Slam
Clare Press | Rise & Resist - Ethical Fashion Blogger Round Table Recap
Clare Press | Rise & Resist - Ethical Fashion Blogger Round Table Recap
Outland Denim shortlisted for 2018 Thomson Reuters Foundation Stop Slavery Award
Outland Denim shortlisted for 2018 Thomson Reuters Foundation Stop Slavery Award
Edwina McCann | The Future is Sustainability, Technology & Women
Edwina McCann | The Future is Sustainability, Technology & Women
A.BCH a Finalist in Victorian Premier’s Sustainability Awards!
A.BCH a Finalist in Victorian Premier’s Sustainability Awards!
Redress Design Award 2018 | Tess Whitfort
Redress Design Award 2018 | Tess Whitfort
SAVE THE PLEATS
SAVE THE PLEATS
Rags to Runway | Great Southern Style
Rags to Runway | Great Southern Style
One Dress, Many Voices
One Dress, Many Voices
Together for Sustainability | TESTEX Joins ZDHC!
Together for Sustainability | TESTEX Joins ZDHC!
Meet | The Better Packaging Co.
Meet | The Better Packaging Co.
Recap | Copenhagen Youth Fashion Summit
Recap | Copenhagen Youth Fashion Summit
NORTH | THE WARLU COLLECTION
NORTH | THE WARLU COLLECTION
Notes from Copenhagen | Part 1
Notes from Copenhagen | Part 1
Outland Denim | The Social Denim
Outland Denim | The Social Denim
TOMMY HILFIGER | Social Innovation Challenge
TOMMY HILFIGER | Social Innovation Challenge
Copenhagen Fashion Summit
Copenhagen Fashion Summit
Pulse of The Fashion Industry 2018 Report
Pulse of The Fashion Industry 2018 Report
Fashion Revolution | Transparency Index 2018
Fashion Revolution | Transparency Index 2018
Help Grant a Wish in Style! 
Help Grant a Wish in Style! 
Who Made My Clothes? | Merino Country
Who Made My Clothes? | Merino Country
Who Made My Clothes? | Nico Underwear
Who Made My Clothes? | Nico Underwear
Baptist World Aid | 2018 Ethical Fashion Guide
Baptist World Aid | 2018 Ethical Fashion Guide
Jeanswest | Committed to Transparency
Jeanswest | Committed to Transparency
CUTPIECE | A.BCH for Fashion Revolution
CUTPIECE | A.BCH for Fashion Revolution
Fashion Revolution Week is Coming!
Fashion Revolution Week is Coming!
Coreprêt. Lunch Box. 06.04.18
Coreprêt. Lunch Box. 06.04.18

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Fashion & Ethics | Knowing Your Clothes
Mar 6
Fashion & Ethics | Knowing Your Clothes
Artisans of Fashion | Culture, Community & the Planet
Mar 7
Artisans of Fashion | Culture, Community & the Planet
LEGACY Responsible Fashion Summit | 2019
Mar 13
LEGACY Responsible Fashion Summit | 2019
Australian Circular Fashion Conference 2019
Mar 21
Australian Circular Fashion Conference 2019
Sustainable Fashion Masterclass
Mar 29
Sustainable Fashion Masterclass
RawAssembly 2019
Apr 2
RawAssembly 2019
 
 
 
 
 

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The urgency with which we need to redefine the business of fashion requires leadership. Bold, committed and acutely aware of the transformative power it has at its fingertips. ⠀ ⠀ Some of the most hopeful technologies, business models and initiatives are being developed and adopted by leading players in the sector. LEGACY will explore these and more, including the circular economy, sustainable fibres, worker empowerment, legislation and new business models. ⠀ ⠀ Through a series of keynote presentations, expert panel conversations and interactive breakout sessions, attendees will learn the drivers revolutionizing the future of the industry and how they too can commit to the biggest opportunity of our time. ⠀ ⠀ ◽️LEGACY Responsible Fashion Summit◽️⠀ See how you can be a part of it 👉 @legacysummit 👈 - 13 & 14 March | Sydney ⠀ - Brought to you by industry consultancy Ndless:The New Normal in partnership with The Australian Fashion Council and Fashion Revolution Australia⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ #legacyfashionsummit #whomademyclothes #fashionrevolution #ausfashioncouncil |@intentjournal | @fash_rev_ausnz | @fash_rev | @ndless_newnormal | 📸via @legacysummit
During @vamff, Naarm based sustainable fashion label @remusedesigns is set to launch their biannual Equinox clothing collection and second mycology inspired release, ‘Micología II’ in a multisensory and immersive runway experience 🖤 ⠀ ⠀ MICOLOGÍA elaborates on the cosmic origins of the kingdom of funghi, exploring themes of synchronicity with nature, symbiosis and biomimicry and sustainability through theatrical dialogue and visual display. ⠀ ⠀ Head to 👉@remusedesigns👈 for tickets & details⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ #ausfashioncouncil #afcmember #australianfashion #australiandesign #naarm
Talking ethical fashion with @abch.world founder Courtney Holm in @russhmagazine 🖤⠀ ⠀ “The biggest thing about circularity is that no one can do it alone,” tells Holm. “A.BCH can’t do it without our customer’s participation. It’s a collaborative and transformative shift.” ⠀ ⠀ Russh catch up with the BT Emerging Fashion Designer nominee to share her insights into consuming responsibly and just what it takes to create an ethical label.⠀ ⠀ Read the article here https://www.russh.com/talking-ethical-fashion-with-abc-h-founder-courtney-holm/⠀ ⠀ #afcmember #ausfashioncouncil #afccurated #sustainablefashion #ethicalfashion
SUSTAINABLE FASHION MASTERCLASS 🤓 Join the first ever Masterclass in Sustainable Fashion in Australia, a program of transformative learning with @ClaraVuletich, to help people and organisations adapt and thrive in a sustainable fashion industry. With real tools and practical strategies, learn how to guide your fashion business through a sustainability journey, from supply chain sourcing and chemical management, to packaging and end-of-life issues... ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ Starts 29th March in Sydney, and runs for five days over several months ⚡️ ⠀ Details here; www.claravuletich.com/masterclass/⠀👉 @claravuletich 👈 ⠀ #sustainablefashion #sustainability #ausfashioncouncil #circularfashion #materialinnovation #coaching #training #fashion #supplychain #sustainablefashionmasterclass
Introducing @RevelKnitwear 👀👀👀⠀ ⠀ Designer Shannyn Lorkin believes that the key to a great wardrobe is having good quality basics, focusing on quality and style. The label creates luxury hand-knitted pieces for the modern minimalist. Designed using the classic, timeless aesthetics of knitting, Revel believes that quality is essential and sustainable production non-negotiable. ⠀ ⠀ "Being hand-made, it provides more of a bespoke and exclusive experience... A knit that has been truly made for you, with a lot of passion and love. Fashion to me is about telling a story about who you are and we want our customer to feel endlessly comforted when they wear it and get a lot of longevity out of each piece"⠀ ⠀ Follow her story here @revelknitwear and drop by our @afc_curated popup at @emporiummelbourne this March 1-17 during @vamff to catch the designer in person 😎⠀ ⠀ ⠀ #australianmade #australiandesign #ausfashioncouncil #afcmember #afccurated #knitting #knitwear #handmade #sustainability #sustainablefashion #ethicalfashion
Join @apprlcoalition for a Future of Sustainable Fashion Workshop at @rmituniversity, in Melbourne on March 18 😎⠀ ⠀ Is your organization fighting climate change? Is your supply chain transparent? This workshop will introduce attendees to social and environmental sustainability tools and practices.⠀ ⠀ Explore how the Higg Index addresses these increasing industry risks using the suite of sustainability tools developed by the SAC. Learn how global companies are integrating the Higg Index into their businesses. Hear from industry experts to share best practices.⠀ ⠀ This event is ideal for apparel industry stakeholders, including product designers and developers, sustainability experts, apparel and product designers, sourcing professionals in the apparel and footwear industry, academic faculty, and students.⠀ ⠀ More here: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/sacmelbourne/228916⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ #ethicalfashion #sustainablefashion #sustainability #ausfashioncouncil #higgindex #sac 📸 via @apprlcoalition
Meet @Ivi_Made, the Hobart based label designed and made by Ivett Dodd 🖤⠀ ⠀ Ivi Made specialises in handcrafted leather accessories made with sustainable and locally-sourced leathers and materials. Each piece reflects a minimalist calm inspired by nature and is designed for lightness, simplicity and durability. ⠀ ⠀ "The idea behind Ivi Made is to create ethical leather accessories for people who love wearing leather and also love making environmentally aware choices. Ivi Made designs are created to bring back simplicity and practicality into our everyday objects..."⠀ ⠀ Ivi Made objects are hand-made from responsibly sourced kangaroo leather which is carbon neutral and promotes bio-diversity 🙌⠀ ⠀ Follow Ivi's story here @Ivi_Made AND catch her at our @afc_curated popup at @emporiummelbourne, March 1-17 during @vamff 👀⠀ ⠀ ⠀ afccurated.com/curatedblog/2/ivi-made⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ #afccurated #ausfashioncouncil #afcmember #handcrafted #kangarooleather #tasmanianfashion #hobart #leather #accessories #bags #australianmade #australiandesign #popuppshop
SUSTAINABLE FASHION MASTERCLASS 🤓 Join the first ever Masterclass in Sustainable Fashion in Australia, a program of transformative learning with Clara Vuletich, to help people and organisations adapt and thrive in a sustainable fashion industry. With real tools and practical strategies, learn how to guide your fashion business through a sustainability journey, from supply chain sourcing and chemical management, to packaging and end-of-life issues... ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀Starts 29th March in Sydney, and runs for five days over several months ⚡️ ⠀ Details here; www.claravuletich.com/masterclass/⠀👉 @claravuletich 👈 ⠀ #sustainablefashion #sustainability #ausfashioncouncil #circularfashion #materialinnovation #coaching #training #fashion #supplychain #sustainablefashionmasterclass
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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