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Water & Fashion | Making an Impact on SDG 6
Water & Fashion | Making an Impact on SDG 6
Meet | Fashion for Good
Meet | Fashion for Good
Fashion for Good COLOUR Outside The Lines.
Fashion for Good COLOUR Outside The Lines.
MEET | Spell & The Gypsy Collective
MEET | Spell & The Gypsy Collective
Delving Into the Links Between the Sustainable Development Goals and the Fashion Industry in Australia
Delving Into the Links Between the Sustainable Development Goals and the Fashion Industry in Australia
Pulse of the Fashion Industry 2019 Update
Pulse of the Fashion Industry 2019 Update
MEET | The Very Good Bra
MEET | The Very Good Bra
David Jones Publish Interactive Factory List
David Jones Publish Interactive Factory List
ELK Launch Their Transparency Report
ELK Launch Their Transparency Report
Fashion Transparency Index 2019
Fashion Transparency Index 2019
Threading the Needle | Weaving SDGs in the Textile, Retail, & Apparel Industry
Threading the Needle | Weaving SDGs in the Textile, Retail, & Apparel Industry
Sustainable Development Goals
Sustainable Development Goals
Stitching a Future | Sustainable Livelihoods for Women in India
Stitching a Future | Sustainable Livelihoods for Women in India
BWA | 2019 Ethical Fashion Report
BWA | 2019 Ethical Fashion Report
What will our LEGACY be?
What will our LEGACY be?
MEET | Nelson Made
MEET | Nelson Made
Designing Zero Waste.
Designing Zero Waste.
Calling Social Entrepreneurs to Take on the Tommy Hilfiger Fashion Frontier Challenge
Calling Social Entrepreneurs to Take on the Tommy Hilfiger Fashion Frontier Challenge
This Could be a Game Changer...
This Could be a Game Changer...
Fashion Revolution Week 2019
Fashion Revolution Week 2019
Get Ready for RawAssembly!
Get Ready for RawAssembly!
ECA put Ethical Shopping in Melbourne on the Map!
ECA put Ethical Shopping in Melbourne on the Map!
Meet | Artisans of Fashion
Meet | Artisans of Fashion
Watch | Frontline Fashion
Watch | Frontline Fashion
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
Clare Press | Rise & Resist
Outland Denim shortlisted for 2018 Thomson Reuters Foundation Stop Slavery Award
Outland Denim shortlisted for 2018 Thomson Reuters Foundation Stop Slavery Award

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The M/FW ’19 program returns this August 28th to September 5th with a number of #AFCMembers getting involved.⠀ ⠀ @ethicalclothingaustralia is hosting a tour to each location in Melbourne’s Guide to Ethical Shopping. Hear from representatives and #AFCMembers @arnsdorf, @manningcartell, @viktoriaandwoods and more. ⠀ ⠀ ‘This unique opportunity gives attendees the chance to discover the stories behind some of Australia’s favourite brands leading the way in local ethical production’.⠀ ⠀ WHEN | 30-31st August – Various Times⠀ WHERE | Emporium Melbourne ⠀ ⠀ Image via @manningcartell⠀ ⠀ #afcmembers #ausfashioncouncil #australianfashion #mfw #fashioncapsule #australiandesign
The M/FW ’19 program returns this August 28th to September 5th with a number of #AFCMembers getting involved.⠀ ⠀ @ethicalclothingaustralia is hosting a tour to each location in Melbourne’s Guide to Ethical Shopping. Hear from representatives and #AFCMembers @arnsdorf, @manningcartell, @viktoriaandwoods and more. ⠀ ⠀ ‘This unique opportunity gives attendees the chance to discover the stories behind some of Australia’s favourite brands leading the way in local ethical production’.⠀ ⠀ WHEN | 30-31st August – Various Times⠀ WHERE | Emporium Melbourne ⠀ ⠀ Image via @melbfashionweek⠀ ⠀ #afcmembers #ausfashioncouncil #australianfashion #mfw #fashioncapsule #australiandesign
Join @ausfashioncouncil THIS WEEK with @ethicalclothingaustralia for an industry panel on Why Retailers Value Certifications in Sydney!⠀ ⠀ Moderated by @VogueAustralia’s Sustainability Editor, and the presenter of the Wardrobe Crisis podcast; @mrspress, we’ll be joined by speakers from major Australian retailers including; Jaana Quaintance-James - Head of Sustainability and Ethical Sourcing at @THEICONICau, Courtney Sanders - Co-Founder of @WellMadeClothes_, and Nicole Bennett - Ethical Trade Specialist for @DavidJonesstore and @CountryRoad Group.⠀ ⠀ Head to the AFC Eventbrite for details and tickets - link in the @ausfashioncouncil bio 😎⠀ ⠀ ⠀ #ethicalfashion #sustainablefashion #sustainability #afcmember #ethicalclothingaustralia #ausfashioncouncil
Join @ausfashioncouncil THIS WEEK with @ethicalclothingaustralia for an industry panel on Why Retailers Value Certifications in Sydney!⠀ ⠀ Moderated by @VogueAustralia’s Sustainability Editor, and the presenter of the Wardrobe Crisis podcast; @mrspress, we’ll be joined by speakers from major Australian retailers including; Jaana Quaintance-James - Head of Sustainability and Ethical Sourcing at @THEICONICau, Courtney Sanders - Co-Founder of @WellMadeClothes_, and Nicole Bennett - Ethical Trade Specialist for @DavidJonesstore and @CountryRoad Group.⠀ ⠀ Head to the AFC Eventbrite for details and tickets - link in the @ausfashioncouncil bio 😎⠀ ⠀ ⠀ #ethicalfashion #sustainablefashion #sustainability #afcmember #ethicalclothingaustralia #ausfashioncouncil
Join @ausfashioncouncil THIS WEEK with @ethicalclothingaustralia for an industry panel on Why Retailers Value Certifications in Sydney!⠀ ⠀ Moderated by @VogueAustralia’s Sustainability Editor, and the presenter of the Wardrobe Crisis podcast; @mrspress, we’ll be joined by speakers from major Australian retailers including; Jaana Quaintance-James - Head of Sustainability and Ethical Sourcing at @THEICONICau, Courtney Sanders - Co-Founder of @WellMadeClothes_, and Nicole Bennett - Ethical Trade Specialist for @DavidJonesstore and @CountryRoad Group.⠀ ⠀ Head to the AFC Eventbrite for details and tickets - link in the @ausfashioncouncil bio 😎⠀ ⠀ ⠀ #ethicalfashion #sustainablefashion #sustainability #afcmember #ethicalclothingaustralia #ausfashioncouncil
The M/FW ’19 program returns this August 28th to September 5th with a number of #AFCMembers getting involved.⠀ ⠀ We are excited about this year’s The Fashion Forum line-up with speakers discussing all things ‘sustainable style and business practice to the future of retail, the rise of the Asian market and inclusion in fashion’. ⠀ ⠀ The line-up includes some of our #AFCMembers Melinda Tually from @fash_rev_ausnz and @ndless_newnormal, Marnie Goding cofounder of @elkthelabel and Kiri Delly associate dean of @rmituniversity. ⠀ ⠀ WHEN | Monday 2nd Sept ⠀ ⠀ Image of Marnie Goding co-founder of @elkthelabel via @melbfashionweek⠀ ⠀ #afcmembers #ausfashioncouncil #australianfashion #mfw #australiandesign #sustainablefashion #inclusivefashion #fashionforum #fashionbusiness #creativevictoria
The M/FW ’19 program returns this August 28th to September 5th with a number of #AFCMembers getting involved.⠀ ⠀ We are excited about this year’s The Fashion Forum line-up with speakers discussing all things ‘sustainable style and business practice to the future of retail, the rise of the Asian market and inclusion in fashion’. ⠀ ⠀ The line-up includes some of our #AFCMembers Melinda Tually from @fash_rev_ausnz and @ndless_newnormal, Marnie Goding cofounder of @elkthelabel and Kiri Delly associate dean of @rmituniversity. ⠀ ⠀ WHEN | Monday 2nd Sept ⠀ ⠀ Image via @melbfashionweek⠀ ⠀ #afcmembers #ausfashioncouncil #australianfashion #mfw #australiandesign #sustainablefashion #inclusivefashion #fashionforum #fashionbusiness #creativevictoria
The M/FW ’19 program returns this August 28th to September 5th with a number of #AFCMembers getting involved.⠀ ⠀ We are excited about this year’s The Fashion Forum line-up with speakers discussing all things ‘sustainable style and business practice to the future of retail, the rise of the Asian market and inclusion in fashion’. ⠀ ⠀ The line-up includes some of our #AFCMembers Melinda Tually from @fash_rev_ausnz and @ndless_newnormal, Marnie Goding cofounder of @elkthelabel and Kiri Delly associate dean of @rmituniversity. ⠀ ⠀ WHEN | Monday 2nd Sept ⠀ ⠀ Image of Melinda Tually of Fashion Revolution via @melbfashionweek⠀ ⠀ #afcmembers #ausfashioncouncil #australianfashion #mfw #australiandesign #sustainablefashion #inclusivefashion #fashionforum #fashionbusiness #creativevictoria
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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