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Australian Circular Fashion Conference 2019
Australian Circular Fashion Conference 2019
SAVE THE DATE | RAW ASSEMBLY
SAVE THE DATE | RAW ASSEMBLY
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
VAMFF Offsite Runway | Remuse presents 'Equinox V Vênus'
VAMFF Offsite Runway | Remuse presents 'Equinox V Vênus'

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Artisans of Fashion | Culture, Community & the Planet
Australian Circular Fashion Conference 2019
Mar 21
Australian Circular Fashion Conference 2019
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Apr 2
Raw Assembly 2019
 
 
 
 
 

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SAVE THE DATE | RAW ASSEMBLY 2019⠀ ⠀ Australia's first sustainable raw material, ethical manufacturing & circular design sourcing event! Curated by a team of international sourcing professionals, research & development, supply chain experts and academia, Raw Assembly will bring you a fresh, informative and innovative event that brings feasible, real-time solutions to the market...⠀ ⠀ Where | Australian Technology Park, Sydney⠀ When | 2-4 April, 2019 ⠀ ⠀ More details on the @sustainabilityportal blog 😎⠀ ⠀ https://buff.ly/2rHa9pu⠀ ⠀ #sourcing #sustainability #sustainablefashion #sustainablesourcing #textiles #circulardesign
Fancy joining a local fashion team? AFC Members @harlow_au are on the hunt for a Customer Experience Representative...⠀ ⠀ Head to: https://www.seek.com.au/job/38031911?searchrequesttoken=a7d1bead-6cc3-4c45-9593-1cae814456c9&type=standard⠀ ⠀ ⠀ #fashionjobs #afcmember #ausfashioncouncil 📸 @noelsmythfilm
Can Clothes Really Be Recycled? Hear from ABCH's visit to one of the first commercial scale garment recycling facilities based in Tai Po...⠀ ⠀ @abch.world Abch.world/blogs/news/can-clothes-really-be-recycled ⠀ #sustainability #sustainablefashion #hkrita #novetex #recycle #textilewaste #textilerecyclling
Last month we held an AFC Makers Meeting with the lovely folks at @SampleRoom 😎⠀ ⠀ Accredited by @ethicalclothingaustralia, the Melbourne based business founded by Julia Van Der Sommen assists with technical needs, with years of experience in garment construction, industry standards, fabrication, and production techniques...⠀ ⠀ More on the @ausfashioncouncil blog 😊 ⠀ ⠀ #ethicalfashion #sampleroom #melbournemade #australianmade #sampling #production
t's our last week for the @afc_curated pop-up at @thcalilehotel, with @abch.world in store!⠀ ⠀ As one of the world's first circular fashion labels, A.BCH is disrupting the way fashion business operates with a unique approach to transparency and ethos of full disclosure.⠀ ⠀ Drop by for a chat with the designer Courtney Holm 😎⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ @qutcea @jamesstbne #ethicalfashion #circularity #circulardesign #fulldisclosure #buybetter #brisbanefashion #australianfashion #australiandesign #afccurated #ausfashioncouncil #afcmember #melbournefashion #sustainability #closetheloop
This week at the @afc_curated pop-up at @thecalilehotel...⠀⠀ ⠀⠀ Meet @gloria_dulcie, by Brisbane based designer Alex Coleborn 🖤⠀⠀ ⠀⠀ As supporters of slow fashion, Gloria Dulcie believes in escaping traditional trend cycles - Instead designing detailed capsule collections that harmonise creative rhythm and environmental sustainability...⠀ ⠀⠀ Go say hi 👋👋👋⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀ 📷 @village.grima ⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀ @qutcea @jamesstbne #ethicalfashion #brisbanefashion #australianfashion #australiandesign #afccurated #ausfashioncouncil #afcmember #textiledesign
😎AFC CURATED IN HONG KONG 😎⠀⠀ ⠀⠀ We’re thrilled to be part of the @bodw.cityprog in Hong Kong!You’ll find 7 of our @AFC_Curated labels at 2 exciting locations this December - starting with Mallory St in Wan Chai ⚡️⠀ ⠀⠀ ⠀ Explore the works of over 50 designers and makers at the Melbourne Fashion Showcase.⠀⠀ WHEN |1-9 December 2018, Open 10am - 10pm Daily⠀⠀ WHERE | 7 Mallory St (near Emperor Group Center), Wan Chai, Hong Kong⠀⠀ ⠀ ⠀⠀ ⠀ Our AFC Curated showroom features the latest ranges from Melbourne based labels; @loishazel, @abch.world, @mndatory, @gehrich, @gtblife, @maude_studio and @vincentlistudio 👀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀ Stay Tuned!⠀⠀ ⠀⠀ ⠀⠀ #melbfashionhk #melbdesignhk @bodw_hkdc @pmqhkdesign #DiscoverHongKong @discoverhongkong⠀⠀ #sosassy #sassyhongkong ⠀ #timeouthk @hongkongtatler @lifestyleasiahk #hongkonginsta @hongkong.insta #afccurated #ausfashioncouncil #melbournefashion
COMING UP! MELBOURNE DESIGN SLAM⠀ Raising $1 million for youth homelessness.⠀ ⠀ SUNDAY 2ND DECEMBER | 12PM-6PM⠀ 50 people donating 6 hours of their time⠀ co-creating a collection in one afternoon⠀ equivalent to one person, full time for 8 weeks ⠀ …an inspiring event to be a part of!⠀ _⠀ If you are a graphic artist, clothing designer, textile designer, photographer, colourist, stylist or web developer, this is your opportunity to be a part of co-creating the DISRUPTED capsule range. Led by an experienced team of brand ambassadors, it will be a fun and engaging afternoon of collaboration and brainstorming with the resulting collection being launched globally on Kickstarter in February 2019 ⠀ _⠀ Head to the portal for more info https://buff.ly/2TLuua2
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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