Fashion Forward: Sustainable Fashion and Philadelphia, Part I and II.

Fashion Forward: Sustainable Fashion and Philadelphia, Part I

Thursday, October 7, 2010, 6:00 - 8:00 PM

Hear local favorites in the Philadelphia textile and accessory industries discuss the challenges and advantages of incorporating sustainable, organic and fair-trade practices into their work.

Learn what the City is doing to heighten visibility for designers who choose to create and manufacture in Philadelphia and find out what local buyers are looking for when stocking their shelves with eco-chic items.

This is a must-attend event for anyone interesting designing, making and buying sustainable threads.

Panelists:

• Jamila Payne; National Association of Sustainable Fashion Desginers (SBN Co-Board Chair)
• Susan Firestone; Siw Thai Silk (SBN Board Member)
• Sarah Van Aken; SA VA Fashion and S.V.A. Holdings Corporation

Panel Tickets includes admission to Industry Social Netoworking Event on Thursday, October 14th, 2010 from 8:00 - 10:00 PM at Solmssen Court at the University of the Arts.You must be 21 years of age or older to attend Social.

Network over drinks with designers, buyers and fashionistas all intrested in Sustainable Design.

Location:
CBS Auditorium - Hamilton Hall
The University of the Arts
320 South Broad Street
Philadelphia, PA‎

http://www.sbnphiladelphia.org/events/view/fashion_forward_-_a_two-part_series_on_sustainable_fashion_and_philadelphia/

Fashion Forward: Sustainable Fashion and Philadelphia, Part II and Reception

Thursday, October 14, 2010, 6:00 - 8:00 PM

Part II: Design in Action

The fashion market is rapidly expanding with sustainable options. This panel will feature designers that are working in the trenches to create a more sustainable fashion industry. Our panel will share real life stories of how they have overcome obstacles and stuck with their values to create impact. Attendees will learn what it takes to get started and grow your fashion enterprise. Early registrants will receive a free booklet on sustainable fashion resources from Grid magazine and Sustainable Designers. There will be an industry social with hors' douvres and drinks immediately after the panel in order to allow for networking between buyers, designers, and retailers.

Panel Tickets includes admission to Industry Social Netoworking Event on Thursday, October 14th, 2010 from 8:00 - 10:00 PM at Solmssen Court at the University of the Arts.You must be 21 years of age or older to attend Social.

Location:
CBS Auditorium
The University of the Arts
320 South Broad Street
Philadelphia, PA‎

http://www.sbnphiladelphia.org/events/view/fashion_forward_sustainable_fashion_and_philadelphia_part_ii/