Category: Fashion

March 22, 2011 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm

Attendees will be treated to a panel discussion on the question of sustainability in fashion, focusing on the social, environmental and financial impact of every lifecycle stage of a garment.

Challenging the existing structure of the fashion industry, discussing alternatives, and providing consumers and businesses with the information they need to make informed choices about the way they access fashion, the panel will be followed by a general discussion open to contribution and debate from the audience.

The discussion will feature contributions from Melbourne-based thought leaders from a range of specialty areas including Fairtrade Australia, SOSUME Clothing, University of Melbourne, The Clothing Exchange, Technical and Nonwoven Textiles Association, RMIT School of Fashion

This event is curated by Wardrobe Wonderland in conjunction with L’Oreal Melbourne Fashion Festival.

For more information and to register your attendance please visit www.isfashionsustainable.eventbrite.com

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April 7, 2011

Addressing Evolving Sustainability Challenges in the Fibre, Textile, Carpet and Apparel industries.

The Pier Geelong – 10 Western Beach Foreshore Road, Geelong

http://biggreenconference.com.au/

Etiko, Australia’s pioneering Fairtrade fashion brand, is seeking T-shirt designs Australia wide that promote the Fairtrade movement for a chance to win great prizes.

The ‘Design for Good’ competition , which will launch on March 1 will create greater awareness of the Fairtrade organic cotton industry.

The winners will be announced during Fair Trade Fortnight (May 7 – 22) via the Fairtrade ANZ website and the Etiko website: http://www.etiko.com.au

Do you keep your broken jewellery or hoard old shirts in the hope one day you will find the time to resurrect them into something new? Well you are in luck – Your chance to do something about it is coming up at the Wear It – L’Oreal Melbourne Fashion Festival commencing 19 March 2011.

Jeweller, Emma Grace of  The Treasury, and sustainable fashion designer Ellie Mucke of fashion label Mucke, will be collaborating on an exhibition and conducting a series of workshops as part of the Wear It- L’Oreal Melbourne Fashion Festival cultural program.  Promoting a shift away from a throw away culture, Emma and Ellie will show you how to make new from old, and provide an environment where you can exchange skills, materials and inspiration!

To find out more about this great event, head on over to State of Green

March 6, 2011

The Immigration Museum comes alive to the beat of West Africa this March. Celebrate the West African community in Victoria with music, dance, film, fashion, family activities, cooking demonstrations and food to stimulate your senses. Presented as part of the Melbourne Food & Wine Festival.

If you are after a unique pair of shoes or accessories that will add that little extra zing (not to mention originality) to your outfit,  Dames and Divas is well worth checking out.

Melbourne based creator, Amanda Fox sources vintage silk kimono fabric direct from Japan and GOTS certified organic denims to adorn some very funky shoes which come in all shapes and sizes – wedges, kitten heels, sandals and ballet flats. State of Greenspoke to Amanda Fox to gleen more about her fashionable local business here.