Date/Time
Date(s) - 02/07/2019
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Location
Fashion Institute of Design and Manufacturing
Address
919 S Grand Ave
Los Angeles, CA, 90015
Website
https://bit.ly/2Hkdjue
Categories
Have you ever wondered if your clothes are being produced sustainably, how best to discard them when you no longer want them or ways you can make more mindful fashion choices? We’ve convened a panel of sustainable fashion industry experts to explain concepts of sustainability as they apply to the fashion industry including the circular economy and best practices.
Join us for a discussion on; the main challenges of implementing sustainable practices in the fashion industry and how they are being addressed. Find out how sustainability industry professionals can get involved and make an impact.
Panelists:
- Jaclyn Allen, Sustainability Director at GUESS?, Inc.
- Jennifer Gilbert, I:CO, Chief Marketing Office
- Kristine Upesleja, LA Textiles & Materials Manager, FIDM / Founder, Madisons Innovative Materials
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Moderator:
Jessica Aldridge, Adventures in Waste & EcoJustice Radio Host
Event Flow:
6:30 pm – 7:00 pm: Networking and Arrivals
7:00 pm – 7:30 pm: Moderator and Panelist Introductions and Brief Statements
7:30 pm – 8:15 pm: Moderated Questions and Discussion
8:15 pm – 8:30 pm: Audience Q&A with Panelists
Parking:
No Host Parking. We encourage public transportation via Metro, carpooling, or using Lyft or Uber.
Should you need to park, please note paid parking is available at a parking lot on Olympic, between Hope and Flower, just across the Standard Oil Building.
