The ultimate guide to ethical fashion with Lucy Siegle
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Version 0 of 1. Today, to be truly stylish means more than just wearing clothes that make you look good. It means balancing aesthetics with ethics, and evaluating what brands and fabrics you really want to wear. At this large-scale evening seminar, Observer columnist Lucy Siegle gives an overview of how the fashion industry is changing and how you can play a part. She’ll discuss the human and environmental impact of the fashion industry, and what alternatives are available – from sustainable cashmere to upcycling and bio-based fabrics. Through a mixture of talks, discussions and video clips, you’ll learn about the true cost of everyday fashion and the urgent need for reform. By the end of the event, you’ll be able to communicate sustainable style more effectively, and feel more secure about pitching your business, journalism or design ideas. Whether you’re an ethical entrepreneur, or simply want to clean up your wardrobe, this informative and inspirational event will teach you how to get involved in the ethical fashion revolution. This course is for you if... Course description This large-scale seminar offers a comprehensive overview of the issues surrounding garment production and consumption, and advice on more ethical alternatives. Attendees will learn how to identify opportunities for change in the fashion industry, and how to communicate the benefits of sustainable style to others. Topics covered include: Tutor profile Lucy Siegle is a journalist and broadcaster specialising in environmental and social justice issues, and ethical consumerism. She joined the Observer in 2000 and has been a columnist since 2004. She also founded the Observer Ethical Awards. Lucy’s book on the fashion industry and the need for reform, To Die For: Is fashion wearing out the world?, was nominated for the Orwell Prize for investigative non-fiction in 2012. In 2014 she co-wrote a Guardian Shorts ebook on the Rana Plaza disaster in Dhaka, Bangladesh, where over 1,100 people died in a fashion manufacturing building. Lucy is also an experienced and passionate public speaker and broadcaster, having presented for the BBC and delivered a TEDx talk on sustainable fashion. In 2009 she co-founded the Green Carpet Challenge, a marketing platform for sustainable style that aims to raise the profile of ethical fashion, and raise the bar on its aesthetic and execution. Read Lucy’s Guardian and Observer articles here. Details Date: Tuesday 10 March 2015Times: 6.30pm-9.30pmLocation: The Guardian, Kings Place, 90 York Way, London N1 9GUPrice: £49 (includes VAT, booking fee and drinks)Event capacity: 100 To contact us, click here. Terms and conditions can be found here. Returns policyTickets may be refunded if you contact us at least 14 days before the course start date. Please see our terms and conditions for more information on our refund policy. |