25th July 2012: SOURCE SUMMIT: Sustainable Fashion: The Tipping point
SOURCE gathered more than 100 of the world’s most progressive ethical fashion experts, brands and designers in London this month for a series of stimulating, informative discussions on some of the most fundamental themes in sustainable fashion today: impact, visibility, education and systems.
WATCH the filmed presentation from each of the four themes, links are available below:
SOURCE Summit 2012 Video: EDUCATION
SOURCE Summit 2012 Video: IMPACT
SOURCE Summit 2012 Video: SYSTEMS
SOURCE Summit 2012 Video: VISIBILITY
Click HERE to read a full review of the SOURCE Summit.
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13th July 2012, 3-6PM GMT: Round table: Made in UK. In partnership with GOTS: The Global Organic Textiles Standard
For the first time, SOURCE in partnership with GOTS, the Global Organic Textiles Standard, brought together some of the foremost sector leaders and experts for a fascinating debate on the future of garment and textile manufacture in the UK, you can WATCH their presentations – links available below:
VIDEO: Daliah Simble of Roland Mouret, luxury production in the UK
VIDEO: Toumazi & Co, succeeding in UK manufacture
VIDEO: Georgina Thomas of GOTS, sustainable textiles sourcing in UK
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WEBINAR: College Fellowship: Inspiring a generation of students with sustainability, 19th June 2012, 3-5PM GMT
Introducing the EFF’s College Fellowship Programme and offering the opportunity for you to connect with other tutors and students around the UK- and the world- on fashion and sustainability in fashion education.
A RECORDING OF THIS EVENT IS AVAILABLE ONLINE: CLICK HERE TO VIEW
We have created a group on the SOURCE Network for fashion tutors, course leaders, students and other interested people to connect in relation to College Fellowship. You can join the network and the group in minutes, free of charge here: http://ethicalfashionforum.ning.com/group/college-fellowship
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VIRTUAL ROUND TABLE: College Fellowship, Wednesday 16th May 2012, 3-4PM GMT
AN EDITED RECORDING OF THIS EVENT IS AVAILABLE ONLINE: CLICK HERE TO VIEW
This event introduced College Fellowship and connected representatives from fashion colleges around the world, on the subject of sustainability. The event was attended by college representatives from Nottingham Trent, Northumbria, Edinburgh College, Winchester College, the National College of Art and Design, the British Institute of Technology and E-Commerce in the UK, and ESMOD Berlin.
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SOURCE MASTERCLASS: ACCELERATE YOUR SALES, 12th December 2011, London W1
Delivered by the Ethical Fashion SOURCE Consultancy, this event included two intensive training sessions covering:
- How to increase your sales success, broaden your sales base, and build long term sales relationships for your brand
- Designing your retail strategy to take into account latest retail developments, opportunities and challenges
- Securing the press coverage your brand needs to grow your profile and sales. Writing press releases so that every word counts – and telling the story behind your product in a way that grabs media attention
CLICK HERE for full video coverage of the training, available to SOURCE Subscribers.
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HOUSE OF LORDS ROUND TABLE: FASHION AFRICA, 8th December 2011
Chaired by Baroness Lola Young, the SOURCE brought the cause of African fashion to the heart of British politics with our inaugural House of Lords round table. The event brought together over 50 fashion professionals to hear presentations from sector leaders and to debate opportunities and challenges for African Fashion.
Click here to read the event review
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The third SOURCE Expo, the EFF’s ethical sourcing trade show, took place on the 17th-18th October 2011 in London EC1.
CLICK HERE to read the review of the event and see the photo gallery.
