Eco Fashion World

This summer, the Ethical Fashion Forum is continuing its Spotlight on Sourcing seminar series with a focus on Latin America and Africa. Both seminars will be followed by a practical marketplace where you can put your new knowledge to the test!

Spotlight on Brazil & Latin America Seminar – July 21st

Brazil is a great example of how fashion can change lives. Right now Brazil is taking great strides in relation to fair trade and environmental impact reduction initiatives while becoming an important market for designer fashion. Brazil is currently the world’s second largest denim fabric producer, third largest knitted fabrics producer and fifth largest apparel producer.

This seminar focuses on the specific challenges and opportunities related to sourcing fashion products from Latin America, with a focus on Brazil. With case studies and first hand accounts from brands and practitioners, the event will give an insight into why people source from Latin America, systems to solve & overcome challenges a business may face and how businesses have maximized benefits to communities and minimized environmental impact.

Alongside the seminar, there will be a marketplace featuring suppliers, leading brands and support organizations working with and from Latin America. This will provide you with a practical application of the topics discussed throughout the seminar, using the marketplace as an exhibition for direct case studies.

Spotlight on Africa Seminar – August 18th

Sub-Saharan Africa loses about 5% of GDP, or some $28.4 billion annually, a figure that exceeds total aid flows and debt relief to the region in 2003. (2006 UN Human Development Report).

In Kenya, 30,000 people are employed in the apparel sector- each job generates 5 other jobs (Going Global, The Textile and Apparel Industry, 2007)

Fashion products and supply create a life changing opportunity for many of the poorest communities in Africa. The Africa Inspires project of the International Trade Centre, which facilitates sourcing from Africa for fashion, will have secured sustainable employment for 3000 African slum dwellers by the end of 2009 and an anticipated 15,000 jobs in 3-5 years.

Alongside the seminar, there will be a marketplace featuring suppliers, leading brands and support organizations working with and from Africa.

You can find more information and register for both seminars online: www.ethicalfashionforum.com

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