ORGANIC FASHION
Thursday, May 8
Join us in London, UK for a unique seminar on sustainable fashion in Europe! This seminar, especially organized for brands and retailers, is the perfect opportunity to learn the fundamentals on organic and sustainable fashion, or take your knowledge further. It promises to be a session packed with information and interesting speakers from companies such as Marks&Spencer, adidas, Ecotextile News, Dystar and many others.

June 9:
The Fundamentals

Everything you need to get started.
For those just starting in their organization.

You will:

1. Get an overview of the market for sustainable fashion.
2. Learn how leading brands develop their business case and strategy.
3. Hear how to develop a sustainability strategy.
4. Understand how to build a successful organic cotton program.
5. Calculate your cotton footprint and learn about different cotton options.
6. Get insight in different social systems in the supply chain and hear case studies.
7. Get your bearings on labeling and certification and traceability for your products.

June 10:

Taking Your Organic and Sustainable Programs Further

Interactive, in depth workshop sessions to answer questions, provide
possible solutions, and help brands and retailers take new action in their
organization. For those who have been working on organic and sustainable
textiles in their business for a year or longer.

You will:

1. Get latest knowledge about the sustainable consumer in Europe.
2. Learn about green materials from brands and an expert panel.
3. Get to practice and really understand Track and Trace in your supply chain.
4. Interact and discuss in depth about Labeling and Certification; bring your key questions!
5. Understand what social compliance means to your suppliers and how you can help.
6. Hear and discuss the latest on environmentally friendly dyeing and finishing.


Location
London College of Fashion
Room: Rootstein Hopkins West Space & Centre Space
20 John Princes Street
London, W1G 0BJ, United Kingdom
+44 20 75147552
www.fashion.arts.ac.uk

Fees
General
€ 395. per day
€ 650. discount rate for attending both days

Small Brands/Retailers
(2 million euro turnover; 10 seats available at this rate on first come, first served basis)

€ 250. per day
€ 450. discount rate for attending both days
If you want to apply for a small brand fee, please contact Nany Kusuma
at nany.kusuma@made-by.nl or call at +31 20 5230661

Reserve your place now
there are only 50 places available!

For more information please contact:
Organic Exchange in Europe at europe@organicexchange.com
or Nany Kusuma
Email: nany.kusuma@made-by.nl
Phone: +31 20 5230661

Supported by
Solidaridad and ICCO

About Organic Exchange
Organic Exchange is a 501(C)(3) charitable organization committed to expanding organic agriculture, with a specific focus on increasing the production and use of organically grown fibers such as cotton.

Our long term goal is to grow the amount of certified organic land farmed for fiber production by 50% per year. Achieving this goal will allow us to have a positive, significant, visible and measurable impact on the world..

To support these efforts, we bring together brands and retailers with their business partners, farmers and key stakeholders to learn about the social and environmental benefits of organic agriculture, and to develop new business models and tools that support greater use of organic inputs. In addition, we raise consumer awareness about the value of organic farming and the availability of products containing organic cotton.

We create solutions which improve environmental quality, enhance the livelihoods of farmers, increase profitability for innovative brands and their business partners and expand consumer choice.

About MADE-BY

What does MADE-BY wish to achieve?

MADE-BY wants to expand the market for clothing manufactured in a sustainable manner.

1. By helping fashion brands clean up their production process.
2. By developing socially responsible production chains worldwide.
3. By giving consumers a wide choice among fashion products made with respect for
people and planet.

How will MADE-BY do that?

Blue button. MADE-BY is an umbrella label used by fashion brands and retailers to show consumers that their clothes are okay, i.e. that they are produced in a sustainable manner. The brands affiliated to MADE-BY use organic cotton and work with sewing factories that have a social code of conduct. MADE-BY is the first fashion initiative to focus on environmental and working conditions throughout the entire production chain. The MADE-BY brands can be identified by means of a blue button. If you see one, you will know that brand produces its collection in a people and environmentfriendly manner.

Organic Exchange www.organicexchange.org

MADE-BY www.made-by.nl

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