Fashinnovation -SDGs, Sustainability + Diversity + Fashion Design
One Step Towards a Healthy Future
Clothing made out of polyester, nylon or spandex accounts for 342 million barrels of oil a year. Even worse, 33% of Viscose fabric is made out of ancient or endangered forest oil and its toxic chemicals are released on rivers which many people depend on.
A Celebration of Diversity: Eyewear That Is for Everyone
SpiltMilk is the new fashion eyewear brand based in New York, bringing a humorous look to luxury eyewear. “When we started developing SpiltMilk, we realized that in the luxury eyewear world, things were taken very seriously and so the goal was to bring a super luxurious product in a fearless way”.
Continuous Exploring in Sustainability, Chemicals and Design
Chemicals and textiles are deeply interwoven. Textiles go through numerous production steps from the raw material to the finished product. For example, the cotton used to produce one t-shirt is estimated to require one-third of a pound of toxic chemicals.
DISCOVER THE SDGS – TO POWER THE DECADE OF ACTION. Virtual Learning Experience: 1 to 30 December 2020.
Discover the SDGs – To Power the Decade of Action, convened by the Conscious Fashion Campaign in collaboration with the United Nations Office for Partnerships, delivers a virtual learning experience December 1 – 30, 2020.
The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are a universal call to action to end poverty, protect the planet and improve the lives and prospects of everyone, everywhere. Adopted by United Nations Member States in 2015, the Sustainable Development Goals are the blueprint to achieve a better and more sustainable future for all.
What to expect:
Speaker auditorium: Watch on-demand remarks, panels and fireside discussions from United Nations key representatives and advocates, leading fashion industry figures and sustainability experts.
Exhibition hall: Browse interactive digital booths to learn about each of the Sustainable Development Goals with useful facts, figures, infographics, videos and artwork.
Business insight: Learn how to implement practical actions to shift business models towards a more sustainable economy to address the world’s most pressing social, economic and environmental issues.
Digital briefcase: Save and download documents, reports and information about the Sustainable Development Goals from United Nations agencies, initiatives, and industry leaders.
ACCESS: www.discoverthesdgs.com
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