Australia is the second-highest consumer of Fashion in the world after the US. On average, we buy 56 items per person and throw away 23kg of textiles per person a year. The textile industry is responsible for 10% of the global CO2 emissions. Let’s come together to network and discuss how the Gold Coast can contribute to a more circular approach to textiles!
Join us for a panel discussion and a fantastic showcase of sustainable fashion at the Nerang Bicentennial Community Centre. The event will feature innovative designers who prioritise eco-friendly practices in the textile industry. Witness the latest trends in circular fashion and learn how you can contribute to a more sustainable future. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to be inspired and support ethical fashion!
When: Friday 13 September @ 4.00 – 8:00 pm
Where: Nerang Bicentennial Community Center, 833 Southport-Nerang Rd, Nerang QLD 4211
Cost: $25 per ticket (includes welcome drink, food & snacks)
Event schedule:
4.00pm Meet and Greet!
4.10 Welcome by CEC GC
4.15 What’s next in QLD? CE Textile Strategy
4.30 VENLA a Circular Clothing business model – Success Story! Minna & Satu
4.45 Closing the Loop on Textiles, Graham Ross, CEO, BLOCKTEXX
5.00 Making Australian Clothing Circular, Ainsley Simpson, CEO, SEAMLESS
5.15 WRAP UP by Meaghan Scanlon (MP): Why & How to embrace Circular Fashion?
5.20 Q&A
5.30 Break and Speed Networking
6.15 Lessons learnt from the UK incl PPE and Workwear, John Twitchen, stuff4life
6.30 PANEL DISCUSSION – Facilitated by: John Bradbury, ENCYCLE Consulting
How to create a circular supply chain for Textiles. How circular clothing is manufactured; ethical clothing; furniture textiles; microplastics; Refuse, Reuse, Repair shops; issues with fast fashion; the challenge with PPE:S: buying & using second-hand clothing.
- Dr Tim Lindgren, QUT Fashion Design
- Carina Arita TOMRA Textiles
- Graham Ross, BlockTexx
- Cass Gell, The Sewing Lair & Sewing for Charity
7.00 Intro to Fashion Show: Branding – how to make Circular Fashion Cool! Povel Torudd, MD, Berkely Communications
7.15 CIRCULAR FASHION SHOW: Local second-hand clothing, styling looks from used clothing; sustainable and ethically designed clothing. Participants: GC Salvos, Vinnies, The Sewing Lair, Erica Bates, Upcycle4Better
8.00 END OF EVENT
See event flyer here: https://www.swedishchamber.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/CEC-Circular-Textile-and-Fashion-2024_v1.pdf
This event is organised by the Gold Coast Circular Economy Club in collaboration with the SACC Queensland Chapter.
Find out more about the Gold Coast Circular Economy Club here:
https://www.circulareconomyclub.com/club/circular-economy-club-gold-coast/
