How Sustainable Fashion Can Help Save the Planet
When:
Monday, Oct 02, 2023 6:30p -
7:30p
Monday, Oct 02, 2023 6:30p -
7:30p
Where:
WBUR CitySpace
890 Commonwealth Ave
Boston, MA 02215
Admission:
$15
Hosted by:
Categories:
Art, Good for Groups, Innovation, Social Good
Event website:
https://www.wbur.org/events/872251/how-sustainable-fashion-can-help-save-the-planet
Fashion is one of the most environmentally damaging industries. It is responsible for 20% of global wastewater, 10% of carbon emissions and uses more energy than the aviation and shipping sectors combined. Less than 1% of clothes are recycled and 53 million metric tons of discarded clothing are incinerated or go to landfills each year. The emergence of “fast fashion” has only exacerbated these harmful statistics. But a new crop of designers is emerging. They use progressive production methods, innovative inventions (3-D) and natural fibers to create long-lasting clothes.
Meet local designers at CitySpace! Ganit Goldstein, a MIT-trained designer, Queen Allotey-Papoe, founder of the sustainable fashion brand Queen Adeline, and Henry Hawk, who designs entirely from secondhand, vintage, and deadstock fabric, will join us for a conversation about their approach to sustainable fashion.
Plus, see their work in photos, videos and up-close as they walk on our runway.
