15 Free Online Sustainable Fashion Events To Attend In July 2021
The following sustainable fashion events are all FREE and completely online. Consider registering for any event you are interested in attending! It is never too late to take out a notebook and pen to join the sustainable fashion movement. This important to continuously learn about the issues and solutions with experts in the fashion industry.
Saturday, July 3rd, 2021
Sat, 12:00 AM - Sun, 12:00 AM CST
Join the Circular Fashion Global Community Today! by Wear Forward
This event will aim to create a purpose-driven global community to revolutionize and achieve a sustainable and circular fashion industry together. Special focus will be placed on circular fashion. Anyone is invited to attend, no matter if you are a new, learning or aspiring/existing advocate around fashion, sustainability, circular economy and sharing economy.
WEDNESDAY, July 7TH, 2021
7:00 AM- 8:00 AM CST
Ellie Talks Tex: Recycling of Textile Waste Streams, The Retex Project by Ariadne Innovation
This event is an Ellie. Talks Tex where Phillippe Colignon from Centexbel and Julie Liataer of Ariadne Innovation will discuss Retex, a partnership between the textile circular economy in the EU region. The interactive session will explain Retex, its highlights and its main results. Time will be allotted at the end for a Q&A session.
1:30 PM - 2:15 PM CST
Building a Sustainable Wardrobe - Wednesday Wisdom Discussion by Ethical Brand Directory
This event is part of Ethical Brand Directory’s monthly online sessions. It will focus on how to build a sustainable wardrobe with the help of Roberta Lee. This is meant to be a online hangout with around 6 people to share ideas, go into in-depth conversations and hear opinions on the topic of the month.
THURSDAY, July 8TH, 2021
4:00 AM - 5:00 AM CST
How to Build a Truly Sustainable Brand That Creates Real Change by 5 Media
This event will highlight successful start-ups that have gotten ahead by putting people first and how it is important to change behaviors to create sustainable growth for the benefit of all. Thomas Kolster, marketing activist, will explain how businesses should prioritize people first, how it will help them grow and how to avoid purpose-washing.
5:00 AM- 6:00 AM CST
This event is part of Climate Action 2021’s conversation series that will aim to celebrate cleantech innovators that are working towards the UN Global Sustainable Development Goals. Information will provided on the meaning, goals, challenges and opportunities of the 12th Sustainable Development Goal: Responsible Consumption and Production. Time will be allotted for a Q&A and networking session.
WEDNESDAY, July 14TH, 2021
6:00 AM-7:00 AM CST
This event will explore Sarabande artists and designers that are exploring a new fashion world. Maoin Roberts-Islam, Technology Development Manager at the Fashion Innovation Agency, London College of Fashion, will host a conversation with the artists and designers as part of Fashion Revolution Week's 'Fashion Open Studio.
Thursday, July 15TH, 2021
6:00 PM-9:00 AM CST
Designing for a Sustainable Future by APB YOU
This event will feature House of LR&C and Design Director, Jonathan deLagarde and the everyday decisions needed for sustainable design, production and style. This will highlight the individual strategies that designers and brands can implement in their own business to influence the fashion industry and create positive change.
MONDAY, July 19TH, 2021
8:00 AM-8:30 AM CST
Monday- Create Your Sustainable Fashion Future with Circular Earth by Rachel Kern
This event will center around Circular Earth, a fashion business that is moving towards sustainability. They will explain how create a sustainable future through coaching, relationship-building and systems to truly place sustainability at the heart of actions.
TUESDAY, July 20TH, 2021
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM CST
Meet the Innovators: Dyes of the Future by Fashion for Good
This “Colours of the Future” event will present innovative technologies that are disrupting the traditional dyeing landscape as part of Fashion for Good’s first edition of “Meet the Innovators”. Dyeing solutions, alternative dyes and pigments will be presented by field expert Adriana Galijasevic to discuss challenges in the industry and what opportunities are available in sustainable dyeing spaces.
11:00 AM -12:00 PM CST
Fashion Influencers & Climate Change by VILDNIS
This event is part of the Fashion for Climate roundtable series that will focus around fashion influencers and how they can fight for climate change. The event will be moderated by the Founder of VILDNIS, Ulla Vitting Richards and will particularly focus on the business model of fashion influencers.
MONDAY, July 26TH, 2021
8:00 AM-8:30 AM CST
Monday- Create Your Sustainable Fashion Future with Circular Earth by Rachel Kern
This event will center around Circular Earth, a fashion business that is moving towards sustainability. It will highlight how you can create a sustainable future through coaching, relationship-building and systems to truly place sustainability at the heart of actions.
WEDNESDAY, July 28TH, 2021
1:00 PM -2:00 PM CST
Fashion Business Online Networking Session (Clean Water & Energy) by Offset Warehouse
This event will be a networking session for fashion creatives and businesses around the Sustainable Development Goal: Clean Water & Energy. A holistic look will be placed on how fashion and creative businesses can play a role in building stronger societies and healthier environments through positive solutions.
THURSDAY, July 29TH, 2021
8:00 AM- 9:00 AM
Ecosystems Incubator: Fashion in Living Systems: Conversations by Rachel Kan
This event is part of a ten-part conversation series that will introduce you to the living systems thinking in the fashion industry. Hosts Circular Earth and Rachel Shelia Kan discuss how to create a collective ecosystem incubator in regenerative fashion, will explain its manifesto and its main attributes. This event is targeted for small to medium-sized fashion businesses to foster collaboration towards a regenerative fashion future.
1:00 PM -3:00 PM CST
Online Resale for Fashion Entrepreneurs by NEW Women’s Business Center
This event will highlight the resale industry and how it is possible to sell pre-owned designer fashion on different platforms for profit. Consultation and specific services will be provided for people based in Los Angeles.
FINAL EVENT
Take the time to learn from your own closet! Explore what you already own to avoid making any more unnecessary purchases. This will allow you to recognize what you need versus what you want the next time you enter a store. It could also allow you to realize the power of spending time with your clothing and the ways you can work towards a more sustainable lifestyle.
