Sustainable Business in the Fashion Industry
Event Information
Description
LYB and Ākina present:
Sustainable Business in the Fashion Industry: Creating a Sustainable Business Model
Do you have an interest in starting an ethical clothing business?
Join Sam Jones from ethical fashion enterprise: Little Yellow Bird (LYB), and Ākina for this engaging 3-hour workshop and take a look behind the curtain of LYB operations. Learn hacks, tips and tricks for creating a sustainable business model in the fashion industry and articulating the change you want to see in the world (you design your own impact model!). This workshop will take place at the LYB headquarters in Wellington, with drinks and platters provided.
This workshop is design for:
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Someone with an idea, and a passion for ethical clothing.
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An established clothing business that wants to have a social or environmental positive impact.
What to bring:
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A notebook and a pen, yourself, and your ethical fashion idea or business.
About Little Yellow Bird:
Little Yellow Bird is on a mission to change perceptions and prove that you can do good while doing good business. Their uniforms and workwear are sustainably and ethically made, and they are constantly looking for ways to improve their supply chain and change the industry.
LYB cares about the people making their clothes: All their factories follow fair-trade guidelines and they monitor their supply chain from farm to factory.
Their organic cotton is grown without the use of pesticides or chemicals. Their factories use zero-waste initiates, including solar panels and rooftop gardens, and continuously work to minimise waste.
Their high-quality garments are made from the world's best cotton, and they are continuously developing their products to maximise comfort and durability.
Sam Jones is the founder and CEO of Little Yellow Bird. She is a firm a believer in the idea that business is the most effective way to support people in developing communities, and she passionately fights to raise awareness and improve the garment industry.
Tickets are $50 each, and places are limited to 15 people.
