FASHION EVOLUTION // IRELAND'S ETHICAL FASHION WEEK

May 4th - 8^th

Re-dress proudly presents ‘FASHION EVOLUTION’, Ireland's third ethical fashion week. Fashion Evolution aims to re-vitalise the spirit of the Irish fashion industry, with a schedule of exciting events catering for consumers, producers, retailers and supporters of fashion alike

Here are some of the events. 

(For more information, and booking, visit www.re-dress.ie)

FASHION MENTORING SESSIONS
WHEN: Wednesday 5th // 6pm - 8pm                 
Calling all fashion entrepreneurs / designers / photographers / stylists / students & fans of fashion. . .This is your chance to sit down with some of Irelands most influential industry experts and ask questions, connect and learn more about the industry here to-day. Essential for anyone pursuing a career in Fashion! Mentors include: Constance Harris, Fashion Editor of the Sunday Independent; Stylist, Aisling Farinella; Professor Angela Woods, Head of Design Faculty NCAD,  Fashion Photographer; Andreas Pettersson, Sophie Rieu  amongst others.
WHERE: The Sugar Club, Leeson Street Upper
COST: €15

Note: Buying a ticket for the mentoring sessions gives you free access to FASHIONING ENTREPRENEURSHIP; EVENING LECTURE with KATHARINE HAMNETT

FASHIONING ENTREPRENEURSHIP; FASHION EDITOR CONSTANCE HARRIS IN CONVERSATION WITH DESIGNER KATHARINE HAMNETT

WHEN: Wednesday 5th // 8.30 - 10.00

Hear Katharine’s story of her journey from one of the world’s most prolific designers to becoming the green godmother of the industry. This discussion will be opened by Tina Roach CEO of Business in the Community.
WHERE: The Sugar Club, Leeson Street Upper
COST: €10

HOME THE MOVIE - FREE SCREENING PUBLIC FILM NIGHT.
WHEN: Tuesday 4th // 6.30pm   
Re-dress and the Light House Cinema Smithfield present HOME, a film by Yann Arthus-Bertrand – funded by the PPR Group (who’s portfolio of brands includes Alexander McQueen, Balenciaga, Stella McCartney, Gucci and Yves Saint Laurent) HOME aims to to help people understand and share the issues facing our planet and to provoke a general raising of awareness on the stakes of social and environmental responsibility. Bringing us unique footage from over fifty countries, all seen from the air, by sharing with us his wonder and his concern, this film by Yann Arthus-Bertrand lays a foundation stone for the edifice that, together we must rebuild.
WHERE: THE LIGHT HOUSE CINEMA
COST: FREE Places are limited for this event so booking is essential.

EJF COTTON T-SHIRT EXHIBIT
WHEN:TUESDAY 4^th- Saturday 8th    
Environmental Justice Foundation Cotton T-Shirt Exhibition – Exclusive designs from John Rocha, Alice Temperley, Christian Lacroix, Giles Deacon amongst many others encapsulate the ideals of the Environmental Justice Foundation campaign on child labour in the cotton industry. The exhibition will run from 4th – 8th May in The Greenhouse, Andrew Street, Dublin 2
WITH THANKS TO THE GREENHOUSE & EJF
WHERE: THE GREENHOUSE
COST: FREE

CLEAN CLOTHES CAMPAIGN (CCC) IRELAND - GENERAL MEETING
WHEN: TUESDAY6^th                      
WHERE: TBC
COST: TBC

ETHICAL FASHION CALENDAR LAUNCH
WHEN: Tuesday 4^th      
Re-dress will launch an online fashion calendar for the Irish fashion sector.
WHERE:Online

Places are limited and booking is essential.

For event details and expression of interest, contact rosie@re-dress.ie.
For press information, contact kellie@re-dress.ie

For more information on these workshops, events or on all things fashionable, sustainable, and ethical, contact:
 
Re-dress
13 Windsor Place
Pembroke Road
Dublin 2
Ireland

Email: icontact@re-dress.ie
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