Thursday, April 19, 2012

Brown Sugar Better Fashion Week with ReDress, 23rd - 29th April 2012




BROWN SUGAR BETTER FASHION WEEK, 
6 CASTLE MARKET STREET, DUBLIN 2
GET READY FOR......

MONDAY APRIL 23RD
FASHION FEARLESS; A RE-DRESS SALON €10, 7pm-9pm
Constance Harris Fashion Editor, Helen Steele Artist & Designer, Brendan Courtney Presenter Off the Rails, Eimear Ni Mhaol Domhhnaig Costume Designer, David McDermott Artist...
The Re-Dress Salon invites a line up of leading Irish sartorialists to reveal their inner inspirations. We have selected movers and shapers to give us a behind-the-scenes look at their take on Fashion. Expect an intimate evening packed with anecdotes, ideas, insider tips and rule breaking to launch Brown Sugar Better Fashion Week.    

Lunch Box Talks and Movies.  HANDS Textile special FREE, 12-2pm
Join us for film screenings & talks and bring your lunch.

TUESDAY APRIL 24TH 
DEADLY FASHION  €5, 6pm- 9pm 
Irish Premier of Bitter Seeds & panel discussion. 
A documentary highlighting the true cost of cotton followed by a panel discussion on human rights in the global fashion supply chain. Panel featuring Trocaire, Irish Centre for Human Rights & Business in the Community.

Lunch Box Talks and Movies.  HANDS Textile special FREE, 12-2pm
Join us for film screenings & talks and bring your lunch.

WEDNESDAY APRIL 25TH   
BETTER FASHION INDUSTRY SYMPOSIUM & MENTORING €35, 6.30pm-9.30pm    
A jam packed evening of industry discussion and a chance to sit with some of the biggest names in Irish fashion for Q&A. Speakers include Tasmin Lejuene, Ethical Fashion Forum London,  Nick Ryan; Worn Again UK, Simon Ferringo; Sustainable & Organic Farm Systems, Eoin McDonnell;Project 51, Peter Love; Fashion Hothouse, Joe Queenan;Foxford Woolen Mills.
Mentors include Aisling Farinella, Natalie B Coleman, Angela Scanlon and many more…

Lunch Box Talks FREE, 1pm-2pm
Fast Fashion; A presentation of Emma Gleeson’s (London School of Fashion) thesis on Fast Fashion and it’s effects.

THURSDAY APRIL 26th
Lunch Box Talks FREE, 1pm-2pm
The Lost Fashion History of South William Street by fashion historian Ruth Griffin.

FRIDAY APRIL 27th
THE FUTURE OF FASHION €10, 7PM - 9PM 
Future Textiles; A panel of experts hosted by UCD SMARTLab discuss revolutionary techno textiles and their impact on the future of fashion followed by a discussion with the renowned fashion author Dr. Kate Fletcher (London College of fashion)  

Lunch Box Talks and Movies.  HANDS Textile special FREE 12-2pm
Join us for film screenings & talks and bring your lunch.

SATURDAY APRIL 28th  
LOCAL WISDOM PHOTOSHOOT with Dr. Kate Fletcher FREE 10am - 5pm    
Have you got a garment with a story? If so this is your chance to be part of a unique photographic research project with Dr. Kate Fletcher.      

GET YOUR FASH-ON with Brown Sugar. FREE 8pm – 10pm  
 Show and wrap Party with.
   
SUNDAY APRIL 29th            
 All day - BILL CUNNINGHAM NEW YORK  €10 (inc. complimentary glass of wine).
**Brooks Hotel Drury Street 
Screenings of the amazing Bill Cunninham NY in association with Brooks Hotel. Enjoy the best fashion film of this year with some wine and friends in the intimacy of Brooks Hotel’s private screening room. Check website for screening times.   

For more information:
Twitter  -  @redressfashion
Re-dress - +353 1 6618375


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