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Internship opportunity

Internship opportunity (through CFDA)  with Geoffrey Mac: Project Runway Season 18 winner, Geoffrey Mac, is looking for interns with mastery in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop and pattern making and sewing. Sustainability knowledge is a plus!  This internship is unpaid and can be for school credit.   Please contact Kevin Bass at k.bass@cfda.com if you’re interested in being connected with Geoffrey, and/or want to learn more about this opportunity!

 

Sustainability Virtual Conferences:

  • October 26-30, 2020
    https://www.msstate.edu/events/2020/10/virtual-conference-sustainability-through-apparel-and-textile-supply-chain
  • https://www.business.rutgers.edu/events/fifth-prme-northeast-conference​

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Fashion & Sustainability Summit 2020 Series
​Every Thursday from
July 9th through November 19th, 2020
1:00-2:00pm EST / 10:00-11:00am PST


Tickets
Sponsor
Press Release

For info call 212 647 0051 or email summit@fashiondex.com

Attention: Graduate Students
Patagonia Case Competition

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FASHION & SUSTAINABILITY SUMMIT
​ 

This one-of-a-kind case competition redefines the relationship between business and a healthy planet.

Graduate students from across the US tackle the interconnected business and sustainability aspects of a current, real-life issue facing the outdoor gear retailer Patagonia. In the first round of competition, interdisciplinary teams submit solutions to a case developed by the Berkeley-Haas Case Series and Patagonia. Senior leaders from Patagonia review all submissions and select finalists to present their solutions to Patagonia executives in person at Berkeley Haas.

For students at Berkeley Haas and beyond, this case competition is an unparalleled opportunity to work on a pressing corporate sustainability issue with one of the most forward thinking companies in the world. Not to mention a unique source of fresh perspectives and innovative ideas for Patagonia leadership. As the competition enters its 5th year, we’ve compiled an extended overview of the competition’s drive to solve Patagonia’s most pressing sustainability challenges.

FOR MORE INFO

Winners 
Student Merchandising Poster Competition 2019

First Place Undergraduate:
TALLO  
Student: Claudia Fayad 
University of North Texas           
Faculty Advisor: Dr. HaeJung Maria Kim

Second Place Undergraduate:
GAEA   
Students: Luciano DiGiorgio, Madison Peltzman, Sabrina Cioffi, and Karen Rabba             
LIM College       
Faculty Advisors: Michael Londrigan & Andrea Kennedy          
  
Honorable Mention (tie) Undergraduate:
Sol        
Students: Justin Baluyot, Elle Bialozynski, and Meghan Roberts            
Stevenson University     
Faculty Advisor: Holly Schiller

Sargasso            
Students: Olive Zucchi and Brittany Firman             
Mercyhurst University
Faculty Advisor: Ashlee Rzyczcki

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Graduate First Place
Pioneer
Student: Mushfika Tasnim Mica
Oklahoma State University         
Faculty Advisor: Dr. Hyejune Park

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The Open Apparel Registry (OAR)
Has Launched!

A message from OAR:
The Open Apparel Registry is live!

Following a beta in 2018 and a series of improvements based on user feedback, today marks the official launch of our free, open source, global map of apparel facilities. We’re grateful for the support and interest you’ve shown in the OAR to date. Now we encourage you to visit the site, search the map, contribute a supplier list (if you have one) and explore facility affiliations.
We have many developments planned for 2019 and beyond so please keep an eye out as we update you on our progress. Once again, we’re thankful for your support of the OAR and we look forward to hearing your thoughts and feedback.

All the best,
The OAR Team


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PLEASE JOIN Fashion Group International of Minneapolis & St. Paul (FGI-MSP) for an expert panel discussion on sustainability in fashion. Each of our exceptional guest panelists brings a unique perspective, experience, and research on the subject of sustainability in beauty and fashion. The discussion will be moderated by the Trend and Style Editor for Mpls.St.Paul Magazine Madeline Nachbar.

The event takes places in the chic Elliot Park Hotel. There will be a variety of bites and beverages. Arrive early for the cocktail hour to mingle with other FGI members and meet new friends.

PANELIST:
Dr. Anupama Pasricha - St. Catherine University, - Dr. Anupama Pasricha is a researcher, educator, facilitator, and servant leader. She currently chairs the department of Apparel, Merchandising and Design at St. Catherine University, St. Paul, Minnesota. She also serves as Executive Director of Educator of Socially Responsible Apparel Practices (ESRAP) and serves on the Board of Directors of the Textile Center of Minnesota and Advisory Board of Sol Inspirations.

Jill Erickson - Owner an founder of Spoils of Wear, a sustainable fashion boutique. The philosophy of Spoils of Wear is to focus on local production, organic textiles, and fair-trade practices, among other socially and environmentally sustainable qualities.


Mary Hark – Associate Professor at the University of Wisconsin – Design Studies UW-Madison Design & Founder of Krataa Foundation - The Ghana Paper Project. A Master of Fine Arts from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Ms. Hark was a 2006 Fullbright Senior Research Scholar in Sub Saharan Africa.

Antoinette Beenders, Global Creative Director, Senior Vice President of Creative at Aveda Institute, renowned for the environmental leadership and responsibility in the world of beauty. Ms. Beenders oversees the Global Artistic Team and is responsible for Aveda's global image. She is a world-renowned, award-winning hair stylist.

Moderator:
Madeline Nachbar, Trend and Style Editor - Mpls.St.Paul Magazine. Ms. Nachbar draws on her passion for travel, fashion and the arts to keep a close pulse on what the next big trends are, and excels at creating visually-compelling content that inspires.

6 - 7 Cocktail reception
7 - 8 Panel Discussion
8 - 8: 30 Q&A

Tickets:
FGI-Member - $30
NON-Member-$45
Student- $20

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Your admission helps to support FGI continued commitment to provide resources and quality programming for fashion industry professionals in apparel, beauty and design in Minneapolis/St.Paul
Join FGI today - FGI members enjoy special benefits


Upcoming Presentations

Click here for more information on this event.
Tara J. Konya, Rachel Eike, Erin Irick,
Young-A Lee, Virginia Noon,
Anupama Pasricha, Danielle Test

Connie Ulasewicz

Danielle Testa, Sonia Bakhshian,
and Rachel Eike


Erin Irick and Rachel Eike

Michelle Burton, Courtney Barbour,
and Rachel Eike


Anupama Pasricha & Kelly Gage

Sydney Schumann & Anupama Pasricha,
and John Wlaschin


Jessica Ciarla & Young-A Lee

Amrut Sadachar,  Srikant and Swagata
ESRAP Panel: Sustainability Education:
Inclusive Lens for Global Economy


The Wear Movement: New Life For Well
Loved Clothin

Mind of Materials? Best Practices of
Sustainable Fashion Brands and Digital
Consumer Engagement


Analysis of the Availability of Second-hand Clothing As the Raw Materials For Repurposing

Perceptions of Quality: Care and
Maintenance Practices In ‘Use Phase’ For
Sustainability


Teaching and Learning for a
Sustainable Future


Textile Waste Collection: Potential of
Upstream Recycling


Discovering the Void in Sustainable Bridal
Wear: Designing Luxury Bridal Gowns
Incorporating Zero Waste Approach Using the Upcycling of Fast Fashion.


Emotional Intelligence and Other Variables: A Corroboration of Personality/Value-Attitude-Behavior Framework in the Context of Environmentally Responsible Apparel Consumption

Digital Fashion Forum

WHEN:   Thursday, March 7, 2019 • 9:00am-5:00pm
WHERE: California Market Center, Fashion Theatre

                   110 East 9th Street
                   Los Angeles, CA 90079
WHAT:   A one-day conference focused on sharing digital and tech-based solutions so fashion designers,
                  manufacturers, factories, and retailers can become leaders in sustainability, transparency, efficiency, supply
                  chain optimization, waste reduction, speed-to-market, data utilization, marketing, ecommerce, and
                  profitability.


For info go to:  http://fashiondex.com/digitalforum/

Redress Design Award 2019

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As a supporting partner of Redress, the Hong Kong based NGO working to reduce textile waste in the
fashion industry, we're excited to share that the Redress Design Award is now open for applications to emerging design talent across the globe! If you have what it takes to rethink fashion, apply to the world's largest sustainable design competition before March 14. www.redressdesignaward.com

For more information see the supporting documents below:

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ESRAP 2019 Student Merchandising Poster Competition

Develop a Business Plan for a Socially Responsible Fashion Retailer
“Brick and mortar or non-store retail format"

The ESRAP 2019 Student Merchandising Competition is a juried poster competition where students will incorporate Triple Bottom Line practices in the development of a business plan for a socially responsible fashion retailer. The business plan may be for a traditional brick and mortar or a non-store retailer.
 
Overall goal of the competition is to empower students to become change agents through the application of socially responsible business practices to fashion retail development (or…to the fashion business). Students will develop a practical understanding of the challenges of running a “truly” socially responsible business.

Entry Requirements
  • Entry deadline June 1, 2019.
  • Undergraduate or graduate students may apply with separate categories for judging.
  • Individuals or teams of up to four students will be considered. For any mixed groups of graduate and undergraduate students the judging category is chosen by applicants when registering.
  • Each individual or team is required to have a faculty sponsor who is an active ITAA member.  Undergraduate students do not need to be members to apply.
  • One faculty member can sponsor up to ten (10) business plans but not more.

 Submission Guidelines
  • The ESRAP logo (available for download below) and name ESRAP Educators for Socially Responsible Apparel Practices should be prominently displayed on the poster.
MORE INFO HERE
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Winners Announced For
ESRAP 2018 Student Merchandising Poster Competition

Below are the winners from the ESRAP 2018 Student Merchandising Poster Competition. After a double blind review by academics, the posters were then double/triple blind reviewed by industry, specifically, Timberland and VF Corporation Employees. The winners are receiving a prize pack from Timberland and Vans. The finalists are all receiving a textbook on sustainability courtesy of Bloomsbury. Just to recap, we had a total of 45 entries from 11 universities, including one from the University of Pretoria. 
Graduate Finalist
Aileen Lai
“Aspire”
North Dakota State University
Advisor: Jaeha Lee
VIEW POSTER
Undergraduate Honorable Mention
Jill Mueller, Summer Palmer, Kendra Steffes, & Jazmi Fugere
“Cove”
North Dakota State University
Advisor: Linda Manikowske
VIEW POSTER
Undergraduate 2nd Place
Aine Mattera & Caitlyn Carney
“Reach for the Green”
Indiana University
Advisor: Mary Embry
VIEW POSTER
Undergraduate 1st Place
Alexis McEnroe & Francesca Cara
“Jeans and a T-Shirt”
Indiana University
Advisor: Mary Embry

VIEW POSTER

INNOVATIONS 
ECO FASHION SHOW
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Introducing the
INNOVATIONS 2018
ECO FASHION DESIGN CHALLENGE

Innovations Eco Fashion Design challenges Twin Cities design students to redefine what sustainable can mean for fashion. By exploring other organizations unique sustainable projects outside of fashion, students will create two looks loosely inspired by an element of sustainability that these projects focus around. Be it water, energy, technology, agriculture, or waste designers will take their garments beyond the limits of fabric, all while including sustainable and ethical practices to the runway. The students work will be judged project runway style—as well as voted on by you, with our People's Choice Award.
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2018 Featured Student Designers
Iowa State University
Erin Connor


Minneapolis Community & Technical College

Alexandre Kadlec
Gabriella Kalema
Lena Pelini
Zoe Pizarro
Vera Swan


University of Minnesota

Maxine Britt
Kristine Johnson
Ka Ying Lee
Emily Laurich
Asiya Youngmark


St. Catherine’s University

Ayotomide Babalola
Anna Leticia Rosales Chase


​To see these talented designers on April 28th, visit our website below. 
More info here
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Sign Up Today
16 Great Fashion Speakers at the Sustainability Summit

Jeannette Ferran Astorga
Vice-President of CSR, 
Ascena Retail Group

​Kristin Schneider
Chief Marketing Officer,
Nest

Jessica Schreiber
Founder,
Fabscrap Inc.

Malvina Hoxha
Business Development Manager, Innerwear & Knits, Lenzing Fibers
 
Charles Beckwith
Co-Founder and Director of Innovation, MouthMedia Network

Sara Oto
Director of Artisan Compliance and Programing,
Nest

Dana Davis
Director of Design and Production and Sustainability,
Mara Hoffman

Liz Pulos
Manager of Responsible Sourcing & Production
Macys

Serge Lazarev
Founder,
GreenTree Textiles
 
Sylvia Heisel
Creative Director,
Hiesel 3-D

Abrima Erwiah
Co-Founder, Studio 189
 
Celine DeCarlo
Director of Social & Environmental Affairs,
Mara Hoffman
 
Andrea Reyes
Chair, New York City
Fair Trade Coalition

Deanna Clark-Esposito

Fashion and Federal Regulatory Compliance
Attorney, Clark-Esposito Law Firm, P.C.

Nicole Heim

Co-Founder and Creative Director,
Cienne New York

Jennifer Wong

Director of Product Development & Design,
Global Goods Partners

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The Fashion Designer's Sustainable Sourcebook
The first directory of apparel industry suppliers who collectively want to help lessen the impact our industry is making on our environment. 
 
Geared to designers, manufacturers, merchandisers and buyers in the men’s, women’s, children’s, accessory, wearable tech and home fashion markets. 
 
This up-to-date guide lists nationwide suppliers of all types of fabrics, trims, yarns, services, manufacturers and more practicing sustainable production processes, including: organic, waterless, no-waste, recycled, compostable, non-toxic chemicals and eco-friendly in socially-responsible factories.
 Listings include:

Company name, address, phone, fax, email and website.
Sales manager's name.
Products they sustainalbly manufacture or sell.
Minimums for production.
Price points.
Markets they cater to and more.
The Fashion Designer's Sustainable Sourcebook/Edition 1  and is being manufactured with Sustainable Forestry Initiative® Certified Sourcing.
On Sale $ 65.00 Buy Now
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Fashion Fibers: Designing for Sustainability
Fashion Fibers: Designing for Sustainability is an accessible reference tool for fashion students and designers who want to learn how to make decisions to enhance the sustainability potential in common fibers used in the fashion industry. Drawing upon the cradle to cradle philosophy and industry expertise, the book introduces readers to the fundamentals of fiber production and the product lifecycle.
On Sale $ 72.00 Buy Now
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A Practical Guide to Fashion Law and Compliance
Learn how to protect your business through prevention with a fashion compliance program. The book takes a merchandise-centric “how-to” approach. It explains the laws related to fashion compliance including, labeling, marketing, testing, importing and exporting, record keeping, and more. Written by a fashion-law expert, the book includes interviews with professionals and discusses the European Union apparel label law, as well as relevant United States’ laws, to help you run your fashion business.
On Sale $ 75.00 Buy Now

ESRAP Executive Director Participating in a Panel On Sustainable Fashion During Fashion Revolution Week
ESRAP Executive Director participating in a panel on sustainable fashion during Fashion Revolution Week in Twin Cities, MN. Please join if you are in the area.
https://www.fashionrevolution.org/
Event Link:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/behind-the-seams-sustainable-fashion-panel-and-factory-tour-tickets-44423668388?aff=es2

ESRAP 2017 Student Merchandising Poster Competition Winners
The International Textile and Apparel Association (ITAA) hosted its annual conference November 14–17. The ESRAP 2017 Student Merchandising Poster Competition winners were announced the last day of the conference. ESRAP congratulates the following winners and thanks all the students who participated in this year's competition.

Graduate Winner

Title: Kessel Runners
Student: Mary King mk16g@myfsu.edu
ITAA Sponsor: Jessica Ridgway
University: Florida State University
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Undergraduate Winner

Title: Translucence
Student: Haley Alexson
ITAA Sponsor: Haewon Ju hju@framingham.edu
University: Framingham State University
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Undergraduate Runner Up

Title: Hourtime
Students: Hunter Lawson, Mary Jensen, Waverly Kann
ITAA Sponsor: Gargi Bhaduri gbhaduri@kentstate.edu
University: Kent State
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Undergraduate Honorable Mention

Title: Sam & Emmy
Student:Lindsey Korn
ITAA Sponsor: Mary Christine Embry mcembry@indiana.edu
University: Indiana University
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ESRAP 2018 Student Merchandising Poster Competition

Develop Business Plan for Socially Responsible Fashion Retailer
“Brick and mortar or non-store retail format”

The ESRAP 2018 Student Merchandising Competition is a juried poster competition where students will incorporate Triple Bottom Line practices in the development of a business plan for a socially responsible fashion retailer. The business plan may be for a traditional brick and mortar or a non-store retailer.
 
Overall goal of the competition is to empower students to become change agents through the application of socially responsible business practices to fashion retail development (or…to the fashion business). Students will develop a practical understanding of the challenges of running a “truly” socially responsible business.
  • Deadline for entries is June 1, 2018.
  • Email submissions to esrap2015@gmail.com.
  • Files should not exceed 8MB.​
  • Posters should include ESRAP logo (available for download below).
  • A poster template is also available for download below.
MORE INFO HERE
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Instructions for Powerpoint Template.
  1. Click on VIEW.
  2. Click on Slide Master.
  3. You will see one Master slide and its two sub-slides.
  4. If you click on the Master Slide, you will see that you can edit/move the logos/banner.

ESRAP Events at International Textiles and Apparel Association
​Annual Conference, St. Petersburg, Florida, 
http://itaaonline.org/ 


  • Nov. 16, 4–5 PM  ESRAP Committee Meeting
  • Sat., Nov. 18, 8–9:15 AM  ESRAP 2017 Student Merchandising Poster Competition Finalists ​Poster Display & Judging​​ (see finalists below)
  • Sat., Nov. 18, 11AM - 1PM  ITAA Awards Brunch, all ESRAP Awards will be awarded
​ESRAP 2017 Student Merchandising Poster Competition Finalists

GRADUATE
Kessel Runners
Mary King, Florida State University; Advisor, Jessica Ridgway
A Socially Responsible Business Plan for Gucci
Virginia Rolling, Auburn University; Advisor, Amrut Sadachar

UNDERGRADUATE
Hourtime
Hunter Lawson, Mary Jensen, and Waverly Kann, Kent State University; Advisor, Gargi
Bhaduri
Sea to See
Cinthia Rosado, Vanessa Gresley, Catherine Mortimore, and Sarah Evans, Kent State University;
Advisor, Gargi Bhaduri
Sam & Emmy
Lindsey Korn, Indiana University; Advisor, Mary Embry
Translucence
Haley Alexson, Framingham State University; Advisor, Haewon Ju
Timeless Fitnesswear
Brenna Greenwood, Tayler Phillips, Akoya Kitzan, and Sophia De La Torre, North
Dakota State University; Advisor, Jaeha Lee
Smorasbord
Kate Casenhiser, Tessa Johnson, and Jaileen Salazar, University of Arizona; Advisor
Charlette Padilla
Hello Beautiful Business Plan
Gabby Huff and Caitlyn Lechene, Mercyhurst University; Advisor, Amy Weaver-Kaulis
SKO Shoes: Recycled Denim Shoes
Hannah Rausch and Dechlyn Sheffer, Mercyhurst University; Advisor, Amy WeaverKaulis
Beastly Beautiful
Amber Renz and Jamaya Shabazz, Mercyhurst University; Advisor, Amy Weaver-Kaulis
Ashton & Avery
Laura Schmiedeler, Mercyhurst University; Advisor, Amy Weaver-Kaulis

ESRAP Members Give Presentation At 2017 AASHE Conference
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The Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE) hosted their annual conference and expo October 15–18 in San Antonio, Texas. ESRAP members Erin Irick, Assistant Professor of Design, Merchandising and Textiles in the Departmnet of Family and Consumer Sciences at the University of Wyoming, and Rachel Eike, Assistant Professor of Family and Consumer Sciences in the College of Health and Human Sciences at Baylor University, presented at the conference. Entitled "Sustainability in the Apparel Discipline: The Layers of ESRAP", their presentation shared classroom approaches (projects, findings, and lessons learned) for integrating sustainability and corporate responsibility into the apparel curriculum.

2017 Fashion: Now & Then Fashion & Sustainability
October 19 - 21, 2017
LIM College, New York City, NY
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EcoChic Design Award 2017: Only one month left until the EcoChic Design Award 2017 closes for applications on 3 April. Apply online here (www.ecochicdesignaward.com/apply)! We are on the search for the next group of designers who have what it takes to cut waste out of fashion and who will join us in Hong Kong in September for the grand final at Hong Kong CENTRESTAGE. This year we have again expanded the competition and will be accepting entries from Asia, Europe and the (newly added) USA.

If applicants have any queries about the application processes, please direct them to the following resources:
FAQ - www.ecochicdesignaward.com/apply/faq
How do I submit my application? – www.ecochicdesignaward.com/apply/guidelines
EcoChic Design Award prizes - www.ecochicdesignaward.com/prizes
Sustainable Fashion Design Techniques – www.ecochicdesignaward.com/learn

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​ESRAP 2017 Student Merchandising Poster Competition

More Info here
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International Fibre Recycling Symposium

June 7-8, 2017
Manchester Metropolitan University
United Kingdom
more info here

ITAA 2016 Conference
​
Hyatt Regency
Vancouver, BC
Canada

ESRAP Conference Events

ESRAP Special Topic Session on Wed. (11/9), 2-3:15PM in
​Plaza B: "Triple Bottom Line Practices" in the Classroom and Across Curriculum"
​ESRAP's new Merchandising Poster Competition and ESRAP website introduction, Thursday 11/10, Breakfast session, Regency C&D
ESRAP Steering Committee Meeting: Thursday (11/10), 2:30-3:30pm (Dover Room, 4th floor): All who are interested in learning and participating  in ESRAP are WELCOME! ​



​Develop a Business Plan for a Socially Responsible Fashion Retailer
 “Brick and mortar or non-store retail format”

The ESRAP 2017 Student Merchandising Competition is a juried poster competition where students will incorporate Triple Bottom Line practices in the development of a business plan for a socially responsible fashion retailer. The business plan may be for a traditional brick and mortar or a non-store retailer.

Overall goal of the competition is to empower students to become change agents through the application of socially responsible business practices to fashion retail development (or…to the fashion business).  Students will develop a practical understanding of the challenges of running a “truly” socially responsible business.
  • Deadline for entries is  June 1, 2017
  • Email submissions to esrap2015@gmail.com
  • Posters cannot exceed 25MB
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Topics for the 2017 Symposium will include:
  • Natural and synthetic fibre recycling
  • Carpet recycling
  • Reuse of fibrous waste in new application
  • Clean processing techniques & machineries
  • Environmental impacts and possible solutions
  • Role of design and fashion in recycling
  • Pre-and-post consumer waste processsing
  • Consumer behaviour affecting discarded textiles
  • Circular economy case studies
  • Future trends & innovations​


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Call for Contributors

Greenleaf Publishing and The Textile Institute invite contributions to a forthcoming title, which will address the economic, social, and environmental unsustainability of the fast fashion industry, as well as potential consumer behavior patterns supportive of the emerging eco-fashion industry.  The Textile Institute identifies textiles as the second largest industry in the world. The fast fashion segment is notorious for a supply chain that links low wage, often unsafe and environmentally degraded working conditions with cheap chic, fast fashion Western retailers.
 
In response to the 2013 Rana Plaza tragedy that resulted in the deaths of over 1,100 garment workers, this collection will identify how consumer behavior approaches could  shift garment demand toward more sustainable, responsible consumption patterns in the future.  To this end, we seek contributions from academics, practitioners, policymakers, business leaders, journalists and entrepreneurs. ​

​Description of the Book
 
The make-take-waste paradigm of fast fashion explains the producer/consumer behavior patterns toward fast fashion.  Low cost, trendy styles, hyped by social media and fashion runways, are the result of a fashion apparel industry evolution from a two-season fashion calendar to fast fashion, characterized by rapid product cycles from retailers and impulse buying by consumers. 
 
While the need for change in the fashion industry post-Rana Plaza could not be more obvious, research on alternative and more sustainable consumption models is under investigated (Heiskanen & Jalas, 2003) and remains at an initial stage (Gullstrand Edbring, Lehner, & Mont, 2016). The paucity of such research extends to highly consumptive consumer behaviors regarding fast fashion (i.e., impulse buying and throwaways) and the related impediments these behaviors pose for sustainable fashion.
 
The aim of this book, therefore, is to contribute new insights into consumer behavior mechanisms in order to shift consumer behaviors toward sustainable fashion and to minimize the negative impacts of fast fashion on the environment and society.   We encourage submissions that present concepts and techniques that could overcome the formidable economic drivers of fast fashion and lead toward a future of sustainable fashion.  In order to frame, but not constrain, the focus of contributions, we offer the following research questions:
 
·        In evaluating past fashion trends, what factors have led to new trends and how do the factors supporting fast fashion differ from past trends that have led to new fashions?
 
·        What are the economic drivers of fast fashion and what economic, social, environmental and political factors should be maintained in order for fast fashion to be a sustainable model?
 
·        Globalization, technology, and the reduced costs of communication mandate using global supply chains for many industries as a competitive requirement.  How can these factors support new approaches or extended global supply chains in support of sustainable fashion?
 
·        What does a business model of sustainable fashion look like?  What factors must be present in order for a business model to qualify as sustainable fashion?
 
·        In particular, what consumer behavior concepts can be utilized at the retail level to support sustainable fashion?   What would a closed end loop supply chain look like in relation to sustainable fashion?

​Eco Friendly and Fair:  Fast Fashion and Consumer Behavior
 
Editors
Carolin Becker-Leifhold, University Ulm (carolin.becker-leifhold@uni-ulm.de)
Mark Heuer, Susquehanna University (heuer@susqu.edu)

Chapter Outlines
This book will be an edited collection that explores the conceptual and practical issues relating to how efforts on promoting sustainability in the fashion industry can help address the social, environmental and humanitarian impacts of the sector.
 
 
Contributions
 
The aim of this collection is to develop a multi-disciplinary, comprehensive understanding of the topics and the environmental and social issues related with the fashion industry.  As such, submissions based on different approaches, whether reflexive, empirical or applied theory will be considered. Conceptual and theoretical papers should be between 3,000 and 4,000 words. Case studies should be between 2,000 and 3,000 words in length, and contributors should ensure that cases are placed in the broader context of the interrelated issues. The editors are particularly interested in chapters that critically evaluate examples of good practices and innovations from a range of business, organizational and global perspectives.
 
Papers must be submitted, without exception, as per the editorial guidelines, available from Greenleaf Publishing (https://www.greenleaf-publishing.com/contributor-guidelines). Potential contributors are encouraged to contact the editors for further information.  The email addresses are noted below.
 
Please submit abstracts of no more than 1000 words, together with a CV for each author, to carolin.becker-leifhold@uni-ulm.de and heuer@susqu.edu, no later than 1 December 2016.
 

Funding opportunity

Walmart U.S. Manufacturing Innovation Fund
2016 Request for Proposals
For this cycle, the fund has prioritized textile manufacturing with an emphasis on sustainability.
See more here


Congratulations!
​ESRAP Steering Committee members in the news for receiving 2016 International Textiles and Apparel Association (ITAA) faculty awards! 

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Dr. Young-A Lee
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Dr. Marsha Dickson
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Congratulations to Dr. Marsha Dickson for the 2016 ITAA Fellow Award and  Dr. Young-A Lee for the 2016 ITAA Mid-Career Excellence Award 

​For a synopsis of their excellent work, please read page 7 and page 10 of the June 2016 ITAA Newsletter. 
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Sourcing Journal Workshop at LIM
June 15, 2016
More information here

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​The Copenhagen Fashion Summit 2016

​Business of Fashion reports on the importance of Responsible Innovation at this year's summit

ITAA 2015

Updates from the annual conference in Santa Fe, New Mexico

ESRAP steering committee members #itaanm2015 with Amy Hall, Director of Social Consciousness @EILEENFISHER pic.twitter.com/jSfmcXUsqR

— StKatesFashion (@AnupamaPasricha) November 11, 2015

ESRAP ITAA  2015 Awards

ESRAP Best Paper Award – Teaching: Lynn M. Boorady, Buffalo State University, Jane Ledbury and Nicholas Hall, Manchester Metropolitan University, Karen Webster and Grant Emerson, RMIT-AUS, Bingbing Du, Beijing Institute of Fashion Technology
CONNECT Project: A Global Learning Experience on Sustainability in the Fashion Industry
 
ESRAP Best Paper Award - Research
Sonali Diddi, Colorado State University,  Linda S. Niehm, Iowa State University
Exploring the Role of Personal Values and Moral Norms towards Consumers' Intentions to Patronize Apparel Retail Brands Engaged in Corporate Social Responsibility
 
ESRAP Award for Sustainable Design-Professional
Sherry Haar
Kansas State University
Summer Harvest
 
ESRAP Award for Sustainable Design – Graduate
Ling Zhang
Iowa State University
Life of Earth: hop
 
ESRAP Award for Sustainable Design – Undergraduate
Tara Higgins
Moore College of Art and Design
(Advisor: Colleen Moretz)
Cumulus






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