tag:peatix.com,2011:1 2021-11-15T10:32:25+08:00 Peatix Mayur Singh tag:peatix.com,2020:event-1560583 2020-08-06T19:00:00SGT 2020-08-06T19:00:00SGT

****** Demonstrations on how to dress sustainably*******  Fashion is known to be one of the most polluting industries. Over the years, fast fashion has been making headlines for the substantial environmental damage that it does and the extent of exploitation that often goes on in the supply chains. Being a conscious consumer, are you eliminating fast fashion items from your wardrobe? What’s next? Do you have to give up your pursuit of fashion? Join our partner brands “kakis”, August Society, aNERDstore, twopluso, Indosole and Truth&All as they showcase trendy fashion pieces which you can stock your wardrobe with that reduces burden on the earth and/or help contribute to fair working conditions of the makers. They will show you how you can still be stylish from head to toe while still being sustainable.   Event Schedule:7pm - Introduction7:05pm – Sharing by individual brands8pm - Q&A8.15pm – End of sessionThis talk is part of The Green Collective SG's The Green Tingkat Stories series.++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++Speakers:aNERDstoreaNERDstore is a Singapore-based slow fashion business incorporating the works of Indonesian batik artisans and textile artists. The mission is to preserve the traditional techniques of Batik and tenun as a cultural heritage and sustainable source of income for the artisans in Indonesia. Tony and Hannah (the "NERDs") do this by incorporating the traditional techniques into contemporary fashion thatAugust SocietyToni started the sustainable swimwear brand August Society not just because of her desire to keep learning but also because she wanted to craft a brand that aligned with her values. As a mother of two, she recognized the significance of the damage to our societies and ecosystems caused by fast fashion and wanted to ensure the best future for all of our children. August Society produces thoughtfully-designed, top quality sustainable swimwear that is ethically made from recycled plastic waste. twopluso twopluso is a contemporary eco fashion label for children and adults founded by Agnes, a mother of two and has background in luxury fashion and entertainment. The brand ethos is to create well designed, comfortable apparel featuring high quality, sustainable fabrics for everyday wear that is not just safe for the ones wearing it, the ones making it but also kind to the environment. twopluso believes that doing good for the environment is the first step we can take towards doing good for ourselves.Truth & AllFounder Gemma started eco-friendly eye-wear brand because she is passionate about solving plastic pollution and over-consumption of it.  While recycling plastic is one of the solutions, she believes in getting to the root of the problem  - to reduce plastic consumption – hence, the creation of 100% biodegradable and 100%  recyclable eyewear. Truth & All also gives part of the profits to projects that look to create a more sustainable world, changing the planet, one eyewear at a time.  Indosole Self-confessed eco-junkie Jennifer’s motto in life is “to live with less and make changes for good”. After moving to Singapore from Australia in 2017, the excessive plastic waste and other litter and witnessing the devastating impacts on the oceans and coastal areas prompted her to do something about the situation. A chance meeting with the founder and CEO of Indosole, thrusted Jennifer into the sustainability business and brought the brand to Singapore. The slippers made from repurposed tyres has since been introduced to Singapore and reduced the burden on the landfills in Indonesia.   The Organisers:The Green Collective SG is Singapore's first collective of sustainable brands curated based on the UN Sustainable Development Goals. Housing more than 42 sustainable brands in its Green Kampung, the collective works with a vision to provide every sustainable products to the community.

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