A Sustainable Fashion Future in Aotearoa – Panel Talk

Every Stitch Counts – A Sustainable Fashion Future in Aotearoa

Gain a deeper understanding of the complex environmental, social, and economic challenges at the intersection of fashion and sustainability in Aotearoa in 2023. A highly esteemed panel of designers and industry professionals will have a frank and open discussion on fashion’s current state of affairs, and what progress needs to be made to ensure a thriving future for both the planet and industry.

The panel will be moderated by Tara Viggo, Founder of Paper Theory Patterns and finalist of the inaugural iD International Emerging Designer Awards in 2005.

Panel guests include:

Margi Robertson ONZM. Founder and Creative Director of internationally acclaimed fashion label NOM*D

Jonty Blakely 2021 Otago Polytechnic graduate and Founder of Vadar.

Fiona Clements Craftivist, Zerowaste Practitioner and Kaiwhakaara at Res.Awesome

Tracey Kennedy Principal Lecturer Otago Polytechnic

5pm – 6pm, Wednesday March 29
Hutton Theatre
Free – Koha Appreciated