Reconnecting Fashion with Nature

Please note - this event has a maximum capacity of 93 people, which has now been reached.

We have allowed a few extra reservations in case of drop-out's. Please cancel your ticket if you can no-longer attend, and be sure to join promptly on the day of the event to avoid missing out!

Event Outline:

Tom Crisp, the Course Leader for the new MA Sustainable Fashion course at Falmouth University, welcomes you to panel discussion session where we'll explore the importance of reconnecting fashion to nature as part of our pursuit of sustainability in the fashion sector, as individuals, and as global citizens.

Specifically, Tom and the panelists will explore questions like:

• Why do we need to reconnect with nature?
• What will support the fashion industry to reconnect with nature?
• How can the fashion industry get involved with reconnecting with nature?
• Who should the fashion industry connect with to reconnect with nature?
• When do we need to see change?

Tom will be joined by:

• Mikey Koskela - a part 2 Architectural technician, designer, maker & environmentalist. They are focused on circular economies, biomaterials & the possibilities design thinking can bring to facilitate a different future.
• Emma Hague - founder coordinator at South West England Fibreshed
• Katie Allen - Organic Regenerative Farmer and Founder of her Knitwear brand Loopy Ewes

Read more about Course Leader Tom in this news piece.

A Podcast to come...

This panel discussion will be recorded and used to create a bespoke podcast for future listening and promotion! Follow Falmouth University on social media, as well as the new MA Sustainable Fashion Instagram page (ma_sustainablefashion) to be the first to hear it!

Please note, this session will be delivered via Zoom and recorded. Meeting link and details will be confirmed via the online event page.