Sustainable Fashion - Saving the Planet One Stitch at a Time

18 August 2022 18:00-20:00Innovation City Cape Town

Sustainable Fashion - Saving the Planet One Stitch at a Time

How mindful are you when it comes to choosing what you wear?

Do you consider what will happen to your funky jacket once it is no longer fashionable or worn-through?

Do you consider the resources such as water, land, and energy required to produce your garment from the raw materials to getting it into a store?

Are natural fibres superior to synthetics when it comes to sustainability?
Or should we rather be investing in virtual fashion in the metaverse?

What makes fashion sustainable? How far are we in SA in achieving fashion consciousness? What does the future of fashion hold?

So many questions! Let's get them answered at Innovation City!

Find out more on August 18th at 6pm when we host Caroline Nelson, Country Manager of H&M South Africa, Susan Cherry, Head of Design for Cape Union Mart, and Mike Mikkelborg, founder of Sustainable Fashion Strategy. Moderated by DAF Director Luke Fobian.

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All you need to know

Where: Innovation City, Cape Town - Darter Studios, Darter Road, Longkloof

What: Sustainable Fashion - Saving the Planet One Stitch at a Time

When: 18th August, 2022

Time: 6pm-8pm

Details: What makes fashion sustainable? How far are we in SA in achieving fashion consciousness? What does the future of fashion hold? We host Caroline Nelson, Country Manager of H&M South Africa, Susan Cherry, Head of Design for Cape Union Mart, and Mike Mikkelborg, founder of Sustainable Fashion Strategy. Moderated by DAF Director Luke Fobian.

Speakers

Mike Mikkelborg
Founder - Sustainable Fashion Strategy (SFS)

During his 25 years in fashion retail, Mike has been at the forefront of the industry’s evolution, as an entrepreneur, director and consultant. The acquired global experience covers strategic leadership in manufacturing, brands, trade finance, omni-channel retail, pure play e-commerce, digital innovation and sustainability.

Noteworthy companies in which he has been an owner, co-owner, director or senior consultant in are Gant, New Look, Mr Price Group, Modis, Deloitte, TFG, NA-KD.com and nu-in.com.

SFS is a boutique consultancy company, that delivers solutions that allow fashion retailers to rethink strategy and optimise all areas of its business to meet the evolving demands of consumers.

They are fashion retail experts who bring decades of hands-on experience that delivers a leading competitive edge to their clients.

Caroline Nelson
Country Manager of H&M South Africa (CEO)

Caroline is responsible for overall Sales, People, Operations & Strategy of H&M's South African organization.

She is a strategic international business leader & HR business partner looking to attract, recruit and develop leaders who are looking to drive their careers forward in a company with endless possibilities.

Susan Cherry
Head of Design for Cape Union Mart Outdoor Division

Susan is a seasoned, retail management professional with over 20 years of industry experience with a postgraduate degree in Futures Studies from Stellenbosch University Business School, and a postgraduate diploma in Communication, (Life-Coaching specialisation) from The South African College of Applied Psychology.

She has extensive experience in technical design and product development of denim and knitwear, procurement, management with a focus on commercial fashion, sustainability and a speciality in innovation in the retail and manufacturing space.

Luke Fobian
Director at Design Academy of Fashion

With 18 years of experience heading up trend forecasting and fashion design for major retailers, Luke is most excited about innovation and the future of African design. With a desire to build a world-class platform for the next generation of homegrown talent, he is set on bridging the gap between students and the workforce.

Ranging from macro consumer attitudes, to product & category focuses and shifting trends, Luke was trend manager for denim brands (men & woman), & menswear (across all categories / lifestyles). Luke is a creative thinker with the ability to clearly communicate and execute the seasonal design strategy. He also has had years of experience leading a design team - focusing on team culture, clarity of expectations and nurturing talent.

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