Fashion Sustainability Summit: The challenges of the fashion industry nowadays
Join us for an evening of discussions around textile and retail fashion sustainability.
Meet founders, change makers and the insiders of the fashion world for a discussion on what is happening now and how they are changing the future of sustainability in fashion, on regenerated materials, ethical production, sustainable shipping, to understand, support and promote sustainable practices reducing environmental and social damage, raise awareness and make more conscious buying decisions.
Great people from fashion and related industries will talk on how they are moving the sustainability forward, how they're driving next-gen customer conscious and will share the stories behind building products we love, good for people and good for the planet.
The evening will feature:
Pop-Up - Meet established and emerging sustainable fashion designers. Shop ethically and sustainably collections during the event.
Technology Fashion Demos
AGENDA
5:00-5:45pm: Doors Open, Designer Pop-Up, Fashion Demos, Evening Introductions
5:45-8pm: Keynote, Speaker Discussions, Q&A
KEYNOTE PRESENTATION
Eileen Mockus - President, CEO - Coyuchi
Coyuchi President - CEO & proven textile innovator with roots in fabric and product development. Eileen Mockus has been passionate about textiles as long as she can remember. As with textiles, weaving talent and passion together to build teams positioned for growth is a driving force in her career. Eileen learned about entrepreneurship first-hand while developing new products for the North Face, and honed her business development and branding skills at Pottery Barn Kids and PB Teen. At these and other iconic brands, such as Patagonia, she made use of her deep knowledge of the technical side of the textile business, working in fabric development, materials testing, product development and sourcing. She first became interested in organic cotton and improved processing for textiles while visiting manufacturing facilities in Europe and Asia. The challenge of making high-quality products in a way that is respectful to the people who make them, as well as to the earth, drew her to Coyuchi and helps guide her vision for the company as it grows. Like Coyuchi, she believes textiles should not only feel great against your skin but also made with respect for the fiber, artistry of the fabric, the people who make them, and the resources used in the process. Eileen is the board chair of the Chetna Coalition which is an ethical textile and fashion value chain community with the goal to organize and align the demand of buyers and manufacturers to support the growth and development of Chetna’s Organic farming community. Eileen represents Coyuchi on the Fiber Council for the Organic Trade Organization and serves on the Board of the newly formed group Accelerating Circularity, whose mission is to create textile to textile supply chains that eliminate textile waste.
F/T/IG: @coyuchi
6.15PM - PANEL 1, Sustainable Practices in Fashion
The product life cycle: from sourcing innovative materials to design, ethical production and certifications.
MODERATOR - Jeanine Silberblatt , Retail Strategist and Executive
Jeanine Silberblatt is a retail strategist and executive with experience ranging from national retail chains to global luxury apparel makers to digital-native consumer brands to AI-enabled retail concepts. Jeanine began her career in retail with Yves St. Laurent Accessories Division in New York. She then moved to San Francisco and as a Buyer, and later Director at Sears Holdings, managed businesses worth up to $60M for brands such as Levi, Everlast, French Connection, Marvel & Disney. After a stint as Head of Merchandising & Planning at Los Angeles-based, eco-fashion apparel start-up, Reformation, Jeanine ran her own consulting practice working with early-stage companies integrating innovative technology and core retail functions. Jeanine is currently the VP/General Manager, Merchandising and Brand Partnerships at Stockwell AI, a retail tech startup delivering a turnkey smart store solution to where people live work and play. Prior to joining the retail industry, Jeanine completed her MBA at Harvard Business School, after spending five years as an Alternative Investments research analyst at UBS. Jeanine currently serves as a Board Member of the Fashion Incubator of San Francisco.
7.00PM - PANEL 2, What happens after production
Sustainable packaging and shipping solutions, investing in renewable materials, circular materials for designs, recycling programs, and conscious consumption.
MODERATOR- Chris Martinez, Founder of Create & Skate
Chris has over 30 years of creative experience in advertising, business development and global marketing with some of the top companies in the world. At the age of 21, he co-founded FUMES Snowboard/Skate apparel. Next, he would go on to work with some of the biggest advertising agencies producing award-winning work. In 2012 he founded the CREATE Skateboards lifestyle brand with son Jordin. In 2019 they opened the flagship at 6th and Market Street SF CA. A portion of their proceeds is donated to endangered animal conservation.
IG: @create_skateboards
Designer Pop-Ups
Meet established and emerging sustainable fashion designers. Shop ethically and sustainably collections during the event.
