5th November 2020
This Spotlight invites global players from across academia and the fashion industry to discuss and explore the role of education in the shift towards a sustainable and circular fashion industry. In particular, this years summit will explore and outline the potential for establishing a Fashion Alliance for Circular Education (FACE), whose collective aim it is to develop the necessary mindset, partnerships and skills for the next generation, by showcasing, sharing and accelerating the circular and sustainable research, tools and curriculum of fashion schools globally.
Fashion has boomed on a model of mass-production that prioritises profit over social and sustainable responsibility. But as supply chains, and their injustices, become more transparent, the consumer demands change. Change can only occur when the right leaders, policy and visionaries are in place.
Core to change is Education!
“The Educators Summit is an opportunity to bring the necessary players together, put the right questions on the table, and find ways to collectively build the circular skills and mindsets of the next generation."
Martijn Lopes Cardozo, CEO, Circle Economy
Co-Founder & Director, Institute of Future Creations
Professor of Practice & Head of MA in Fashion & Textile Design, Hong Kong PolyU
Chief Executive Officer, The Hong Kong Research Institute of Textiles and Apparel
Professor, Faculty of Textile Design & Co-Lead of Foundation Program, National Institute of Design
Dean of School & Professor, RMIT University
Director, Hirdaramani International Exports
Program Lead, AMFI
Professor, Chair Fashion Design Program, California College of the Arts
Chief Catalyst, Fung Academy
Education for Sustainability Leader, Centre for Sustainable Fashion, London College of Fashion
Managing Director, Fashion for Good
Member of Dirty Laundry & Student, AMFI
Agraloop Platform Lead , Circular Systems
Alumni, London College of Fashion
Recent AMFI Graduate & Freelance Digital Fashion Designer, Independent
Student, Department of Integrated Design, University of Moratuwa
Marketing Officer Green Office - Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences + Fashion & Branding Student, AMFI
Creative Director + Co-Founder, The Fabricant
Assistant Professor, International Hellenic University
Senior Director, Digital Product Creation, Stitch
Full Professor | Director of the PhD Program in Design @ School of Design | Politecnico di Milano, Politecnico di Milano
Docent - Design, KEA
PhD Candidate / Project Coordinator for Education4Fashion-Tech, University of Borås
Fashion & Management (3rd year) Student , AMFI
Lead Textiles Programme, Circle Economy
Founding Partner, The Bear Scouts
Project Manager Circular Textiles and Apparel, Circle Economy
Lecturer - Communication Design & Media, KEA
Dirty Laundry Activist + Student, AMFI
Partnership & Community Manager, Circle Economy
Day 1
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