January 27: I'll Be Speaking at "Smart Fashion = Slow Fashion" Event During Madrid Fashion Week

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Dear Friends, 

It is with excitement that I share the details of my first speaking engagement of the year, which will be held during Madrid Fashion Week. I will be joining fellow fashion changemakers on January 27th at the "Smart Fashion = Slow Fashion" event, a day of presentations centered around helping the industry contribute to the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals.

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I am proud to present at the conference as an ambassador of Remake, an organization dedicated to mobilizing a conscious consumer movement, based in San Francisco. I will be speaking on the topic: "Fashion & Empowerment: Beyond the Image", where I will connect the dots between the women's empowerment movement and sustainable fashion. 

WHO: The event is organized by The Circular Project , founding partner of the Sustainable Fashion Association of Madrid MSMAD , along with the Association of Fashion Designers of Spain ACME and the international platform Slow Fashion World. Additional guests include the British Fashion Council, Greenpeace, Oxfam, and more. 

WHAT + WHY: Exhibitions of fashion designers creating change, as well as a day of meetings and conferences to inform the fashion industry about ways to contribute to the UN's Sustainable Development Goals. 

WHEN: Taking place during Madrid Fashion Week, fashion exhibitions will be open during January 23-30, and the day of conferences (where I'll be presenting) is on January 27. My presentation is at 1:30 PM. 

WHERE: El Paracaidista , a Concept Store: Calle de La Palma 10, Madrid

To see the full agenda and for details on how to attend, see here. 

Hope to see you in Madrid!