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Monday and Tuesday,
June 16th-17th
Carpi
The Conference is organised by
Istituto per la Certificazione Etica ed Ambientale (ICEA)
Under
the patronage of
General
aims of the
Conference
The aim of the International
Conference of IFOAM on Organic Fibres and Textiles is to:
* give an up-dated overview covering the main social and environmental issuesconcerned with the cultivation of natural fibers and the textile industry;
* present the main environmental and social achievements made possible by the introduction of organic natural fibers at all levels of the production chain;
* have a closer look at the main critical issues that could affect the development of the organic textile market.
Conference outline
The
Conference on Organic Textiles will take place in the historical town
of Carpi.Situated 20 kilometres south east of Modena, Carpi is
considered to be one of the most important Italian industrial
idistricts in the textile industry.
The Conference will be divided in two parts and will take place on Monday June 16th and Tuesday June 17th.
Conference Program
Part 1: “Fashion& Ethic of Responsibility”
Open discussion involving stylists andexponents belonging to the environmental, culture and human rights movements.
Part 2: “Organic Textile: a pathway to a sustainable future”
Seminar involving experts in this field.
Side event
Organic Fashion and Contemporary Dance
presented by ATERBALLETTO
| Monday, June 16th (10.00 pm - 11.00 pm) |
Fashion& Ethic of Responsibility. Monday, June 16th (4.30 pm - 7.00 pm)
Carpi,
Auditorium S. Rocco
Objectives
Exponents of the
Italian and international fashion industry, together with individuals who work
for the protection of the environment and promotion of social rights, will
discuss the following issues:
- How and in what ways is the profile of fashion industries changing in relation to its social responsibilities. How do the contradictions of the current development model influence its development?
- How and to what extent can the textile and fashion industry reduce its social and environmental “foot print”?
- What are the ideal conditions that wouldmake it possible for the fashion industries give rise to ethical design, through calling on its own creativity as well as concern for social and environmental problems right from the very initial phase of the project?
Gerald Herrmann, Vandana Shiva, Wolfang Sachs,
andSerge Latouche will be present at
the conference as special guests,
together with International and Italian fashion houses’ representatives and fashion retailers.
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Organic Textile: a pathway to a sustainable future
Tuesday, June 17th (9.00 am - 5.00 pm)
Carpi, Auditorium S. Rocco e Auditorium Loria Objectives:
The aim of the International Conference of
IFOAM on Organic Fibres and Textiles is to:
* provide an up-dated overview of the main social and environmental issuesregarding the cultivation of natural fibers as well as the textile industry;
* present the main environmental and social achievements made possible by the introduction of organic natural fibers at all levels of the production chain;
* examine the main critical issues that could affect the development of the organic textile market.
Conference Program
A) Plenary - introduction
* Constraints
* Main social and
environmental achievements
* Eco innovation in textiles LUNCH Parallel sessions:| B) Main social and
environmental achievements
| C) Eco-innovation for the
textile industry |
COFFEE BREAK D) Plenary - the market
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Side Event: Organic Fashion and Contemporary Dance.
Monday, June 16th (10.00 pm - 11.00 pm)
Aterballetto, the foremost contemporary dance company in
Italy, and its principle choreographer meet fashion designers.
The choreographer, renowned in Italy and abroad, is author of several
works for the New York City Ballet and the Ballet Stuttgart, will meet one of
the major Italian designers. Together they will bring their creativity together
for a special presentation. The outfits/costumes, produced especially for this
occasion, will come to life through the supple bodies of the Company’s dancers
and a performance that goes beyond a simple fashion parade, will be created in
search of an instinctual and sensual movement. The performance will take place in the fascinating Piazza Martiri in Carpi.
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