Welcome back to our series delving into the links between the Sustainable Development Goals and Australia’s textile, clothing and footwear (TCF) industry. This is a second article that explores the role the TCF industry can play in achieving SDG 12, Responsible Consumption and Production. SDG 12 has many applications to the TCF industry. This article is focusing on the ‘sustainable management and efficient use of natural resources’ targets through a circular economy.
Known for their iconic perforated neoprene tote bags, State of Escape have had their share of copycats. Their business’ Co-Founder Desley Maidment sat down with Anita Brown of POF to talk through some of her thoughts and battles with copycats in the fashion industry…
Amsterdam’s Fashion for Good recently launched their Good Shop theme REBORN, which dives into the brands that are trying to close the loop in fashion, creating apparel and footwear that is circular and reduces the need to use new resources…
AFC are currently represented on over 20 Standards Australia committees relevant to our industry. These committees cover standards specific to textiles and technology, consumer apparel and industrial apparel…
Time to introduce you to the 2019 M/FW Student Award finalists; Emily Watson, Jordyn Smith, Megan Taylor, Sabrina Sekerovski, and Taelah Aitchison!
Our top fashion business reads from November 2019…
The Australian Fashion Council (AFC) are proud to announce that we have joined the UNFCCC’s Fashion for Global Climate Action initiative as a Supporting Organisation signatory to the Fashion Industry Charter for Climate Action.
This November saw the Australian Fashion Council, our Board, Members and broader industry network come together at LCI Melbourne for the 2019 AFC AGM, and the first official introduction to the 2020 incoming CEO, Leila Naja Hibri. The evening saw an overview of AFC activities in 2019 from Co-Chair John Condilis, followed by a look to the global trends shaping our industry from current CEO Dave Giles-Kaye…
AFC Curated is a unique retail & business development platform from the Australian Fashion Council, presented by Vicinity Centres. Since 2017, AFC Curated has delivered 12+ premium retail spaces across Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane and Hong Kong, showcasing 60+ Australian designers and participating in the likes of MFW and VAMFF…
The Australian Fashion Council (AFC) is delighted to announce the appointment of Leila Naja Hibri as its CEO Elect effective February 2020.
Welcome back to our series delving into the links between the Sustainable Development Goals and Australia’s textile, clothing and footwear (TCF) industry. This time round, we explore the role the TCF industry can play in achieving SDG 12, Responsible Consumption and Production. SDG 12 has a wide remit and many applications to the TCF industry, here we’ll be focusing specifically on the ‘environmentally sound management of chemicals’ targets.
Tech firms such as Google, Apple and Amazon want to be part of Fashion Week, if the fashionistas will have them…
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