PROGRAMME COPENHAGEN FASHION SUMMIT MAY 3 I 2012 THE COPENHAGEN OPERA HOUSE DENMARK
WELCOME
Dear Copenhagen Fashion Summit Guest, On behalf of the Nordic Fashion Association and our partners, we are delighted to welcome you to this important event for the global fashion and textile industry—Copenhagen Fashion Summit 2012. Copenhagen Fashion Summit is part of the Nordic Initiative, Clean and Ethical (NICE), a joint commitment by the Nordic fashion industry to take a lead on social and environmental issues. First held in 2009 during the UN Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen, COP15, Copenhagen Fashion Summit is the world’s largest summit on sustainability in fashion. Once again, the Fashion Summit gathers international key players from the fashion and textile industry, as well as experts, NGOs, opinion makers, the media and politicians, in Copenhagen to catalyze a discussion on the evolution of a successful fashion industry in a world where new business models are required to tackle the growing sustainability challenges facing the planet and society.
Political impact The Fashion Summit will address issues on an industry level as well as on the levels of government and civil society. The Fashion Summit will also launch the first-ever sector-specific global initiative, the NICE Code of Conduct and Manual under the Global Compact Programme. In addition, the NICE project is leading a process of industry recommendations for EU policy making, as Denmark has the Presidency of the Council of the European Union in the spring of 2012. The Fashion Summit will present the results of industry efforts, where hundreds of companies have supplied their input for recommendations for government, industry and civil society. Results will be handed over to high-ranking EU and Danish government representatives on stage today. The results of Copenhagen Fashion Summit 2012 will also be presented in Brazil in June at the Rio+20 negotiations.
Focus on sustainable fashion consumption This Fashion Summit will address the challenges of consumer engagement and sustainable consumption, as well as how the industry can raise consumer awareness on sustainable fashion, engaging them in choosing, buying and making sustainable decisions.
Voice of the next generation The NICE initiative has challenged 16 European design and business schools to develop their best student ideas for the fashion industry on how to raise awareness and consumer engagement in sustainability, and on how to communicate sustainability.
Keynote speakers will provide a variety of views from different perspectives—from the luxury industry to the mass market, from trend analysis to statistics, and from the next designer generation to NGO and policy level.
They met on 2 May in Copenhagen for workshops to develop these ideas, and their results will also be presented on stage today.
The overall purpose of the Fashion Summit and the initiatives behind it is to create a movement in the fashion and textile industry. We believe that we can make a difference—that the industry has the means and opportunity to change its way of doing business if it really wants to. Bearing in mind that whatever course fashion decides to plot, it will have an enormous effect on people’s mindsets and the way they act. We also believe that we can educate and encourage consumers to make the right decisions. Fashion holds the power to create real change—for the benefit of people and our planet.
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WHATEVER COURSE FASHION DECIDES TO PLOT, IT WILL HAVE AN ENORMOUS EFFECT ON PEOPLE’S MINDSETS AND THE WAY THEY ACT
Changing the game The fashion and textile industry is one of the world’s largest industries and globally one of the most polluting. It exploits human labour in developing countries to get cheap products to market fast. The fashion industry needs to act—now! We hope today’s Fashion Summit will serve as an inspiration for solutions and opportunities, and also that you as individuals—whether from large or small businesses—will find that you are not alone in tackling the global challenges facing our industry. We can make a difference, especially if we make a joint effort. Let this summit mark the beginning of long-lasting collaborations and joint ventures—and let’s change the minds of consumers globally, making them passionate about demanding sustainable fashion more than anything else.
Enjoy the day!
Jonas Eder-Hansen Development Director Danish Fashion Institute
Eva Kruse Chairman Nordic Fashion Association
Photo Adam Mørk Architect Henning Larsen Architects
PROGRAMME
PROGRAMME
PART 00
SUMMIT WARM UP
10:00–11:00
REGISTRATION AND LIGHT BRUNCH
11:00–11:10
Opening Speech by Her Royal Highness Crown Princess Mary of Denmark
PART 01
SUSTAINABLE CONSUMPTION OF FASHION
11:10–12:30
– Design for Sustainable Consumption—Trend Analysis, by Anne Prahl, Senior Editor and Sustainability Adviser, WGSN – Industry Responses to the Sustainability Challenge–Responsible Sourcing and Sustainable Consumption, by Nick Main, Global Leader, Sustainability & Climate Change Services, Deloitte – Conscious Collections and Conscious Consumers, by Helena Helmersson, Head of Sustainability, H&M – Dirty Laundry–Turning Consumers into Activists, by Kirsten Brodde, Toxics Campaigner, Greenpeace International – Sustainable Luxury, by Rossella Ravagli, Corporate Social and Environmental Responsibility Manager, Gucci
12:30–13:30
LUNCH
PART 02
CREATING INNOVATIVE BUSINESS MODELS AND NEW PARTNERSHIPS FOR SUSTAINABLE CONSUMPTION AND GROWTH
13:30–14:30
– Fashioning a Code of Conduct, by Soren Petersen, Head of Networks, UN Global Compact – The Sustainable Apparel Coalition—A Vision of Shared Responsibility for the Apparel Industry, by Rick Ridgeway, Chairman of Sustainable Apparel Coalition and Vice President of Environmental Initiatives, Patagonia – 100% Transparency, by Bruno Pieters, CEO, Designer and Founder, Honest by INTERLUDE
14:30–15:00
BREAK
PART 03
FASHION FUTURES—NEXT GENERATIONS AND SHARED VISIONS
15:00–16:20
– The Voice of the Next Generation—10 Recommendations, by Peter Ingwersen, Creative Director, Day Birger et Mikkelsen and 16 Design and Business Schools from the Youth Fashion Summit – Long Live Barefoot: Healthy Shoe Making, by Galahad Clark, Managing Director, VIVOBAREFOOT – Empowering Imagination—PPR’s Sustainability Strategy, by Holly Dublin, Special Adviser to the Chief Sustainability Officer (PPR), Acting Sustainability Programme Director (PPR HOME) – A Framework for Achieving Sustainable Fashion Consumption through Collaboration, by Peder Michael Pruzan-Jorgensen, Managing Director, BSR Europe, followed by an official presentation of the framework to the Danish EU Presidency, represented by Ole Sohn, Danish Minister for Business and Growth, and to the European Commission, represented by Connie Hedegaard, European Commissioner for Climate Action
16:20–16:40
BREAK – Sustainable Fashion Runway Show and presentation of the design competition award winner – Roundtable debate with speakers, moderated by Monita Rajpal, CNN
17:50–18:00
Closing remarks by Martin Lidegaard, Danish Minister for Climate, Energy and Building, and Eva Kruse, CEO, Danish Fashion Institute and Chairman of Nordic Fashion Association
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NICE PEOPLE
SPEAKERS HER ROYAL HIGHNESS CROWN PRINCESS MARY OF DENMARK
Her Royal Highness Crown Princess Mary of Denmark is patron of Fashion Summit 2012. Her patronage demonstrates a continued dedication in promoting a sustainable and responsible fashion industry. At this year’s Fashion Summit, Crown Princess Mary will be giving the opening speech and participate in several events. The Crown Princess also attended the first Fashion Summit in 2009.
Photo Steen Ewald
The Crown Princess grew up in Hobart, Australia and holds a double degree in law and commerce from the University of Tasmania. She was born Mary Elizabeth Donaldson on 5 February 1972 and on the occasion of her marriage to His Royal Highness Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark on 14 May 2004, she became Her Royal Highness Crown Princess Mary of Denmark. The Crown Princess is the patron of a number of organisations in social, health and humanitarian areas as well as in areas of culture, fashion, research and sports. The patronages include amongst others the United Nations Population Fund, the Danish Heart Association, the Danish Mental Health Fund, Copenhagen International Fashion Fair, Designer’s Nest, LOKK—national association of women’s shelters, Maternity Worldwide, World Health Organisation Regional Office for Europe, and Danish Refugee Council. The Crown Princess’ social commitment is also evident in the work of her foundation. The Mary Foundation is founded on a belief that everyone has a fundamental need to feel like they belong to a group or a community. The Mary Foundation fights to prevent and alleviate social isolation.
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SPEAKERS ANNE PRAHL | WGSN
Anne Prahl has been working as a freelance Senior Consultant for WGSN and as an independent Design Consultant for a selection of international clients. She holds a master’s degree in Design for Future Textiles from the famous Central Saint Martins College of Art & Design in London, UK. Anne Prahl has nearly 20 years of experience in the fashion industry, having worked as a designer, design manager and category manager for brands such as Nike, Topshop, Ellesse, Marks & Spencer and Puma. Her engagement in sustainable fashion began with her studies at Central Saint Martins, where she explored the design and development of eco-efficient colouring and embellishment processes with her final collection, incorporating the utilisation of textile waste as precious raw material. In her consulting role with WGSN, which is the leading online trend-analysis and research service, Anne Prahl contributes regularly to the Sports and Textile directories, with a particular focus on design innovation and sustainability. Anne Prahl is also an active member of the Design Working Group, part of the Sustainable Clothing Action Plan (SCAP), led by WRAP in the UK.
SPEAKERS NICK MAIN | DELOITTE
Nick Main, Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Limited (DTTL) Global Leader, Climate Change & Sustainability Services, leads Deloitte member firms’ efforts to help those firms’ clients respond to the business challenge of building a sustainable future and succeeding in a low carbon economy. He joined Deloitte in the United Kingdom in 1975 and transferred to New Zealand in 1982. He was chief executive officer of the New Zealand member firm from 1998 until 2005, and elected New Zealand Chairman in 2005. Nick chaired the New Zealand Business Council for Sustainable Development and served on the Climate Change Leadership Forum (an advisory body for ministers on the establishment of an emissions trading scheme). He also served as Global Chief Ethics Officer. In 2009 he took up his current role leading the global service teams and is now located in DTTL’s London office, where he leads a network of over 900 Climate Change & Sustainability partners and staff at Deloitte member firms around the world. Nick is also Deloitte Global Chief Sustainability Officer, serves on the Advisory Board of the Cambridge Programme for Sustainability Leadership and is a member of the Supervisory Board of the Accounting for Sustainability Project.
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SPEAKERS HELENA HELMERSSON | H&M
Helena Helmersson is Head of Sustainability at H&M. She holds a master’s degree in Business Administration and Economics from Umeå University and has a longrunning history at H&M. Helena Helmersson first took the position as Head of Sustainability for H&M in December of 2010, but her experience within the company goes even further back. She joined H&M in 1997 as a Budget Controller at the Buying Office. From 1999 she worked for several years as Section Manager at the Buying Office before moving to Bangladesh, where she worked as HR manager at the Production Office in Dhaka 2005–2007. In 2007 Helena moved to Hong Kong, joining the Production Office as Department Manager for Underwear. Helena moved back to Stockholm, Sweden, during summer 2010, taking on the role of CSR Manager to work with social responsiblity and the supply chain. In her current position, Helena Helmersson works to improve the social and environmental sustainability of H&M’s supply chain, which is a continuation of H&M’s sustainability strategy first set up in 1990s. Her long term vision for H&M is to see the H&M suppliers and their employees able to take full ownership of their sustainable issues, and this is a vision she aims to realise by e.g. taking an active role in public policy and engaging in collaborative action.
SPEAKERS KIRSTEN BRODDE | GREENPEACE
Kirsten Brodde works as Senior Campaigner for Greenpeace International on the Detox campaign. She studied Medicine, German Literature and Linguistics and received her PhD in Journalism from Hamburg University. The Detox campaign was launched in 2011 and exposed the direct link between global clothing brands, their suppliers and toxic water pollution around the world. The worldwide initiative aims to eliminate all hazardous chemicals from the textile production processes and products. Prior to joining Greenpeace International, Kirsten Brodde worked as journalist. She has been a regular contributor to internationally renowned publications such as Die Zeit and Stern in Germany. Furthermore, Kristen Brodde is also a published author. In 2009 she published a book about eco fashion, and in 2010 a second book about modern campaigning hit stores. She is also a well-known watchdog for consumer issues, especially the greening of the textile industry. Since 2011 Kirsten Brodde has also been a member of the jury for the Federal Ecodesign Award in Germany.
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SPEAKERS ROSSELLA RAVAGLI | GUCCI
Rosella Ravagli is the Corporate Social and Evironmental Responsibility Manager of Gucci, where she is fully responsible for the development of the CSR programmes and topics, including marketing, training activities, and support and coordination of the SA8000 standard. She holds a degree in Quality Assurance and Human Resource Developments, as a well as a master’s in Statistic and Economic Sciences—both from Bologna University. Rosella Ravagli has over ten years’ experience in working on corporate social responsibility standards, having been responsible for everything from development and training activities to marketing and commercial activities within CSR. Prior to working with Gucci, Rosella Ravagli was the Programme Manager for SA8000 at Bureau Veritas, a qualified SA8000 lead auditor, and tutor for a SA8000 training course. She has worked directly with Social Accountability International in many aspects, and has been a qualified trainer for the SA8000 standard since January 1999. Throughout, Ravgli has published many interviews and articles on social accountability, SA8000 and human rights.
SPEAKERS SØREN PETERSEN | UNITED NATIONS GLOBAL COMPACT
Søren Mandrup Petersen is Head of Networks & Partnerships for the UN Global Compact Office, located in New York. Prior to joining the Global Compact Office Søren Mandrup Petersen worked for seven years with the UNDP Nordic office in Copenhagen, where he was responsible for the business outreach and business partnership activities of UNDP in the Nordic countries. Before he joined UNDP he was a manager in PricewaterhouseCoopers, where he worked with CSR and supply chain issues. In addition, Søren Mandrup Petersen is a former associate professor in Political Science, and has worked for a number of years for the Social Protection sector of the World Bank.
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SPEAKERS RICK RIDGEWAY | SUSTAINABLE APPEREL COALITION & PATAGONIA
Rick Ridgeway is Chairman of Apparel Coalition, which was founded by sustainability executives from the apparel industry in collaboration with leading social and environmental organisations, envisaging a sustainable future for the apparel and footwear industry. In addition, he is also the Vice President of Environmental Initiatives at California-based activewear brand Patagonia. With a background in mountaineering, which has earned him a reputation as a true pioneer in the field as well as a National Geographic “Lifetime Achievement in Adventure”award, Rick Ridgeway has devoted a major part of his life to the promotion of sustainability and the preservation of the environment. Through his professional positions, Rick Ridgeway—or “the Real Indiana Jones” as Rolling Stone Magazine has dubbed him due to his adventurous background—is behind a number of initiatives intended to inspire the apparel industry to restrict unnecessary strain on the environment and to encourage social awareness of corporations in the apparel industry. Before joining Patagonia, Rick Ridgeway was owner and president of Adventure Photo & Film, building it into the world’s leading outdoor stock photo and film agency before selling it to focus on writing and filmmaking. At the same time he was active in the outdoor equipment industry, working as a consultant for the Kelty Pack Co. for over 20 years. Apart from his engagement in the apparel industry, Rick Ridgeway is also an Emmy award-winning filmmaker, photographer, and author.
SPEAKERS BRUNO PIETERS | HONEST BY.
Bruno Pieters is the creative director and founder of Honest by, which is a fashion label with a philosophy of 100% transparency in production. Born and raised in Belgium, Bruno Pieters holds a BA in Fashion Design from the renowned Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Antwerp, where now world famous designers such as Ann Demeulesmeester, Walter van Beirendonck, and Dries Van Noten have also earned their respective degrees. After graduating in 1999, Bruno Pieters relocated to Paris, where he developed his craft working with designers such as Martin Margiela and Christian Lacroix, and in July 2001 he presented his first couture collection during Paris Fashion Week, succeeded by a ready-to-wear collection the following year. Since then, Bruno Pieters has served as a creative director for Belgian heritage brand Delvaux from 2005–2009, as well as art director for the avant-garde line Hugo by Hugo Boss from 2007 and three years onwards. In 2011 Bruno Pieters resigned his namesake brand to take a sabbatical from fashion, during which he travelled in India. He did however not abandon fashion completely, as he collaborated with Swedish high street brand Weekday on a full collection. During his travels in India, Bruno Pieters became increasingly concerned about the environment, animal welfare and children’s cause, and this is also the basis of his new label Honest by, which is seemingly the first company in the world to offer price transparency to their customers and to make their entire supply chain public.
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SPEAKERS GALAHAD CLARK | VIVOBAREFOOT
Galahad Clark is Managing Director of VIVOBAREFOOT, and holds a degree with honors in Chinese and Anthropology from the University of North Carolina. After earning his degree, Galahad Clark went to Taiwan and China, where he studied the language and researched technical shoe production. Following this, he went back to the US, where he designed and developed ’Wu Shoes’ for the hip hop group Wu-Tang Clan. In 2001 Galahad Clark returned to his native UK and took over at the helm of Terra Plana. He then set about transforming the fortunes of the brand by reinventing the product range and introducing new concepts, designing products with a sustainable concept in mind and sourcing eco-friendly materials from all corners of the world. Later, in 2003, with Galahad Clark at the wheel, Terra Plana launched VIVOBAREFOOT, making them pioneers in the barefoot movement by producing with a patented, ultra-thin, puncture-resistant sole, prompting more natural body movement. Today, the company has introduced a total barefoot lifestyle solution, and VIVOBAREFOOT has become a leading brand in the category. Galahad Clark is an advocate of the barefoot movement, and in 2009 he completed the New York City Marathon barefoot.
SPEAKERS HOLLY DUBLIN | PPR
Dr Holly Dublin is the Special Adviser to PPR’s Chief Sustainability Officer Jochen Zeitz and Acting Sustainability Programme Director of PPR HOME. She holds an MSc in Wildlife Biology from the University of Washington as well as a PhD in Zoology from the University of Biritsh Columbia. Over the past three decades, Holly Dublin has been an active practitioner in linking the inherent values of biodiversity and ecosystem services to human livelihood and well-being. This includes contributing to and supervising programmatic work on the international trade with and use of wild animal and plant species, as well as community-based conservation in developing countries. Since late 2009, she has used her immense experience to assist PPR Group—a French multinational holding company—in the establishment of its new sustainability initiative PPR HOME. In this position, she initially engaged some of the best minds in the field of environmental conversation and social development, and followed this up by one-on-one consultation with PPR Group’s Luxury, Sport & Lifestyle brands. Subsequently, Dublin began to craft PPR’s “Creative Sustainability Strategy” and establish targets to develop and guide future sustainability efforts. PPR HOME—PPR’s Sustainability Programme—is now deeply embedded into PPR, forming a central function in the company. Holly Dublin has been an active player in local, national and international policy forums, including the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Fauna and Flora (CITES) and the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), and has received many of conservation’s highest awards.
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SPEAKERS PEDER MICHAEL PRUZAN-JØRGENSEN | BSR
Peder Michael Pruzan-Jørgensen is Managing Director, Europe for BSR (Business for Social Responsibility) and holds both an MSc in International Business Administration and International Cultural Communication and a BSc in Business Administration from Copenhagen Business School. Based in Paris, Peder Michael Pruzan-Jørgensen drives the strategic direction of BSR’s rapidly growing work with members and other stakeholders across the EMEA region. BSR works with a global network of around 300 member companies, developing sustainable business strategies and solutions through consulting, research and crosssector collaboration. A highly experienced corporate and public sector advisor with a focus on corporate responsibility and sustainability, Peder Michael Pruzan-Jørgensen applies his multifaceted perspective from years of experience in industry and government to bridge the gap between the private and public sectors on key issues. Prior to joining BSR, Peder Michael Pruzan-Jørgensen took part in growing PricewaterhouseCoopers’ Sustainable Business Solutions practice in Copenhagen, and he also served several years as a diplomat with the Danish Foreign Service in Copenhagen and the United Nations. Since 2009, Peder Michael Pruzan-Jørgensen has served on the Danish Government’s Council on Corporate Responsibility, he is a sought after speaker at international conferences and was recently recognised as one of the most influential sustainability advisors in Sweden.
FASHION SUMMIT HOST CONNIE NIELSEN | ACTRESS
Connie Nielsen took up acting at a young age, working alongside her mother, who was an amateur actress and musical critic, on the local revue. At the age of 18 she travelled to Paris, where she worked as an actress and model before relocating once more to Italy. Here she attended drama school and took master classes with Lydia Styx, a teacher at Piccolo Teatro di Milano in Milan. During the 1980s and early 1990s Connie Nielsen featured in various Italian and French productions, until she made the move to the US in 1996. Within a year she had landed her first role in a big Hollywood production, starring in The Devil’s Advocate, acting alongside Al Pacino and Keanu Reeves. Her definitive breakthrough came when she landed one of the leading roles in the Academy Award®-winning picture Gladiator, which also featured actors Russell Crowe and Joaquin Phoenix.
Photo Andreas Sjödin
Since then she has featured in a wide range of productions, but she did not feature in a Danish production until 2004, when played the lead role in the Susanne Bier film Brothers, a role that earned her several Best Actress awards. Still based in the US, Connie Nielsen continues to be active with her acting career.
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FASHION SUMMIT HOST NIKOLAJ HÜBBE | ROYAL DANISH BALLET
Nikolaj Hübbe began his dance training at age 10 with the Royal Danish Ballet School and became an apprentice at the Royal Danish Ballet in 1984, joining the corps de ballet in 1986. He won first prize in the 1987 Eurovision Ballet Competition and, in 1988, he was promoted to the rank of principal dancer with the Royal Danish Ballet. Hübbe joined New York City Ballet in July of 1992 as a principal dancer. He made his debut with the company during their annual season at the Saratoga Performing Arts Center in Saratoga Springs, New York. In addition to his performing career, Nikolaj Hübbe is a highly esteemed ballet teacher and ballet master. He is often invited to stage Bournonville ballets around the world. He studied acting with Laurie Kennedy and Sheila Gray, and at the HB Studio in New York. During the 2007-2008 season, Nikolaj Hübbe worked in both New York and Copenhagen. As Head Ballet Master to the Royal Danish Ballet, he was ”in apprenticeship” for the position of Artistic Director, while still active as a principal dancer with the New York City Ballet, where he gave his farewell performance on 10 February 2008. On his return to Copenhagen, he performed in his very last role as James in La Sylphide with the Royal Danish Ballet at the company’s headquarters in Copenhagen on 2 April the same year. Nikolaj Hübbe is currently working as the Artistic Director of the Royal Danish Ballet.
MODERATOR OF PANEL DEBATE MONITA RAJPAL | CNN
Monita Rajpal is co-anchor of CNN’s weekday show World One. She holds a BAA degree in Radio and Television Arts from Ryerson University in Toronto. After earning her degree, Monita Rajpal immediately ventured into television jounrnalism, anchoring on Toronto’s Pulse 24 news channel, and after a stint at Citytv’s mother channel, she joined CNN in Atlanta in 2001. In 2004 she moved to London, joining the CNN news centre there. During her time at CNN, apart from co-anchoring World One, Monita Rajpal has anchored many leading global and breaking news stories, and she also hosted the now cancelled Art of Life, which was a monthly luxury and lifestyle show on CNN. She has also hosted CNN’s technology and environment programme Global Challenges as well as other CNN programmes such as Design 360 and Luxury Week. She has interviewed important political figures, including former Russian President Mikhail Gorbachev and former Vice President Al Gore. Furthermore, she has also hosted a half-hour special on fashion designer Tom Ford in which she was granted exclusive access to him and his home. Other notable individuals from the luxury industry she has interviewed include designer Donatella Versace and LVMH chief Bernard Arnault. Since July 2010 Monita Rajpal has been the presenter of CNN International’s new monthly art and culture show icon, a show dedicated to the world of visual arts and its icons.
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AWARD PRESENTER ERIN O’CONNOR
Erin O’Connor is an English model. Her first editorial was shot by photographer Juergen Teller and published in i-D Magazine in 1996. Since then she has gone on to model on the catwalk for the likes of Christian Dior, Prada, Jean-Paul Gaultier, and Dolce & Gabbana, to name a few. She has worked with some of the world’s most coveted photographers, including Mario Testino and Steve Klein. Outside of modeling, Erin O’Connor has made numerous appearances in various reality TV shows and documentaries, including an appearance in the highly acclaimed reality series This Model Life. Additionally, Erin O’Connor is a contributing blogger for British Vogue Online, and she is also a columnist for London Fashion Week paper The Daily Rubbish. In 2007 Erin O’Connor founded the first Model Sanctuary. The Model Sanctuary is a unique space set up for models participating in London Fashion Week, offering advice from different experts, including a nutritionist, life coach, osteopath, as well as make up tips, healthy food and a place to relax in between castings and shows. She is also a co-founder of the All Walks Beyond the Catwalk initiative, which is a charity project devoted to broadening the range of professional models used in fashion imagery. She has also just launched her own line of fairtrade cotton t-shirts and bags with stylist Kate Halfpenny.
PRESENTER OF YOUTH RECOMMENDATIONS PETER INGWERSEN | NOIR
Peter Ingwersen is the Creative Director at Day Birger et Mikkelsen. Prior to this, Peter worked Levi Strauss & Co. for 15 years in numerous positions, leading to his role as Global Brand Director of Levi’s RED and Levi’s Vintage. In 2001, Peter Ingwersen was appointed the Managing Director of DAY Birger et Mikkelsen in Denmark. In 2005 he founded NOIR, a luxury label striving to make corporate social responsibility sexy and sophisticated. In 2008 NOIR launched Illuminati II, the cotton fabric brand with the sole purpose to produce the finest 100% organic cotton fabrics out of Africa for the fashion industry. Peter is no longer involved with NOIR. Peter Ingwersen is an ambassador to Stop Child Labour, and a member of the NICE Panel of Experts. A highly popular speaker on the topic of fashion and CSR, he often addresses conferences and is a guest lecturer at universities.
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NICE NORDIC INITIATIVE CLEAN AND ETHICAL
THE NORDIC INITIATIVE CLEAN AND ETHICAL (NICE) IS A JOINT COMMITMENT FROM THE NORDIC FASHION INDUSTRIES TO TAKE A LEAD ON SOCIAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES.
Nordic Initiative, Clean and Ethical is an educational process whose main purpose is to raise awareness and share practices within responsible and sustainable business methods. Nordic Fashion Association (NFA) is the organisational body behind Nordic Initiative, Clean and Ethical. In a time where corporate social responsiblity (CSR) and sustainability increasingly are becoming a natural part of business practices, it is unavoidable for the fashion industry to engage in the matter and take action. Nordic fashion companies have shown a great interest in such an initiative as they are constantly faced with challenges on the matter, challenges that will be easier to solve in unison. NFA’s approach to assisting fashion and clothing companies in making their business practices sustainable and socially responsible is based on knowledge sharing. NFA provides a networking platform and educational programme where knowledge on social responsibility and sustainability can be obtained and shared, with access to the experts whose know-how can help improve business practices. A project like this is crucial for developing adequate and useful sustainability practices for the fashion industry, and will facilitate the process of implementation. In terms of competitiveness, a regional initiative such as this has not previously been seen, and the aim is to create a Nordic cluster of sustainable businesses with a strong position globally.
About Nordic Fashion Association Nordic Fashion Association has come a long way since its inauguration in the spring of 2008. Five fashion industry representatives of the five Nordic countries founded Nordic Fashion Association: Icelandic Fashion Council, Oslo Fashion Week, Helsinki Design Week, Swedish Fashion Council and Danish Fashion Institute. Since 2008 the initiatives have grown, and NFA now also involves Finatex, Norwegian Fashion Institute, Swedish Trade Federation—Stil, Swedish Textile and Clothing Industries’ Association and Sustainable Fashion Academy. NFA hosted the first Fashion Summit in 2009— concurrently with the UN Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen (COP15). 10-year plan of action (2010-2020) At the first summit NFA presented a 10-year plan for action presenting the five main challenges the fashion industry faces (see: www.nordicfashionassociation.com)
www.nicefashion.org A web-based tool on sustainable fashion for consumers, designers and people involved in the fashion and textile industry, nicefahsion.org is a forum where professionals can find resources and exchange information.
This is a process that involves a high level of new information and learning, which is why it should be emphasised that NICE is an educational process, making knowledge, network and information available for the fashion industry.
Executive education programme Sustainable Fashion Academy has developed the education programme “Design & Sustainable Performance”, tailor-made for employees of fashion companies. Initially run in Sweden and Denmark, the goal is to also roll out the programme in the remaining Nordic countries.
No one in this industry can lift this task alone—we need to work together. We spend our time and resources on this because we believe that assisting the fashion industry in its quest for sustainable and socially responsible fashion is the only right thing to do—for people, profit and planet. Join us in becoming NICE! www.nordicfashionassociation.com
This year’s Fashion Summit reflects some of the latest achievements: – The launch of the NICE Code of Conduct under the UN Global Compact, – Presentation of recommendations for the Danish EU Presidency involving policy options for government, industry and civil society on how to engage consumers in the sustainable consumption of fashion. Future NFA and NICE targets include establishing NICE offices in all five Nordic countries and developing more initiatives to support the industry and educational environments to grow and develop a more sustainable fashion industry and community.
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THE NICE CODE OF CONDUCT AND MANUAL FOR THE FASHION AND TEXTILE INDUSTRY
THE FASHION INDUSTRY HAS TAKEN THE INITIATIVE TO DEVELOP THE FIRST-EVER SECTORIAL APPROACH FOR THE UNITED NATIONS GLOBAL COMPACT PROGRAMME.
With over 8,000 signatories since its launch in 2000, the United Nations Global Compact (UNGC) is the world’s largest corporate citizenship initiative. The NICE Code of Conduct and Manual strives for alignment with international standards and universal principles. For this reason, the Code and Manual have taken their inspiration from the UN Global Compact’s ten principles, but have sought to provide additional specificity from a sectoral perspective. Other sector-specific content has thus been included with a view to promoting higher levels of sustainability performance on a wide range of topics relevant for the fashion and textile industry. The NICE Code of Conduct and Manual are an initiative of NICE and were developed in close consultation with industry representatives and other relevant stakeholders. Input was also sought from the UN Global Compact Office, which has welcomed this effort to align with the UN Global Compact principles. The NICE Code of Conduct and Manual are being released in draft form to allow for further input and finalisation of the documents by the end of 2012. Further information about the process after the Copenhagen Fashion Summit will be given at the Summit. The NICE Code of Conduct and Manual for the fashion and textile industry outlines and highlights the ethical principles of the industry, and comprises 16 principles that are meant to ensure an industry-wide common ground for ethical and fair business for all parties involved. The general principles 1-10, from the the UN Global Compact, are augmented by six additional NICE principles, 11-16.
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In an effort to assist fashion companies in upholding the 16 principles put forward in the Code of Conduct, the UNGC and NICE have developed a manual that refers to the principles of the NICE Code of Conduct and Manual and includes guidelines on how to ensure continuous improvement toward ethical, responsible and sustainable manufacturing. In other words the manual digs deeper into the question of what it means to act according to the principles, why it is important to do so, and how to act according to them. It is our belief that a strong focus on ethical business conduct and compliance with the principles of the NICE Code of Conduct and Manual will ultimately benefit all parties involved in the fashion and textile industry. Download the NICE Code of Conduct and Manual from www.nordicfashionassoicaion.com
YOUTH FASHION SUMMIT
NICE YOUTH FASHION SUMMIT MAY 2 | 2012
The challenges the fashion and textile industries face today are not nearly as severe as the challenges the next generation of designers and business executives will need to address. With the Youth Fashion Summit, held on 2 May, the new generation is given a voice and an opportunity to influence the decisions that will be made today, but whose effects will mostly be felt tomorrow. In recent months, 100 students from 16 European design and business schools have been drawing up a range of specific demands and recommendations for the fashion industry on what should be done to secure an industry that these students will one day take over. The project is being carried out in collaboration with KEA, Copenhagen School of Design & Technology, whose faculty and students have contributed with the professional expertise that will allow the students to apply the knowledge generated in their future professional lives. Peter Ingwersen (see speakers) facilitated the Youth Fashion Summit with Dylis Williams, who is the Director of the Centre for Sustainable Fashion at London College of Fashion.
Participating schools Aalto University Burg Giebischenstein University of Art and Design CBS / Copenhagen Business School Copenhagen University ESMOD BERLIN / International University of Art for Fashion Estonian Academy of Arts KEA / Copenhagen School of Design and Technology Kolding School of Design London College of Fashion MAFED – SDA Bocconi School of Management The Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts – The School of Design Stockholm University Tartu Art College UCA / University for the Creative Arts University College Ghent University of Hertfordshire VIA University College / TEKO Design & Business
As a part of the Copenhagen Fashion Summit, the participating students from the Youth Fashion Summit will present their demands and recommendations on stage at the Copenhagen Opera to a collective fashion industry. Our collaborative partner Danhostel Copenhagen Amager has sponsored accommodation of the summit participants.
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NICE THE NICE CONSUMER
CONSUMERS CAN PLAY A PIVOTAL ROLE IN TRANSITIONING THE FASHION INDUSTRY TOWARDS MORE SUSTAINABLE BUSINESS MODELS. THE NICE CONSUMER INITIATIVE IS ADDRESSING HOW THE INDUSTRY CAN RAISE AWARENESS AND INTEREST AMONG CONSUMERS TO CHOOSE SUSTAINABLE FASHION AND THE SUSTAINABLE CONSUMPTION OF FASHION. The NICE Consumer project is a collaborative effort by the Danish Fashion Institute and BSR, one of the world’s leading business networks for sustainability. The goal of the project is to create a crowd-sourced vision and framework for sustainable consumption of fashion, based on research and dialogue among fashion industry stakeholders. The project is a multi-phased process that will also lead to the framework’s promotion at the Rio+20 Conference on Sustainable Development taking place in Brazil, in June 2012. By consulting with industry stakeholders and providing recommendations to the Danish EU Presidency and the European Commission, the NICE Consumer project intends to inspire the implementation of policies which will encourage and support the production and marketing of more sustainable fashion alternatives and behaviour change campaigns which will encourage and support the purchase of these alternatives. In order to change the fashion industry towards more sustainable business models that significantly reduce the social and environmental impacts of the industry, it is decisive that consumers take a stance. This should be done in terms of consumers demanding more sustainable options and making choices about what to buy and from whom, as well as improving how they care for garments, and making decisions about post-consumption, such as recycling.
However, demanding that consumers play an active role in changing the fashion industry for the better is not necessarily a smooth process, as their influence is still restricted by several factors. This mainly comes down to the limited consumer awareness of the strain the fashion industry can cause on society and the environment. There is a general lack of transparency and access to balanced information about fashion products and their supply chains, which prevents consumers from making informed decisions. And as long as consumers do not exercise a stronger demand for sustainable products and consumption, the fashion industry’s transition towards more sustainable business models will be challenging, to say the least. The NICE Consumer report that constitutes the basis of the discussions at the Pre-Fashion Summit will be handed out with this programme. The next step will be to present the results at Rio+20—and the long-term vision is to make a radical industry change. To achieve this, we are looking for new partners to collaborate with and to take the initiatives further. The NICE Consumer Advisory Group Vanessa Friedmann | Financial Times Helena Helmersson | H&M Mark Sumner | Marks & Spencer Pernille Lind Olsen | Novozymes Holly Dublin | PPR Mike Schragger | Sustainable Fashion Academy Giordano Capuano | Vivienne Westwood Anne Prahl | WGSN
NICE PRE-FASHION SUMMIT | MAY 2 | 2012
IF THE FASHION INDUSTRY SUCCEEDS IN CHANGING THE MINDSETS OF CONSUMERS TOWARDS SUSTAINABLE CHOICES, IT WILL HAVE AN IMMENSE IMPACT NOT ONLY THE ENTIRE INDUSTRY’S FOCUS BUT ALSO AFFECT OTHER BUSINESSES | THE FASHION SUMMIT WILL PRESENT A VISION AND FRAMEWORK FOR SUSTAINABLE FASHION CONSUMPTION BASED ON A JOINT EFFORT FROM BOTH GOVERNMENT, FASHION INDUSTRY AND CIVIL SOCIETY. Conducted on 2 May at the Danish Design Centre in Copenhagen, the Pre-Fashion Summit gathered executives, designers, opinion makers, government representatives and experts for an interactive workshop to discuss and identify imminent steps for engaging consumers in sustainable consumption of fashion. Around 100 key players from the industry participated in order to reach an agreement on a set of recommendations for potential policy making within the EU. The NICE Consumer project has made up the basis of the roundtable discussions and breakout sessions to be conducted and facilitated by BSR. The Pre-Fashion Summit’s point of departure is the vision and framework for sustainable consumption of fashion put forward in the NICE Consumer project, based on research and consultation among fashion industry stakeholders.
The Pre-Fashion Summit included a series of parallel and interactive breakout sessions designed to focus on key topics and challenges for Sustainable Consumption of Fashion and the necessary commitments and actions from industry, civil society and policy makers. Participants were pre-assigned to breakout groups and each group was asked to develop a statement that includes: 1— a goal in terms of achieving sustainable consumer behaviour change 2— a potential commitment that a particular stakeholder group could make to achieve the goal 3— the organisations that will commit to working on achieving the commitment and a rough outline of work plan The outcomes and results of the Pre-Fashion Summit will be presented at the Copenhagen Fashion Summit and formally handed over to the Danish EU Presidency and the European Commission.
Our collaborative partner Danish Design Center has kindly sponsored the facilities for Pre-Fashion Summit 2012.
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DESIGN CHALLENGE SPONSORED BY H&M
In a continued effort to promote and raise awareness of sustainable textiles and the endless possibilities of sustainable fashion, we have invited 15 Nordic fashion houses—new generation up-and-comers as well as established household names—to take part in a design challenge. The rules are simple: Create two styles out of sustainable and recycled materials. The purpose of the competition is to showcase new innovative materials that pollute and affect the climate to a lesser degree than traditional materials. The competition has an overall educational focus on awakening fashion companies into taking on a more responsible approach, and also on inspiring new innovations in materials and usage. Participating designers have been asked to choose four or five different sustainable textiles, including ingeo and milk fibres. Besides the textiles made available by our collaborator CLASS, the designers have been allowed to incorporate cut-offs, leftovers, recycled textiles and vintage pieces if they so wish. They have also been asked to produce a portfolio with illustrations of the outfits as well as documentation of the design process and materials used. The portfolios accompany the outfits for judging.
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The results of the design challenge can be seen at the Fashion Summit Runway Show. An expert panel of judges has been asked to judge the competition and choose a winner. H&M is the Runway Show’s main sponsor, while our collaborative partner CLASS has sponsored the sustainable textiles used in the design competition.
The winner takes it all: – An exhibition space at the next WHITE tradeshow, the world’s leading fashion trade event dedicated to innovation and style – GOTS certification of a collection designed and made by the winner – A VIP Guest invite from WGSN to Pure London, one of the Europe’s largest trade shows – 100 meters of Newlife™ from Filature Miroglio— recycled polyester filament yarns coming 100% from post-consumer bottles
Kindly sponsored by GOTS, Möet, WGSN, WHITE, and Filature Miroglio.
LEARNING IS NICE
PANEL OF JUDGES PETER COPPING | NINA RICCI
Peter Copping is the Artistic Director at Nina Ricci, a position he has held since 2009. He attended both the Central St. Martins College of Art and Design and the Royal College of Art, where he received his master’s degree. Immediately after finishing his studies, Peter Copping went on to work with Christian Lacroix. Since then he has also worked for Sonia Rykiel as well as Italian label Iceberg, where he had a two-year stint. Prior to joining Nina Ricci, Peter Copping was part of Marc Jacobs’ team at Louis Vuitton for twelve years, thus taking part in the startup of the fashion line of this esteemed heritage brand.
KAI MARGRANDER | GLAMOUR
Kai Margrander, a German-based editor, is currently the Fashion Director of the Condé Nast publication Glamour. Kai Margrander has 15 years of experience working with fashion journalism. Joining another Condé Nast publication, GQ, in 1997, he worked there as Fashion Editor for seven years. He subsequently worked as a freelance Fashion Editor for various media, including Max, InStyle, Bunte, and Swiss newspaper Neue Züricher Zeitung, before taking on his current position in 2005. A connoisseur of modern art, Kai Margranderd has also worked at the Goethe Institute’s Culture Department.
PANEL OF JUDGES MARKO MATYSIK | VOGUE
Marko Matysik is a London-based stylist, editor, artist, and fashion designer. In his role of style writer, Marko Matysik is a contributing editor of Vogue International and World of Interiors, and as a designer, he runs his label ’Marko’. He is also a creative consultant to designer Marie Helene de Taillac. His artwork has been published in Vogue China and Japan, and has also been exhibited at the London-based Fashion Illustration Gallery. Earlier, Marko Matyisk has worked with fashion pioneers such as Valentino and Claude Montana, and as a design assistant in the atelier of Victor Edelstein.
CATARINA MIDBY | H&M
Catarina Midby is the Head of Fashion & Sustainability Communication at H&M. She has attended the Sorbonne and the University of Stockholm, and has a Higher National Diploma in Fashion Journalism/Fashion History from the London College of Fashion. Prior to joining H&M, Catarina Midby has worked as Fashion Editor at Elle. She has also been a freelance fashion journalist, contributing to various Swedish and British media and Fashion Director at the Swedish magazine Damernas Värld, before joining H&M as a Trend Coordinator in 2002. Outside of fashion, Catarina Midby is also devoted to art and literature, among other things.
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PANEL OF JUDGES JOHAN WARD | H&M
SPECIAL ADVISOR GIUSY BETTONI | CLASS
Johan Ward is Head of Sustainability at the H&M Buying Office and the Head of the New Development Department Buying Office.
Giusy Bettoni has been working in textiles one way or another for more than 30 years. It began with a very practical experience in raw material market development, working for major organisations such as the International Institute for Cotton ICI, and Dupont. Giusy Bettoni then set up her own agency, GBS Consulting in 1993. The agency soon became embedded in the whole International textile system, from spinners to fashion brands, retailers and the press.
Johan Ward has been with H&M for nearly 20 years, taking up his first position as a Buyers Assistant in the Rocky Deparment in 1993. In 1997 he had a six-month traineeship in the Production Office in Shanghai, before returning to Europe to become Section Head in the Buying Office of the Divided Blue Department. He was then promoted to Division Head, a position he held for eight years before starting in his current position in 2010.
In the last 10 years it became clearer that the industry needed to accurately address its environmental position in anticipation of the increasing anxiety felt by consumers about many of the products they bought—an easy question to answer for the more simple consumer goods, but a complex and hidden one for textiles, especially the materials and methods used to make them. Giusy Bettoni has dedicated the last 10 years to promoting the message of responsible innovation throughout the textile and fashion system.
DESIGN CHALLENGE PARTICIPATING BRANDS
Ásta Creative Clothes Designer Ásta Vilhelmína Gu∂mundsóttir founded Ásta Creative Clothes in 2000. The collections have a connection to the Icelandic climate and nature, with an emphasis on natural contrasts and structures. Ásta Creative Clothes has taken part in various shows, e.g. the SS08 Show, which took place at The Train in New York, and Copenhagen’s Culture Night Fashion Show in 2006. Article: Marina S Composition: 100% bamboo Mill: Euromaglia Article: Marica S Composition: 100% bamboo Mill: Euromaglia Article: Norma Composition: 100% eco wool Mill: Euromaglia Article: Marisa Ch Composition: 100% silk Mill: Euromaglia Article: Marzia V Composition: 100% eco silk Mill: Euromaglia Article: Roots Composition: 100% vegetable tanned-leather Mill: Conceria Tre Effe
Baum und Pferdgarten Baum und Pferdgarten is a Copenhagen based-fashion house founded by designers Rikke Baumgarten and Helle Hestehave in 1999. Their collections reflect Baumgarten and Hestehave’s uncompromising approach to design, choice of materials and a strong predilection for traditional craftsmanship. Over the years, Baum und Pferdgarten has had its designs exhibited in various cities and it has also won several awards. Article: Universal Composition: 97% organic cotton – 3% elastane Mill: Tessilie Naturale Article: Bio 604 Composition: 100% organic cotton Mill: Tessilie Naturale Article: Alessandra Composition: 100% eco wool Mill: Euromaglia Article: Valeria Composition: 80% organic cotton – 20% alpaca Mill: Euromaglia Article: Alma Composition: 100% eco wool Mill: Euromaglia
8045 Designer Boas Kristjanson studied fashion at the Icelandic Academy of Arts and the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Antwerp, Belgium, before starting his label 8045 in 2008 and launching a knitwear line in 2009. In 2012 Kristjanson founded Fur Trade, which is an innovation collective focusing on developing accessories from Icelandic materials.
Norrback Norrback was founded in Sweden in 1999 by self-taught designer Camilla Norrback, with a mission to create fashion with a sustainable focus. The style is always feminine and sophisticated and inspirations for Camilla Norrback’s designs come from film, art, music and social currents. In the last year Norrback has held shows in Stockholm, Berlin and Taipei.
Article: Sara Composition: 100% recycled polyester Mill: Euromaglia
Materials used: Naturally tanned leather, suede and cupro
Article: Selene Composition: recycled polyester Mill: Euromaglia Article: Marvie Composition: 65% viscose – 35% milk Mill: Euromaglia Article: Roots Composition: 100% vegetable-tanned leather Mill: Conceria Tre Effe
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DESIGN CHALLENGE PARTICIPATING BRANDS
Michael Kristensen for DAY Birger et Mikkelsen Michael Kristensen is a freelance designer and consultant working with different international clients. DAY Birger et Mikkelsen is a brand founded by Keld Mikkelsen in 1997, producing contemporary fashion as well as interior design. Article: Noemi Composition: 100% natural wool Mill: Euromaglia Article: Milva Composition: 55% organic cotton – 35% milk – 10% cachemire Mill: Euromaglia Article: BIO042 Composition: 100% organic wool Mill: Lanificio Zignone Article: Ghost/Ea Composition: 55% hemp – 45% wool Mill: Tessile Naturale Article: Farfara Compositoin: 80% md – 80% crabyon Mill: Mario Boselli Jersey
Erïk Bjerkesjö Footwear designer Erik Bjerkesjö graduated from Polimoda Institute of Design with a master’s in Advanced Fashion Footwear Design in 2009. He founded his eponymous brand in 2010, and has presented his designs at the Pitti Uomo in Florence. In addition he has done a collaboration with the Swedish brand Obscur, and has displayed his creations at various installations across Europe. Article: Bio42 Composition: 100% organic wool Mill: Lanificio Zignone Article: Bio99 Composition: 100% organic wool Mill: Lanificio Zignone Article: Seta100% Composition: 100% silk Mill: Tessile Naturale
Haaning & Htoon Haaning & Htoon is the brand of designers Min Htoon and Marianne Haaning. Min Htoon is a Central St. Martins graduate, while Marianne Haaning is educated in the French system Esmod. Their brand vision is to fill the need for luxury travel products for real women. They are the recent winner of the Norwegian Nåløyet award for Designer of the Year.
HANNA felting HANNA felting was founded in 2006 by designer Hanna Pétursdóttir, who holds at master’s degree from the Institut de la Mode Français. With a focus on wool, Pétursdottir works closely with local artisans in eastern Iceland. The HANNA felting look is inspired by the colours and shapes of the waves in the ocean around Iceland and the dark rocks on the beaches during spring and summer.
Article: Cecilia Composition: 100% organic cotton Mill: Euromaglia
Article: Alma Composition: 100% eco wool Mill: Euromaglia
Article: Carolina Composition: 100% organic cotton Mill: Euromaglia
Article: Giulietta Composition: 100% recycled denim Mill: Euromaglia
Article: Bio99 Composition: 100% organic wool Mill: Lanificio Zignone
Article: Martina RV Composition: 100% silk Mill: Euromaglia
Article: Bio 014 Composition: 97% organic cotton – 3% elastane Mill: Tessile Naturale
Article: Alessandra Composition: 100% eco wool Mill: Euromaglia
Article: Jersey/Crabyon Composition: 80% micro modal – 20% crabyon Mill: Meazza E Masciadri
Article: Bio 507 Felpato Composition: 100% organic cotton Mill: Tessile Naturale
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DESIGN CHALLENGE PARTICIPATING BRANDS
Ivana Helsinki Founded in 1998, Ivana Helsinki is designed by Paola Ivana Suhonen. The signature style mends Slavic and Scandinavian moods with the designer’s personal experiences. Paola Suhonen has also collaborated with brands as diverse as Coca-Cola, Canon, and Amnesty International. Ivana Helsinki was the only Scandinavian brand in the official IMG MB New York Fashion Week calendar in September 2010. Article: Marina S Composition: 100% bamboo Mill: Euromaglia Article: Marisa Ch Composition: 100% silk Mill: Euromaglia
Marimekko Marimekko is a textile and clothing design company founded in 1951. The company designs and manufactures interior decoration items ranging from furnishing fabrics to tableware, as well as clothing, bags and other accessories. Marimekko is sold in approximately 40 countries worldwide, and the Marimekko Group employs around 430 people. Article: Alessia Composition: 100% eco wool Mill: Euromaglia Article: Martin Soft Composition: 50% organic linen – 50% organic cotton Mill: Tessile Naturale Article: 400 Composition: 100% organic linen Mill: Tessile Naturale Article: Mussola Lino Composition: 80% organic cotton – 20% organic linen Mill: Tessile Naturale Article: Martin Doppio Composition: 80% organic cotton – 20% organic linen Mill: Tessile Naturale
Mika Modiggård Designer Mika Modiggård launched her namesake brand in 2007 in Berlin, Germany, and in 2011 she launched her sustainable wear. Mika Modiggård’s collections have been shown during the Stockholm and Berlin fashion weeks. Apart from running her eponymous label, Mika Modiggård has also collaborated with the German brand Pamoyo.
Mundi Founded in 2007, Mundi is synonymous with designer Gu∂mundur Hallgrímsson. At the age of 18, Halgrímsson was accepted at the Icelandic Academy of the Arts, and besides fashion design he also does e.g. graphic designs, installations and paintings. The FW12 collection entitled “The Journey” is Mundi’s 10th official collection.
Article: Selene Composition: 100% recycled polyester Mill: Euromaglia
Article: Giorgia Composition: 100% recycled denim Mill: Euromaglia
Article: Seta 100% Composition: 100% silk Mill: Tessile Naturale
Article: Cecilia Composition: 100% organic cottom Mill: Euromaglia
Article: BIO99/150/1 Composition: 100% organic wool Mill: Lanificio Zignone
Article: Alma Composition: 100% eco wool Mill: Euromaglia
Article: Milko Composition: 62% organic cotton – 33% milk – 5% elastane Mill: Furpile
Article: CP80 PO78 Composition: 100% Newlife Mill: Tessitura Virgilio Taiana Article: Roots Composition: 100% vegetable-tanned leather Mill: Tre Effe
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DESIGN CHALLENGE PARTICIPATING BRANDS
Nanso Founded as a dye house in 1921, Nanso initially began its production with the manufacture of women’s cotton undershirts and has since knitted men’s underwear textiles, durable cotton socks, t-shirts and nightwear. In recent years, however, operations have been developed extensively and now include daywear and nightwear for women, as well as home textiles. Article: Alessandra Composition:100% eco wool Mill: Euromaglia Article: Adriana Composition: 100% eco wool Mill: Euromaglia
Noolan Noolan is a design studio and a manufacturer of clothing and accessories. Spearheaded by Chief Executive and Head Designer Marja Rok, Noolan has its roots in the tailoring and sewing traditions of the city of Kokkola, Finland. Noolan has shown their collections at the Finnish Fashion Week, among other places. Article: Alma Composition: 100% eco wool Mill: Euromaglia Article: Ninfa Composizione: 100% natural wool Mill: Euromaglia
Article: Virginia Composition: 80% organic cotton – 20% alpaca wool Mill: Euromaglia
Article: Rossana Composition: 45% regenerated wool – 18% cotton – 16% polyam – 18% polyester – 3% others Mill: Euromaglia
Article: CP80 PO150 Composition: 100% Newlife Mill: Tessitura Virgilio Taiana
Article: Martin P Composition: 100% organic linen Mill: Tessile Naturale
Article: Ingeox Composition: 100% Ingeo Mill: Furpile
Article: BiO05 Composition: 100% organic wool Mill: Lanificio Zignone
Rützou Rützou was founded in 2000 by designer Susanne Rützou. Inspiration is sought outside of the fashion industry in fields such as cultural anthropology, history and contemporary art. Today, Rützou has 25 employers handling all aspects of the fashion industry, and its collections are sold in Scandinavia, across Europe, and via select agents in the US and Japan. Article: Marzia Composition: 100% eco silk Mill: Euromaglia Article: Caterina C Composition: 100% organic cotton Mill: Euromaglia Article: Marina S Composition: 100% bamboo Mill: Euromaglia Article: Marisa Ch Composition: 100% silk Mill: Euromaglia Article:Valeria Ppt Composition: 80% organic cotton – 20% alpaca Mill: Euromaglia
Article: CP80 Arm PL150 44 Composition: 100% Newlife Mill: Tessitura Virgilio Taiana Article: CP80 PO150 Composition: 100% Newlife Mill: Tessitura Virgilio Taiana Article: CP80 Tela Poly 150 Composition: 100% Newlife Mill: Tessitura Virgilio Taiana Article: BIO42 Composition: 100% organic wool Mill: Lanificio Zignone
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HOW TO BE NICE
EXHIBITION
NEXT TO THE ENTRANCE ON THE LOWER LEVEL OF THE OPERA HOUSE, YOU’LL FIND AN EXHIBITION THAT YOU’RE WELCOME TO EXPLORE DURING THE BREAKS.
The exhibition, curated by GrenaaBuchard, showcases various specific contributions to a more sustainable future for the fashion and textile industry. The purpose of the exhibition is to create awareness about innovative textiles and to highlight alternatives to traditional processes through the exhibition of actual sustainable solutions and materials. It will give you an opportunity to learn, see and touch the alternatives. The Green Carpet Challenge CLASS will be exhibiting various man-made fibres and other sustainable alternatives to conventional materials, including materials used in the Green Carpet Challenge. In an effort to unite glamour and ethics by making sustainable fabrics a reality in the supply chain of the world’s most prestigious design houses, the Green Carpet Challenge is being carried out in collaboration with the Creative Director of Eco-Age.com, Livia Firth, and British journalist Lucy Siegle. Successful results have already been achieved in partnership with the likes of Giorgio Armani, Valentino, Lanvin and Ermengildo Zegna. The CLASS contribution to the Copenhagen Fashion Summit exhibition provides a tangible visual representation of the potential of sustainable fabrics, showcasing materials made from new and innovative resources, such as milk fibres and Chitin, as well as various recycled and regenerated materials. There’s always room to improve Novozymes will be showcasing their !mprove programmes at the exhibition. With many ways to work towards making fashion sustainable, the greater the number of players in the value chain that interact, the bigger the impact will be. One part of the chain is fabric production, a highly resource-intensive process that takes time and vast amounts of water and energy, not to mention chemicals. But there are ways to cut down on resource consumption, one of them being !mprove.
!mprove is Novozymes’ way of rethinking fabric production to make it more sustainable. Enzymes are biodegradable, which means they are harmless to cleaning facilities and the aquatic environment once they have been used in production. Moreover, enzymes work fast and under mild conditions, thus making it possible to combine processing steps, which subsequently means saving water, energy and CO2 while providing valuable time to create more textiles—which, in turn, creates more business. The exhibition gives you a chance to explore !mprove and to learn about how many resources can actually be saved if a textile mill or laundry facility went all-in on enzymes and sustainability with !mprove. Socially responsible jewellery Pilgrim will be exhibiting jewellery and accessories from their partnership with Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontiéres (MSF), an independent humanitarian medical aid agency committed to international emergency zones. Since 2003, Pilgrim has supported MSF, designing and producing one or more special MSF product each year to aid the work of MSF, whose only source of financial income is by donation. Currently, MSF products from Pilgrim have already generated more than EUR 1.8M in direct donations. A sustainable supply chain Li & Fung Ltd, a global trading group that supplies high-volume, time-sensitive consumer goods, has provided an interactive display for the exhibition and Li & Fung representatives will be available to discuss opportunities for achieving a higher level of sustainability in the supply chain. We hope you enjoy the exhibition!
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SPONSORS CLASS
CLASS (Creative Lifestyle and Sustainable Synergy) is an international eco-platform founded in 2007 that supports and promotes environmentally sensible products for fashion, home and design through a wide range of eco textiles, yarns, processes and services. CLASS’ global network of showrooms features a comprehensive materials library—available for businesses, designers, and buyers—as well as highlights from ranges of finished high-quality and stylish fashion garments and accessories, products for the home and eco-relavent lifestyle products. CLASS is also a complete communications, marketing, and product development consulting service, centred around a new approach to textiles that includes design, innovation and responsibility. Product categories available at CLASS showrooms include organic textiles made from wool, silk cashmere, cotton, linen and hemp, as well as vegetable-tanned leather and dyes, not to mention fabrics made from recycled polyester, such as Newlife, recycled polyamide, cashmere, cotton, denim and wool, all created to reduce CLASS’ carbon footprint. Furthermore there are new biopolymers, e.g. IngeoTM, paper, milk protein, soy, seaweed, regenerated cellulosics, such as Tencel®, wood pulp fibre, bamboo, Modal/Micromodal and crab’s carapace fibre, e.g. Crabyon®). These textiles are designed to reduce dependency on oil and promote more sustainable renewable resources.
In March 2012 CLASS joined forces with Green Carpet Challenge to create the first “Green Carpet Challenge Fabric Library”. The Green Carpet Challenge is a dynamic project founded by Livia Firth and British journalist Lucy iegle, pairing glamour and ethics to raise the profile of sustainable style at the world’s most high profile red carpet events. The Green Carpet Challenge is also featured in the CLASS exhibition at the Copenhagen Fashion Summit; see www.eco-age.com/green-carpet-challenge For further information, go to www.classecohub.org, contact info@classecohub.org or visit one of our showrooms: C.L.A.S.S. Italy GB Network Corso Venezia, 35 20121 Milano +39 (0)2 76018402 C.L.A.S.S. UK Teacake Tuesday 4th Floor, 70 St John Street EC1M 4DT London C.L.A.S.S. Finland DESIGN+ Added Value Design Oy Telakkakatu 8, R 11 00150 HELSINKI C.L.A.S.S. Spain Fabrics For Freedom C/ Conde Xiquena 12, 4 exterior izq 28004 Madrid
SPONSORS LI & FUNG
Based in Hong Kong, and with experience that stretches over more than a century, Li & Fung is widely recognised as the world’s leader in consumer goods design development, sourcing and distribution, providing sophisticated, one-stop-shop supply chain solutions, tailored to meet the specific customer needs. Li & Fung provides end-to-end service coverage of the supply chain, from product design, raw material sourcing and production management to quality control, logistics, shipping and other important functions. By leveraging its global networks, market knowledge, and advanced technology and information systems, Li & Fung has the capacity and flexibility to respond rapidly to evolving consumer trends, and through three distinct yet interconnected business networks—trading, logistics and distribution—the entire supply chain is covered.
Li & Fung is a member of Li & Fung Group, with a history dating back to 1906, and has been listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange since 1992. Today, Li & Fung has about 27,000 employees in 240 offices and distribution centres worldwide, covering more than 40 economies in the Americas, Europe, Africa and Asia. Throughout, Li & Fung has remained true to a proud legacy and a core set of values based on professionalism, reliability and integrity. Over the years, Li & Fung has won numerous industry accolades for its performance, governance and sustainability. Li & Fung is committed to the highest operational standards, conducting business with integrity and good corporate governance practices with an emphasis on transparency and accountability. Sustainability considerations are embedded into corporate policies and risk management systems.
With more than 15,000 suppliers globally, Li & Fung is second to none in consumer goods sourcing, while also offering an extensive menu of logistics solutions, including warehousing, transport, repacking, customs brokerage freight forwarding, hubbing and consolidation, and other value added services. Since 2005, Li & Fung has also offered distribution solutions in the US, expanding to Europe in 2008 and Asia in 2011.
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SPONSORS NOVOZYMES
Novozymes rethinks traditional industrial processing to replace polluting practices with environmentally friendly solutions across a broad array of industries. In textile production, they offer enzymes that save water, chemicals and energy. As the first in their category, Novozymes have been carrying out Life Cycle Assessment on their solutions since 2004. Doing this, they have acquired first-hand knowledge that there are many, significant savings to be made with enzymes. When it comes to being sustainable, there is always room for improvement. Enzyme technology is ready to step onto the runway and make way for more high-quality, sustainable fashion that will benefit the environment, business and society in general. Novozymes helps innovate fashion at various stages of the value chain. At the production level, they have been supplying enzymes to textile producers since 1952. Today, these solutions can truly optimise processes by combining processing steps, working under mild conditions and replacing chemicals. They also improve fabric quality significantly.
At consumer level, Novozymes develops enzymatic detergent solutions that can make clothes withstand the pressure of being washed and get rid of stains, while also providing fabric care—even at low temperatures. Novozymes invests around 14% of its turnover in research and development to come up with new innovations that contribute to creating a sustainability society, and they have received a number of acknowledgements from leading organisations for their efforts on making a sustainable difference. Through insight and solutions, Novozymes is striving to change the world together with its customers and to fulfill an overall vision to achieve the necessary balance between business, a cleaner environment and better lives. You can join the debate on Novozymes Textile’s LinkedIn group or visit www.improve.novozymes.com
SPONSORS PILGRIM
At Pilgrim, social responsibility is a core value and represents a vital part of the business. That philosophy is extended to all of Pilgrim’s partners and suppliers to cover materials, manufacturing processes and working conditions. To ensure this, Pilgrim has devised a Code of Conduct that has been signed by all their suppliers, and they have full-time staff employed to work exclusively with compliance to this Code of Conduct. Pilgrim’s goal is to make clean products, using only pure base metals and 100% nickel-free materials in their jewellery. Furthermore, they have instigated various initiatives to reduce their carbon footprint, through recycling policies and energy reduction, among other things. Pilgrim strives to keep an open dialogue and to cooperate closely with its suppliers to ensure mutual knowledge and sharing of its CSR Code of Conduct throughout the entire organisation.
Pilgrim is a global brand with 30 years of experience in jewellery and strong roots in Denmark and Danish design. Pilgrim was established in 1983 by entrepreneurs Annemette Markvad and Thomas Adamsen, who would translate their unique chemistry and creative energy into jewellery design, which at the time was mainly sold at rock festivals. The jewellery represents Markvad and Adamsen’s love of music and people, reflecting their deeply held values of spontaneity, originality, intimacy and authenticity— all of this merged with a socially conscious foundation. In short, Pilgrim creates fashionable jewellery with its heart in the right place. Today, Pilgrim delivers handmade jewellery, timepieces and sunglasses for women, presenting four collections on a yearly basis. Pilgrims designs are sold in more than 50 countries and at 4,000 locations around the world.
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PARTNERS WGSN
WINDMADE
WGSN is the world’s leading online trend-analysis and research service providing creative and business intelligence for the apparel, style, design and retail industries.
Copenhagen Fashion Summit 2012 is proud to be the first WindMade fashion event in the world. WindMade is the first global consumer label for companies, events and products using wind energy.
WGSN’s 150-strong editorial and design staff, noted for its significant industry experience, continually travels the globe to deliver insight and creative inspiration, real-time retail coverage, seasonal trend analysis, consumer research and business information. Complemented by a worldwide network of expert freelance analysts, researchers and journalists, WGSN has earned a status as the foremost provider of strategic information in the industry.
The WindMade label gives companies the ability to communicate their commitment to renewable energy in an intuitive and credible way, by being part of an independent certification programme. Labels are a powerful tool for differentiating a company, enhancing brand perception and guiding consumer behaviour. The WindMade label empowers consumers to opt for companies and products that are in line with their own environmental values.
WGSN’s services are advantageous, company-wide and benefit all business functions, including design, production, manufacturing, purchasing, merchandising, marketing, product development and general management.
WindMade’s mission is to boost corporate investment in renewables and raise consumer awareness to the benefits of wind power.
Launched in 1998, WGSN has expanded its operations worldwide and now has regional offices throughout Europe, Asia, South America and the US. Its 360˚ global view is crucial in today’s marketplace, where WGSN’s authority is unmatched. www.wgsn.com
WindMade was established as a co-operation between the UN Global Compact, conservation organisation WWF, Vestas Wind Systems, the Global Wind Energy Council, Bloomberg, the LEGO Group and PwC. For more information, see www.windmade.org
PARTNERS A QUESTION OF | FASHION GPS | DAVID ANDERSEN | BETTER PLACE | CHOOSE EV
David Andersen designed the Copenhagen Fashion Summit 2012 bag. A Question Of made the Copenhagen Fashion Summit 2012 t-shirt. A Question Of produces sustainable street fashion with a great respect for people and the environment. All cotton products are made from GOTS-certified organic cotton and produced under good working conditions. As one of the very few fashion brands in the world, A Question Of is exclusively based on ethical production and organic materials. With a mission to make a sustainable lifestyle the easy choice, A Question Of has spread a worldwide message of sustainability. Their designs are currently available at massive international retailers like Harvey Nichols, Bloomingdale’s and ASOS.
Fashion GPS creates digital tools focused on building a stronger fashion community. By developing tailored mobile and web-based solutions, Fashion GPS powers global fashion weeks and events while providing the fashion world with an efficient way to work together. Fashion GPS is spearheading the shift into a paperless and therefore greener PR industry by radically eliminating the need for event invitations, seating charts, guest lists, press dockets, clipping folders and lookbooks.
At David Andersen, the design team works with a strategy of recycling materials and maintaining focus on sustainability. They frequently work with alternative shapes and with new and different materials—including paper produced from rock, a product that is 100% sustainable and decomposable. Such materials are both innovative and exciting to work with, while generating a sustainable focus.
Better Place is the leading global provider of electric car networks that enables the mass market adoption of electric cars through an innovative battery switch model that makes driving electric cars more affordable, convenient and sustainable than today’s petrol-based cars. Check out www.betterplace.com
ChooseEV stands for ChooseElectricVehicle, a name that explains its mission rather straightforwardly. ChooseEV is simply striving to get people to opt for electric cars instead of heavily polluting alternatives. And being one of Europe’s definite leaders in the field, ChooseEV is making the electric car the easy choice, regardless of whether you’re a public or private business or an individual.
During the most recent London Fashion Week, Fashion GPS partnered with GreenMotion Lonfon on the ’Fashion Taxi’ marketing campaign, providing low emission vehicle transport between shows. The campaign was the 7th highest trending topic on Twitter during London Fashion Week.
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SUPPORTING PARTNERS
WE WISH TO THANK OUR PARTNERS
OFFICIAL AIRLINE
OFFICIAL HOTEL PARTNER
THE SUSTAINABLE CONFERENCE
THESE COMPANIES HAVE, THROUGH A PARTNERSHIP WITH CLASS, KINDLY SUPPLIED THE FASHION SUMMIT WITH SUSTAINABLE COFFEE CUPS, CUTLERY, PLATES, GLASSES AND THE GREEN CARPET AT THE FRONT ENTRANCE.
Ingeo™ by NatureWorks LLC A unique, bio-based material made from plants instead of oil, Ingeo™ was introduced globally in 2003 on a commercially viable scale by NatureWorks LLC, a company dedicated to producing more sustainable and environmental products through business development solutions from renewable resource manufacturing. Ingeo™ allows the creation of a whole range of products from plastics and by using fibre applications.
Ecozema® Supplier of Ingeo bioplastic glasses and napkins. Ecozema® produces a complete range of foodservice ware made from annually renewable plant resources instead of oil. This makes it fully compostable in controlled industrial installations, helping to relieve the current pressure on existing landfill sites.
I.L.P.A. Srl – Divisione ILIP Supplier of Ingeo dishes. Resulting from sustainability development research for environmental protection, the ILIP Bio-line offers a complete range of dishes, plates, glasses and containers, which are all 100% compostable and which have been manufactured using Ingeo™, the unique bio-material derived from plants.
For more info: www.ecozema.com For more info: www.ilip.it
For more info: www.natureworksllc.com
TEXTILE SPONSORS
THESE SPONSORS ARE MEMBERS OF CLASS AND HAVE SUPPLIED THE TEXTILES AND MATERIALS FOR THE DESIGN COMPETITION AND EXHIBITION.
Conceria Tre effe SRL www.treeffegroup.it
Euromaglia SRL www.euromaglia.it
Furpile Idea www.furpile.it
Lanificio Zignone SRL www.zigone.it
Mario Bosselli SPA www.marioboselli.com
NewLife™ www.filaturemiroglio.com
Taiana L’azienda www.taiana.it
Tessile Naturale www.tessilenaturale.net
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THANKS TO VERY NICE PEOPLE
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