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Sustainable Fashion 101: Tune into our first thredUP Rewards members-only event!
Published on may 25, 2022
Sustainable Fashion 101: Tune into our first thredUP Rewards members-only event!
written by Team thredUP
Capsule closets? Upcycling? Zero waste? Whew! The world of sustainable fashion is growing every day and it can be hard to keep up. If you've ever wondered "What is sustainable fashion anyway?", you're not alone. That's why we've invited a host of circularity experts and fashion industry pros to chat about the ins and outs of sustainability. Join us for a lively discussion about what it means to live mindfully every day, super easy ways to reduce your fashion footprint, and more planet-friendly experiences from our favorite thought leaders in sustainability.
HOW TO SIGN UP: This event is for thredUP Rewards members only! Stars, Superstars, and VITs are invited to tune in. One of the many perks of being a member of our loyalty program, thredUP Rewards, is that you get exclusive access to fun educational events like this one. Not a thredUP Rewards member yet? Just create a thredUP account (it's free).
P.S. RSVPing and attending the event will automatically enter you to win $200 thredUP credit! Sign up for the event before it's too late.
WHERE: On the world wide web! Our panel will be broadcasted on Zoom. We have limited spots available, so make sure you RSVP as soon as possible. Sign up for the event here.
WHEN: Save the date for 6/16, 12-1pm PT / 3-4pm ET
Meet Our Experts
Founder & CEO, Sustainable Fashion Forum
Passionate about the sustainable fashion movement but unsure where she fit in the conversation, Brittany recognized a lack in conversation and community between sustainable fashion enthusiasts and industry leaders. In 2017, Brittany responded with the Sustainable Fashion Forum, a wildly popular online platform, and growing national conference. With hundreds of attendees and speakers from brands and organizations such as Neiman Marcus Group, Eileen Fisher, Vogue, Teen Vogue, and more, the Sustainable Fashion Forum is a highly interactive conference and year-round digital space for slow fashion advocates of all interest levels. Brittany remains committed to creating experiences that spark conversation and foster community both online and offline in a rapidly shifting industry.
Circular Economy Expert, Ellen MacArthur Foundation
Marilyn is the resident circular economy expert at the Ellen MacArthur Foundation, which develops and promotes the idea of a circular economy by working with business, academia, policymakers, and institutions to mobilize systems solutions at scale, globally. She joined the Foundation's Fashion Initiative, following the launch of their well-known 'A New Textiles Economy' Report which outlined the need for the industry to transition from linear to circular. Marilyn's areas of focus include circular business models and innovation within the fashion industry. She led the recent research piece, 'Circular business models: Redefining growth for a thriving fashion industry'.
Prior to joining the Foundation, Marilyn worked in strategic consulting, specializing in sustainability. Throughout her projects, Marilyn has collaborated with business, public organizations, and international bodies identifying new business opportunities and pioneering thought leadership initiatives.
Founder, MelaninASS (Melanin And Sustainable Style)
Raised in Oakland but residing in Brooklyn, Dominique Drakeford is a thought-leader harnessing her Leo energy to disrupt un-sustainable systems while simultaneously celebrating her Blackness. She is a non-traditional environmental justice and social and cultural sustainability educator, creative storyteller and mother, passionate about challenging mainstream environmental discourse while building equitable ecosystems in local targeted communities.
Author, The Day the World Stops Shopping
J.B. MacKinnon is the author or coauthor of five books of nonfiction. An award-winning journalist, his work has appeared in such publications as the New Yorker, National Geographic, and the Atlantic, as well as the Best American Science and Nature Writing anthologies. He is an adjunct professor of journalism at the University of British Columbia, where he teaches feature writing. His latest book, The Day the World Stops Shopping, is a thought experiment that imagines what would happen-to our economies, our products, our planet, our selves-if we committed to consuming far fewer of the Earth's resources.