Ethical Fashion Futures, Changing Habits in Retail – Saturday 9 March

Posted by sotoncomms | February 26, 2013 11:20 am

This event will bring together industry and academia to discuss the future of ethical high street retailing.

The aim is to set a platform for discussion, on how we can shape the future of retail management, so that workers, and the environment are not harmed. The day will feature representation from both boutique and high street approaches to ethical retailing.

Confirmed Speakers:

Clara Vuletich – Department of Fashion and Textiles, Chelsea College of Art; Charlie Ross – Ethical Fabric Specialist, Offset Warehouse; Subathra Vaidhiyanathan – Ethical Trade and Environment Manager, New Look; Dionne Harrison – Impactt, UK.

Venue: Shackleton Building 44, Highfield Campus, University of Southampton

Registration: £10 to include lunch and refreshments.

For more information, and to book visit

http://store.southampton.ac.uk/browse/extra_info.asp?compid=1&modid=2&prodid=116&deptid=50&catid=41

Also accepting abstracts for posters. Please submit a 300 word abstract by email to Ellie Tighe ([email protected]) or Emma Waight ([email protected]) before Friday 1 March.