7th annual Sustainable Fashion Forum returns to Portland

Hundreds of like-minded professionals will gather to explore “the nuanced layers” at the intersection of fashion, business, and sustainability Friday, April 21-Saturday, April 22.

A person with a ponytail braid and pink jacket stands on the right with her back to us, facing a sign with an oversized ticket to the Sustainable Fashion Forum on it.

Hundreds of like-minded professionals will gather to explore “the nuanced layers” at the intersection of fashion, business, and sustainability.

Photo by Sustainable Fashion Forum

Sustainable fashion might not be the first thing people think about in the fight against climate change or pollution, but shifting how people create and consume clothes is vital to ensure that humanity doesn’t run out of runway.

That monumental effort has the spotlight, Friday, April 21-Saturday, April 22, with the 7th annual Sustainable Fashion Forum at Irving Street Studio.

The conference will feature networking and these nine discussions:

  • Circularity 360: Business Models, Material Innovation, Consumer Behavior and Technology
  • Bridging Divides: Navigating the Intricacies of Implementing Sustainable Across Fashion’s Global Supply Chain
  • Standardizing Sustainability: Navigating the Landscape of Consumer-Facing Impact Attributes
  • The Psychology of Fast Fashion: What Sustainable Fashion Brands are Getting Wrong about Building Compelling Brand Identity
  • Shifting Narrative: How Online Communities are Changing the Rules of Sustainable Fashion
  • From Promise to Practice: Leadership in the Era of Accountability
  • The Business of Sustainability: A Profit-Driven Approach
  • Navigating The Changing Landscape of Fashion Legislation
  • Designing for Sustainability: Balancing Creativity and Responsibility