How does plastic relate to the clothes we wear?

Register for the "Plastics in Fashion" webinar on April 23rd at 10:30 AM hosted by Plastic-Free YYC and Fashion Revolution YYC, and find out.

This webinar is the Fashion Revolution week edition of the Pathways to Plastic-Free webinar series. Fashion Revolution Week is an annual campaign held from April 18th to 24th, bringing together the world’s largest fashion activism movement for seven days of action that collectively reimagines a just and equitable fashion system for people and the planet.

Kristi Woo, designer for Riyoko Work/Shop, a local travel wear brand for women, and studio that hosts pattern making and sewing workshops, will lead us through the making of her brand and the things she found out about plastic’s part in making clothing, to what led her to start teaching the skills behind making clothing, and where it’s leading to next. From manufacturing to the outfits we purchase and donate, and the fabric they’re made from, learn about the role of plastic and what we can do to lessen it.

Join us for an instagram live event with Earth Guardians YYC.

Let’s be honest - Earth Day should be everyday - are we right?! Sew. Today, we ask YOU to populate our feeds with what you’re up to. Call on your brands to be accountable. Mend your clothes. Research, Read a little. Buy nothing. Write a letter to your reps. And tag us #fashrevyyc #whomademyclothes #whatsinmyclothes #imendedmyclothes #Ithriftedmyclothes #repairreuserecycle #buyless #buynothing #fashionmoneypower

Please join us for an Instagram interview with Mel from StyleMelThrifted.

Mel is a thrifter and sustainable fashion enthusiast. She enjoys long walks through the thrift store, and strives towards accessibility and inclusion for all bodies and income levels within the sustainable fashion movement.

Join us for an interview with Blake Ward, founder of Seed, a yoga wear clothing brand.

Blake entered into the clothing business when he realized that the traditional materials currently being used to make yogawear were unhealthy. He picked up a sewing machine and taught himself to sew from scratch and Seed, a clothing brand using hemp, a natural material, was born.

Join us as we interview Martina Carello of Colour Alchemist.

Martina Carello has been an active member in the Canadian fashion industry since 1992.

With close to three decades of apparel and fashion design, patternmaking, and textile development experience, Martina has acquired the experience and understanding within this industry that can benefit up and coming fashion companies who want to take their products to the next level.

Services include apparel engineering; Pattern drafting, size and fit branding, technical design, grading, and all pre-production processes that lead to production of garments.

Join us for an interview with author and owner of The Good Tee, Adila Cokar.

Adila Cokar is a media-acclaimed, award-winning serial entrepreneur and author of the recently released book, Source My Garment – The Insider’s Guide to Responsible Offshore Manufacturing (Publishing Company, 2019). She has over a decade of experience working closely with offshore factories, as well as partnering with and building businesses within the fashion industry. Her expertise includes sustainable product development, offshore manufacturing processes, end-to-end management, and business strategy.

Adila regularly travels to her manufacturer’s sites, working with vendors, and helping improve production processes. Her production factories often support their local community, including Assisi Garments Ltd., based in India, which provides funds to the local orphanage to support children and education.

In this virtual panel discussion, two clothing designers, a fashion researcher, and an artist who teaches traditional moosehide tanning will discuss heritage and traditional craftsmanship, design influences, the cultural importance of clothing, sustainability, and more.

This event will be held live on YouTube and is free of charge.

Cost: Free

Click here to register

Please join us for an instagram interview with Jasmine Robinson from Goodwill.

Jasmine Robinson is an avid thrifter, and Brand & Marketing Coordinator for Goodwill Industries of Alberta. Having previously worked in an industry that often required re-locating, she understands the value of thrift and the accessibility it provides to those on a budget.

Feeling comfortable in your skin and space, shouldn’t feel unattainable.

Come work on your sewing and pattern making projects in the beautiful Riyoko Work/Shop studio for an evening. Bring your projects to work on and spread them out on the long tables. Or, maybe you have projects that you have questions on? A resident designer & teacher will be in studio to help guide you through some ways you can take your projects to the next step. Got clothing you want to re-fashion? Or clothing you need to repair? Quilts you need to lay out? Come discover what other possibilities those beautiful works-in-progress have in store for you! Bring a couple friends and a have a little fun getting creative! And put in a physical vote for more ethical fashion! 25% of your registration fee goes to Fash Rev YYC. Register here

Come join us as we stroll through Inglewood visiting shops and chatting with people about how they are participating in creating a more sustainable fashion future. And! Stay with Veronica, our fellow board member, and a member of the Inglewood BIA takes over our social media for a day full of facts, shop visits and fashion revolution fodder!