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Communication concerns the creation of meaning 鈥 what meanings and impacts do we want to create in and through fashion?

Fashion Studies at听The American University of Paris are thrilled to announce听The Symposium on Fashion Communication for Socio-Ecological Transformation, a hybrid conference taking place at the 国产三级片campus in Paris, in collaboration with听London College of Fashion 鈥撎齩n Saturday, 20th of April, 2024.

This first-of-its-kind event will bring together multiple exciting voices across education, the fashion industry, civil society, and more to explore how the enormous potentials of fashion communication can be harnessed for a better world.

Together, we will share work to inspire, provoke, and lead practice in this urgent, emerging field. During this day of community and exchange, we invite you into a dynamic and de-hierarchized atmosphere of co-learning and critical thinking to collectively develop practices that redefine the future of fashion communication.

Our contributors, panelists, and workshop facilitators represent a diverse and exciting range of specialties all at the center of fashion communications. Through their expertise, we'll delve into the potentials of public relations, social media influencing, design and runway, editorial, activism, textiles, community art practices, spirituality, language, fashion studies, policy change, media and journalism, and advertising for igniting social and ecological change. Download the program for full details of symposium contributors.

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The Program

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Community of Fashion Communicators

Provocations and Framing Questions

Dive into the heart of the Symposium's messaging before it even starts! Here are some questions to contemplate leading up to April 20th.

  • How can we harness fashion鈥檚 immense cultural storytelling power for wellbeing, dignity, and equity?
  • Which forms of fashion communication have the potential to deeply connect us to each other?
  • If it were up to you, what could fashion communication really do?
  • What can socio-ecological transformation look like?听
  • What does 鈥済ood design鈥 look like?听
  • What might advocacy from the bottom-up look like (i.e. citizen activism)? And the top-down (i.e legislation)?听
  • How can we re-imagine the fashion system? What would an equitable fashion system look like? What is anti-racist fashion?听
  • What does 鈥渇ashion sustainability鈥 mean? How can consumers (and brands) avoid the trap of greenwashing?听
  • How can a fashion system exist outside of capitalism? How can language in fashion invoke notions of eurocentrism and capitalism?

Panels

Framing the Field

Moderated by Elsa Darlington

10:30-11:15, Q-801 + online

The Framing the Field panel will situate the central themes of our Symposium within their contemporary context, and ground the day ahead in the current Fashion Communications landscape. The panel will bring together pioneering voices and thought leaders from education, storytelling, activism, and sustainability advocacy, to unpack the present state of fashion communication for socio-ecological transformation. How do we presently understand and see fashion communication operating for socio-ecological good, and bad? What are the current pitfalls and obstacles of successful fashion communication, and what can it do when used to its full potential?

Panelists: Rachel Arthur, Stephanie Barker-Fry, Aditi Mayer, Louise Xin

Student Innovation Showcase

Moderated by Fiona Schlumberger

14:45-15:20, Q-801 + online

The student innovation showcase will feature exceptional work from LCF and 国产三级片students in the domains of art, design, and activism. Students鈥 projects span multiple disciplines, formats, and problematics, highlighting the need for a variety of angles to solve complex issues. Students will present work responding to questions such as what change needs to be made, where does change come from, who are the agents of change, and who needs to change in this field?

LCF Students: Cloud Dare, Constanca Dias Goulart De Menezes Coelho, Luna Quintanilla

国产三级片Students: Kathryn Galloway, Charlotte Jenkins

Possibilities in Practice: Exploratory Sessions

Moderated by Michelle Doyle

17:15-18:00, C-103 + online

This session opens with introductions from leading professionals in the emerging field of fashion communication for socio-ecological transformation. Our distinguished contributors come from diverse backgrounds, ranging from communication agencies to fashion design, creative storytelling, academia, journalism, and beyond.听

Join us to explore the multifaceted pathways and opportunities within the field as our speakers share their insights, experiences, and visions for the future of fashion communication. The opening introductions will be followed by 30 minutes of breakout sessions designed to cultivate meaningful engagement between audience and speakers in their unique areas of expertise.

Contributors: Theodoor Adriaans, Sophie Barr, Amelie Deloche, Aditi Mayer, Naydeline Mejia, Victoire Satto, Muchaneta ten Napel, Matthew Yarborough

Workshops

The Symposium on Fashion Communcation for Socio-Ecological Transformation听features 6 workshops, where interaction and discussion听will take听place in small groups guided by two facilitators each on a diverse range of subjects.听

(HYBRID) SUSTAINABLE FASHION COMMUNICATION PLAYBOOK

FACILITATED BY: RACHEL ARTHUR AND SOPHIE BARR听

For systems change within the fashion sector, addressing production impacts alone will not be enough. Shifting patterns of excess consumption must also be a priority, which means confronting the dominant linear economic model and its accompanying narrative of newness, immediacy and disposability. Join this workshop for a deep dive on The Sustainable Fashion Communication Playbook published by UNEP and UN Climate Change.听

We will explore the power of fashion鈥檚 marketing engine, and the responsibility and opportunity that lies with consumer-facing communicators to align efforts to sustainability targets, incorporating both environmental and social factors. The workshop will explore how to take action through 1) countering misinformation, 2) reducing messages perpetuating overconsumption, 3) redirecting aspiration to more sustainable lifestyles, and 4) empowering consumers to demand greater action from businesses and policymakers.

(IN-PERSON) COMMUNICATION FOR CULTURAL SUSTAINABILITY

FACILITATED BY: BESTE BONNARD AND MICHELLE DOYLE

This experiential, interactive workshop, led by acclaimed French plant- based dye artist, designer, and author Beste Bonnard explores the intersection of cultural sustainability in fashion and material impact. The workshop begins with a thought-provoking discussion framing the need for diverse and engaging modes of communications conveying the socio-ecological impact of reviving and conserving culturally significant design practices and materials with ethical considerations.

Afterwards, we鈥檒l transition into a creative session where participants will craft their own tote bag by eco-printing with local plants. Through this process, we鈥檒l connect to the impact, meaning and cultural heritage embedded within the practice, witnessing the experience as a conduit of communication.

This workshop offers a unique opportunity to collectively develop communication practices that effectively convey the complexities of sustainability in fashion. By examining the connections we have to our garments through the lens of culture, craft, and material awareness, we can foster meaningful dialogue and advocacy, equipping ourselves with the tools and knowledge to become agents of conscious and intentional communication.

(IN-PERSON) GARMENT MEDITATION

FACILITATED BY: FIONA SCHLUMBERGER

What skills and tools are concretely available to us to (re)develop our relationship to our clothes? This workshop invites you to consider mindfulness and meditation as a skill and communications approach to seeing deeply into how we relate to our wardrobes. You鈥檒l be guided in a tactile garment meditation and group discussions to get in touch with how our wardrobes connect us to the earth, to people, and to our personal histories. Together, we can take this opportunity to slow down and look deeply into what we have, how it can relate us to each other, and how we might develop new forms of agency in our fashion use. This workshop has been developed as part of an in-progress Master鈥檚 thesis entitled 鈥淭he Cosmos in Our Closets: Examining Buddhist Approaches to Repairing the Broken Connection Between Us and Our Clothes鈥.

(ONLINE) TOWARDS AN ANTI-RACIST LEXICON OF FASHION

FACILITATED BY: TANVEER AHMED

Can we re-imagine a liberatory, global majority centered fashion system based on current fashion terms and vocabulary or is it time for a new lexicon of fashion?

In this workshop we will deconstruct dominant fashion terminology that is often underpinned by dominant Eurocentric and Westernized knowledge systems and histories based on body sizing, wasteful resources and profit based on human exploitation. Instead, we will question what language is needed for a more emancipatory, inclusive and anti-racist fashion system and collectively co- create and re-invent new words to shape and re-generate a more equitable fashion system that works for everyone.

(IN-PERSON) BECOMING AN ECO-CONSCIOUS FASHION INFLUENCER

FACILITATED BY: AMELIE DELOCHE AND MADELINE CZARNIK

We will delve into strategies for promoting sustainability authentically, explore influencer case studies, navigate the pitfalls of greenwashing, and learn to monetize ethical communication. Gain insights into effective storytelling and eco-friendly styling while maintaining authenticity.

Whether you鈥檙e a seasoned influencer or just starting out in the field, this workshop equips you to advocate for sustainable fashion practices. Don鈥檛 miss this opportunity to align your passion for fashion with ethical responsibility!

(IN-PERSON) QUEER SEMIOTICS IN FASHION & DIY ELEGANZA EXTRAVAGANZA

FACILITATED BY: THEODOOR ADRIAANS AND SYED ZAMAN

As queer people, we choose deliberately to be visible or invisible via our often idiosyncratic clothing styles. But what are the symbols that we affiliate ourselves with? Symbols that are maybe invisible, but that can reveal a lot about our identity.

In this workshop you鈥檒l be introduced to historical and contemporary Queer Semiotics in fashion. All are invited to join in designing and crafting a wearable quilted talisman. Select your own fabrics, threads, paints and stamps, fabric markers, and other materials with which to embellish your piece. Using words, symbols, and imagery, design your talisman to speak about your individual and community values, your theory of change, or your alignment within activism(s).

(IN-PERSON) EMBROIDERY AS A LANGUAGE: EXPLORING SUSTAINABLE FASHION THROUGH STITCHING

FACILITATED BY: SARA WYNN

Embroidery, an ancient art form, serves not only as a means of decoration but also as a form of communication, telling stories, preserving traditions, and conveying messages. In this workshop, participants will delve into the rich history of embroidery and its relevance to sustainable fashion and sociological discourse within the industry.

The workshop will begin with introducing participants to the historical significance of embroidery as a form of communication, and an exploration of the role of embroidery in sustainable fashion practices. Afterwards, there will be a guided embroidery session where participants will have the opportunity to practice basic embroidery stitches and reflect on themes of sustainability and communication within the fashion industry.

This workshop will impart practical embroidery skills and encourage participants to critically examine the role of embroidery in sustainable fashion and social communication. By understanding the language of stitching, participants can contribute to the ongoing dialogue surrounding ethical fashion practices and societal change within the fashion industry.

(ONLINE) THE POWER OF POLICY AND HONEST COMMUNICATION IN THE AGE OF GREENWASHING

FACILITATED BY: MUCHANETA TEN NAPEL

The Power of Policy and Honest Communication in the Age of Greenwashing is not your average workshop. In this session, we will cut through the noise to show you the real deal behind fashion communication in a world filled with greenwashing. We will deep dive into how policy shapes the truth we hear and the claims we see.

Our goal? To equip you with the insight to spot and support real sustainability. Expect to leave not just informed, but transformed and ready to decode the messages and motives behind the communication tactics of the fashion industry. Prepare to dive into the exciting intersection of fashion, policy, and truth.

Sponsors

  • The John H. Lewis Faculty Development Fund
  • The Center for Critical Democracy Studies
  • 国产三级片Fashion Club
  • 国产三级片Student Government Executive Team
  • 国产三级片Student Development Office