Zero Waste Scotland and the STLA are proud to bring this Sustainable Apparel Training Day to the textile sector working and designing in Scotland. Come along to this day long workshop based session and learn from global case studies on the supply chain and innovation, opening your eyes to the opportunities for sustainbility in the textile sector. A networking lunch will also provide ample opportunity for networking with others working within the Scottish textile sector.

This event is suitable for individuals and companies involved in the design and manufacturing of apparel as well as academic and education professionals interested in the wider issues of clothing and environmental sustainability.

Event detail

The days training will provide you with an overview of:

• The sustainability issues related to the clothing industry
• The carbon, water and waste hotspots across the clothing lifecycle
• The metrics and tools that have been developed by industry groups and multi-stakeholder organisations.
• The Sustainable Clothing Action Plan Knowledge Hub
• Innovations, processes and practices which have the potential to have a sustainable impact across:
• o   Design
• o   Raw Materials & Textiles
• o   Colouration

 

Alongside the global case studies you will also hear from our speakers working within Scotland

• Keela Clothing www.keela.co.uk
• Dawn Ellams – alternative denim research case study