Sustainability Focus Sourcing at MAGIC 2018

AUGUST 12-15, 2018

SUSTAINABILITY and using innovation to accelerate sustainability in apparel production is THE focus topic of SOURCING at MAGIC.  Events will include, a documentary screening, panel discussion w film producers & fashion experts, an art installation, multiple seminars on the topic.

• The fashion industry is the world’s second-largest polluter, after oil.
• Fashion is the second largest polluter of water in China. (The chemical industry is number one.)

FILM SCREENING of “RIVERBLUE” - Narrated by Jason Priestly. RIVERBLUE spans the globe to infiltrate one of the world’s most pollutive industries, fashion. Documentary follows international river conservationist, Mark Angelo, and examines the destruction of our rivers, its effect on humanity, and the solutions that inspire hope for a sustainable future.

PANEL DISCUSSION with Denim industry leaders:

• ROGER WILLIAMS, Executive Producer, RIVERBLUE
• ADRIANO GOLDSCHMIED, CEO, GENIUS GROUP
• FRANCOIS GIRBAUD, Co-founder, MARITHE & FRANCOIS GIRBAUD
• ALEX PENADES, Brand Director, JEANOLOGIA
• ADAM TAUBENFLIGEl, Creative Director, TRIARCHY

SUSTAINABILITY-FOCUSED SEMINARS 

• RESPONSIBLE BUSINESS PRACTICES ARE PARAMOUNT: WHY SUSTAINABILITY AND ETHICAL SOURCING ARE A MUST AT ALL LEVELS OF THE MARKET
• ENGINEERING FASHION - TRENDS AND CONCEPTS FOR A NEW MATERIALS WORLD
• MOVING THE NEEDLE IN THE SUSTAINABLE DIRECTION:  ONE GARMENT AT A TIME - Not to be missed!
• THE GREENING OF THE FOOTWEAR INDUSTRY: SUSTAINABLE MEETS FASHION

ART INSTALLATION by Greensole

FEATURED EXHIBITORS - Jiangsu Lianfa, Jeanologia, Velocity Denim, Grupo Vivatex + more

Learn more about MAGIC in Las Vegas.

SOURCING AT MAGIC opens August 12, 2018.

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