e d i t i o n 7 p r o g r a m

@ Eco fashion wEEk 2013

01 A Message from EFW President & Founder, Myriam Laroche

02 A Message from the Mayor, Gregor Robertson

05 Event Schedule

07 About Seminars

09 Schedule Seminar

12 Our Designers

17 Our Proud Sponsors

21 Our Team Members

PhotograPh Alfonso Arnold

T A B L E O F

C O N T E N T S

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W Osince day one, EfW has been striving to

move the fashion industry towards more

responsible modes of design, manufacturing,

distribution and marketing, in the hopes that

adjacent industries might also follow in our

footsteps. EfW also has been seeking to

educate consumers on how to buy, use and

dispose of garments sustainably.

ThE TimE has comE To changE our ways To EnsurE a hEalThy planET.

Thanks to all of our fabulous sponsors, partners,

designers, buyers, speakers and media. We

appreciate you for seeing the change and

believing in us. You are the apples of our eyes!

My last words go to our talented team. I am

grateful to be surrounded by such strong,

passionate people that care and share in the

Eco fashion Week mission — to be part of the

eco-revolution! You rock my world everyday!

Bisou,

myriam larochE, PrEsIdEnT & foundEr of

Eco fAshIon WEEk

a mEssagE from Efw prEsidEnT & foundEr,

M Y R i A M L A Ro C H e

elcome, Bienvenue, to the seventh edition of Eco Fashion Week (EFW). Our team has once again put together an engaging event showcasing eco-conscious collections featuring designs from around the world.

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Oa mEssagE from ThE mayor,

g R eg o R Ro b e Rts o n

ur city is the perfect place to launch conscious trends in fashion, to educate about sustainable practices in the industry and to explain the global and personal benefits of adopting these practices. The team at Vancouver Eco Fashion Week are talented, experienced and energetic and have a compelling vision and a global audience. Vancouver is proud to be part of the change! On behalf of my colleagues on Vancouver City Council and the City of Vancouver, I want to send my very best wishes to 2013 Eco Fashion Week.our growing fashion industry builds on the

diversity, talent and entrepreneurship of the

region’s designers and manufacturers. When

we couple this with our sustainability goals

and practices, we have a golden opportunity

to lead the way in this emerging sector of the

fashion industry.

I offer my sincere best wishes for another

successful Eco fashion Week.

Yours truly,

grEgor robErTson, MAYor of vAncouvEr

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E v E n T

sunday, ocTobEr 6

12:oo pm sEminar 01: industry practices and certifications, featuring:

≥ stefan schlosser, customer relations Manager, Bluesign Technologies

≥ Amy roberts, director of sustainability, Mountain Equipment co-op

1:00 pm sEminar 02: Textiles, featuring:

≥ dr. Jean-Pierre haug, secretary General oEko-TEX®

2:00 pm sEminar 03: Textiles & sustainability, featuring:

≥ carol kordich, lead designer of sustainable Materials, ford Motor company

3:00 pm sEminar 04: industry panel discussion

≥ Moderator, nisha khare, khare communications

≥ Myriam laroche, President & founder, Eco fashion Week

≥ Tara Teng, Miss World canada 2012 (human rights Activist)

≥ Esme smith, People footwear

6:30 pm nicole Bridger vIP and Media cocktail (Invite Only)

7:00 pm nicole Bridger — You are not Alone collection

9:00 pm After Party @ celebrities night club

monday, ocTobEr 7

5:00 pm Press & vIP cocktail (Invite Only)

7:00 pm Thrift chic challenge presented by Value Village, featuring:

≥ kenneth Wyse

≥ dandilion Wind opaine

≥ claire Bouvier

8:30 pm 68 pound challenge presented by Value Village, featuring:

≥ Evan ducharme

9:30 pm value village After Party @ Bismark

TuEsday, ocTobEr 8

5:00 pm vIP cocktail (Invite Only)

6:00 pm cherry Blossom, sally omeme

7:30 pm dahlia drive, Young oak + Park, couture Therapy

9:00 pm Bhana design company

wEdnEsday, ocTobEr 9

5:00 pm vIP cocktail (Invite Only)

6:00 pm hey Jude, My sister’s closet

7:30 pm TildArt by Matild Janosi

9:00 pm twigg&hottie turns 10 Presented by vancity

10:00 pm After Party @ charles Bar

Thursday, ocTobEr 10

7:30 pm holt renfrew cocktail & Trunk show – downtown location (Open to the public)

10:00 pm EfW After Party @ lEd club

S C h E d u l E

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The Eco Fashion Week seminars are a free educational series for fashion industry members and interested public. The goal of the seminars is to provide information and learning opportunities, and create discussion around sustainable fashion practices, with the objective of increasing the level of sustainability in the fashion industry.The EfW Edition 07 seminars aim to provide

information on some of the problems and

challenges the garment industry is facing,

in terms of social and environmental well-

being. And most importantly, create a forum

for discussion on solutions and innovations.

The Efw 07 seminars will take place at ubc

robson square Theatre. doors at 11:00 am.

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ocT. 6, 12:00 pm

sEssion 1: IndusTrY PrAcTIcEs & cErTIfIcATIons

speakers will highlight some of the product certifications currently available in the garment and textile industry as well as industry best practices.

spEakErs

≥ stefan schlosser, customer relations Manager, Bluesign Technologies

≥ Amy roberts, director of sustainability, Mountain Equipment co-op

ocT. 6, 1:00 pm

sEssion 2: TEXTIlEs

speakers will address some of current challenges and innovations in the manufacturing and sourcing of textiles.

spEakErs

≥ dr. Jean-Pierre haug, secretary General oEko-TEX®

ocT. 6, 2:00 pm

sEssion 3: TEXTIlEs & susTAInABIlITY

The session speaker will provide an overview of the textiles uses and sustainability initiatives in the automotive industry.

spEakErs

≥ carol kordich, lead designer of sustainable Materials, ford Motor company

ocT. 6, 3:00 pm

sEssion 4: IndusTrY PAnEl dIscussIon

A panel of garment and textile industry members will discuss some of the most important challenges facing the fashion industry today, the innovative ways they are being addressed, and how we can position vancouver as an eco fashion capital.

modEraTor

≥ nisha khare, khare communications

spEakErs

≥ Myriam laroche, President & founder, Eco fashion Week

≥ Tara Teng, Miss World canada 2012 (human rights Activist)

≥ Esme smith, People footwear

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S E M I N A R

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bhana dEsign company OcTOBER 8, 9:00 pm

couTurE ThErapy OcTOBER 8, 7:30 pm

chErry blossom OcTOBER 8, 6:00 pm

dahlia driVE OcTOBER 8, 7:30 pm

dandilion wind opainE OcTOBER 7, 7:00 pm

Thrift chic challenge presented by

clairE bouViEr OcTOBER 7, 7:00 pm

Thrift chic challenge presented by

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d E S I g N E R S

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my sisTEr’s closET OcTOBER 9, 6:00 pm

nicolE bridgEr OcTOBER 6, 7:00 pm

park OcTOBER 8, 7:30 pm

hEy JudE OcTOBER 9, 6:00 pm

kEnnETh wysE OcTOBER 7, 7:00 pm

Thrift chic challenge presented by

EVan ducharmE OcTOBER 7, 8:30 pm

68 pound challenge presented by

O u R

d E S I g N E R S

TildarT by maTild Janosi OcTOBER 9, 7:30 pm

Twigg&hoTTiE Turns 10 prEsEnTEd by VanciTy OcTOBER 9, 9:00 pm

sally omEmE OcTOBER 8, 6:00 pm

young oak OcTOBER 8, 7:30 pm

O u R

d E S I g N E R S

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S p O N S O R S

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T E A M M E M B E R S

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sarah murray BuyER cOORdinATOR

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