PANELDISCUSSION Faire Modewoche Leipzig, 24.9.2020, Halle A, Werk II

"Green Fashion - Reality or Utopia?" - The fashion industry is considered a contributor to global warming and is characterized by enormous natural resource consumption as well as human rights violations along the supply chain. The participants of our interdisciplinary panel show that sustainable and responsible action is possible within the fashion industry. What values and motivations drive them? What challenges do they face in implementing them? In our panel, we critically discuss the possibilities and try to show solutions for a responsible fashion industry. Guests: Ben Itter - Co-Founder of Lebenskleidung, a company that manufactures and processes fabrics from 100% GOTS certified cotton. Magdalena Schaffrin - creative director of Neonyt, consultant, and author. Lavinia Muth - Manager Corporate Responsibility of the eco-fair label Armed Angels. Lena Hampe - Project Manager "Green Fashion Challenge App" at the Center for Sustainable Business of Leuphana University Lüneburg. Thekla Wilkening - Co-founder Kleiderei, the first store with a rental concept for clothing in Germany, consulting on the topic of the circular economy. The panel discussion is organized by Fair Fashion Lab members Johannes Schramm, Dr. Matias Langer as well as Marie Schwimmer, and sponsored by the Sustainability Culture Fund of the German Council for Sustainable Development. Moderation by Jana Schindelhauer.