Eco Fashion Weekend: ‘Fashion: Make It Eco’

Fri 19, Sat 20 & Sun 21 April 2024

Hosted at 1880, 1 Nanson Road

Join us for the inaugural Eco Fashion Weekend, a first-of-its-kind event, celebrating Singapore-based brands leading the way on sustainability, innovation, and alternative fashion consumption. 

Developed by a collective of activists and eco-friendly local fashion brands, it addresses the urgent need for sustainability, through a panel discussion, fashion show, and a family-friendly workshop. 

Singapore is embracing sustainability, via the Green Plan, which charts a path to a sustainable future by 2030.  Eco Fashion Weekend will raise awareness of the issues whilst highlighting local brands playing their part to make Singapore fashion more environmentally-friendly. 

Supported by 1880, Afreum.com (a socially-conscious crypto ecosystem focused on financial inclusion in Africa and beyond), Fashion Revolution Singapore and a collective of local sustainable fashion brands, the event promises to inspire Singapore’s fashion industry, and eco-conscious consumers alike.

’Fashion: Make It Eco’

The inaugural event Fashion Make It Eco spans across 3 days 19, 20 and 21 April 2024.

Fri 19 April 2024 - Panel Discussion, 6.30pm (open to the public). Register via Eventbrite here.

Sat 20 April 2024 - Eco Fashion Awards & Alternative Fashion Presentation 3pm to 6pm (open to the public). Tickets are limited. Book via Eventbrite now here!

Sun 21 April 2024 - Inspire the next generation with a kid-friendly sustainable fashion workshop. This is an event for 1880 members and their guests.

Venue Sponsor: 1880, Address: 1 Nanson Road, Level 3, Singapore 238909, WhatsApp: 9648 1880, www.1880.com.sg | @1880singapore

Vote for your favourite sustainable brands from the 15 March until the 15 April 2024

Help us award the brands, activists and supporters who are leading the way to create a more sustainable future. Voting takes less than 10mins and opens on the 15 March until the 15 April 2024.

Cast your vote and seize the chance to win a luxurious two-night stay in a villa paradise in Bali! Simply ensure to follow and engage with content on @EcoFashionWeekendSg to qualify.

Join us for the awards on Saturday 20 April 2024, 3pm to 6pm.

Hosted at 1880, 1 Nanson Road, Level 3 (By registration via Eventbrite. Tickets are limited. Book now here!)

Vote now here and do your bit to support local sustainable brands!

Day 1 - 19 April 2024, Panel Discussion: Fashion Make It Eco, 6.30pm to 8.30pm

Kickstart the weekend with a lively panel discussion, featuring industry experts and sustainability advocates. You can listen in on thoughtful conversations and explore the intersection of fashion, ethics, and the environment.

Moderated by Stephanie Dickson, founder of Green Is The New black and The Conscious Festival, panelists include Anisa Johnny (Senior Lecturer at Raffles College of Higher Education), Jian Yang (owner of the largest Barbie collection in Asia and the second largest in the world, and creator of #flushablefashion), Su Pei Ho (Founder of Su By Hand), Mollie Rogers Jean De Dieu (General Manager of the French Fashion and Accessory Company, Longchamp), and Sera Murphy (Founder of The Reoutfitter).

Hosted at 1880, 1 Nanson Road, Level 3 (By registration. Register via Eventbrite here. Tickets are limited)

Day 2 - Saturday 20 April 2024, 3pm to 6pm

Sustainability Champions & Alternative Fashion Showcase

The Eco Fashion Awards recognise outstanding contributions to eco-conscious fashion in Singapore. Powered by Afreum (a socially-conscious cryptocurrency that supports the “unbanked” of Africa) , the awards are a chance to celebrate in style with like-minded individuals and support your favourite sustainable Singapore-based advocates. 

These awards highlight the local fashion industry's commitment to positive change. Join us in celebrating individuals and organisations shaping a more sustainable future. Awards are decided via public votes and a panel of judges.

Public voting starts from 15 March until 15 April 2024. 

Alternative Fashion Showcase

The pinnacle of the weekend is an alternative Fashion presentation showcasing creativity and innovation in sustainable fashion consumption. Participants include: Ayesha, Commenhers, Syne Studio, The Fashion Pulpit, The Reoutfitter, OliveAnkara, Su By Hand, The Prefecture, Sui and Ther Yang.

Hosted at 1880, 1 Nanson Road, Level 3 (By registration via Eventbrite here. Tickets are limited)

Day 3 - 21 April 2024, 11am to 12.30pm A Family Friendly Eco Fashion Workshop For 1880 Members & Guests

Inspire the next generation with a kid-friendly sustainable fashion workshop. This is an event for 1880 members and their guests.

For Media Inquiries Contact: Anisa Johnny I anisa@anisajohnny.com I anisajohnny@yahoo.com

Follow us on Instagram @EcoFashionWeekendsg

April 2023

In Collaboration With Mandala Club

Panel Discussion & Art Exhibition - ‘Who Made My Clothes?’

Tuesday 25 April 2023, 7pm to 9pm

WHO MADE MY CLOTHES? 

There’s a revolution going on in fashion right now. That’s why as part of Fashion Revolution 2023, in collaboration with Mandala Club I’ve assembled a panel of experts to discuss why there’s a need for radical change.

Be part of a lively thought-provoking discussion at the Mandala Club, a new private members club in a stunning heritage building. Learn about fashions’ impact on the environment and meet like-minded individuals.

In addition, you’ll also have exclusive access to an exhibition of Singapore-based artists (for members only after 25 April).

Tickets are selling fast SGD27 including 1 x cocktail and snacks

Register now! Culture@mandala.club

Tuesday 25 April 2023

7 pm - 8 pm Panel Discussion (Registration 6.30pm)

Panelists:

Brandy Dallas, Founder Sans Faff

Martin Bonney, Lecturer in charge of BA Hons Fashion & Textiles LASALLE College of The Arts, Singapore

Monica Millington, Founder Sette & Tropick

Raye Padit, Founder The Fashion Pulpit

Moderator: Jacqui Hocking, CEO VS Story - A Redhill Company

Venue: The Analogue Room, Level 2, Mandala Club, 31 Bukit Pasoh Road, Singapore, 089845

Conversation Cocktail & Exhibition

8 pm - 9 pm

Participating Artists:

Eduardo Enrique

Kevin Lau

Rowan Chanen

Venue: The Library, Level 2, Mandala Club, 31 Bukit Pasoh Road, Singapore, 089845

Supported by Fashion Revolution Singapore

Past Events

ECO/VERSE: A Gen-Z Led Exhibition

Announcing ECO/VERSE a Sustainable Fashion Exhibition & Popup
31st May - 4th June 2022 I GR.ID Mall, 1 Selegie Road, Singapore

The theme: Fashion Sustainability.
The goal: Spark conversations on how to move towards a more equitable and ecologically-sound future.
Organized by International Fashion Business Students from Raffles College of Higher Education Singapore, this free event comprises an exhibition and pop-up.
So whether you’re a designer, educator, merchandiser, or just an interested member of the public, don’t miss it!

To reserve your free ticket, please click here now!

Fashion Revolution Singapore 2022

Introducing three great online events: One fashion sustainability theme - 18, 19, 20 April 2022.  

Using Circularity To Scale

Monday, 18 April 2022

Join the session and hear from industry experts how sustainable fashion brands have used circularity to scale.

According to The Ellen MacArthur Foundation, the Circular Economy is the only way to “transform our throwaway economy into one where waste is eliminated, resources are circulated, and nature is regenerated.”

We’ve put together an exciting panel of experts to discuss the idea that linear consumption is the only route to success. You’ll leave with some answers to the difficult question - can circularity lead to profit? Join the session and hear from industry experts how sustainable brands have used circularity to scale. 

Register here and find out how the circular economy could improve your business.

Find our more about the panelists here.

Green Washing Vs Supply Chain Transparency

Tuesday, 19 April 2022

What's the difference between greenwashing and supply chain transparency? Sign up and leave the session as an informed consumer or brand.

As the world becomes more concerned about the environment, fashion supply chains face closer scrutiny, but there’s still a lack of transparency. Our panel of industry experts will give you easy to digest insights into the complex topic. The session will clarify what’s really happening in nearby manufacturing hubs and ask difficult questions such as - is greenwashing inevitable?  Given the nature of the fashion industry is a transparent supply chain even possible? 

The session unpacks some of these questions from the perspectives of educators, experts and brands involved in the industry, to give you an insight to the difference between real transparency and greenwashing. 

Sign up here and leave the session as an informed consumer or brand.

Find our more about the panelists here.

Who Owns Culture?

Wednesday, 20 April 2022

Join the session and hear the different viewpoints from experts in fashion, art and cultural studies as we discuss cultural appropriation.

Fashion is an expression of culture, not just the clothes that we wear. So who owns that culture and who are its agents? The fashion industry is famed for trawling archives and culture to create collections we all aspire to. But at what cost? Should designers and creative directors from powerful brands be given free rein to use decorative art often belonging to people from the poorest nations? Or should they pay up when using cultural motifs for profit?

Join the session and hear the different viewpoints from experts in fashion, art and cultural studies as we discuss cultural appropriation and the renewed global call for cultural decolonization. Amongst the questions raised, we’ll ask if fashion entrepreneurs have an urgent and important role to preserve and promote South East Asian intangible cultural heritage? 

This thought provoking session shouldn’t be missed. Register here.

Find our more about the panelists here.

About

The current fashion system is broken. From CO2 emissions and overuse of chemicals, to murky labour practices, the industry needs to make urgent changes. But this cannot be achieved by one person or brand. We need to work together to make that change. Responsibility lies with everyone: governments, NGOs, educators, industry experts, brands and consumers. We must all seek to get informed and take the steps required to ensure we reduce fashion’s impact on the planet. 

So how do we go about fixing fashion? Solutions are created by experts from different fields coming together - so we’ve put together an amazing mix of knowledgeable individuals, each with their own perspectives. From sustainable brands, business of fashion experts to academics  - each session will shed light on the most important topics.

Why am I supporting these events? As a Fashion Marketing and Management lecturer, I have a commitment to do my bit to drive systemic change. That’s why I was happy to help organize the panel discussions by tapping into my network of experts. 

Register now and leave each session more informed. These events are supported by Fashion Revolution Singapore.

Fashion Revolution

Fashion Revolution is a global movement calling for a more equitable and environmentally sustainable fashion system. It was founded after the Rana Plaza Factory collapse in Bangladesh  on the 24 April 2013 - 1,110 people died and 2,500 people were injured. 

Fashion Revolution Week

Fashion Revolution Week is an annual campaign bringing together the world’s largest fashion activism movement for seven days of action. This year the event takes place between 18 to 24 April 2022. Find out more about Fashion Revolution Singapore’s series of events inspired by this year’s topic MONEY, FASHION, POWER here.