Webinar Series 2020/21

Each month, we address the barriers to sustainability through our WEAR webinar series.

May 19 2021
 / Session 3
Sorona® is leading the way to sustainable faux fur production having recently created one of the first commercially available faux…
May 19 2021
 / Session 2
The urgent shift towards a more circular and sustainable fashion industry requires accountability, transparency, and a systems-focused approach. In this…
May 19 2021
 / Session 1
In order to keep global temperatures below 1.5 degrees, the fashion industry must achieve net-zero GHG emissions by 2050. To…
Apr 21 2021
 / Session 1
The fashion industry has always been operating in a competitive space, but with sustainability goals becoming higher up on the…
Apr 21 2021
 / Session 2
One of the biggest barriers for fashion companies is the ability to prioritize sustainability efforts. With so much information available…
Apr 21 2021
 / Session 3
Chemicals are involved in every step of the fashion supply chain, and there is no debating that water and air…
Mar 24 2021
 / Session 1
The current pandemic has highlighted the fragility of business and the economy, and how that impacts garment workers – locally…
Mar 24 2021
 / Session 2
The garment industry’s global workforce is supported by many types of formal and informal workers. Women make up the majority…
Mar 24 2021
 / Session 3
We have seen the ineffectiveness of voluntary non-judicial redress mechanisms in encouraging suppliers to cooperate in human rights initiatives in…
Mar 24 2021
 / Session 4
The global fashion industry employs more than 75 million workers worldwide, many who are located in the Global South and…
Feb 24 2021
 / Session 1
In this fireside chat you will learn how the collaboration between Indigenous Fashion Week Toronto and Quebec based retailer La…
Feb 24 2021
 / Session 2
Join us for this fireside chat featuring social media influencer, model and actress Lindura, with award-winning designer George Sully, discussing their experiences as…