Holy moly! While world leaders met at Copenhagen last week to discuss new climate-treaties, fashion connoisseurs also met in Denmark to discuss– well– a similar topic. At the Copenhagen Fashion Summit, the prime topic was good ol’ sustainability.
So what went down at the CFS (besides carbon emissions)? Ecouterre outlines five things they learned from the CFS– I’m further abbreviating by listing five things I learned from their five things. So, let’s begin:
1.) The Launch of NICE -It stands for the Nordic Initiative, Clean and Ethical. While it sounds like it may be some sort of organization from the show LOST, “NICE” is a joint effort from the Nordic fashion industry to take on social and environmental issues.
Who's Mr. NICE Guy?
2.) The Idea that Green Can Be Profitable – A huge push at the CFS was to show that sustainable clothing can be green while bringing in some of it to boot (see what I did there?) I mean, F.Rock is a relevant example of this. Man About Town wouldn’t be here otherwise, so there’s your proof. Now keep readin’…
3.) Environmentalism is Essential – There are so many end-of-the-world movies out there I lose track of counting them because I run out of fingers. And truth be told–it’s only a matter of time before the polar ice caps pay a visit to your backyard–you better befriend a B-movie Hollywood actor soon if you want to survive. But seriously, environmentalism is going to play a HUGE role in the future, and the fashion industry is a perfect market to set some sustainable trends. What we do now will pave the road (bad metaphor, I know) to a better future.
4.) Luxury Can Be Sustainable – See point #2. Or better yet, go here. That pretty much explains it.
Seeds Sewn summer weight plaid cotton hat
5.) People Are Important - As cheesy as it sounds, it’s true. People are the backbone of the business world and thus, the fashion industry. Like our Nicole’, there are creative designers out there trying to express their ideas, people out there to bring their creative ideas to life and customers to buy them. And people can’t separate themselves from the earth. They just need to protect it and preserve it along the way.
