United Nations Conscious Fashion and Lifestyle Network to Host Annual Meeting
New York, NY - The United Nations Conscious Fashion and Lifestyle Network is set to host its annual meeting, co-convened by the United Nations Office for Partnerships and the Fashion Impact Fund, on June 1, 2023, at the United Nations Headquarters in New York City. The meeting, with supporting partners Calik Denim, Lenzing, Renewcell and The LYCRA Company, will bring together more than 150 media, industry stakeholders, and United Nations representatives to highlight actions, solutions, and progress from the fashion and lifestyle sectors to advance knowledge and strengthen engagement to deliver the Sustainable Development Goals.
Industry advocates, changemakers and voices attendees will hear from include Ciara, Steven Kolb, Jamie Okuma, Native American Fashion Artist; Nkwo Onwuka, Founder and Creative Director, NKWO; Omar Salam, Founder, Designer and Creative Director, SUKEINA; Saad Amer, Founder and CEO, Justice Environment and Madhu Vaishnav, Founder and Director, Saheli Women. The discussions will feature a dynamic group of creatives, entrepreneurs and executives from the global fashion and lifestyle industry including Omoyemi Akerele, Founder and CEO, Lagos Fashion Week; Cecilie Thorsmark, CEO, Copenhagen Fashion Week; Niccolò Sbaraglia, Head of Commercial Development, Polimoda; Ngozi Okaro, Executive Director, Custom Collaborative and Laurence Carr, CEO and Creative Director, Laurence Carr, Inc.
"We are excited to convene a diverse assembly of industry experts, United Nations representatives, and media professionals to deliberate on the pivotal role of fashion and lifestyle sectors in accomplishing a fair, inclusive and equitable world," stated Kerry Bannigan, Co-Founder, United Nations Conscious Fashion and Lifestyle Network. "We look forward to hearing about the progress that has been achieved so far, as well as the challenges that continue to lie ahead."
Given the significant impact of the fashion and lifestyle sectors on society and the environment, the United Nations Conscious Fashion and Lifestyle Network 2023 annual meeting will review how the platform is dedicated to fostering transparent, inclusive, and transformative engagement of global
stakeholders to drive urgent action for sustainability. The network's key objective is to mobilize expertise, innovation, technology, and resources towards achieving a more just and equitable world for all.
Jean Hegedus, Sustainability Director, The LYCRA Company, shared: "We are pleased to be joining the United Nations Conscious Fashion and Lifestyle Network's annual meeting and look forward to sharing our innovative collaboration with Qore(r) to develop bio-derived LYCRA(r) fiber in support of Sustainable Development Goals 9 and 12."
Selen Baltaci, Senior Marketing Communications Executive, Calik Denim added: "At Calik Denim, we work intensively with our global partners to create a positive impact together with our “Passion for Denim, Passion for Life” sustainability strategy. As a supporting partner of the United Nations Conscious Fashion and Lifestyle annual meeting, we believe that tangible transformation in sustainability will reach a wider audience thanks to this platform and we are pleased to participate."
The annual meeting will be followed by a reception which will include a Solutions Showcase highlighting sustainable best practices and innovations from Avocado, Calik Denim, Global Fashion Exchange,
Lenzing Made Trade, Nuba Arts, The House of LR&C and The LYCRA Company.
For more information about the United Nations Conscious Fashion and Lifestyle Network please visit https://sdgs.un.org/partnerships/action-networks/conscious-fashion-and-…
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The United Nations Conscious Fashion and Lifestyle Network is a dynamic online platform bringing together industry stakeholders, media, governments, and UN system entities to collaborate and showcase
responsible business practices guided by the Sustainable Development Goals. It is a joint initiative of the United Nations Office for Partnerships and the Fashion Impact Fund; in collaboration with the Division for
Sustainable Development Goals - United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs.
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