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January 10<
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5
First annual Slow Fashion Season a
t the University of British Columbia
Addressing complex problems of sustai
nability in textiles and clothing
How can we inspire changes in clothing consumption and waste habits? Sl ow Fashion Season is a set of public events across the University of Britis h Columbia Vancouver campus that presents creative work and research aiming at more sustainable\, conscientious use and production of fibres and appar el.
Thi s first annual Slow Fashion Season begins in January with a student sustain able fashion challenge and culminates in late March with an exhibition of p rofessional designers and research initiatives on sustainable fashion at th e Hatch Art Gallery and a Slow Fashion Show at the Museum of Anthropology.
The 2025 Slow Fashion Season inspires by presenting creators and researchers working on sustaina ble clothing\, encourages action through the student sustainable fashion ch allenge\, and builds skills through on-campus workshops. There are four cen tral activities:
January<
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Febr
uary 28
Student Sustainable Fashion Ch
allenge
The challenge invites students to create their own sustainable outfit addressi ng various aspects of slowed-down fashion\, such as re-use\, repair\, local material sourcing\, and regenerative processes. Guidelines and submission via thi s link.
January
–February
Maker Workshops <
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Workshops will f ocus on repair\, sewing and garment-making\, building skills to prolong the lives of garments and make them into fresh looks. Several workshops will p op up across UBC campus during January and February 2025. Find the specific dates and locations on Slow Fashion Season’s Instagram.
March 21
–27
Mon<
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00 p.m.
Slow Fashion Exhibition at Hat
ch Art Gallery
AMS Nest 2nd floor\, 6133 University Blvd
A one-week exhibition showcasing professiona l artists/designers\, finalists of the Student Sustainable Fashion Challeng e\, and research posters featuring circular textile and sustainable clothin g initiatives. Curated by UBC creative arts faculty and representatives from UBC student clubs\, the exhibition will be a c hance to get up close to these creations and delve into research that could lead to more sustainable fashion futures.
*Ma
rch 27\, 7:00
–8:30 p.m.Slow Fashion Show at Museum of Ant
hropology
6393 NW Marine Drive
Sustainable fashion collections and the Student Sustainable Fashion Ch allenge finalists will be presented live in a one-night-only Slow Fashion S how in the stunning Great Hall of Museum of Anthropology at UBC. Hosted by remarkable local performers in this venerable in stitution for preserving material culture\, the event will also be the occa sion to announce the winners of the student challenge.
*This event is preceded by a free pre-show screening of THE NETTLE DRESS (68min)\, 5:00 p.m. at Coach House\, Green College\, UBC. Visit their website for more information.
<
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Slow Fashion Season wi
ll be an accessible annual forum for exchanging research\, building skills\
, and presenting inspiring initiatives and creative production in the realm
of sustainable textiles and apparel. It is an initiative of the new Circular Textiles\, Sustainable Fibre\, Slow
Fashion at UBC\, an interdisciplinary research cluster organized by AHVA facu
lty members Germaine Koh\, Alexandra Peck\, and T’ai Smith\, that includes
faculty\, staff and students aiming to address the complex problems of text
ile waste and consumption by researching alternative textile systems and fi
bre materials. The faculty leads are visu
al artist Germaine Koh\, mechanical engineer Dr. Alexandra Tavasoli\, Audain Chair
in Historical Indigenous Art Dr.<
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tume designer Jacqueline Firkins.
Visit Slow Fashion Season and their Instagram @slowfashionseason for more information.
Produced with partners & collaborators: SEEDS Sustainability Programs\, AMS Sustainability Office\, UBC Museum of Anthropology< /span>\, UBC A rts & Culture District\, Hatch Art Gallery\, UBC Art History\, Visual Art & Theory \, UBC Departm ent of Theatre & Film\, DreamStill\, Get Thrifty student thrift store
Supported by: The UB C Public Humanities Hub\, UBC SEEDS Sustainability Program\, UBC Department of Art History\, Visual Art & Theory\, and the UBC Arts & Culture District
Press Contact: Deb Pickman\, UBC Arts
& Culture District | 604-822-2769
Faculty Conta
ct: Germaine Koh\, Assistant Professor\,
Art History\, Visual Art & Theory | 778-317-9745