Refashion Panel: February 26, 2020: NYC
Refashion Panel: February 26, 2020: NYC
Featured Speakers:
Mr. Patrick Duffy: Founder of @globalfashionexchange + SwapChain //insta: mrpatrickduffy
Brana Dane: Activist and Model //insta:branadane
Hannah Holman: Model//insta: hannah_utah
Merle Liivand: CEO at Swimera//insta: aquamjerle
Nathalia Novaes: Leadership Council of Model Alliance NY//insta: novaesnat
Veronica Pome’e: Sport’s Illustrated First Tongan Model, VP Creates//insta: veronicapomee
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I attended the Refashion Panel on February 26th where I heard from incredible speakers about sustainability, empowerment and refashion goals. Here’s the notes that I jotted down from the event:)
I apologize for no context for the first two comments…but I still think the answers are important.
Veronica Pome’e:
People don’t care unless cool.
Document Series in August featuring the South Pacific. How to make community… climate change cool.
Hannah Holman:
Rough couple of years, jump through hoops, someone else will do so I must do it, why am I here?
See women and garments together as expendable.
Attend factory tour: In Studio had aircon, below in the factory not all in masks and no air con.
Q: What support is in the industry and how to solve problem instead of being apart of the problem?
Nathalia Novaes:
Equality- make money, work with brands
Merle Liivand:
Wake up call. Competitive world. Parents frustrated as the suit only lasts 3 times; and they work hard for suits. I created a suit that lasts 2 years even with factors of soap, chlorine, and sun.
“It has to make sense to the person who wears it.”
Veronica Pome’e:
Lack of Diversity, Inclusitivioty
Women- Confident. 1st Sport Illustrator Polynesian Model.
Dream bigger because I see me
Bigger social responsibility
Haitian Island-grow up to believe girls matter and are heard.
Women are Natural Natures, Cultivate better leaders for male.
Merle Liivand:
People be healthy, embrace who you are and expand the next generation.
Nathalia Novaes:
Be comfortable to be who you are (size of lips, curves)
Q: Fashion Brought Joy and Positivity?
Hannah Holman:
Cultures, religions, beliefs… open my mind. Love to collaborate, creative outlet. Use art forms/culture maker.
Nathalia Novaes
Minimalist, small close, struggle for 2 hours to find an outfit.
Feel connected, not to consumerism. Buy what I really want. Donate. Rid of anxiety.
Merle Liivand:
Design with client
Shuffle in grandma and mom closet.
Fashion connects us, belief that ocean connects us.
Veronica Pome’e:
Repurpose, relayer, reuse a piece of 4 or 5 different outfits
Creativity and intelligence: fun and guard down
Environment expose to engage youth
Nathalia Novaes:
Harmful effects of industry
Call names, Show up next season, not going to work again.
Girls shamed in front of others
Starve, diets, hide self, lose self
Merle Liivand:
People judge you.
Veronica Pome’e:
Society: not attractive if you’re not the size
Speak on it
Power to influence
Girls depend on us
Q: How has human rights effected?
Hannah Holman:
Research 8 years ago, startling info.: immigrants undocumented….modern slavery
Global: human factor have to address it
Human rights issues: sustainability
Merle Liivand:
Do so much to be seen
Beauty of social media: Role Model
Veronica Pome’e:
Protect black lives
Sustainability and privilege intercept?
Advocating for everything across the board
Privilege to have access to information about sustainability
Nathalia Novaes:
Leaderless movement: every single one of us apart of it waits for the big leader
Q: 1 or 2 changes to advocate for?
Hannah Holman:
Living wage project: report living wages
Government and business responsibilities
Legislations
Garner support for European Union
Nathalia Novaes:
Model Alliance Respect Program: Legal code of conduct
Model Alliance will look at issues and be the accountability
Merle Liivand:
Swim: deep clean ups
Income depend on water, depend on the ocean
Beach Clean Up
April Birthday Month: Swimmers go clean
Veronica Pome’e:
Help out people
Organize locally
Self defense march
Create spaces that feel more alive and in purpose
Q: Philosophy for life?
Hannah Holman:
Support movement
Approach activism with humbleness
Keep learning
Nathalia Novaes:
Equality: Every life has the same value
Revolution organically
Merle Liivand:
Mermaids don’t lose sleep over shrimp. Opinion
Veronica Pome’e:
Understanding heart
Don’t know what others go through and learning process is long
Forgiveness
Unknown Speaker:
Responsibly made, resell very profitable
150,000 garments sold
Shoot to the moon goal
4 to 5 million garment collect
Q: Collaborations?
Mr. Patrick Duffy:
Clothing Swaps
Experimental marketing
Didn’t know what were were doing, just do it
“Love the rush” of finding new pieces
100 countries participate. [Global fashion exchange] How to scale it? Make everything an open source?
Toolkit: ambassadors lifted (took time)
Q: Textile Waste?
Mr. Patrick Duffy:
Recirculation
Some countries just dump clothing
Digital component: block chain selling company: authenticity
Layne Crawford
Free all inclusive, block chain: transparency index: make new economy, make impact.
Q: 1 solution?
Mr. Patrick Duffy:
Build community of like minded community
Strength in numbers
Empower in groups, get inspired by that
Lift your passion
Brana Dane:
Don’t buy anything new
Don’t forget about the individual
1 conversation: Go to the thrift store: so positive
Making things beautiful
Love aesthetics
Tired but wore fun outfits and had great conversations
Ripple effect
Be your own trend
Q: What happens to clothes not sold?
Brana Dane:
1 tenth of clothing- use in 3rd world countries, sell at markets
Donate with purpose, not dumping ground, some can’t be recycled
Work there at a big corporation, plant seeds
Do things that you want to do
NYC: do as much as you can
Slow but surely
Veronica Pome’e
Find what your passionate about
Recommended Resources: Click on the Grey Lettering to Learn More
Wardrobe Crisis Recommended Book List
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