Fashion and Luxury: Between Heritage and Innovation

The 13th Annual Conference of the International Federation of Fashion Technology Institutes will be conducted from April 11th to 14th at the Institut Français de la Mode [IFM] in Paris, France. This is an important conference as it is one of the first to focus on Fashion in terms of Education, Business and Industry.

In the past presentations have been made by scholars from leading international fashion schools from around the globe. If you are in Paris (or can make it to Paris) we might see you there....

For more information and details here is a link to the conference website Fashion and Luxury: Between Heritage and Innovation

Full Circle: The Future of Sustainable Manufacturing in New Zealand

Full Circle: The Future of Sustainable Fashion Manufacturing in New Zealand by Dr Joan Farrer & Angie Finn is a paper published by the International Federation of Fashion Technology Institutes and presented at their International Conference: Fashion and Well Being in London, 2009.

The paper discusses how the design and manufacture of fashion garments can contribute to a more sustainable fashion industry.

Image: A sketch from visual diary showing the design for a garment minimizing waste and manufacturing processes by Angie Finn