Sustainability in fashion is a trend: every second consumer in Germany states that they pay attention to environmental protection and high standards when buying clothes. However, actual consumer behavior differs noticeably from this. The popularity of fast fashion and platforms such as Shein and Temu continues unabated. New trends are so affordable - throwing away and buying new becomes the principle.
However, the more clothing is produced, the greater the impact on the environment. According to estimates, the fashion industry is responsible for 10 percent of global CO2 emissions - more than international aviation and shipping combined.
So what can we do? Consume less? Repair instead of throwing away? Fiber recycling and more fashion from waste?
Sabine Hansky, Director Program & Expert for Urban Development at Munich Urban Colab, talks about this at Inspiration & Talk with
Be there, ask your personal questions and take the opportunity to make new contacts after the event. Afterwards, we invite you to a get-together with drinks and snacks.
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The "Inspiration & Talk" event series at Munich Urban Colab invites trend scouts, forward thinkers, experts from the fields of sociology, architecture, urban planning and philosophy as well as artists to discuss current topics relating to the city of the future. After an impulse and a panel discussion, we will open the dialog with the audience. After the event, we cordially invite you to exchange ideas and network over a glass of wine and a snack in our restaurant Flash Gordon. The series is curated and moderated by Sabine Hansky.
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DE: Please note: During the event, Munich Urban Colab will take photos and films for public relations purposes.
ENG: Please note: During the event, photos and films will be taken by Munich Urban Colab for public relations purposes.
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