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NYC Fair Trade Coalition @ 1460 Broadway, New York, NY
The Sustainable Fashion Community Meeting: Greenwashing in the Fashion Industry The sustainable movement must be built on transparency, authenticity, and the constant push to do better. Brands marketing and communication can conflict with this mission because of the nature of marketing itself. How do we highlight our products in a positive way without oversimplifying the negative impacts products have on the environment? How do we educate...
NYC Fair Trade Coalition @ 1460 Broadway, New York, NY
The Sustainable Fashion Community Meeting: Money in the Sustainable Fashion Industry We've explored cultural misappropriation and greenwashing in the fashion industry. People, planet, next up is profit. Who is making money in the fashion industry? Who is using sustainability to profit? Are the dollars simply going to marketing budgets? Who is spending dollars to change supply chains? This month we will explore these and other questions. We will...
NYC Fair Trade Coalition @ 1460 Broadway, New York, NY
Join Andrea Reyes, Chair of the NYC Fair Trade Coalition, for an evening of activism, education, and coalition building. Learn how to gather your community around a cause, build a manifesto, and communicate a message of change. Leadership, partnership, and community building will be key building blocks to this interactive workshop. BYOC - Bring your own computer/laptop. We will be writing and researching. p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font:...
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NYC Fair Trade Coalition @ 1460 Broadway, New York, NY
Night School: Blockchain Technology in the Fashion Industry Explore Blockchain technology with Fair Trade Advocate, Melissa Rusinek. Explore how Blockchain can create opportunities for storytelling and transparency. Please Note: BYOC - Bring your own computer/laptop. We will be writing and researching
NYC Fair Trade Coalition @ 1795 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY
Join Lenore Solmo, a mixed media artist in Brooklyn NY creating art and home decor using corrugated cardboard, newspapers, and magazines rescued from the recycling bin. All materials are included in this 2 hour class where we will learn how to find patterns and images found in magazines, cut them into simple shapes to create a floral design, adding inspirational, meaningful and empowering words to incorporate into your vision board. Cutting paper...
NYC Fair Trade Coalition @ 315 West 39th St, New York, NY
Join the NYC Fair Trade Coalition for an evening of planning, organizing, and collaboration. Learn how to get involved and push the sustainable fashion movement forward! Becoming a Fair Trade Advocate/Business member gives you free access to NYC FTC events for up to 1 year. Please Note: Participants must bring their own computer/laptop. We will be writing and researching. FAQ What type of events does the NYC FTC host? We host educational events...
This course will introduce students to basic graphic design principles for more effective visual communication. In this course, you will establish a brand kit with a clear visual identity and apply it to the project of your choice such as a flyer or look book. Session breakdown: Lesson 1: Design Communication Lesson 2: Color Theory Lesson 3: Typography Lesson 4: Final Project Presentation & Critique What you'll need:...
Learn how to quickly record & edit videos to create compelling content for your personal brand or your business Whether you’re trying to get more clicks on your site or more eyes on your content, right now it’s all about video. Learn how to quickly film & edit videos to create compelling content for your personal brand or your business. Session breakdown: Session 1 | Plan + Intro Session 2 | Shooting Session 3 |...
Collaboration is key. Explore partnerships through a new lens. Partnerships are vital to building a successful business rapidly. This three-session workshop will help you clarify your strengths in order to identify valuable partners in different industries and cultures. By the end of this course, participants may naturally create new mutually beneficial collaborations. Session breakdown: Lesson 1: Dig for Database Diamonds Lesson 2: Curate...
Learn compliance and auditing standards found in the fashion industry today. We all want to be sustainable but what does that really mean. This 3 part series will breakdown the behind the scenes actions businesses are taking to be the sustainable change the planet need.
Gain valuable pitch, product, and branding feedback. Calling all sustainable brands. Grab a ticket, bring 1-5 products, display materials, and your pitch. Set up and share your story and product offerings with our community. Feedback will be provided anonymously and on the spot.
NYC Fair Trade Coalition @ Virtual Classroom
Learn about Worker Owned Co-Operatives and how they are the future of sustainable work. About this Event Join NYC FTC board member Grace Alignay as she discusses what worker owned co-operatives are and how they contribute to the values of democratic socialism. Fashion That Works is a worker-owned cooperative business based in Harlem that manufactures garments and accessories for local fashion designers in New York City. We are entirely women-run...
Let's get organized together. Set goals, speak your dreams to fruition, and plan a reset for fall. This 3-week course is geared towards reseting your relationship to branding, marketing, financial literacy, and partnerships. Chair, Andrea Reyes, will co-teach with other NYC FTC leaders to help you check in with yourself and your business to see where you are excelling and where you could use some support. Session 1: Branding & Marketing ...
Join NYC FTC's Vintage, Thrift, Resale(VTR Committee) for a low-key afternoon of needle art and chit-chat. Have you always wanted to embroider but never learned how? Or you're stuck on a project and need motivation? Join NYC FTC's Thrift Vintage Resale for a low-key afternoon of needle art and chit-chat. BYO H/N/F/W - Hoop, Needles, Floss, and Water Soluble Market
NYC Fair Trade Coalition @ 1460 Broadway, New York, NY
Calling all creatives, freelancers, aspiring business owners and those who support entrepreneurial activities! Join us for a two-day business plan writing workshop. The two-day session will be broken down into: Day 1 - Market Research, Target Market, & Competitive Landscape Give us your pitch. Don't have one? No worries. We are here for you in this first session to tackle the market research, identify your target market, and check out the...
NYC Fair Trade Coalition @ 1795 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY
Visit the Sustainable Fashion Community Center this summer and help put the sustainable fashion movement forward. Check-In to donate clothing that no longer serves you. Looking is free. How to Swap? Grab a free Check-In ticket to donate clothing. Clean out your closet. Say hi at the Welcome Desk. Browse the racks and select new to you threads. Check-out by heading back to the Welcome Desk. [Check-out in advance and save $5] FAQs: What...
NYC Fair Trade Coalition @ 315 West 39th St, New York, NY
Calling all creatives, freelancers, aspiring business owners, and those who support entrepreneurial activities! Join A. Bernadette and NYC Fair Trade Coalition for a four-part business plan workshop. This is a 4 part workshop series taking place Mondays from 3-5 pm. Students will have the option of attending the class remotely or in person. Only 5 students will be admitted in person. Masks will be required. The four parts will be broken down into:...
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