Sustainability Week: Industry Panel - Sustainability Challenges and Opportunities in Fashion Production and Consumption

Join the researchers at the Marketing & Management Sustainability Hub for a thought-provoking journey into the ethics and impact of consumer choices. This two-part event invites students, staff, and the wider community to explore the environmental and social dimensions of production and consumption.

Part 1: Interactive Installation – “How Do You Choose?”

📍 FBE Building Foyer | 🗓️ Monday–Friday

Step into the shoes of a consumer, retailer, manufacturer, worker, or citizen and reflect on

the trade-offs behind everyday purchases. Featuring real-world examples, sustainability

research, and industry insights, this immersive display challenges you to rethink how and

why we buy.

Part 2: Panel Discussion – “Sustainability Challenges in Production and Consumption”

📍 FBE Building, Dean's Boardroom (Level 12) | 🗓️ Monday | ⏰ [10:00-11:30am]

Hear from leading researchers and industry experts as they unpack the complexities of

sustainable business, ethical branding, and policy innovation. Stay for the Q&A and join

the conversation on shaping a more responsible future.

Featuring:

Alana Poole, ELK the Label

Rachel Reilly, Ethical Clothing Australia

Dr. Rebecca Van Amber, RMIT - School of Fashion & Textiles

Elisabeth van Roosendael, The Clothing Exchange

Panel Moderator: A/Prof. Michal Carrington, FBE

This event is brought to you by: The Sustainability Hub, Department of Management and Marketing, Faculty of Business and Economics

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