Media Advisory

Athens, Greece- Solidarity for Fashion organizes the first sustainable fashion festival in Greece. Business owners, designers and independent creators will contribute with their expertise. A festival filled with speeches around fashion and workshops on upcycling, mending, and reusing old clothes. Participants will gain valuable insights on leading a more sustainable lifestyle. The festival will finish off with a large-scale swap party where people will have a chance to exchange clothes they no longer want, with clothes that fascinate them.

What

Sustainable Fashion Festival

When

June 3-4, 2023, 12:00-19:00

Where

Myrtillo Cafe, Trifilias & Lampsa, Ampelokipoi, Athens

Festival Programme

12:00-12:30 Welcome and meet the team

12:30-13:15 How volunteering changed my life by Socrates Kaltsis, Learning and Development Trainer of Solidarity for Fashion, Keynote Speaker

13:15-13:30 Coffee break

13:30-15:30 workshops

a) Mend, don’t throw away! - by Athina/Nhma Xeiropoihta

b) Embroidery basics - by Thread my Mind

15:30-15:45 Snack break

15:45- 16:30 Sustainable fashion and social media by Nafsika Machaira, Social Media Manager of Solidarity for Fashion.

16:30-17:00 Sustainable fashion businesses in Greece- Fable or reality? A round-table discussion with 3Quarters and MiAZo. Facilitator: Stavroula Mpegni, Solidarity for Fashion’s Project Manager.

17:00- 19:00 Swap Party

Media contact

Solidarity for Fashion’s team members will be available for discussions during the festival. To request individual interviews with any of the team members after the festival please contact Katerina Nikolaou at aik.nikolaou@acg.edu .

About Solidarity for Fashion

Solidarity for Fashion is a non-profit organization aiming to raise awareness on conscious consumers’ habits and to educate youth in adopting sustainable fashion lifestyles.

Our team comprises people passionate about making a positive change, helping you make fashion choices that will improve the quality of your clothes, as well as help you become more environmentally friendly.

Meet us and join the sustainable side of life!