Activities 2013

FIRST CONFERENCE OF GREEN FASHION INDIA

THEME- GREEN FASHION A WAY OF LIFE!
The very 1st concept “Fashioning the future” brought the global community of creative thinkers and doers, designers, innovators and entrepreneurs ready to offer the fashion industry opportunities for the Green future.

FOCUS -
The 1st concept brought the focus on how the conference will reinstate the vision of Green Fashion by creating awareness amongst the stakeholders. The conference also aimed at creating a meaning and importance of Green Fashion across the globe through a brainstorming on future opportunities in Green Fashion.

REACH -
Participants: Over 500
Artisans: 08
Industries: 15
Designers: 10

Dr. Tyagi

Polygenta

Rahul Mehta

Steve Joseph

Manish Mandana

Textile committee Auditorium, Mumbai and 6th April 2013 at The Lalit, Mumbai

Key-Notes - The key note sessions related to Sustainability, compliance, Upcycling, Water conservation, Energy Conservation, Waste Management were presented by Mr. Steven Jesseph, Mr. Manish
Mandhana and Mr. Rahul Mehta. Other guest speakers include Mr. Rahul Mishra, Mr. UlhasNimkar, Mr. Gerard De Nazelle, Mr. Rahul Bhajekar, Dr. NareshTyagi, Dr. ElaDedhia and Ms. Anita Ahuja.
The best Green Initiative – Industry award was given to – Alok Industry, Polygenta, Welspun, Mehershaw
The Best Green Initiative – NGO Award- was given to GOTS and Conserve
The Best Green Initiative – Designer Award- was given to Mr. Rahul Mishra and Mr. Philippe Werhahn

Photo Gallery

GFI Collection
Hemant Trevedi Evaluation of Participants work
International Design Competition and Conference on Green Fashion 2013 GFI
Mr.Manish Mandana, Mr.Steven Jesseph, Mr.Rahul Mehta & Mr.Rajesh Balakrishnan
Mr.Rahul Mishra, Mr.Hemant Trevedi, Ms.Meher Castelino & Mr.Phillippe Werhahn
Mr.Sumit Chandna Evaluation of Participants work
Award Ceremony - Mr.Hemant Trevedi
Know about India's most Green Craft through the poster presentation. See the effect on Silk, Linen and Wool GFI