Title: "Fashion revolution: Why sustainability must start with climate awarness and justice in human rights"
This talk is part of this year's Fashion Talks at AUP entitled: Between Social Justice, Climate Justice and Fashion Justice – organized by Professor Renate Stauss, (Fashion Studies, Department of Communication, Media and Culture).
About the talk:
What is the connection between global conflicts, humanitarian issues, and the climate crisis? How does the fashion industry fit into this complex web as one of the world’s most polluting sectors? In this talk, we’ll explore how fashion can shift from being a major contributor to environmental damage to becoming a force for justice and a driver of sustainability. By examining the intersections of social, climate, and fashion justice, we’ll discuss how true sustainability must start with awareness and systemic change rooted in values and justice.
About the speaker:
Born in China, raised in Sweden, and now based in Paris, Louise Xin is a self-taught, multi-award-winning fashion designer, artist, and human rights activist. Committed to sustainability and humanitarian causes, she launched a rental only couture brand- Louise Xin Couture in 2020, using upcycled materials to redefine fashion consumption. Her debut fashion show in 2021, dedicated to human rights, went viral, gaining her international recognition. Louise made history in 2023 by hosting the first fashion show at the European Parliament to raise awareness about forced labor and modern slavery. Her work has been featured in Vogue, ELLE, Vanity Fair, Harper’s Bazaar, and over 100 other global publications.