Distinguished Speaker Series

The "Fashioning Social Responsibility" distinguished lecture series hosted by the Fashion and Apparel Studies Department incorporates the department's broad interests in various aspects of social responsibility and sustainability (e.g., labor standards and working conditions, environmentally sustainable design, sustainable development through apparel production, socially responsible consumer behavior, influencers of negative body image, and others). Through this lecture series, we hope to expose a diverse campus and community-wide audience to a range of issues and perspectives associated with the fashion industry and encourage action around the ideas presented.

View the upcoming schedule of speakers.

Our Previous Speakers:

	November 3, 2009 UD Sustainable Apparel Initiative Creating a More Enviornmentally Sustainable Apparel Business View Article
	February 16, 2009 Alexandra Harney, The China Price Paying the price for fair working conditions View Article Harney discusses the high cost of cheap products View Article
	October 21, 2008 Coral Rose, Eco-Innovations "Sustainable textiles: Mindset shift at the design level" View Article
	April 24, 2008 Kevin M. Burke, American Apparel & Footwear Association "The Global Impact of Getting Dressed"
	March 19, 2008 Lynda Grose, Independent Designer "Sustainability: A Designer's Perspective
	October 17, 2007 Joi Gordon,Dress for Success International "Social Responsibility Through Community Support: Where Passion Meets Purpose"
	March 12, 2007 Jill Dumain Director of Environmental Analysis at Patagonia "Patagonia’s Journey Toward Environmental Sustainability"
	April 9, 2007 Harriet Hentges Senior Director of Stakeholder Engagement for Wal-Mart "Can Wal-Mart Become a Leader in Sustainability?"
	November 16, 2006 Menbere Alemayehu, UD Apparel design alumna and owner of Menby’s Designs "The Challenges and Opportunities of Running a Socially Responsible Design Business in Ethiopia"
	May 2, 2006 Mr. Dusty Kidd, Vice President for Compliance, Nike “Supply Chain Responsibility—A Look into the Future”
	April 17, 2006 Dr. Pietra Rivoli, Georgetown University “The Travels of a T-Shirt—Social Justice in the Global Economy”