Educational Work at Universities - Conferences © FEMNET ⁇ K. Brunnhöfer New encounters, intensive exchange More together: FEMNET conferences create space for open debates. Whether corporate responsibility, new technologies or slow fashion - the previous FEMNET conferences addressed current and critical topics of the international apparel industry. The participants were able to find out about a socially compatible and sustainable clothing industry and to deepen their knowledge in workshops. Speakers from business, academia, trade unions and civil society provided their expertise and their positions for discussion during the conferences. Conference 2021: ‘It’s time to act’ Digital student conference gives decision-makers of tomorrow comprehensive insight into the complex challenges of the global fashion industry The impact of the coronavirus crisis on supply chains that regulate or volunteer consequences for human and labour rights, corporate responsibility, and not least the question of an economy for the future – these thematic lines set the framework for the FEMNET student conference on 4 and 5 November 2021. To the detailed conference report... Conference 2018: "SEWlutions for the future of the apparel industry? Human Rights and Machines © FEMNETAutomation is changing textile production: Our conference asked what technological change means for workers worldwide and for the protection of their rights. Conference 2016: "FAIR FASHION works? Corporate responsibility in fashion studies’ © FEMNETMarketing argument or real improvements? Participants discussed corporate responsibility for human and labour rights in textile production. Conference 2014: "Slow Fashion - Fast Fashion" © FEMNETResponsible and socially just: Participants of the conference discussed alternatives to fast fashion and drew up plans for the fashion industry of tomorrow. Conference 2012: "Ethics and transparency in the clothing industry" © FEMNETEthics, transparency, sustainability: At our conference, students, teachers, activists and company representatives discussed the textile industry. back
