SPOTLIGHT ON BRAZIL & LATIN AMERICA

[Spotlight on Sourcing]

Thank you to everyone who attended the Spotlight on Brazil & Latin America event, 21st July.

This seminar focuses on the specific challenges and opportunities related to sourcing fashion products from Latin America, with a focus on Brazil. With case studies and first hand accounts from brands and practitioners, the event will give an insight into why people source from Latin America, systems to solve & overcome challenges a business may face and how businesses have maximised benefits to communities and minimised environmental impact.

SPEAKERS:
The Chair: Clare Lissaman, Ethical supply chain consultant. Clare has worked in fair trade for over 10 years, and now helps retailer make their products more ethical by developing and implementing strategic ethical programmes.

Nicholas Watson, Jungle Berry. Jungle Berry is a jewellery label made by artisans and cooperative in the Amazon Rainforest of Brazil. Nicholas has worked in the NGO sector in Brazil and as a risk analyst covering Latin America.

Aurélie Dumont, Veja. Veja is a trainer brand that works with co-operatives of small producers across Brazil and uses organic cotton and wild rubber to create trainers that respect both the environment and human rights.

Andrea Fasanello, ModaFusion. ModaFusion promotes ethical fashion from Brazil, such as the Ethical Fashion Show in Rio De Janeiro. ModaFusion also develops high fashion collections using sustainable materials.

Thank you from the Ethical Fashion Forum Team