The next edition of our summit will untangle GLOBAL / LOCAL ways of working, exploring how we can ethically partner with and champion overseas partnerships. Diving into the nature of imperial capitalism, from sourcing raw materials to waste management and how we can practice better business with fairer gains for people and planet.
The third edition of our summit will take place during COP29 (11-22 Nov) centring the global conversation in the UK. Colèchi’s annual summit attracts industry professionals, creatives, academics and more creating a forum for idea exchange, collaboration, and exploration of key themes related to sustainable and clean fashion practices.
CLEAN FASHION SUMMIT 2024
TALKS
A curated line-up of speakers merging fashion with nature, science and agriculture to change the supply chain. Continuing the themes of our industry recongised AGREENCULTURE manifesto, this summit will explore international relationships.
SPEAKERS
Phoebe English, founder, Phoebe English
Phoebe English is the founder of her eponymous label, Phoebe English, a London-based fashion brand renowned for its dedication to sustainable practices and zero-waste design. With a focus on craftsmanship and ethically sourced materials, English’s work highlights the importance of transparency in fashion production.
John Bertolaso, Chief Technology Officer, Mattera
John Bertolaso is a designer on a mission to build more resilient futures. He is the co-founder and CTO of Materra, leading the development and implementation of products in the field.
Madhu Vaishnav, founder, Saheli Women
Madhu Vaishnav is a visionary in creative visual storytelling. As the founder of Saheli Women, Madhu’s work beautifully bridges the gap between ancient traditions and contemporary art.
Frederica Brooksworth, Executive Director, Council for International African Fashion Education (CIAFE)
Frederica Brooksworth is the Executive Director of the Council for International African Fashion Education (CIAFE), where she advocates for African representation and inclusion within the global fashion industry. Through her work, Brooksworth aims to enhance educational opportunities and empower emerging African designers.
Renuka Ramanujam, founder, HUID
Renuka Ramanujam is a multidisciplinary designer and founder of HUID, a biotech startup turning onion waste into smart, compostable packaging. With a background in textiles, Renuka lectures at Central Saint Martins, focusing on the implementation of sustainability and circularity in textile methods. Renuka’s work explores the intersections of sustainability and anthropology and she is passionate about fostering deeper connections between people and the planet.
Clara Chu, founder, Clara Chu
Clara Chu is a London-based multidisciplinary artist and designer whose namesake brand specialises in fashion accessories that challenge the ordinary. Clara’s work reimagines everyday domestic objects through the lens of vibrant pop art, transforming discarded household items—such as mops, toasters, and toothbrushes—into bespoke wearable pieces. By blending mass production techniques with hand craftsmanship, she creates visionary products that defy conventional fashion norms, advocate for change, and promote awareness about repurposing through education. Through her workshops, art installations, and fashion collections, Clara reshapes perceptions of waste, giving discarded homewares new life and relevance.
Tanveer Ahmed, Senior Lecturer, Central Saint Martins
Tanveer Ahmed (she/her) has taught fashion design for over 20 years and is senior lecturer in Fashion and Race at Central Saint Martins, University of the Arts London. Tanveer’s research recognises the urgent need to explore alternative justice-oriented forms of fashion design by centring plural fashion narratives inspired by anti-colonial concepts of fashion.
more to be confirmed.
CELEBRATING YKWU EAST
Showcasing the work of the YKWU EAST collective, a programme for emerging knitwear designers in collaboration with Westfield and Foundation for Future London. We collectively produced clothing items in collaboration with British Alpaca Farm, Ekoalpaka, the process will be exhibited at the summit.
LAUNCHING THE WEAVING TOOLKIT
As winners of the New Landscape Award 2023, Colèchi and Panublix explored the weaving industry across the UK and Philippines in collaboration with the British Council and UAL. The international exchange fuelled the (G)Local discussion and is captured in the weaving report launching in the autumn. There will be limited print edition available at the Summit.
