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SUMMARY:The Fashion Connection Launch
DESCRIPTION:\nJoin us for the launch of The Fashion Connection, a new nonprofit connecting ethical fashion creators, activists, and partners.\n\n\n\nAre you passionate about having what you wear match your values? Are you working in the area of ethical/sustainable fashion and looking to connect with others for support? Would you like to use your voice and your wallet to lessen human trafficking around the globe? Join us for this special free event that will build on your knowledge, network, and support.\n\n\n\nWe will hear from leaders in the ethical/sustainable fashion movement and anti-trafficking field including:\n\n\n\nSafia Minney, ethical fashion pioneer and author of Slave to FashionSaloni Shrestha, founder of AGAATI and the Global Eco Artisan AwardsRebecca Ballard, founder of Maven Women and public interest lawyerNarit Gessler, United Way’s Worldwide Center on Human Trafficking and Slavery and founding board member of Pink Pack Project\n\n\n\nThere will be an opportunity to engage directly with these speakers and other attendees as well.\n\n\n\nEvent attendees will receive FREE access for the duration of 2021 to the TFC Platform, an online space for connection and collaboration, and enter a giveaway to receive free copies of Safia Minney’s groundbreaking book Slave to Fashion.\n\n\n\nAny questions? Just reach out to connect@thefashionconnection.org.\n\n\n\nIn partnership with Fashion Revolution USA, the DC Sustainable Fashion Collective, and Karana Rising.\n
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Join us for the launch of The Fashion Connection, a new nonprofit connecting ethical fashion creators, activists, and partners.</h3>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Are you passionate about having what you wear match your values? Are you working in the area of ethical/sustainable fashion and looking to connect with others for support? Would you like to use your voice and your wallet to lessen human trafficking around the globe? Join us for this special free event that will build on your knowledge, network, and support.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">We will hear from leaders in the ethical/sustainable fashion movement and anti-trafficking field including:</p>



<ul class="wp-block-list"><li>Safia Minney,<a href="https://safia-minney.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"> ethical fashion pioneer</a> and author of <a href="https://safia-minney.com/slave-to-fashion/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><em>Slave to Fashion</em></a></li><li>Saloni Shrestha, founder of <a href="https://agaati.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">AGAATI</a> and the <a href="https://www.globalecoartisanawards.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Global Eco Artisan Awards</a></li><li>Rebecca Ballard, founder of <a href="https://mavenwomen.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Maven Women</a> and public interest lawyer</li><li>Narit Gessler, <a href="https://www.unitedway.org/our-impact/featured-programs/end-human-trafficking#" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">United Way&#8217;s Worldwide Center on Human Trafficking and Slavery</a> and founding board member of <a href="https://www.instagram.com/pinkpackproject/?hl=en" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" class="ek-link">Pink Pack Project</a></li></ul>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">There will be an opportunity to engage directly with these speakers and other attendees as well.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Event attendees will receive FREE access for the duration of 2021 to the&nbsp;<a href="https://thefashionconnection.discussion.community/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">TFC Platform</a>, an online space for connection and collaboration, and enter a giveaway to receive free copies of Safia Minney&#8217;s groundbreaking book&nbsp;<em>Slave to Fashion</em>.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Any questions? Just reach out to connect@thefashionconnection.org.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong>In partnership with </strong><a href="https://www.fashionrevolution.org/north-america/usa/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" class="ek-link"><strong>F</strong></a><strong><a href="https://www.fashionrevolution.org/north-america/usa/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" class="ek-link">ashion Revolution USA, the </a></strong><a href="https://www.fashionrevolution.org/north-america/usa/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" class="ek-link"><strong>DC Sustainable Fashion Collective</strong></a><strong><a href="https://www.fashionrevolution.org/north-america/usa/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" class="ek-link">, and </a></strong><a href="https://www.fashionrevolution.org/north-america/usa/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" class="ek-link"><strong>Karana Rising</strong></a><strong><a href="https://www.fashionrevolution.org/north-america/usa/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" class="ek-link">.</a></strong></p>

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