San Francisco Fashion Week ™ 2016 : Fashion Business Series - Apparel + Manufacturing in San Francisco

San Francisco is home to a diverse network of creative entrepreneurs whose products enjoy a local following and global attention.

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From apparel to technology-driven hardware, San Francisco is home to one of the most diverse manufacturing ecosystem. This panel and workshop will discuss the manufacturing challenges and realities of the local apparel industry that include industrial space & domestic production; benefits and challenges of manufacturing locally; affordable manufacturing space; hiring qualified workers; sustaining sales for high end, custom, and/or artisanal products. (Source : SFMade)

This essential workshop is for individuals, students and professionals looking to start or expand their business in the local San Francisco fashion industry and to learn from companies offering business services in manufacturing that are invaluable to success as a fashion entrepreneur. Perfect networking opportunity for fashion startups, fashion designers, students, retailers, entrepreneurs, boutique and business owners.

'The True Cost'

This is a story about clothing. It’s about the clothes we wear, the people who make them, and the impact the industry is having on our world. The price of clothing has been decreasing for decades, while the human and environmental costs have grown dramatically. 

The True Cost is a groundbreaking documentary film that pulls back the curtain on the untold story and asks us to consider, who really pays the price for our clothing? Filmed in countries all over the world, from the brightest runways to the darkest slums, and featuring interviews with the world’s leading influencers including Stella McCartney, Livia Firth and Vandana Shiva, The True Cost is an unprecedented project that invites us on an eye opening journey around the world and into the lives of the many people and places behind our clothes. - See more at : http://truecostmovie.com/