Thursday 1st March 2012
6:30 – 8pm

Bill Heine talks about his latest book 'The Hunting of The Shark' which discusses for the very first time how the bizarre 25-foot fibreglass sculpture was conceived, constructed, erected and kept up on the roof against the full blast of Oxford City bureaucracy.

Friday 9th – Sunday 11th March 2012
Curated by O3 Gallery
Supported by Oxford Fashion Week

O3 Gallery is proud to present a series of talks on the subject of Ethical Fashion. Bringing together a diverse panel of ethical pioneers – from academics to stylists and artisans, they will discuss the issues surrounding Fair Trade, Biodiversity, Ethical Consumerism and Ethical Luxury

Curated by O3 Gallery,
Supported by Oxford Fashion Week .

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TALK: Fairtrade Fashion: Weaving the Fabric of Society
Friday 9th March, 2:30-4pm
Oxford Brookes University - Main Lecture Theatre
£5 per ticket
(£4 for Students or OAPs – when show with NUS or bus pass cards on the door of the event)

The dilemma that is created from women producing clothes for the multi-national garment industry as opposed to utilizing indigenous skills – does it matter if these skills are lost?- The impact of the globalizing economy on women who are expected to conform to traditional roles – the empowerment of entrepreneurship.- Have fair-trade projects benefited communities? Are we helping to subsidies unsustainable industries by supporting fair-trade initiatives, and are we romanticizing the idea of fair-trade?

Case-studies (SPINNA andTFD) Organizations working towards creating networks of designers & fair-trade artisans.
Speakers: Prof Jeremy MacClancy, Tamsin Barber, Nicola Thornley, Illaria Pasquinelli.

TALK: Sustainable style: How to be an Ethical Consumer
Saturday 10th March, 2-4pm
The University of Oxford Botanic Garden
£5 per ticket
(£4 for Students or OAPs – when show with NUS or bus pass cards on the door of the event)

The impact of fashion, textiles & jewellery industry on the environment – the destruction it's caused and what society can do to minimise it. Are ethical certifications the answer?  Is transparency of the fashion supply chain achievable?  A look at the Fairtrade and Fairmined certification for gold.

The slow fashion movement – working towards sustainable consumption. The importance of the brand story for 'sustainable marketing'. Practical ways to achieve a stylish wardrobe.
Speakers: Veronica Crespi, Pamela Ravasio, Ute Decker, Elizabeth Laskar

TALK: Ethical Luxury: Squaring the Circle
Sunday 11th March, 3-5pm
Malmaison Hotel, Oxford Castle Quarter - The Visitors Room
£5 per ticket
(£4 for Students or OAPs – when show with NUS or bus pass cards on the door of the event)

Can luxury goods be ethical? How designers are working to challenge our perception of luxury in the modern day.

Hand made in Britain: the rebirth of British manufacturing. How traditional techniques and innovative modern processes are used by ethical designers.

The impact of cheaper manufacturing on the luxury market. Does the democratisation of luxury indicate the end of elitism?
Speakers: Ingrid Vercruyssen, Chris Hewitt, Lucy Tammam

Saturday 24th March 2012, talk begins 8:20pm

Choreographer Fabrice Guillot will present an inspiring post-show talk about the concepts behind Danse des Cariatides and the work of the celebrated French dance company Compagnie Retouramont.