Dress Has Always Been My Greenest Suit: Sourcing Sustainable Costumes & Clothing
Do you want to buy environmentally responsible clothes but don’t know where to start? Are you a designer who wants to make greener choices but feels constrained by the process or unsure where to begin? Then this session is for you! Join this panel of sustainable fashion and costume experts as they dive into the world of sustainable sourcing and shopping, just in time for Black Friday and the holiday rush. We will discuss topics such as green-washing, better fabric choices, and purchasing second-hand. This session is for wardrobe, designers, and anyone who wants to purchase environmentally friendlier clothing.
Panel: Kristen P Ahern: Founder of Conscious Costume; Eileen Clancy: Assistant Costume Shop Manager, Goodman Theatre; Lauren Gaston: Costume Designer and Co-Author of the Sustainable Production Tool Kit; Ashleyn Przedwiecki: Director of Operations and Community, and the Midwest Coordinator at Fashion Revolution USA; Jessica Schreiber: Founder & CEO of FABSCRAP; Nan Zabriskie: Founder of Chicago Green Theatre Alliance, retired Head of Makeup and Wigs at The Theatre School at DePaul University, Costume Designer.
More About Our Video Learning Sessions
At the start of the COVID-19 Pandemic and Broadway Shutdown in 2020, the BGA sought to develop accessible programming that would keep our community connected to each other and the earth. Thus, the #GreenQuarantine Virtual Learning Series began and ended with a great run of 30 sessions led by theatre and environmental industry professionals. Now, you can explore 24 of the sessions on-demand and learn about the many ways to use your art and voice in the sustainable theatre movement!
“These weekly webinars keep me active, engaged, and educated in these topics like I may never have been before. I feel more inspired and capable of making change not just in my life but also on a larger scale thanks to the information and organizations the Green Quarantines have provided.”