Monday, November 9, 6.30 pm
Katie Murphy Amphitheatre
Oskar Metsavaht, the founder of Osklen and a goodwill ambassador for UNESCO, talks about sustainability as the new luxury. A pioneer in the world of sustainable fashion, Metsavaht will focus on the development of his collections through sustainable practices, his contribution to the creation of a research institute, and his work with the EFI.
Guest speaker: Oskar Metsavaht — Founder and Creative Director, Osklen and OM.art
This event is part of the Hand of Fashion, which is a series of discussions that are intended to widen the understanding of sustainability in fashion design, and to enable and encourage sustainable thinking as part of fashion which will help establish a new normal in the industry. All events in the series are free and open to the public, but an RSVP is requested. For more information, and to register, visit fitnyc.edu/handoffashion. The Hand of Fashion is a sponsored by the schools of Art and Design and Graduate Studies.