TaFF Talks Presents Conscious Fashion, Pioneering a Competitive Edge
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About this event
As Vice President of Social Consciousness at Eileen Fisher, Amy Hall has been at the leading edge of human, environmental and economic sustainability. Her 27 years at the company have seen her advocate for a more ethical and eco-friendly fashion value chain that reflects the values Eileen Fisher stands for: responsible business practices, sustainable products and supporting women in being full participants in society.
Sitting on the advisory board of Social Accountability International and serving as an advisor to sustainability professionals through her consultancy Impactorum, Amy is a champion for change – redefining the way fashion does business.
Join us for an enlightening evening as we sit down to chat with Amy Hall about her journey, how she navigates what it takes to build a culture of social consciousness with one of the world’s most recognizable brands, and the future of ethical fashion.
AGENDA:
6:50PM - 7:00PM: Registration
7:00PM – 8:00PM: Panel Discussion:
Amy Hall, Vice President of Social Consciousness at EILEEN FISHER
Moderator: Ruby Veridiano, Freelance Journalist & Sustainability Communications Consultant
8:00PM – 8:15PM: Q&A
ABOUT THE SPEAKERS
Amy Hall, Vice President of Social Consciousness at EILEEN FISHER
Amy serves as Vice President, Social Consciousness for women’s clothing designer EILEEN FISHER. In this capacity, she guides the company toward greater alignment with its Benefit / B Corporation status and Horizon2030 goals. Amy collaborates internally and externally to position the company at the leading edge of human, environmental and economic sustainability. An avid cyclist with a self-built bamboo bike, Amy can frequently be found cycling around New York’s Hudson Valley. Amy also runs her own sustainability consultancy called, Impactorum LLC.
MODERATED BY
Ruby Veridiano, Freelance Journalist & Sustainability Communications Consultant
Ruby Veridiano is a writer, fashion journalist and on-camera host who focuses on connecting women's empowerment and socially-conscious fashion, and promoting diversity & inclusion in the fashion industry. Her writing has appeared on NBC News, NYLON, Euronews and more, and she has interviewed a number of multicultural designers including Anna Sui, Vivienne Tam, and Prabal Gurung. Ruby has worked on the social responsibility team of the Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton (LVMH) Group in Paris, and is the creator & host of “Grit & Glamour”, a talk show & podcast that features honest conversations with women leaders in fashion.