The fashion industry has a tremendous negative impact on our environment. It uses a lot of water, pollutes soils and water through the culture of cotton and dyeing processes, and creates huge waste of clothes people throw away. These are some of the reasons making that industry the second most polluting one after the oil industry.

On another hand, the textile and fashion industry is often condemned for not respecting human rights, and for good reasons, as shown in several documentaries. Child labor and modern slavery allow some of the biggest players in the fashion world to make millions by selling very cheap clothing.

Some brands and companies, including Kering, started to make commitments in order to improve both their impact on the planet and the respect of the workers of the industry. “Fair trade” and “Organic cotton” products have become more popular in some countries, for consumers looking for more sustainable ways of consuming.

Some companies use certifications to show their improvement.
At Linda Mai Phung, working ethically is in the brand’s DNA. We are trying to be responsible within our means on every subject. One of those is to work with cooperatives and promote Vietnamese handicraft.

About the Speaker:
Florence Bacin is the marketing and sales director of Linda Mai Phung.
In 2007, Florence graduated from Audencia, School of Management in France, thus getting her Master degree in management with a major in marketing.

During her studies and since then, she worked in communication and project management in various fields of sustainable development : fair trade, water, waste, microfinance.
After working for NGOs in Vietnam, Florence officially joined Linda Mai Phung in January 2012, when she became Linda's associate.

Wednesday, 9 December

6:30 pm - 8:30 pm

Zest Bistro | 5 Ton Duc Thang, D1, Ho Chi Minh City