Panelists explore how they wear their values, culture and nature through fashion design, and why this is important amidst ultra fast fashion and homogeneity? How can we instill a renewed sense of value to the clothing we put on our backs? MC: Nina Gbor (Eco Styles, Swap in the City).

Fashion Circles panel is stacked with amazing women working in the fashion industry.

During our Full Day Gathering, we'll be getting together to talk all things fashion and sustainability. Why is it important amidst to wear our values in the ultra fast fashion climate? What progress has been made in moving towards circular fashion economies?

We've go the experts: sustainability strategists, CEOs, inspiring new designers, design legends.

Let's talk it out.

Emcee: Nina Gbor (Eco Styles, Swap in the City)

Panellists:

Linda Jackson AO (designer)

Julie Boulton (sustainability strategist)

Ainslie Simpson (CEO, Seamless, Australia's clothing stewardship scheme)

Megan Daley & Rechelle Turner (designers, Corella and Crow)

Learn more: https://australiandance.party/ctl-full-day-gathering/

Fashion Circles, 11 - 12:15

Saturday 7 November

CIT Woden Campus

Co-produced by Australian Dance Party and Kelli Donovan Studio

Supported by the ACT Government, Canberra Institute of Technology and Craft + Design Canberra Festival 2026.