San Luis Obispo County residents interested in sustainable fashion and labor rights are invited to a free upcoming event at the new Hotel San Luis Obispo.
HumanKind Fair Trade and SLOTH Fashion have partnered to present “Cultivating Your Conscious Closet with Author Elizabeth Cline” on October 25 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Hotel San Luis Obispo, the much-anticipated new hotel opening soon in downtown San Luis Obispo. Tickets are free at eventbrite.com, but space is limited.
Event guests will also enjoy a talk and Q&A with the critically acclaimed New York-based author and journalist, a sewing station, a no-host bar, and a Sustainable Business Expo featuring local businesses and nonprofits. Event partners include Downtown SLO, Marine Layer, Fred & Betty’s, Picking Daisies, Studio Stitch, Junk Girls, Takken’s, Mountain Air, EcoBambino, Office Hours, Finders Keepers, and A Change of Dress.
As one of the world’s leading go-to experts on fast fashion, labor rights and sustainability, Cline will speak at the event about issues with the mainstream fashion industry and provide attendees with practical ways to shop more ethically and sustainably. She will also sign copies of her new book, “The Conscious Closet,” which was released last month.
About HumanKind
Made up of mostly volunteers, HumanKind is a nonprofit retail store that has been located in downtown San Luis Obispo for 10 years. The store offers fair trade products made by artisans in the developing world. Located at 982 Monterey Street, just two blocks from Mission San Luis Obispo de Tolosa, HumanKind is open Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information, or to get tickets to the event, visit humankindslo.org.
About SLOTH Fashion
SLOTH Fashion is a new locally based online resource and blog focused on helping people slow down their fashion consumption. More information can be found at slothfashion.com.