We are happy to announce that Budapest was the host city of yet another remarkable international event, the Global Sustainable Fashion Week (GSFW), which took place between the 7th-10th of July, 2017, patroned by István Tarlós, mayor of Budapest. The founder of the GSFW, the National Fashion Leage Hungary Association trusts that this outstanding event is interesting not only for fashion professionals but also to the general public who is sensitive and responsive to the topic of sustainable fashion. We are proud of the fact that this global and intercultural cooperation – between nations and cultures allows us to not only be participants but also a catalyst for sustainable fashion. We believe Budapest and Hungary has the potential to not only be a part of a world-class professional event, but to be the leader of it. Remember: „The future of fashion is the future of the next generation” It is up to us! The main sponsors of the event: INNOVATEX, VOSZ, RADICI GROUP, MELLOW MOOD HOTELS, Enterprise Europe Network by Hungarian National Trading House, Italian Culture Institute, MKB Bank, Conto Bene Jeans. http://www.fashionhungary.com/sponsors/.

1. SUSTAINABILITY AND
DESIGN
JUNE 8TH
9:30-10:00 REGISTRATION
OPENING SPEECHES10:00- 10:45
Dr.Gabriella Mányiné Walek - Founder of
GSFW
Dr. Gian Luca Borghese, Director of the
Italian Cultural Center
H.E. Rahul Chhabra, Ambassador of the
Indian Republic
KEYNOTE SPEECHES10:45-11:15
Michele Orzan, President of EuCham
Vittorio Giomo, Chief Consultant
of GSFW
11:30-13:00 FASHION DESIGNERS
Rossana Diana, President and Founder of
Waste Couture and Venette Waste
Dr. Edit Csanák DLA, fashion designer &
denim expert, academic professional at
University of Óbuda
Dr. Mino Parilla- Representative of
SAMANTA RUSSO
Venue: Italian Cultural Center, 1088 Budapest,
Bródy S. utca 8.
COFFE BREAK11:15-11:30
LUNCH BREAK13:00-14:00

2. SUSTAINABILITY AND
DESIGN
JUNE 8TH
14:00-15:30 PRACTISES IN SUSTAINABLE FASHION
Maria Teresa Betti- Corporate Marketing
& Sustainable Communication at
RadiciGroup: Fashion and circular
economy – friends or enemies?
Kasi Martin- Founder, The Peahen:
Responsible Allure: Making Sustainable
Fashion Mainstream in the US
Benjamin Itter,CEO of Lebenskleidung
Berlin, Consortium of Green Fashion
India, Green India= Green Globe
PANEL DISCUSSION16:30-17:30
Moderator: Silvia Gaiani, Consultant for
FAO in Rome, Professor and expert in
sustainable fashion
Edwina Huang, Vivify Textiles-How to use
recycled fashion to build a circular
economy
Anna Rátkai, blogger of
Recoded- Experiences in Denmark
Georg Andreas Suhr, Brand Consultant,
Fashion Related Services Net, Berlin
15:30-16:30 SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY AND
ETHICAL ASPECTS OF FASHION
Anngwyn St. Just, Cultural Historian,
Special Aspects of Fashion: Fashion As A
Resource In Healing and Helping
Traditions
Cara Boccieri, Founder-Ways of
Change (co-created fashion brand),
Cultivating a co-creative space of human
connection, value and Love
Venue: Italian Cultural Center, 1088 Budapest,
Bródy S. utca 8.

3. FASHION SHOW
JUNE 8TH
Venue: Italian Cultural Center, 1088 Budapest,
Bródy S. utca 8.
COB Design
Charlene O’Brien, Australia
Eco fashion collection
Piroshka
Anna Hegedűs, Germany/Hungary
Preserving traditions through fashion
Conto Bene Jeans,
in corporation with Edit Csanák,
Serbia/Hungary
Jeans collection
SAMANTA RUSSO
FEATURED DESIGNER OF THE EVENT
Silvia Giovanardi
Rapa Milano
Venette Waste
WASTE COUTURE COLLECTION FROM ITALY:
Lidia Falcon- Hats
Alberto Ciaschini - Shoes
Katinka Shlazmann
Shoe designer
Ágnes Szépligeti
Reused couture, Hungary
18:00-20:00

4. FASHION SHOW
JUNE 8TH
Venue: Italian Cultural Center, 1088 Budapest,
Bródy S. utca 8.
CREATIVE TEAM:
Ágnes Szépligeti
Leader of Couture and Art of the National
Fashion League Hungary
István Hornyák
designer, stylist, choreographer and visual
artist
Muhammad Fawad Noori, designer,
fashion choreographer
Anna Hegedűs,
designer,member of the NFLH
Csipkeház- Márta Révész
Nelli Molinari golden lace jewelry with
Imán Lettner’s dresses
DESIGNERS ON DISPLAY:
Anthya/Ying Lou
Krishi Sarin, Organic Knotty Tales

5. INNOVATION AND
SUSTAINABILITY
JUNE 9TH
WELCOME SPEECHES9:00-9:30
Dr. Gabriella Mányiné Walek - Founder of
GSFW
Gabriel A. Brennauer, Managing Director of
the Hungarian Chamber of Commerce and
Industry
Prof. Dr. Stefan Mecheels, President of
the Hohenstein Institution
Dr. Lívia Kokasné Palicska, Executive
Director of Innovatex Ltd.
H.E. Syrus Sajjad Qazi, Ambassador of THE
Islamic Republic Pakistan
OEKO–TEX® CONFIDENCE IN TEXTILES” 25
éves az ÖKO-TEX tanúsítvány
Venue: MKB Bank Zrt, Headquarters, 1056
Budapest, Váci utca 38.
BEST PRACTICES IN THE
SUSTAINABLE AND ETHICAL FASHION
Georg Andreas Suhr- , Brand Consultant,
Good practices of sustainable and etchival
fashion in Germany, from upcycling to zero
waste
Dr. Monika Zabel, Managing Director, cross
x culture consulting, Hamburg / New York:
Re-construction (& other sustainable
techniques) in Fashion
Muhammad Fawad Noori-Fashion
Academic Professional,, Creative Design
Head GSFW, - Floral-lash: Digital printed
fabric design collection inspiration from
Flowers, miniature doodles, ornamental
designs, vector birds, damask prints
9:30-11:00

6. INNOVATION AND
SUSTAINABILITY
JUNE 9TH
OEKO–TEX® CONFIDENCE IN TEXTILES” 25
éves az ÖKO-TEX tanúsítvány
Venue: MKB Bank Zrt, Headquarters, 1056
Budapest, Váci utca 38.
COFFE BREAK11:00- 11:30
LUNCH BREAK13:00-14:00
B2B MEETINGS14:00-17:30
Jörg Diekmann, International Director of
the Hohenstein Institution, Transparency in
the textile supply chain
11:30- 12:30 CONFIDENCE IN TEXTILES
JUBILEE AWARDS CEREMONY12:30-13:00

7. VIP PROGRAM
Venue: Dorottya Diamond Palace, 1051
Budapest, Dorottya utca 6.
JUNE 10TH
PATRON OF THE GSFW ISTVÁN
TARLÓS, MAYOR OF BUDAPEST
10:00-12:00
VIP PROGRAM
with special
invitation only