Event Calendar

*** DON'T MISS -

During the COME TOGÄTHER - Week of the German-speaking Countries,
the KULTUR ENSEMBLE ATL (Goethe-Zentrum & Alliance Francaise) is bringing togäther couture and catalysts from Atlanta, Berlin and Paris!

FASHION UTOPIA dares to look at fashion as a signifier of change through the centuries, across continents, across diverse societies.
Fashion is harnessed as a tool for political activism, turning the runway into a platform to promote women’s issues, civil and human rights, LGBTQ+, and others. Fashion does not thrive in totalitarian regimes.

Fashion is an economic factor in the globalized world. Like many industries, the fashion industry faces sales and supply chain problems, resulting in questionable production conditions and the demand for sustainable, ethical clothing.

We join forces with Sustainable Fashion Week Atlanta and the internationally recognized experts Marte Hentschel and Uwe Westphal from Berlin to present FASHION UTOPIA: a Book Presentation, a photo exhibition, and panel discussions in the context of Atlanta Sustainable Fashion Week; authors, designers, artists, and activists from Europe present their perspectives and discuss with local fashion makers.

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FASHION UTOPIA - main event

7:00 PM - 7:30 PM – Book Presentation
Renowned German author and journalist Uwe Westphal presents his book, *"Fashion Metropolis Berlin: The Story of the Rise and Destruction of the Jewish Fashion Industry."

7:30 PM - 7:45 PM – Q&A with author Uwe Westphal
Interactive Q&A session between the audience and the author

7:45PM - 8:15 PM – Panel Discussion
featuring Marte Henschel, Philippe Pourhashemi, and Axl Jansen
Topics span from fashion history over sustainability to cultural impact

8:15 PM - 8:30 PM – Audience Q&A
Open session for audience questions to the panelists.

8:30 PM – 9:00PM – Book Signing and Closing
Book signing session with Uwe Westphal, concluding with final remarks and acknowledgments.

Please follow the links below for more information on the participating authors, artists, etc.

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TICKETS -
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/fashion-utopia-berlin-atl-paris-tickets-1004836672537
FREE to attend. Ticket required.

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Click the link below to read the INTERVIEW WITH AXL JANSEN
and find out more about his work and the exhibition in Atlanta.
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Watch our announcements for associated events, presentations, and lectures around Atlanta
with authors, professors, photographers, artists, and activists from Germany, France, Belgium and the ATL area.

Sept 27.: exhibition & panel discussion at the SFW Museum (1200 White Street, Atlanta GA 30310)
https://www.sustainablefw.com/event-details/sustainable-fashion-week-atlanta-2024-september-24-28-2024

Throughout his career as a photographer, Axl Jansen has always put the human dimension over fashion. His recent focus on the Berlin-based PLATTE collective, where he also lives and works, illustrates his growing interest in alternative ways to envision fashion. Thanks to his contribution and striking images of a thriving collective, ‘Fashion Utopia: Berlin - Paris - Atlanta’ becomes a unique exhibition project, which will hopefully inspire communities and provide food for thought.
Jansen is a true collaborator, who envisions overblown egos as a thing of the past. Thanks to his artistic vision, we can start to see a new type of fashion emerge, abandoning the cult of the designer to embrace the power of the collective.

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In association with the Sustainable Fashion Week Atlanta
Sept. 24 - 28, 2024
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