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Fair trade week on Tuesday 10.10. we are talking about the sustainable use and consumption of clothes

4.10.2023 Releases Participate and influence Sustainable development Circular economy Fair trade Events

Fingers in the light of the sewing machine by the foot feeding fabric to the sewing machine.
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In the week starting on the 9th of October, the national Fair Trade Week is celebrated. During fair trade week, we talk about responsible choices.

Riihimäki's fair trade advocacy group will organize a panel discussion on responsible clothing and fast fashion on Tuesday, October 10, from 9.30:10.45 to XNUMX:XNUMX.

The event will be held at Riihimäki high school and the audience will be high school students. The townspeople are welcome to follow the panel discussion live or as a recording on the Riihimäki city's YouTube channel.

Acting as panelists

  • Jatta Makkula, Reilu Kauppa ry: responsibility of the cotton and clothing industry
  • Pirjo Kuisma, Harvialan Martat: maintenance and repair of clothes
  • Tiina Heiskanen, Riihimäki parish: recycling clothes for reuse
  • Milja Laasonen and Sanni Pyhähuhta, Särö Studio Oy, the view of young entrepreneurs.

The presenters Katja Peacock (Greens of the Riihimäki region) and Petja Heiskanen (Riihimäki parish) stimulate the discussion.

The event is organized by the Riihimäki fair trade support group, Riihimäki parish, Riihimäki region's Greens, Riihimäki Martas and the city of Riihimäki.

Riihimäki has been a Fair Trade city since 2012.

Follow the panel discussion on Riihimäki city's YouTube channel on 10.10 from 9.30

Fair trade week

Edited on 9.10 October: added Milja Laasonen and Sanni Pyhähuhta to the panelists.

Additional information

Coordination of the city's environmental system work, reporting and environmental training, circular economy and resource wisdom work, stakeholder cooperation and environmental communication