Fashion Utopia

ABOUT

FASHION UTOPIA is bringing togäther couture and catalysts from Atlanta, Berlin, and Paris and dares to look at fashion as a signifier of change through the centuries, across continents, across diverse societies:

Initiatives and movements for equality harness fashion as a tool for political activism, turning the runway into a platform to promote women’s issues, civil and human rights, LGBTQ+, and others. Authors, designers, artists, and activists from Europe present their perspectives and discuss with Atlanta local fashion makers.

WHAT TO EXPECT

7:00 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.”

Uwe Westphal is a renowned German author and journalist. He has worked for the international PEN association of writers, and as a journalist and producer for PBS and CBS in New York. He is the author of four history books about the Third Reich, numerous essays, and articles.

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

7:45PM Panel Discussion
ft. Marte Henschel, Philippe Pourhashemi, and Axl Jansen
Topics span from fashion history over sustainability to cultural impact

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

8:30 PM – 9:00PM Book Signing
Book signing session with Uwe Westphal

Fashion does not thrive in totalitarian regimes. Learning from the past and the present,  the events are designed to spur exchange and inspire collaboration in sustainable design, ethical production, and innovation between industry influencers such as Atlanta’s Sustainable Fashion Week, academia, artists, designers and more.

TICKETS

The event is FREE to attend. Tickets are required. Click here to sign up!

HOSTS

• The Kultur Ensemble Atlanta: the Goethe-Zentrum and the Alliance Francaise in Atlanta
• Sustainable Fashion Week Atlanta