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SUMMARY:Fashion Utopia
DESCRIPTION:ABOUT \nFASHION 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: \nInitiatives 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. \n  \n\n\n\n\nWHAT TO EXPECT \n7:00 PM Book Presentation\nRenowned German author and journalist Uwe Westphal presents his book\, “Fashion Metropolis Berlin: The Story of the Rise and Destruction of the Jewish Fashion Industry.” \nUwe 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. \n7:30 PM Q&A with author Uwe Westphal\nInteractive Q&A session between the audience and the author \n7:45PM Panel Discussion\nft. Marte Henschel\, Philippe Pourhashemi\, and Axl Jansen\nTopics span from fashion history over sustainability to cultural impact \n8:15 PM Audience Q&A\nOpen session for audience questions to the panelists. \n8:30 PM – 9:00PM Book Signing\nBook signing session with Uwe Westphal \nFashion 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. \n  \n\n\n\n\nTICKETS \nThe event is FREE to attend. Tickets are required. Click here to sign up! \n\n\n\n\n  \nHOSTS \n\nThe Kultur Ensemble Atlanta: the Goethe-Zentrum and the Alliance Francaise in Atlanta\nSustainable Fashion Week Atlanta
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LOCATION:One Margaret Mitchell Square Atlanta\, GA 30303\, One Margaret Mitchell Square\, Atlanta\, GA\, 30303\, United States
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