Tompkins
County Public Library and the Ithaca chapter of the American Association of
University Women will host a discussion of Elizabeth Cline’s acclaimed book,
“Overdressed: The Shockingly High Cost of Cheap Fashion,” January 25 from
noon to 2 p.m. in the Library’s BorgWarner Community Room.
Cline’s book explores the impact of “fast fashion” and increased access to mass-produced, poorly-crafted clothing on the environment, international economies and human dignity.
During the Library program, panelists Tasha Lewis, Autumn Newell, and Wendy Skinner will lead a discussion of the dichotomy between the affordability of fashion and the distressing consequences-- ranging from hoarding and waste to life-threatening factory conditions.
Lewis is an assistant professor in the Fiber Science and Apparel Design Department at Cornell University. She has written about global apparel production and social responsibility and sustainability throughout the apparel supply chain. Newell is the former owner of Tuff Soul, Ithaca's first sustainable style clothing store. She is currently engaged in masters' level research at Cornell exploring waste and ethical sourcing in the fashion industry. Skinner is the director of SewGreen, a textile reuse and youth education program that promotes sewing, refashioning, and responsible consumerism.
The American Association of University Women (AAUW) promotes equity for women and girls through advocacy, education, philanthropy, and research. The Ithaca membership affords local women the opportunity to share common interests, develop friendships, and act on vital issues.
For more information about AAUW, visit www.aauw-ithaca.org or contact Sharon Turecek, president, at sturecek416@gmail.com.
The Library program is free and open to the public. For more information, contact Carrie Wheeler-Carmenatty at (607) 272-4557 extension 248 or cwheeler@tcpl.org.
Cline’s book explores the impact of “fast fashion” and increased access to mass-produced, poorly-crafted clothing on the environment, international economies and human dignity.
During the Library program, panelists Tasha Lewis, Autumn Newell, and Wendy Skinner will lead a discussion of the dichotomy between the affordability of fashion and the distressing consequences-- ranging from hoarding and waste to life-threatening factory conditions.
Lewis is an assistant professor in the Fiber Science and Apparel Design Department at Cornell University. She has written about global apparel production and social responsibility and sustainability throughout the apparel supply chain. Newell is the former owner of Tuff Soul, Ithaca's first sustainable style clothing store. She is currently engaged in masters' level research at Cornell exploring waste and ethical sourcing in the fashion industry. Skinner is the director of SewGreen, a textile reuse and youth education program that promotes sewing, refashioning, and responsible consumerism.
The American Association of University Women (AAUW) promotes equity for women and girls through advocacy, education, philanthropy, and research. The Ithaca membership affords local women the opportunity to share common interests, develop friendships, and act on vital issues.
For more information about AAUW, visit www.aauw-ithaca.org or contact Sharon Turecek, president, at sturecek416@gmail.com.
The Library program is free and open to the public. For more information, contact Carrie Wheeler-Carmenatty at (607) 272-4557 extension 248 or cwheeler@tcpl.org.
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