The goal of the Estonian Fashion Festival is to accelerate the progress of sustainable designers in Estonia towards eco-friendliness and strengthen their competitiveness in both local and international markets. Every year, we organise a training for all designers interested in participating in the festival, where we introduce our sustainability goals and application criteria, enhance the designers’ knowledge and skills with the help of experts, and allow designers to share their experience and practical advice. All designers selected to present at the fashion shows participate in a training, which helps them prepare for the upcoming fashion show but, importantly, also includes a sustainability self-assessment involving an action plan compiled together with experts, which helps the designer to move towards more sustainable choices with greater confidence. |