Call for Proposals

UWL FASHION WEEK 2017:

FASHIONING RESISTANCE, IDENTITY, FUTURE, AND PURPOSE
23-27 October, 2017
UWL Campus

UWL Fashion Week is a multidisciplinary exploration of social justice and sustainability issues
through the lens of fashion. Running 23-27 October 2017, the weeks programming will include
film and scholars and designers from around the country to explore how fashion connects with
themes of gender, race, class, sexuality, and the environment.

We invite the campus community to join this conversation. For the final day of fashion week (27
October), we will be holding a one-day symposium and fashion show. We are seeking proposals
for this symposium from students, faculty, and staff that engage with the intersection of social
justice, sustainability, and fashion. Specifically, we are looking for proposals of

Presentations and Posters

What does your discipline have to say about fashion? Topics may include
gendered/de-gendering fashion
historical examples of fashion as a site of resistance
the creation of alternative materials with an eye toward sustainability
environmental sustainability throughout the supply chain
marketing strategies for more socially just design
connections between race and fashion
the economics of fast fashion
animal ethics/cruelty-free fashion
fashion and body image
fashion as collective action
religious identity in fashion

Demonstrations
What skills can you share to make fashion more creative and sustainable? May include
upcycling
alternative materials and techniques
mending/tailoring skills

Designs
What do you have to contribute to fashion? WE WANT YOUR ORIGINAL DESIGNS!
create and construct with an eye toward class, race, gender, sexuality, sustainability, and
ethics
well supply you with basic materials (see guidelines for submitting a proposal)
 GUIDELINES FOR SUBMITTING A PROPOSAL
1. All submissions are due by noon on 1 October 2017
2. Completed cover sheet, submission forms, and required attachments should be sent as a
single pdf file to tlilley@uwlax.edu with FW2017 as the subject line
a. Any questions may be directed to the same email in the meantime
3. Please note the following
a. Presentations and Posters Submissions
i. limit two submissions per person
ii. must be submitted separately
iii. must include an abstract (limit of 200 words)
b. Demonstrations Submissions
i. limit two submission per person
ii. may be submitted together
iii. must include short discussion (limit of 200 words) of
1. technique/material
2. how submission connects with social justice and sustainability
issues
c. Design submissions
i. limit seven pieces per person
ii. may be submitted as a collection
iii. must include sketches or photos of designs, along with a designer
statement (limit 200 words) that details how the work engages with social
justice and sustainability themes
4. If you are submitting designs, fabrication materials can be provided to you if desired.
Please contact tlilley@uwlax.edu for details.
 COVER SHEET
UWL Fashion Week 2017
FASHIONING RESISTANCE, IDENTITY, FUTURE, AND PURPOSE

23-27 October, 2017

UWL Campus

Name ________________________________________________________________________
Department/Major ______________________________________________________________
Co-Author/Presenter One ________________________________________________________
Department/Major ______________________________________________________________
Co-Author/Presenter Two ________________________________________________________
Department/Major ______________________________________________________________

Title of Submission _____________________________________________________________

Submission Type (Check one):

___ Presentation
___ Poster
___ Demonstration
___ Design

 SUBMISSION
UWL Fashion Week 2017
FASHIONING RESISTANCE, IDENTITY, FUTURE, AND PURPOSE

23-27 October, 2017

UWL Campus

Title of Submission _____________________________________________________________

Submission Type (Check one):
___ Presentation
___ Poster
___ Demonstration
___ Design
List of attachments (design sketches, etc.):

Abstract/Description (limit 200 words):