Agenda | Rio Ethical Fashion

Thursday,October 9 (whole day)

location:
Museum of Tomorrow
Rio de Janeiro

09h30 - 09h50

Opening Remarks: Welcome to Rio Ethical Fashion

Amanda Mendonça, Executive Secretary of the Fashion Council of the City of Rio de Janeiro
Camila Zelezoglo, Sustainability and Innovation Manager at the Brazilian Textile and Apparel Industry Association (Abit)
Kamila Merle, National Fashion Manager at SEBRAE
Mediator: Yamê Reis, Founder and executive director of Rio Ethical Fashion

09h50 - 10h40

Reinventing Narratives for Climate: Fashion, Art, and Activism in Action

How can fashion, art, and audiovisual media reshape the imagination around the climate crisis? This panel explores how different forms of expression can convey messages in an engaging and transformative way, inspiring large-scale behavioral change.

Alessandra Orofino, Executive director of Peri and co-host of the podcast Calma Urgente
Day Molina, Fashion designer and founder of NALIMO
Fernanda Simon, Executive director of the Fashion Revolution Brazil Institute
Luciana Brafman, CEO of Time to Act Entertainment
Mediator: Mariana Ribeiro, Cofounder and CEO of CLARICE

10h40 - 11h30

From Extractivism to Regeneration: Caring for the Guardians of the Forests

When fashion looks to the forest, it must also recognize the people who safeguard it. This panel will address the urgent need for fashion’s commitment against deforestation, the challenges of traceability, the responsible cultivation of cotton, and the fair distribution of value across the supply chain.

Carlos Lopes, Socio and environmental project coordinator at VEJA
Francisca Vieira, CEO of Natural Cotton Color
Nilva da Cunha de Lima, Smallholder farmer, rubber tapper, and president of COPASFE
Rafael Pieroni, Latin America coordinator at Earthsight (VIDEO)
Mediator: Ana Paula Alfano, Editor at Reset, an independent journalism outlet specialized in impact business

11h30 - 12h00

Fashion Dressing Territories and Ancestralities

This panel highlights the power of design as an agent of social and territorial transformation, fostering inclusion and visibility. Fashion, built collectively, is presented as a path to strengthen ancestral heritage and give prominence to historically underrepresented communities.

Carol Barreto, Artist and activist. Creator of the Concept of “Modativismo”, Professor in the Department of Gender and Feminist Studies at the Federal University of Bahia
Zinzi de Brouwer, Creative director, writer and founder of Studio Palha
Mediator: Julia Vidal, Graphic and fashion designer, educator, and researcher specializing in Brazilian cultural ethnicities

12h00 - 12h40

Fashion, Science and Innovation for the Protection of Natural Ecosystems

This panel explores how science and innovation are shaping the future of sustainable fashion, highlighting scalable solutions that reduce environmental impact and encourage more responsible practices across the industry.

Andreia Monteiro, Executive director of Instituto-E
Antonia Mascarenhas, Global director of education at Parley for the Oceans
Orr Yarkoni, Cofounder and CEO of Colorifix
Mediator: Clarissa Magalhães, Cofounder of Regenerative Fashion Futures, host of Raízes do Propósito, and contributor to Revista Têxtil

12h40 - 14h10

LUNCH BREAK

14h10 - 14h20

Brazil Fashion Transparency Index - Climate Edition

The session will share exclusive insights from the Brazil Fashion Transparency Index – Climate Edition, along with fresh data from the What Fuels Fashion 2025 report.

Isabella Luglio, Research manager at Fashion Revolution Brazil

14h20 - 14h30

Keynote - The Time of Making: Craft, Ethics, and Reconnection

A reflection on how craft invites us to reclaim the time of making, fostering creativity, ethics, and reconnection in a world marked by hyperconsumption and ephemerality.

Fe Cortez, Speaker, activist, writer, and artist. Founder of Menos 1 Lixo and the original collapsible cup in Brazil

14h30 - 15h10

Craftsmanship and Ethics in Luxury Fashion

The collaboration between Thayná Soares and Ronald van der Kemp shows how fashion serve as a vehicle for stories and transformations, bringing together Brazilian artisanal embroidery and sustainable haute couture. Their work is defined by upcycling, the creative reuse of fabrics, and the recognition of women embroiderers on one of the most prestigious stages in the fashion world, reinforcing that luxury and purpose can go hand in hand.

Ronald van der Kemp, Fashion designer and founder of RVDK
Thayná Soares, International model and founder of Thayná Caiçara
Mediator: Erika Palomino, Journalist and curator

15h10 - 15h15

Latin American Fashion Awards: Celebrating Latin American Talent

Latin American Fashion Awards is a global platform for unity and creative excellence, that celebrates the most outstanding Latin American Creatives in the world, provides a development ecosystem for their growth and honors the cultural heritage of the region. Latin American Fashion Awards Second Edition will take place from November 6th to 9th, 2025, in the Dominican Republic.

Constanza Cavalli Etro, Camera Nazionale della Moda Italiana Ambassador for Latin America, Latin American Fashion Awards Co-founder and President, Fashion Film Festival Milano Founder and Director (VIDEO)

15h15 - 16h00

Bioeconomy and Regenerative Fashion in Practice

This panel will explore the role of the bioeconomy as a production model based on the use of renewable natural resources and the valorization of biodiversity, as well as the role of regenerative fashion in creating sustainable, circular, and inclusive supply chains. Participants will highlight Brazil’s leadership in regenerative solutions that unite ancestry, environmental conservation, innovation, and design.

Elijane Nogueira, Founder of Yanciã
Renato Imbroisi, Designer and founder of IRI (Instituto Renato Imbroisi)
Rodrigo Tremembé, Creative director of indigenous clothing brand Tremembé
Walter Rodrigues, Coordinator of the Research and Design Center at Inspiramais
Mediator: Clarissa Magalhães, Cofounder of Regenerative Fashion Futures, host of Raízes do Propósito, and contributor to Revista Têxtil

16h00 - 16h10

Keynote - Time to Act: Why Circularity Cannot Wait

A reflection on the urgent need to rethink fashion through circular models that can reduce waste, regenerate resources, and create a more sustainable future for the industry.

Lilyan Berlim, Author, Researcher, Professor at ESPM and IED, and consultant at SEBRAE-RJ

16h10 - 16h40

Driving Circularity: Solutions for Fashion Waste

This discussion presents an exemplary circular business model with the mission of eliminating textile waste from Chile. It will also highlight examples of Brazilian initiatives that promote circularity. The panel emphasizes that circular fashion is a business model that must go hand in hand with rethinking consumption and overproduction.

Camila Zelezoglo, Sustainability and Innovation Manager at the Brazilian Textile and Apparel Industry Association (Abit)
Daniela Ehijo, Cofounder of Ecocitex and Travieso
Mediator: Laura Madalosso, Sustainability designer and cofounder of Cora Design

16h40 - 16h45

The Earthshot Prize: Innovations for the Planet

The Earthshot Prize, founded in 2020 by Prince William and The Royal Foundation, comes to Brazil this year to recognize and accelerate innovations capable of regenerating the planet and transforming environmental challenges into sustainable solutions.

Felipe Vilella, Brazil director - The Earthshot Prize (VIDEO)

16h45 - 17h25

COP30: Looking Ahead

Beyond COP30, this panel is an invitation to envision the future: how businesses can turn challenges into strategic opportunities, and what should we expect from Brazil at the implementation COP.

Eduardo Ferlauto, Head of Sustainability at Lojas Renner and Executive director at Lojas Renner Institute
Victoria Santos, Manager of the energy, industry, and transport transition program at the Institute for Climate and Society (iCS)
Mediator: Ana Paula Alfano, Editor at Reset, an independent journalism outlet specialized in impact business