Suburban Sandcastles presents The True Cost
Wednesday, June 15, 2016, 5:45pm
Shirley Burke Theatre, Melbourne, Australia
Tickets: $25 AUD Adult, $15 AUD Children (16 & under)
Pre-screening reception; post-screening expert Q&A featuring Rechelle Coombes and more TBA; and raffle
Do you give much thought to who made your clothes? Do we have a responsibility to consider who pays the price for cheap, fast fashion or is it simply a mechanism of a global economy that 'works'? Join us for this thought-provoking film and conversation with our expert panel.
Event program
5.45pm doors open, nourishing food and drink available, local exhibitors
6.45pm film commences
8.30pm Q&A panel followed by prize raffle
9.00pm event concludes
This is a story about clothing. It’s about the clothes we wear, the people who make them, and the impact the industry is having on our world. The price of clothing has been decreasing for decades, while the human and environmental costs have grown dramatically. The True Cost is a groundbreaking documentary film that pulls back the curtain on the untold story and asks us to consider, who really pays the price for our clothing?
Filmed in countries all over the world, from the brightest runways to the darkest slums, and featuring interviews with the world’s leading influencers including Stella McCartney, Livia Firth and Vandana Shiva, The True Cost is an unprecedented project that invites us on an eye opening journey around the world and into the lives of the many people and places behind our clothes.
Q&A panel
After the film, we'll explore and discuss the themes of the film in a thought-provoking, insightful Q&A with experts to be announced soon!
About the event
Join us for a nourishing meal, fresh juice and healthy treat, available for purchase before the film. Connect with our community and explore what's on offer from our local business exhibitors. There's also great prizes in our raffle thanks to our exhibitors and generous local businesses.
More information and tickets: http://www.suburbansandcastles.com/events-1/2016/6/15/the-true-cost