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Sourcing at Magic Education: Polyester, Friend or Foe?

February 14 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Join virtually and catch a live stream of panel topic “Polyester, Friend or Foe?” taking place at Sourcing at Magic, Las Vegas.

Virtual Live Stream of Education Session: Polyester, Friend or Foe?

It’s the perfect way to join if you’re unable to make it in-person to the Sourcing at Magic, Las Vegas show on February 14th! Panel begins promptly at 11am PT/2pm ET and will be recorded. Thirty minutes before the event begins, registered attendees will be emailed the event Zoom link.

Polyester Education Topic:

Polyester is one of the most commonly used fibers in fashion, but how well do we actually understand it? In this session our panel of experts will discuss current uses and developments for polyester, but will also explore the pros and cons of the fiber, and polyester’s impact on people and our environment.

Moderator: Dr. Cindy J Lin, Hey Social Good

Panelists: Camille Tagle, FABSCRAP and Grace Wu, Loop Division

Consider adding a donation to FABSCRAP when registering:

Your gift can help fund FAB essentials like our warehouse supplies such as scissors, duct tape, trash bags, gaylord boxes, and pallets!

  • $10 Donation provides each sorting station with staple removers or scissors for deconstructing fabric headers, and also helps cover the routine scissor sharpening maintenance.
  • $30 Donation covers one box of black or clear trash bags used to sort and store scraps.
  • $50 Donation will pay for one gaylord and/or pallet. We use about 10 per month to store and transport our scraps for recycling.