About WEAR

From 2014 to 2023, Fashion Takes Action brought industry stakeholders together at WEAR, to address key priorities in the fashion industry, drive meaningful transformation, and accelerate our collective efforts toward a more sustainable and conscious fashion future.

In order to reduce duplication of efforts, FTA partnered with Circular Economy Leadership Canada and Circular Innovation Council, to host the Textiles & Apparel Track at the 2025 Canadian Circular Economy Summit, allowing us to engage a broader group of stakeholders from across industries, and bring about impactful change.

Speakers

Over the years, FTA has convened hundreds of expert speakers, thought leaders, and industry stakeholders from across Canada and around the globe. Below are just a few examples.

Liz Ricketts

The Or Foundation
Alden Wicker

EcoCult | To Dye For
Steven Bethel

Bank & Vogue
Tony Shumpert

Value Village
Andrew Morgan

The True Cost
Crispin Wong

Lululemon
Georgia Parker

Fashion For Good
George Harding-Rolls

Changing Markets
Luke Haverhals

Natural Fibre Welding
Nicolaj Reffstrup

Ganni
Michelle Cliff

Canopy
Wren Montgomery

Ivey Business School
Linda Wegelin

Testex
Hendrik Alpen

H&M Group
Stacy Flynn

Evrnu

Event Testimonials

“There were a lot of people – NGOs, academics, entrepreneurs – committed to speaking honestly about the shortcomings of the sustainable fashion movement and finding actual solutions. We got down and dirty in the breakout sessions…”
Alden Wicker, Author, To Dye For
“WEAR is a must attend event for sustainable fashion. The conference attracts a who’s who of people involved in the transformation of the fashion industry.”
Attendee
“I recently attended the WEAR Conference in Toronto by Fashion Takes Action and was invigorated with new energy! The room was filled with businesspeople, analysts, designers, entrepreneurs, marketers, scientists, academics, and regulators sharing up the fashion industry.”
Amanda Boersma, Conscious Clothing
“I was able to get a glimpse on the next level of thinking about apparel & sustainability and the best part was that it came from so many different corners of the industry - so refreshing!”
Attendee
“I think it is incredible that the quality of this event exceeds my expectations every year. The substantive subject matter covered was exceptional. I literally never want to miss this.”
Attendee
“From the opening keynote by Elizabeth (Liz) Ricketts on Kantamanto Market, to the inclusion of NGOs on stage and all the thought-provoking conversations in between, I am optimistic that the Canadian fashion & apparel industry is doing what it can to move beyond sustainability and onto circularity.”
Jocelyn Chan, Trustrace