Professional Development for the Fashion Industry

EDV provides workshops and professional development for people working in the fashion industry. Professionals working in the fashion industry are often working with a segment of the high risk population. The skills they learn in these workshops enable participants to better identify warning signs, know how to intervene and refer appropriately, and how to support people with eating disorders who may be within their realm of responsibility. These workshops also provide information about prevention and promoting environments for all people that celebrate a diversity of body types and focus on health, not weight.

Workshops include Powerpoint and multimedia presentations, case studies and experiential activities. Workshop participants develop a relationship with EDV and are able to consult with EDV staff when issues arise in the school or workplace, or when they want help with new programs or policy implementation.

Most workshops cover the following content:

Types of eating disorders
Warning signs
Risk factors
Treatment options and recovery
Intervention
Prevention

Fashion Industry Collaboration

Eating Disorders Victoria recently collaborated with L'Oreal Melbourne Fashion Festival and the Victorian State Government Office of Youth Affairs to host a Body Image Forum for the Australian fashion industry.

The forum was led by a panel of fashion industry leaders who discussed the continuing challenge to create a unified approach by the Australian fashion industry in promoting a positive body image. The committee engaged representatives from across the industry including designers, retailers, brands, models and their agents, media, design and fashion students and discussed an approach to making a stance against negative messages around body image and the implications of not changing with the times.

Further information

Presentations, seminars and workshops can be tailored to suit the needs of the participants after discussion with EDV staff.

For further information or to inquire about the cost of EDV’s education services, please contact edv@eatingdisorders.org.au or 03 9885 6563.

To register for forthcoming events, please go to our Events page.

Last revision date: Friday, 27 January 2012 19:00