PLATTE EDUCATION SERIES SPRING 2026 SEMINAR #6

PLATTE EDUCATION SERIES SPRING 2026 SEMINAR #6‍

BOOST TALK ABOUT THE LABEL AND SUSTAINABILITY WITH LUISE BARSCH

Behind the label - What does 'sustainable' really mean?

Want to finally understand what fashion brands can really do in terms of transparency and responsibility? In this interactive workshop, we use the COSH! Index as a practical basis for making sustainability in fashion tangible (without buzzwords and without greenwashing).

After a brief, easy-to-understand introduction to COSH! and the most important sustainability issues in the fashion world, you will analyse (either alone or in groups) real brand examples: either your own brand (using selected questions from our assessment approach) or a brand of your choice, which you can "scrutinise" using publicly available information. Together, we will evaluate the results, compare findings and discuss what concrete next steps brands can take - including Q&A and discussion.

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ABOUT COSH!

Can technology help save the fashion industry? Yes! More and more consumers are looking for more sustainable shopping options, but often don't know where to start. With COSH!, they can discover local shops and brands in their own city and find specific inspiration. The COSH! app and online platform guide consumers to the right places for their style and budget. The COSH! Index presents sustainability and transparency information from brands in a simple and comprehensible way. At the same time, COSH! offers brands and retail partners greater visibility and a clear framework for communicating progress in a structured and credible manner.

Luise Barsch is Community Manager for COSH! Germany and has been active in the sustainable fashion scene for 16 years. She co-founded a fashion brand and the Upcycling Fashion Store in Berlin, and has since worked as a consultant in marketing and communications.

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