Evelyn Mora
Appearance
Evelyn Mora | |
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Born | Helsinki, Finland. | April 9, 1992
Nationality | Finnish |
Citizenship | Finland |
Years active | 2014–present |
Known for | Founder of Helsinki Fashion Week |
Website | evelynmora |
Evelyn Mora (born April 9, 1992) is a Finnish entrepreneur and the founder of Helsinki Fashion Week.[1][2][3]
Biography
Born and raised in Helsinki, Finland, Mora worked as a fashion photographer in Paris and London before returning to Finland.[4] She purchased the trademarks of the Helsinki Fashion Week and re-launched the event in 2014.[5] Under her leadership, the event has developed a sustainable approach to fashion; in 2019 the event banned the use of leather in garments shown during the week.[6][7] It is considered the first 100% sustainable fashion week.[8]
Mora is a board member of the Nordic Fashion Association.[9]
References
- ^ "Industry Insiders: Evelyn Mora, CEO of Helsinki Fashion Week". Launchmetrics. Retrieved 2020-01-24.
- ^ "Meet Evelyn Mora, the Sustainability Trailblazer Behind Helsinki Fashion Week". Vilda Magazine. 2019-02-01. Retrieved 2020-01-24.
- ^ Rabimov, Stephan. "From Helsinki To The Moon: How Finland Is Changing The Role Of Fashion". Forbes. Retrieved 2020-01-25.
- ^ Press, Clare (2018-07-19). "Meet the millennial behind Finland's disruptive sustainable fashion week". Vogue Australia. Retrieved 2020-01-25.
- ^ "HFW SS'20 Press Release II – Helsinki Fashion Week Live". Retrieved 2020-01-24.
- ^ "Fashion "needs to rapidly develop" beyond animal leather says Helsinki Fashion Week founder". Dezeen. 2019-07-30. Retrieved 2020-01-25.
- ^ Conlon, Scarlett (2018-08-17). "Helsinki fashion week to ban leather as vegan fabrics catch on". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2020-01-25.
- ^ "Helsinki Fashion Week. Absolutely Green". Vogue.it. 2018-08-01. Retrieved 2020-01-25.
- ^ "Helsinki Fashion Week Bans Leather". Vegan Designer Bags. 2018-10-03. Retrieved 2020-01-25.