“There is no beauty in the finest cloth if it makes hunger and unhappiness.” Mahatma Gandhi Half the world — nearly three billion people — live on less than two dollars a day (2007 UN Human Development Report) What is a living wage? “The evidence is that the legal minimum wage is insu...
The role of fashion professionals Harsh conditions for garment workers The impact of shifting production and short term sourcing relationships Initiatives torwards change Almost three quarters of world clothing exports are made in developing countries. With many factories in developin...
MuMu Organic’s designer Athena Bentila says, “Our aim is to provide high fashion from sustainable materials and to educate consumers about the benefits of organic cotton. By supporting Fair Trade producers and organic farmers, we are helping make the fashion industry more sustainable,...
Location London SW15 6NE United Kingdom Main Contact Hayley Power Tel: 07801102570 Website http://www.ecoboutiqueshop.co.uk Key products/services Ethically made, organic, limited edition t-shirts. Profile Eco Boutique is an online t-shirt boutique that is all about making a positive c...
Placements are based at our London office at Rich Mix , situated in London’s most vibrant fashion district around Brick Lane. The internship programme runs throughout the year. We find that participants can benefit most from the experience if they contribute at least 16 hours per week...
GIORGIO ARMANI Giorgio Armani’s first eco project started in 1995 with the development of a process to recycle denim. Truly revolutionary for the time, the jeans were displayed at the Science and Technology Museum of Milan. Later Armani Jeans developed new materials using 60% recycled...
Currently there is no fair-trade label which covers the whole garment production process from start to finish, although the Fair trade Labelling Organisation is working to develop this. To get more information on the social standards behind fashion labels (how workers are treated in t...
SOURCE Consultancy: The leading source of ethical fashion expertise Just as you know your business, we know ethical fashion. We provide unparalleled expertise through our pool of specialist consultants and our worldwide network. Together we can make your business better. Want to find ...
Location 78-80 Jackson St, #3E Hoboken 07030 United States Main Contact Shanley Knox Website http://www.nakateproject.com/ Membership type Listed Key products/services Made-in-Africa shoes, accessories and bags. Profile Nakate exists to provide unique designs from artisans in Uganda t...
The Ethical Fashion Fellowship will unite 500 pioneering innovators in fashion and sustainability to take the movement to the next level. FELLOWSHIP 500 has been launched by the Ethical Fashion Forum with the aim of taking the fashion industry to tipping point- the point at which sust...
The website’s ethical-ware section enables sustainable companies to reach consumers and gain exposure to the online fashion community. The companies listed include: Jaida Hay, Heidi Mottram, Crystal Padmore and Retrose.
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Welcome to the Fellowship 500 Rachel We'd like to introduce one of our new Fellows! Rachel… House of Lords Round Table - 8th December On the 8th December, Baroness Lola Young will chair an… Global Mamas invite you to help them provide jobs for 23 women in Ghana Global Mamas need our h...
It is estimated that more than 1 million tonnes of textiles are thrown away every year in the UK alone. At least 50% of the textiles we throw away are recyclable, however, the proportion of textile wastes reused or recycled annually in the UK is only around 25%. Recovery and recycling...
*Uzbekistan is the second largest exporter of cotton in the world, selling over 800,000 tonnes of cotton every year. * Europe is its major buyer. But while the former Soviet Republic is at the forefront of global cotton production, its human rights and environmental record lags far be...
Many of the brands using MADE IN BRITAIN labelling are actively supporting communities, offering opportunities for employment and skills development in a sector of the UK economy which has declined rapidly in recent years. There is a pioneering recycled fashion movement which is looki...
The Ethical Fashion Source Expo 2011 17th – 18th October, Sadler’s Wells, London EC1 (minutes from Angel tube station) The SOURCE EXPO showcases inspirational suppliers and manufacturers from all over the world, working to fair trade, ethical and organic standards, linking them direct...
10 October 2011 SOURCE EXPO 1 WEEK TO GO! SEMINARS AT SOURCE EXPO 2011 ALMOST FULLY BOOKED . More than 31 leading experts in fashion and sustainability are confirmed to speak at SOURCE Expo, the Ethical Fashion Sourcing Trade Show, 17th-18th October 2011. Click HERE to see leading spe...
Benefiting from the opportunity to showcase at PURE London, the UK’s largest womenswear trade show, August 7th-9th 2011. Caipora is a British company that celebrates fashion, uniqueness, natural resources’ sustainability and skilled artisans. Through their creative process and ethical...
SOURCE EXPO : THE ONLY FASHION INDUSTRY TRADE SHOW DEDICATED TO ETHICAL SOURCING SOURCE EXPO 2011 WILL TAKE PLACE ON THE 17TH-18TH OCTOBER , AT SADLERS WELLS , LONDON EC1 REGISTER AS A VISITOR REGISTER AS AN EXHIBITOR Now in its third season, the annual Ethical Fashion SOURCE Expo bri...
Innovation USA Shortlist 2011 Shortlist USA 2011 The following brands represent the INNOVATION USA Award Shortlist for 2011. ADO Clothing A.D.O integrates a passion for traditional Indian culture and art of western designs. All of the fabrics are dyed in 5000 years old Indian traditio...
