Ethical Fashion SOURCE Network
Country | Nu Zealand
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Secret suppliers we need to keep SECRET!!!
Welcome to the club, "Remember son, Information is Knowledge and Knowledge is Power". I call it "Info-poo-ledge" Remember you heard it hear first guys, New Zealand - birth place of new helpful words.I thought it might be helpful to make a wee list of NZ suppliers which you can add to if you like,…
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Organic cotton labels
I am working my knuckles to the bone for you guys. Here's a pimp-squeaky list of where you can get organic cotton/eco labels. I'm going with the first guys. These links will probably crap out sooner or later as the companies change their pages, so to re-find the website just delete the address past…
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I'm leaving
I'm putting N J Bond in charge of everything. So that means you gotta answer to him. He might be the same as me, only he will probably be more polite. Be polite to Him. Buy him a drink if you see him at the bar. N J Bond is the boss now, understand? He has such a strong name, he will do Nu Zealand…
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'Design and build' model keeps Soma in New Zealand
A New Zealand company that has made clothing for more than 80 years is a rare survivor in an industry that has seen most competitors close down or move offshore.Owner and general manager of Soma, Harold Trigg is determined the Hastings manufacturing plant will be "the last man standing".Soma was…
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New Word Order
1. You have been invited to an event, dress code: Casual/Glamorous. Theword folks is of course, 'Glasual'. Get used to it, in fact take it out for a shandy.2. Your ordering some organic cotton and you explain to the drop kick by saying, "You know as opposed to 'conventionally' grown cotton". A…
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Natural Dyes Take TWO !!!
Okay my little, noncontributory countrymenwomen, gather around and clean your ears out. I found a place in Christchurch that sells natural dyes! Small amounts at exorbitant prices but great for experiments. They sell both extracts and raw materials.…
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Natural Dyes
I was hunting for someoneto dye my garments naturally, asking around I got this response from one person:Hi David, Unfortunately, "organic dyeing" is really a contradiction in terms. Most natural dyes are unreliable and variable (ie they fade), with colour variations caused by temperature, season,…
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Launch My Label to offer useful information for designers
A new online venture is about to offer modules created to provide designers with information critical to operating a business. Legal issues, staffing, events, sponsorship, public relations and distribution will be among the topics covered in the Launch My Label modules.The concept for…
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Pattern Aided Design
Hey, I'm just looking for some advice regarding pattern making. Okay so I admit it. I dropped out of first year Fashion School... What can I say? I had better things to do, not that I can remember what they were, but that's another small hilarious story. Grading?! I've always done all of my…
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Latest Textile and Apparel News for Australia, NZ and the Asia Pacific
Hi guys,this is an email I recieve once or twice a week. It'll keep you up to date on whats going on in our region. Click on the links and sign up if your interested. There are often sustainable or organic relevent articles.Thanks, DavidOne of our aims with our Textile, Clothing and Footwear…
"New Zealand! ah yes! Land Of..Pardon? Now you mention it yes that's right but..Oh you do? Yes that's right 'down the bottom' although technically there's really no top or..um okay then, bye".