Amisha Ghadiali's Posts - Ethical Fashion SOURCE Network2024-03-29T02:33:23ZAmisha Ghadialihttp://ethicalfashionforum.ning.com/profile/AmishaGhadialihttp://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1960803213?profile=RESIZE_48X48&width=48&height=48&crop=1%3A1http://ethicalfashionforum.ning.com/profiles/blog/feed?user=198ehcaq8s0ci&xn_auth=noLet's Make 2012 The Year Of The Sustainable Wardrobe with my Rules To Dress Bytag:ethicalfashionforum.ning.com,2012-01-03:2622461:BlogPost:1634562012-01-03T17:19:07.000ZAmisha Ghadialihttp://ethicalfashionforum.ning.com/profile/AmishaGhadiali
<p><span>As we start 2012, to help you make your wardrobe sustainable, we launch the 12 Rules To Dress By Poster and Wardrobe Shopping Checklist!</span></p>
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<p>I have been following these Rules To Dress By since 2008 when I started working in the Ethical Fashion industry as part of the team on the RE:Fashion Awards, and then later for the Ethical Fashion…</p>
<p><span>As we start 2012, to help you make your wardrobe sustainable, we launch the 12 Rules To Dress By Poster and Wardrobe Shopping Checklist!</span></p>
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<p>I have been following these Rules To Dress By since 2008 when I started working in the Ethical Fashion industry as part of the team on the RE:Fashion Awards, and then later for the Ethical Fashion Forum as a project manager and then associate director. I wanted to live out my values everyday, I couldn't spend my life talking about ethical fashion and not be an example of it. Before 2008, I had thought about what I wore, I didn't want to look like everyone else, so was a big supporter of independent designers and chose to match up these pieces with simple things from the high street. I didn't think I bought that much, but that was a lie. I loved shopping, and would not have liked to count how much I bought. I wouldn't be surprised if it was over 20 things a month. When I made the decision to take a really sustainable approach to my wardrobe, I basically slowed the whole thing down, spending more time thinking about what I wanted or needed in my wardrobe, spending more time discovering the incredible stories behind the clothes and this whole process made them human and special again.</p>
<p>Even though our awareness is rising about the <a href="http://amisha.co.uk/sustainable-fashion.html">issues in the global fashion industry</a> most of us don’t have a clue how to think about making our wardrobes sustainable. When I speak to friends and colleagues there doesn’t seem to be a great feeling of responsibility about how we shop and how we dress. Many feel that it’s a girl’s fashion issue, yet we all wear clothes no matter our sex, age, or how stylish we consider ourselves.</p>
<p>The responsibility to change fashion is shared between the fashion industry, governments and us. What we buy or demand makes an enormous difference to what is made. There is a whole vocabulary building up around ethical fashion, with phrases such as Pre-Loved, Up-Cycled, Organic and Fair-trade. It’s important that we all start to understand what these mean and this is the future of fashion.</p>
<p>I wanted to help to share these ideas, and so collaborated with Visual Communication Designer <a href="http://www.joanacasacalemos.com/">Joana Casaca Lemos</a> to develop a poster and checklist that would make it impossible for you not to think about what you buy and what you wear. As the fashion industry is now so global, we thought it was important to develop this project into as many languages as we could, so that the message could be spread far and wide. This has not been without challenge, especially with the new vocabulary on this topic, but we hope that you share and enjoy our work. We are making it freely available so that nobody is prevented from joining in. The rules and checklist are designed to be realistic to the way that we shop, and to give us some motivation to change our ways. Our aim is to make 2012 the Year of The Sustainable Wardrobe, with each of us becoming conscious consumers and demanding that the fashion industry is changed.</p>
<p>Clothes are an important part of our daily life. We have the opportunity to affect millions of people’s lives and to protect our environment by how we shop and what we wear. Rules are made to be broken, but by following these you can make a difference.</p>
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<p><a href="http://elegancerebellion.com/rulestodressby/" target="_blank">Download and Print the Poster and Checklist</a> </p>Tales of Things - The Future of Fashiontag:ethicalfashionforum.ning.com,2011-04-08:2622461:BlogPost:1025242011-04-08T10:33:12.000ZAmisha Ghadialihttp://ethicalfashionforum.ning.com/profile/AmishaGhadiali
<a target="_self" href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1976363846?profile=original"><img class="align-full" width="750" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1976363846?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024"/></a>I have just written a blog post about the Tales of Things and what it could mean for ethical fashion. You can <a target="_blank" href="http://elegancerebellion.com/2011/04/08/tales-of-things-the-future-of-fashion/">read it here</a>.
<a target="_self" href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1976363846?profile=original"><img class="align-full" width="750" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1976363846?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024"/></a>I have just written a blog post about the Tales of Things and what it could mean for ethical fashion. You can <a target="_blank" href="http://elegancerebellion.com/2011/04/08/tales-of-things-the-future-of-fashion/">read it here</a>.Looking for somebody to represent my label at puretag:ethicalfashionforum.ning.com,2011-02-06:2622461:BlogPost:846222011-02-06T20:06:18.000ZAmisha Ghadialihttp://ethicalfashionforum.ning.com/profile/AmishaGhadiali
<p>I am looking for somebody who can represent my jewellery label - amisha.elegance.rebellion at Pure Women's Wear trade show Sun 13th til Tues 15th Feb. You need to be trustworthy and confident, with experience of trade shows. </p>
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<p>Please e-mail me by 12pm Monday 7th Feb if you are interested - takeamoment@amisha.co.uk</p>
<p>I am looking for somebody who can represent my jewellery label - amisha.elegance.rebellion at Pure Women's Wear trade show Sun 13th til Tues 15th Feb. You need to be trustworthy and confident, with experience of trade shows. </p>
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<p>Please e-mail me by 12pm Monday 7th Feb if you are interested - takeamoment@amisha.co.uk</p>A Year In My Wardrobe – Ethical Fashion in Practice and New Year Resolutionstag:ethicalfashionforum.ning.com,2010-12-30:2622461:BlogPost:753032010-12-30T11:30:00.000ZAmisha Ghadialihttp://ethicalfashionforum.ning.com/profile/AmishaGhadiali
<p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1976363985?profile=original" target="_self"></a><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1976366089?profile=original" target="_self"><img class="align-left" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1976366089?profile=RESIZE_480x480" width="400"></img></a> <br></br>Read about my personal journey through ethical fashion in 2010, what I bought and why, plus 12 Ethical Fashion New Years Resolutions that you can easily take on for 2011. Read the post…</p>
<p><a target="_self" href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1976363985?profile=original"></a><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1976366089?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="400" class="align-left" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1976366089?profile=RESIZE_480x480" width="400"/></a><br/>Read about my personal journey through ethical fashion in 2010, what I bought and why, plus 12 Ethical Fashion New Years Resolutions that you can easily take on for 2011. Read the post <a target="_blank" href="http://elegancerebellion.com/2010/12/30/a-year-in-my-wardrobe-ethical-fashion-in-practice/">here</a>. (picture above me in my favourite purchase of 2010, this stunning dress from Junky Styling) </p>
<p><a target="_blank" href="http://elegancerebellion.com/2010/12/30/a-year-in-my-wardrobe-ethical-fashion-in-practice/">http://elegancerebellion.com/2010/12/30/a-year-in-my-wardrobe-ethical-fashion-in-practice/</a></p>Fashion's Night Intag:ethicalfashionforum.ning.com,2010-10-31:2622461:BlogPost:692362010-10-31T22:42:24.000ZAmisha Ghadialihttp://ethicalfashionforum.ning.com/profile/AmishaGhadiali
It's Vogue.com's Fashion's Night In. You can get yourself some bargains between 5pm - midnight (GMT) on Mon 1st Nov. Many ethical brands are taking part including Tara Starlet and Think Boutique.<div><br></br></div>
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<p style="text-align: center;">I am offering 20% off on my jewellery through my online shop. <a href="http://http://elegancerebellion.com/2010/10/31/fashions-night-in/">Check here for more…</a></p>
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It's Vogue.com's Fashion's Night In. You can get yourself some bargains between 5pm - midnight (GMT) on Mon 1st Nov. Many ethical brands are taking part including Tara Starlet and Think Boutique.<div><br/></div>
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<p style="text-align: center;">I am offering 20% off on my jewellery through my online shop. <a href="http://http://elegancerebellion.com/2010/10/31/fashions-night-in/">Check here for more info.</a></p>
</div>Looking for Photographers & Volunteers This Summertag:ethicalfashionforum.ning.com,2010-06-24:2622461:BlogPost:508532010-06-24T11:08:36.000ZAmisha Ghadialihttp://ethicalfashionforum.ning.com/profile/AmishaGhadiali
<div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: arial, sans-serif; border-collapse: collapse;">Hope that you enjoying the sunshine. We are looking for some volunteers to help with The Future I Choose campaign throughout the summer. There are three kinds of volunteers that we are looking for, photographers, casual events volunteers, and month long placements for July & August.…</span></div>
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<div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: arial, sans-serif; border-collapse: collapse;">Please circulate to anyone that you think might be interested. And if you haven't contributed to our book yet. There is still time - you can do it <a href="https://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?hl=en&formkey=dGQwWHROVV8yTWROaGRNMkc2My1zd0E6MA#gid=0">online here</a>.</span></div>
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<div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: arial, sans-serif; border-collapse: collapse;"><b>About The Campaign</b></span></div>
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<div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: arial, sans-serif; border-collapse: collapse;">What's The Future You Choose?</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px;">If it was up to you to create the world that you want to live in, what would it be? We are asking people across the country to share their vision of the future, and we would love for you to take part.</p>
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<div>We are looking for photographers to do portrait photography of people wearing our campaign t-shirts & dresses to go on our website and in our book.</div>
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<div>We are looking to build a core team of volunteers to work throughout the summer. We ask for a commitment of 2-3 days a week, for the minimum of a month. See the website for more details. <a href="http://thinkactvote.org/2010/06/15/looking-for-volunteers/" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(0, 101, 204);">http://thinkactvote.org/2010/06/15/looking-for-volunteers/</a></div>
<div><br/></div>The Future I Choose - Think Act Votetag:ethicalfashionforum.ning.com,2010-05-02:2622461:BlogPost:444022010-05-02T10:51:25.000ZAmisha Ghadialihttp://ethicalfashionforum.ning.com/profile/AmishaGhadiali
You are all invited to take part in "The Future I Choose", the book we are creating as part of the Think Act Vote Campaign. All you have to do, is share with us "What Future Do You Choose?" You can tell us through our website. If you want to read some others, you can find a selection of them here. (<a href="http://thinkactvote.org/anthology/">http://thinkactvote.org/anthology/</a>) Non UK residents also welcome to take part, just say what country you live in in Home) <br></br><br></br>We are trying to…
You are all invited to take part in "The Future I Choose", the book we are creating as part of the Think Act Vote Campaign. All you have to do, is share with us "What Future Do You Choose?" You can tell us through our website. If you want to read some others, you can find a selection of them here. (<a href="http://thinkactvote.org/anthology/">http://thinkactvote.org/anthology/</a>) Non UK residents also welcome to take part, just say what country you live in in Home) <br/><br/>We are trying to collect as many as possible by May 3rd, so that we have them for the party. So if you have an hour to spare this weekend to think about it, please do. If not, we will still be collecting them throughout May, so you can fill in yours in your own time.<br/><br/><p style="text-align: left;"><img width="721" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1976360601?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" alt=""/></p>
<br/><br/>We are also celebrating our Future the night before the general election. You are welcome to join us:<br/><br/>The Future I Choose with Live Music, Poetry, Fashion, Photography<br/><br/>Date: Wednesday 5th May<br/>Time: 5.30pm til 9pm<br/>Location: The City and Arts Music Project, 70-74 City Road, London, EC1Y 2BJ<br/><br/>Please come and have your photo taken for our book in either a Think Act Vote T-shirt or One-Off Dress. (Last Chance!) You can see the photos from the EFF Social on our <a href="http://www.facebook.com/thinkactvote">facebook page</a> if you haven't seen yours yet! (<a href="http://www.facebook.com/thinkactvote">www.facebook.com/thinkactvote</a>)<br/><br/>The dresses have been designed by leading eco fashion designers including Ada Zanditon, Ciel, Junky Styling, Nancy Dee, Miksani, Tara Starlet and Traid Remade. <br/><br/>Delirium Tremens will be playing live at 7pm, and we will also be announcing the results of the poetry competition.<br/><br/>Please RSVP via e-mail to info@thinkactvote.org or through the <a href="http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=122063117810524&ref=mf">facebook event page</a>. You are welcome to bring friends and colleagues and there is no entry charge.<br/><br/>As you may have seen the campaign has been going really well with press coverage including Dazed and Confused & Marie Claire. You can catch up on everything through our <a href="http://thinkactvote.org">website.</a><br/><br/>Have a wonderful bank holiday weekend, and hope to see you on Wednesday.<br/><br/>We are also looking for a few volunteers to help out on the night, from 4.30pm, so let us know if you can help. <br/>Eco Design Competition for Think Act Vote and Komodotag:ethicalfashionforum.ning.com,2010-03-02:2622461:BlogPost:381112010-03-02T18:50:30.000ZAmisha Ghadialihttp://ethicalfashionforum.ning.com/profile/AmishaGhadiali
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<p class="MsoNormal">Think Act Vote founder, Amisha Ghadiali said: “If politics were a</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">In partnership with ethical fashion label Komodo, Think Act Vote</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">An online public vote will determine a shortlist of 10 designs.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">The winner will be decided by the Think Act Vote judging panel, made up of some</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Katharine Hamnett said, “Thousands of people have died and are</p>
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<p></p>Anyone in the FairTrade business want to speak to LSE students about the sector?tag:ethicalfashionforum.ning.com,2010-02-22:2622461:BlogPost:374482010-02-22T12:27:59.000ZAmisha Ghadialihttp://ethicalfashionforum.ning.com/profile/AmishaGhadiali
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: arial, sans-serif; border-collapse: collapse;">LSE's People and Planet Society is looking for speakers for *a panel<br></br>discussion* to be held on *Tuesday, 2 March at 7 pm* at the London School of<br></br>Economics, called, *"Is Fair Trade Really Fair?"* We'll have someone from<br></br>the Fair Trade Foundation present, so we're looking for panel members who<br></br>can round out the debate.<br></br><br></br>We're hoping speakers can address…</span>
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: arial, sans-serif; border-collapse: collapse;">LSE's People and Planet Society is looking for speakers for *a panel<br/>discussion* to be held on *Tuesday, 2 March at 7 pm* at the London School of<br/>Economics, called, *"Is Fair Trade Really Fair?"* We'll have someone from<br/>the Fair Trade Foundation present, so we're looking for panel members who<br/>can round out the debate.<br/><br/>We're hoping speakers can address questions such as:<br/><br/> - What are the benefits and drawbacks of Fair Trade?<br/> - Are its criteria rigorous enough to really provide a fair deal for<br/> small producers?<br/> - Is Fair Trade and ethical consumption only for the wealthy?<br/> - Is Fair Trade 'selling out' by becoming so mainstream, with its recent<br/> appearance on Cadbury and Nestl? wrappers, or is it good that it's becoming<br/> more prevalent?<br/> - To what extent can global standards be adapted to individual<br/> circumstances, or are they too 'one size fits all'?<br/> - Has the Fair Trade label itself become fetishized as it has become more<br/> mainstream, failing to illuminate the relations of production along the<br/> supply chain?<br/> - Where should Fair Trade aim to go from here?<br/> - What are the larger inequities in the global agrifood system that we<br/> need to address, in tandem with Fair Trade, to work towards a more<br/> sustainable and ethical system?<br/> - Anything else you may specialise in or wish to discuss.<br/><br/>We are happy to reimburse travel costs in London. Please contact<br/><a href="mailto:katiehust@gmail.com" style="color: rgb(0, 101, 204);">katiehust@gmail.com</a> if you might be able to join us!<br/><br/></span>What Do You Predict or Wish For Ethical Fashion in 2010?tag:ethicalfashionforum.ning.com,2010-01-09:2622461:BlogPost:342042010-01-09T15:00:00.000ZAmisha Ghadialihttp://ethicalfashionforum.ning.com/profile/AmishaGhadiali
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<b>Happy New Year from all at EFF!!</b><br />
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<b>Online Fashion Magazine Ecouterre asked me to share my prediction for Eco-Fashion in 2010. I was enjoying a peaceful week off from the internet and so didn't read the e-mail in time, but it got me thinking...<br />
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<u>WHAT DO YOU PREDICT OR WISH FOR ETHICAL FASHION IN 2010?</u><br />
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Please add you predictions as a comment to this blog post.…</b>
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<b>Happy New Year from all at EFF!!</b><br />
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<b>Online Fashion Magazine Ecouterre asked me to share my prediction for Eco-Fashion in 2010. I was enjoying a peaceful week off from the internet and so didn't read the e-mail in time, but it got me thinking...<br />
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<u>WHAT DO YOU PREDICT OR WISH FOR ETHICAL FASHION IN 2010?</u><br />
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Please add you predictions as a comment to this blog post. Please put your name and job title/organisation on your post.<br />
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<a href="http://www.ecouterre.com/9045/16-eco-fashion-predictions-for-2010/" target="_blank">Read Ecouterre's 16 Eco-Fashion Predictions for 2010</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.ecouterre.com/8899/the-future-of-eco-fashion-in-2010-10-green-designers-share-their-new-year-wishes/" target="_blank">Read Ecouterre's 10 Green Designers Share Their Wishes for 2010</a></b><br />
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My Prediction:<br />
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Amisha Ghadiali, Associate Director of Ethical Fashion Forum & Designer/Founder of Amisha Jewellery</b><br />
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The last decade showed us that we could have it all when it comes to fashion, and then took that away from us as our economy changed. I think that this has led to a higher consciousness of how people think about our planet and our choices. The rate of interest from the consumer in eco-fashion is growing, and this is being matched by standards and innovation in the industry.<br />
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More and more big retailers are showing an interest in going green, and improving their production methods. Eco-Sourcing and research is becoming easier and easier, allowing an increased number of new designers to enter the scene. This will be even more prevalent through this year.<br />
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I am looking forward to increased collaboration in the industry through the Ethical Fashion Forum between suppliers, designers, retailers and buyers.<br />
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I predict that by the end of 2010, everyone will have a few pieces of eco fashion in their wardrobes, whether it be upcycled, organic, fairly traded or animal friendly. I am also hoping to see a lot more Eco-Fashion walk up the red carpet...Happy Holidays from Daisy de Villeneuve and the EFFtag:ethicalfashionforum.ning.com,2009-12-22:2622461:BlogPost:335202009-12-22T12:33:13.000ZAmisha Ghadialihttp://ethicalfashionforum.ning.com/profile/AmishaGhadiali
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We have an exclusive Christmas treat for you. An illustration by Daisy de Villeneuve.<br />
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If you haven't seen it yet...<br />
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This week will see the first ever ethical sourcing marketplace, the event for retailers, buyers, designers and entrepreneurs looking to produce fashion collections in a sustainable way.<br />
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The Global Sourcing Marketplace is run in partnership with some of the most established global networks of suppliers and experts in the ethical, eco and fairtrade fashion fields, including the Fairtrade Foundation, the World Fair Trade Organisation, Made By and the Textiles Environment Design project at…
This week will see the first ever ethical sourcing marketplace, the event for retailers, buyers, designers and entrepreneurs looking to produce fashion collections in a sustainable way.<br />
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The Global Sourcing Marketplace is run in partnership with some of the most established global networks of suppliers and experts in the ethical, eco and fairtrade fashion fields, including the Fairtrade Foundation, the World Fair Trade Organisation, Made By and the Textiles Environment Design project at Chelsea College.<br />
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Exhibiting at the event will be ethical garment and textile manufacturers, suppliers of organic and fairtrade cotton, representatives of cooperatives and community groups , eco-colour dye and printing specialists, suppliers to leading retailers, designers and pioneering brands.<br />
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As part of the event, we will be showing how sustainable fabrics can become high fashion with an exclusive view of the iconic pieces designed for the RE:Fashion Awards 2008.<br />
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The designers including Vivienne Westwood and Zandra Rhodes worked with fabrics and components sourced from African manufactures and community groups. Alongside this designers worked with recycled and reclaimed materials to create the exclusive designs which were shown on the catwalk.<br />
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The pieces are being shown exclusively for the first time since they were modeled by Daisy Lowe, Pixie Geldof, Leah Wood and Leah Weller on the night.<br />
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EVENT DATES: <br />
Friday 20th & Saturday 21st November 2009<br />
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VISITOR OPENING TIMES:<br />
Friday, 10am – 7pmSaturday, 10.30am – 5pm<br />
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LOCATION:<br />
Chelsea College of Art and Design, 16 John Islip Street,<br />
London, SW1P 4JU<br />
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TICKETS:<br />
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Find out more at:<br />
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‘RECLAIM’, an exhibition created by a meeting of minds at different ends of the design spectrum, Orsola de Castro & John Teall.<br />
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Orsola de Castro, founder of recycled fashion label From Somewhere, curator of Estethica at London Fashion Week, and EFF Board member, and John Teall, graduate of the Chelsea Art Collage & UK based interior &…
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‘RECLAIM’, an exhibition created by a meeting of minds at different ends of the design spectrum, Orsola de Castro & John Teall.<br />
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Orsola de Castro, founder of recycled fashion label From Somewhere, curator of Estethica at London Fashion Week, and EFF Board member, and John Teall, graduate of the Chelsea Art Collage & UK based interior & furniture designer, have collaborated to create some unique and innovative pieces to celebrate London Design Festival.<br />
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De Castro and Teall 20 pieces from the lost luggage auction at Heathrow Airport. Without knowing what was inside each suitcase, their challenge was to produce an item from whatever mixed textiles they came across.<br />
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One of Teall’s creations is a unique bedspread from the entire contents of one of the unclaimed bags. The idea was to create the appearance of strewn clothes across a bed, as if casually emptied straight from the bag. Capturing the essence of that singular individual, allowing the new owner of the piece the opportunity to take a voyeuristic look into the life of the past owner.<br />
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Teall explains his thoughts on the project,<br />
‘When Orsola and I first met, with the bags which we bought back from the auction house, it was a very strange mix of emotions all round. In many ways it felt intrusive and almost illegal to be prying through the belongings of someone else. There were moments of disgust as we came across dirty underwear, and unwashed socks, yet also moments of excitement as we came across beautiful pieces of fabric and costume jewellery.’<br />
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De Castro has created, among other things an extremely unique wedding dress, mapping the interesting journey from the initial trepidation to be invading people’s luggage, to the feelings of guilt & and even reminders of death. The idea was to take all the items with variations of white and create an explosive gown that took all these elements of people’s lives from all over the world, all their history, and stories and create a new life for them that was about celebrating life and love.<br />
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Both designers have a different take on the form of recycling, provoking a whole range of thoughts from perceptions on aesthetics and design to the wealth of personal history involved in their loss and possible back-story to the original owners.<br />
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The exhibition takes place at Eco-Age, the West London shop established by Nicola Giuggioli, Livia Firth, Colin Firth and Ivo Coulson in 2007.<br />
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Nicola Giuggioli, CEO Eco Age was behind the initial idea of RECLAIM and explains the thinking behind the collaboration,<br />
'When we were thinking of how to create a project that could represent Eco and its different activities at the London Design Festival, the association of John's and Orsola's work came as a natural answer of our aim - to show how fashion, design, and creativity are the key to drastically changing the consumers perception towards green and sustainable products.<br />
The idea to get Orsola & John to meet in lost luggage is representative of the misconception of our times for the value of the products we forget about. I wonder about what would happen if the actual owner of one of those suitcases showed up at the shop and recognized his or her belongings in the new creations… I hope I will have the chance to see the reaction!’<br />
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The Reclaim exhibition is taking place until 27th September 2009, so head to Eco Age at 213 Chiswick High Road, London, W4 2DW.12 Degrees of Fashiontag:ethicalfashionforum.ning.com,2009-09-29:2622461:BlogPost:263612009-09-29T19:36:20.000ZAmisha Ghadialihttp://ethicalfashionforum.ning.com/profile/AmishaGhadiali
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Pop-Ups; the latest trend to sweep our streets. Restaurants, bars, clubs and shops that appear in unexpected locations only to disappear just as you find out about them. It’s a perfect concept for our hype-heavy society. It means that the owners of these businesses can take risks, appearing in dangerous locations or with a strange theme or…
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Pop-Ups; the latest trend to sweep our streets. Restaurants, bars, clubs and shops that appear in unexpected locations only to disappear just as you find out about them. It’s a perfect concept for our hype-heavy society. It means that the owners of these businesses can take risks, appearing in dangerous locations or with a strange theme or twist. They don’t need to be perfect, so don’t need as much investment which makes them perfect for this financial climate. They open knowing that they won’t be the hottest new thing for long, and accepting that soon we will be craving something different.<br />
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The Fashion industry is using this latest craze as a way to bring to life what they have to offer.<br />
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When you are out looking for Ethical Fashion on the high street, you will notice that it is pretty hard to find. This is because most ethical fashion brands are small businesses, with extra costs given that they are in many cases buying more expensive fabrics and paying more for production then their competitors.<br />
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As a result the internet has become the best place to do your ethical fashion shopping. With most brands having their own online shop, and boutiques such as Ascension it is easy to find great ethical fashion online.<br />
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Recently there has been a surge of pop-up boutiques dedicated to showcasing ethical fashion, and allowing the consumer to actually feel and try on some of the items that they have been coveting through the web.<br />
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I met with four women who together have put their unique spin on the pop-up shop and used it as a way to get people talking about ethical fashion. Journalist Lucy Siegle, Designer Orsola de Castro, Ethical Fashion Expert Jocelyn Whipple and Film Producer Livia Firth. After many meetings discussing how to make ethical and sustainable fashion accessible and affordable, they hit on the idea of “12 Degrees of Ethical Fashion.” Set in Eco-Age, Chiswick, the shop Livia owns with her husband Colin Firth, they set about showcasing 12 different types of ethical fashion for only a month each. Over the year they take us through amazing ethical collections covering everything from beach wear to menswear to party dresses.<br />
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This way they could create a buzz around each different theme with a special event inviting people to come for drinks or a professional fitting, and support a range of different designers in the process. The events can be anything from a masterclass in getting the right fit in organic denim to an expert workshop on how to extend the lifespan of your favourite clothes.<br />
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This great initiative really demonstrates what sustainable fashion is all about, and allows people to be introduced slowly to the terminology, designers and issues that the label covers. It forces you to think about what you are buying and why.<br />
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“Nowadays unfortunately it has become so consumeristic and silly: the high street shops bombard you with constantly new pieces, incredibly low prices, and you become like a drug addict,” observes Livia, “You don't buy something because you need it or because you actually and truly love it, but just because "it's there and it's cheap and I might as well<br />
add it to my wardrobe just in case"!”<br />
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This gets to the heart of 12 degrees, it is about offering women a solution to this problem. Just buy one or two really nice things that you can wear anywhere and forever. It’s about making us think more about where our clothes come from, who made them, how did they get here? Ethical Fashion is all about the story behind the piece. From the drawing board, to the cotton farm, to the shop.<br />
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On the timing of 12 Degrees, Lucy said “Why now? We were frankly worried about where a global downturn leaves a fledgling independent ethical fashion design brand. There are three schools of thought come recession: everyone will flee to Primark et al, consumers will buy nothing (unlikely given rates of fashion consumption) and consumers will want trans-seasonal pieces that will last made from good quality fibres that they can treasure and keep.”<br />
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Don’t miss out. Visit http://www.eco-age.com/fashion to find out more about the events still to come.Add your Twitter or Facebook status to your page on the EFF Network!!!tag:ethicalfashionforum.ning.com,2009-09-03:2622461:BlogPost:233522009-09-03T13:17:38.000ZAmisha Ghadialihttp://ethicalfashionforum.ning.com/profile/AmishaGhadiali
Here is how to add your Twitter status stream to your page:<br />
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1) Click on <b>My Profile</b> and visit your page on the network<br />
2) Underneath your photo, you will see a little <b>+ add apps</b> button<br />
3) In the most popular menu, you will find the application <b>My Status</b><br />
<a href="http://ethicalfashionforum.ning.com/opensocial/application/about?appUrl=http%3A%2F%2Fos.ning.com%2Fapps%2Fstatus%2Fgadget.php" target="_blank">(if you can’t find it, try and clicking on this link)</a><br />
4) Click on…
Here is how to add your Twitter status stream to your page:<br />
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1) Click on <b>My Profile</b> and visit your page on the network<br />
2) Underneath your photo, you will see a little <b>+ add apps</b> button<br />
3) In the most popular menu, you will find the application <b>My Status</b><br />
<a href="http://ethicalfashionforum.ning.com/opensocial/application/about?appUrl=http%3A%2F%2Fos.ning.com%2Fapps%2Fstatus%2Fgadget.php" target="_blank">(if you can’t find it, try and clicking on this link)</a><br />
4) Click on <b>Add to My Page</b><br />
5) You will then find it on the bottom of your page.<br />
6) In the My Status Box, click on <b>Settings</b><br />
7) Select how many updates you would like to have on your page<br />
8) Login to your <b>twitter</b> Account<br />
9) On Twitter – Click on <b>Profile</b><br />
10) On Twitter – Underneath the box of who you are following – click on the <b>RSS feed of (your) tweets</b><br />
11) This will take you to another page which shows all your status updates – <b>copy and paste the URL of this page</b><br />
12) Then go back to the Settings Section of My Status on your network profile<br />
13) In the box Include Status Updates From Another Service? <b>Paste the RSS feed from your twitter account into this</b>.<br />
14) Click on save.<br />
15) Hover your mouse over the silver My Status bar, so that a cross arrow icon appears, then <b>drag the box to the top of your page</b>, so that everyone can see your status.<br />
16) <b>Enjoy!!</b><br />
17) For your facebook status – see below!<br />
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For Facebook:<br />
Go up to sep 7.<br />
Then follow this intsruction to paste into the Status Updates from Another Service bar.<br />
Use the URL http://www.facebook.com/minifeed.php?filter=11 to go you your status feed. On the right column, below the list of views, there is a link to the rss feed for your statuses. Copy the "My Status" link and paste it in the RSS feed box in the "status" application.Fashion Designer Needed to Make Tree Costumes!tag:ethicalfashionforum.ning.com,2009-06-03:2622461:BlogPost:129342009-06-03T11:19:07.000ZAmisha Ghadialihttp://ethicalfashionforum.ning.com/profile/AmishaGhadiali
BASH are looking for a fashion designer to make costumes for a highly public Eco PR Stunt in London taking place in four weeks time. The stunt is to promote the Barbican’s upcoming exhibition Radical Nature.<br />
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The stunt involves 50 people dressed as Trees parading around London for the day. The Trees will travel around iconic London locations, doing a variety of performances and ending the day in front the Barbican where there will be a massive finale event with celebrity artists and…
BASH are looking for a fashion designer to make costumes for a highly public Eco PR Stunt in London taking place in four weeks time. The stunt is to promote the Barbican’s upcoming exhibition Radical Nature.<br />
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The stunt involves 50 people dressed as Trees parading around London for the day. The Trees will travel around iconic London locations, doing a variety of performances and ending the day in front the Barbican where there will be a massive finale event with celebrity artists and environmental figureheads.<br />
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The Eco - PR stunt will receive heavy press coverage on the day with CNN, Green TV as well as a major London radio station and daily paper already interested in running features. An on-the-day camera crew and photographer will be recording footage, uploading to the website and creating a viral film which will be released after the event. Throughout the day millions of people are expected to see the Trees.<br />
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The stunt will take place on the 26th of June, so the costumer should be finished and ready to go on the 24th.<br />
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Heavy environmental emphasis will put throughout the project, especially with regards to the costumes with the high desirability to use recycled, re-used and reclaimed materials.<br />
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The selection of a designer is going to take place urgently, ideally this week even, so anyone interested in the project should get in contact immediately.<br />
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Erica Sara Probst<br />
07970 946 018Join the EFF Group on Facebooktag:ethicalfashionforum.ning.com,2009-05-13:2622461:BlogPost:102562009-05-13T10:46:52.000ZAmisha Ghadialihttp://ethicalfashionforum.ning.com/profile/AmishaGhadiali
For those of you on Facebook, please join our group and invite your friends that are interested in Ethical Fashion.<br />
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For those of you on Facebook, please join our group and invite your friends that are interested in Ethical Fashion.<br />
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Following on from last months seminar, we now have a more in depth look at working with small co-operatives.<br />
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(if you would like the notes from the seminar - <a href="http://ethicalfashionforum.ning.com/group/sustainablefabricsandcomponents/forum/topics/working-with-cooperatives">you can download them here</a>)<br />
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TUES 19TH MAY: AFTERNOON MASTERCLASS<br />
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FASHION: SOURCING FROM COOPERATIVES<br />
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2-5PM AT RICHMIX, LONDON E1<br />
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Just 10 spaces remaining: REGISTER NOW<br />
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This masterclass looks in more depth at…
Following on from last months seminar, we now have a more in depth look at working with small co-operatives.<br />
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(if you would like the notes from the seminar - <a href="http://ethicalfashionforum.ning.com/group/sustainablefabricsandcomponents/forum/topics/working-with-cooperatives">you can download them here</a>)<br />
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TUES 19TH MAY: AFTERNOON MASTERCLASS<br />
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FASHION: SOURCING FROM COOPERATIVES<br />
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2-5PM AT RICHMIX, LONDON E1<br />
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Just 10 spaces remaining: REGISTER NOW<br />
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This masterclass looks in more depth at the issues covered in the Sourcing from Co-operatives seminar, in April. Small co-operatives all over the world are producing fashion and textile products to high standards. At the same time, co-operative and fair trade structures ensure that the benefits of sales go directly to the people , and their families, who need them the most.<br />
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Come to this masterclass to consult and work with experts and practitioners on the specific issues facing your business, and how you can effectively engage with co-operatives and fair trade groups.<br />
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Led by Mo Tomaney and Tamsin Lejeune<br />
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Mo Tomaney is currently a Research Fellow in Ethical Issues and Fair Trade at Central Saint Martins and runs the MA in Ethical Fashion at University College for the Creative Arts at Epsom. She has led a Commonwealth Secretariat supported project in developing market access with rural women textile producers in Pakistan, worked in the community trade dept at the Body Shop, as fabric design manager at Levi's and consultant at Textil Santanderina and Benetton.<br />
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Tamsin Lejeune founded juste. in 2003, developing a fair trade supply chain for design led fashion in Bangladesh. Since then she has worked to connect fair trade suppliers from all over the world with fashion designers and businesses through the Ethical Fashion Forum, worked with the International Trade Centre (UN) to connect African community groups with fashion businesses and is now developing a sourcing pool to make it easier for UK fashion businesses to connect with fair trade suppliers.INNOVATION Competition Launches - Apply Nowtag:ethicalfashionforum.ning.com,2009-05-06:2622461:BlogPost:96692009-05-06T18:34:18.000ZAmisha Ghadialihttp://ethicalfashionforum.ning.com/profile/AmishaGhadiali
<b>INNOVATION Competition launches - apply now</b><br />
Are you a new designer or run a fashion business in the ethical fashion arena and would like to win the opportunity to show case your work in London? Winners will be chosen by an expert panel of judges to exhibit their S/S 2010 collections at either Pure or Estethica and receive business support from an expert consultancy team. Go to the <a href="http://www.ethicalfashionforum.com/innovation/apply-now">APPLY NOW</a> page to download an…
<b>INNOVATION Competition launches - apply now</b><br />
Are you a new designer or run a fashion business in the ethical fashion arena and would like to win the opportunity to show case your work in London? Winners will be chosen by an expert panel of judges to exhibit their S/S 2010 collections at either Pure or Estethica and receive business support from an expert consultancy team. Go to the <a href="http://www.ethicalfashionforum.com/innovation/apply-now">APPLY NOW</a> page to download an application form.<br />
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<b>Promote your business along side the INNOVATION project</b><br />
Do you have a business which you would like to be promoted along side the INNOVATION project? By engaging with the project your company will recieve widespread press coverage and association with cutting edge design talent. We are looking to secure project sponsors as well as support in kind. Email us for more information - josie@ethicalfashionforum.com<br />
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<a href="http://www.ethicalfashionforum.com/innovation/about-the-competition"><br />
Find out more about innovation - http://www.ethicalfashionforum.com/innovation/about-the-competition</a><br />
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<p style="text-align: left;"><img src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1976358487?profile=original" alt="" width="952" height="577"/></p>Looking for Exhibitors for our Ethical Sourcing Marketplacetag:ethicalfashionforum.ning.com,2009-04-29:2622461:BlogPost:92492009-04-29T14:45:39.000ZAmisha Ghadialihttp://ethicalfashionforum.ning.com/profile/AmishaGhadiali
Many of you will have attended one of our Spotlight on Sourcing seminars that we have been running this year.<br />
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So far we have looked at Sustainable Fabrics, Sustainable Manufacture and Working with Co-Operatives.<br />
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Our plan for the summer months is to look at sourcing from different parts of the world.<br />
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ie. Asia, Latin America and Africa.<br />
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If your business or one that you know sources from any of these places, please let me know. (e-mail fashion+@ethicalfashionforum.com)<br />
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We are looking for…
Many of you will have attended one of our Spotlight on Sourcing seminars that we have been running this year.<br />
<br />
So far we have looked at Sustainable Fabrics, Sustainable Manufacture and Working with Co-Operatives.<br />
<br />
Our plan for the summer months is to look at sourcing from different parts of the world.<br />
<br />
ie. Asia, Latin America and Africa.<br />
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If your business or one that you know sources from any of these places, please let me know. (e-mail fashion+@ethicalfashionforum.com)<br />
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We are looking for representatives from Suppliers, Manufacturers and Brands that would like to take part in the seminars and hold a stall as part of the Ethical Sourcing Marketplace.<br />
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Please also join the relevant group in the groups section of the network - <a href="http://ethicalfashionforum.ning.com/groups">http://ethicalfashionforum.ning.com/groups</a><br />
that way others can find you also.<br />
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Many Thanks,<br />
AmishaNotes From March's Spotlight on Sourcing Now Available to Downloadtag:ethicalfashionforum.ning.com,2009-03-31:2622461:BlogPost:63432009-03-31T11:15:15.000ZAmisha Ghadialihttp://ethicalfashionforum.ning.com/profile/AmishaGhadiali
Thanks to all of those who made it to the events as part of our Spotlight on Sourcing Series on March 17th. We really enjoyed putting on the events that day and hope that you all found them valuable and inspiring.<br />
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<a href="http://ethicalfashionforum.ning.com/group/sustainablefabricsandcomponents"><br />
Join the "Spotlight on Sourcing" group where you can continue your discussions on the issues and download the notes from the seminars and masterclass -…</a>
Thanks to all of those who made it to the events as part of our Spotlight on Sourcing Series on March 17th. We really enjoyed putting on the events that day and hope that you all found them valuable and inspiring.<br />
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<p style="text-align: left;"><img src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1976356532?profile=original" alt="" width="128" height="130"/></p>
<a href="http://ethicalfashionforum.ning.com/group/sustainablefabricsandcomponents"><br />
Join the "Spotlight on Sourcing" group where you can continue your discussions on the issues and download the notes from the seminars and masterclass - click here</a><br />
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It is now possible to download the notes from the seminar on "Sustainable Fabrics and Components" facilitated by Jocelyn Whipple (Loop, Element 23) and Sarah Ratty (Ciel)<br />
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You can also download the notes from the Seminar on "Sustainable Manufacture" chaired by Clare Lissaman<br />
with the panel:<br />
• Prama Bhardwaj, Mantis World: RE Fashion Award winning factories in Tanzania<br />
• Fiona Gooch, Responsible Purchasing Initiative: Examples of best practice<br />
• Paul Yuille, THTC: responsible manufacture in China, India and Thailand<br />
• Catherine Whitehead, Páramo Directional Clothing Systems: Changing lives in Columbia<br />
• Fiona Sadler, M&S: At the cutting edge: Sustainable production and complex supply chains<br />
• Mark Bloom – Komodo: Designer Womenswear Brand and Made-By Member<br />
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Don't forget you can now book your place on the Sustainable Maunfacture Masterclass that will take place 2-6pm April 21st.<br />
<a href="http://manufacturemasterapril.eventbrite.com/">BOOK THE MASTERCLASS NOW</a><br />
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Also on April 21st will be our seminar on "Working with Co-operatives" more details on the panel to follow<br />
<a href="http://seminarcoopapril.eventbrite.com/">BOOK THE SEMINAR NOW</a><br />
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<a href="http://ethicalfashionforum.ning.com/group/sustainablefabricsandcomponents">DOWNLOAD THE NOTES NOW FROM THE SEMINARS AND MASTERCLASSES IN THE SPOTLIGHT ON SOURCING GROUP</a><br />
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Many Thanks,<br />
The Ethical Fashion Forum TeamSourcing Sustainable Fabrics and Components Seminartag:ethicalfashionforum.ning.com,2009-02-12:2622461:BlogPost:26962009-02-12T14:28:01.000ZAmisha Ghadialihttp://ethicalfashionforum.ning.com/profile/AmishaGhadiali
Thanks to all of you who attended our last Fashion+ event, on the 20th January, the first in a series focusing on sourcing sustainable fabrics and components.<br />
The evening’s speakers included Abi Rushton, head of sustainable and ethical sourcing at Tesco, Kirsten Samuel from MUMO, a sustainable materials supplier, and Ben Ramsden, founder of Pants to Poverty and Zameen.<br />
The discussions highlighted the importance of supply chain traceability and accountability, and steps that are being taken to…
Thanks to all of you who attended our last Fashion+ event, on the 20th January, the first in a series focusing on sourcing sustainable fabrics and components.<br />
The evening’s speakers included Abi Rushton, head of sustainable and ethical sourcing at Tesco, Kirsten Samuel from MUMO, a sustainable materials supplier, and Ben Ramsden, founder of Pants to Poverty and Zameen.<br />
The discussions highlighted the importance of supply chain traceability and accountability, and steps that are being taken to address this by the fashion industry across all sectors ranging from supermarkets, high end luxury designers and new fashion business start-ups.<br />
The evening raised some important questions on the practicalities and realities of sourcing sustainably for businesses and designers, and was a great opportunity for people to network and meet face to face with suppliers of sustainable materials.<br />
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If you missed it and want to download the notes from the session - <a href="http://ethicalfashionforum.ning.com/group/sustainablefabricsandcomponents">please join our group "Spotlight on Sourcing"</a> and go to the discussion forum.<br />
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The next event in this series will be held on Tuesday March 17th.<br />
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There will be two events this day:<br />
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<a href="http://ethicalfashionforum.ning.com/events/fashion-masterclass">A masterclass on Sourcing Sustainable Fabrics and Components</a><br />
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<a href="http://ethicalfashionforum.ning.com/events/fashion-seminar-sustainable">and a seminar on Sustainable Manufacture</a><br />
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If you have any questions relating to this, please e-mail fashion+@ethicalfashionforum.com