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Turns out Eco Fabrics really can be cheaper than the high street
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2014-08-13T14:50:44.000Z
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<div class="entry-content"><p>I’ve been in the eco fabric business for a long while now and I’ve heard <em>all</em> the misconceptions under the sun about buying ethically. So I thought it was about time to set the record straight and bust some eco-fabric myths! Here’s the first in our series…</p>
<h3>Buying Eco Friendly Fabrics is More Expensive!</h3>
<p>Well the answer to this is a <em>little</em> bit yes and a <strong>big</strong> NO!</p>
<p>I’m not going to pretend that …</p>
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<div class="entry-content"><p>I’ve been in the eco fabric business for a long while now and I’ve heard <em>all</em> the misconceptions under the sun about buying ethically. So I thought it was about time to set the record straight and bust some eco-fabric myths! Here’s the first in our series…</p>
<h3>Buying Eco Friendly Fabrics is More Expensive!</h3>
<p>Well the answer to this is a <em>little</em> bit yes and a <strong>big</strong> NO!</p>
<p>I’m not going to pretend that <a href="http://www.offsetwarehouse.com/?utm_source=PRfabricpricecomparisons&utm_medium=Press%20Release&utm_campaign=PRpricecomparisonsbasketweavecotton">ethical and organic fabrics</a> are the cheapest fabrics ever made, because to pay the producers a fair wage they simply won’t ever be as cheap as chips. But we think you’ll be surprised at how low <a href="http://www.offsetwarehouse.com/?utm_source=PRfabricpricecomparisons&utm_medium=Press%20Release&utm_campaign=PRpricecomparisonsbasketweavecotton">organic fabric suppliers</a> can keep their prices compared to other fabric big name fabric suppliers!</p>
<p>Besides the warm and fuzzy feeling you have knowing they’ve been sourced 100% ethically, crucially, with ethical textiles such as <a href="http://www.offsetwarehouse.com/resources/types-of-eco-fabric/organic-cotton.html?utm_source=PRfabricpricecomparisons&utm_medium=Press%20Release&utm_campaign=PRpricecomparisonsbasketweavecotton">Organic</a> and <a href="http://www.offsetwarehouse.com/eco-fabrics/all-fabrics-33.html#/eco-fabrics/all-fabrics-33/filter/fair_wage-fairtrade-fair_trade_certified.html?utm_source=PRfabricpricecomparisons&utm_medium=Press%20Release&utm_campaign=PRpricecomparisonsbasketweavecotton">Fairtrade fabrics</a> (no, these are NOT the same thing – which I will go into in my second “eco fabric myth busting” article next week), there is also a whole lot of craftsmanship involved and getting what you pay for. I see it all the time – sure you can get your £1/metre fabric, but it’ll be a cheap and nasty viscose poly blend – and who on EARTH wants to wear or be anywhere near that?! Yuck. No thank you. We want to give you hand woven fabrics that have been hand spun and beautifully crafted by amazing artisans. And if they <em>aren’t</em> made by artisans, but made in an Industrial factory instead (<a href="http://www.offsetwarehouse.com/resources/manufacturers/sa8000-certified-garment-manufacturers.html?utm_source=PRfabricpricecomparisons&utm_medium=Press%20Release&utm_campaign=PRpricecomparisonsbasketweavecotton">SA 8000 certified</a> of course!) then you still get a fibre that’s saved lives and a great quality fabric too.</p>
<h3>Basket Weave Cotton</h3>
<div id="attachment_1151" class="wp-caption alignleft"><a href="http://www.offsetwarehouse.com/beige-basket-weave-cotton-2282.html?utm_source=PRfabricpricecomparisons&utm_medium=Press%20Release&utm_campaign=PRpricecomparisonsbasketweavecotton"><img class="wp-image-1151 size-medium" src="http://theswatchbook.offsetwarehouse.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2014/08/250-C-NDEBasketWEB1-300x300.jpg" alt="250-C-NDEBasket Offset Warehouse" width="300" height="300"/></a><p class="wp-caption-text"><a href="http://www.offsetwarehouse.com/beige-basket-weave-cotton-2282.html?utm_source=PRfabricpricecomparisons&utm_medium=Press%20Release&utm_campaign=PRpricecomparisonsbasketweavecotton">Organic Basket Weave Cotton</a></p>
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<div id="attachment_1148" class="wp-caption alignright"><a href="http://theswatchbook.offsetwarehouse.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2014/08/Basket-Weave-Cotton-CompWEB.jpg"><img class="wp-image-1148 size-medium" src="http://theswatchbook.offsetwarehouse.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2014/08/Basket-Weave-Cotton-CompWEB-300x300.jpg" alt="Basket-Weave-Cotton" width="300" height="300"/></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Popular Central London Fabric Shop Basket Weave Cotton</p>
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<table width="600">
<tbody><tr><td width="85"><strong>Organic Fabric</strong></td>
<td width="99"><strong>Price</strong></td>
<td width="113"><strong>Stats</strong></td>
<td width="191"><strong>Eco Credentials</strong></td>
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<tr><td width="85"><a href="http://www.offsetwarehouse.com/beige-basket-weave-cotton-2282.html?utm_source=PRfabricpricecomparisons&utm_medium=Press%20Release&utm_campaign=PRpricecomparisonsbasketweavecotton">Beige Basket Weave Cotton</a> <strong> </strong></td>
<td width="99">£7.49 per metre Inc. VAT<br/>£4.50 UK Postage 1<span>st</span>Class ( for 1 Metre)</td>
<td width="113">137cm Wide<br/>350gsm<br/>100% (Non-Certified) Organic Cotton</td>
<td width="191">Azo-Free, Co-Op, Fair Trade Certified, Low Energy, Low Impact Dyes, Low Water, No Genetically Modified Crops, Organic (Uncertified), Sustainable, VOC-Free, Accredited by WFTO (World Fair Trade Organization).</td>
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<tr><td width="85"><strong>Unethical Fabric</strong></td>
<td width="99"><strong>Price</strong></td>
<td width="113"><strong>Stats</strong></td>
<td width="191"><strong>Eco Credentials</strong></td>
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<tr><td width="85">Basket Weave Cotton<strong> </strong></td>
<td width="99">£15.00 per Metre Inc. VAT<br/>£4.20 UK Postage 1<span>st</span>Class (for 1 Metre)</td>
<td width="113">150cm Wide<br/>100% Cotton</td>
<td width="191">N/A</td>
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<h4>That’s pretty much half price!</h4>
<h3>Piqué Fabric</h3>
<div id="attachment_1152" class="wp-caption alignleft"><a href="http://www.offsetwarehouse.com/cream-organic-sportswear-piquee-jersey-977.html?utm_source=PRpricecomparisoncreampique&utm_medium=Press%20Release&utm_campaign=PRpricecomparecreampique"><img class="wp-image-1152" src="http://theswatchbook.offsetwarehouse.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2014/08/110-043-Piquee-Ecru-draped-300x300.jpg" alt="Organic Pique Offset Warehouse" width="290" height="290"/></a><p class="wp-caption-text"><a href="http://www.offsetwarehouse.com/cream-organic-sportswear-piquee-jersey-977.html?utm_source=PRpricecomparisoncreampique&utm_medium=Press%20Release&utm_campaign=PRpricecomparecreampique">Organic Cream Piqué</a></p>
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<div id="attachment_1150" class="wp-caption alignright"><a href="http://theswatchbook.offsetwarehouse.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2014/08/Pique-compWEB.jpg"><img class="wp-image-1150" src="http://theswatchbook.offsetwarehouse.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2014/08/Pique-compWEB-300x300.jpg" alt="Pique Organic Offset Warehouse" width="290" height="290"/></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Popular West London Fabric Shop Cream Piqué</p>
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<table width="600">
<tbody><tr><td width="85"><strong>Organic Fabric</strong></td>
<td width="99"><strong>Price</strong></td>
<td width="85"><strong>Stats</strong></td>
<td width="220"><strong>Eco Credentials</strong></td>
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<tr><td width="85"><a href="http://www.offsetwarehouse.com/cream-organic-sportswear-piquee-jersey-977.html?utm_source=PRpricecomparisoncreampique&utm_medium=Press%20Release&utm_campaign=PRpricecomparecreampique">Cream Organic Piqué Sportswear Jersey</a> <strong> </strong></td>
<td width="99">£26.50 per metre<br/>£4.50 UK Postage 1<span>st</span>Class (for 1 Metre)</td>
<td width="85">190cm Wide<br/>230gsm<br/>100% Organic Cotton</td>
<td width="220">Animal Cruelty Free, Azo-Free, Fair Wage, Low Energy, Low Impact Dyes, Low Water, No Genetically Modified Crops, Organic Certified</td>
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<tr><td width="85"><strong>Unethical Fabric</strong></td>
<td width="99"><strong>Price</strong></td>
<td width="85"><strong>Stats</strong></td>
<td width="220"><strong>Eco Credentials</strong></td>
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<tr><td width="85">Cream Cotton Piqué<strong> </strong></td>
<td width="99">£32.90 per metre<br/>£6.95 UK Postage 1<span>st</span>Class (for 1 Metre)</td>
<td width="85">140 cm Wide<br/>88% Cotton 9% Polyester 3% Polyamide</td>
<td width="220">N/A</td>
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<h4><strong>Much cheaper to go Organic AND that includes shipping from FRANCE!</strong></h4>
<h3>Red Hand Block Print</h3>
<div id="attachment_1046" class="wp-caption alignleft"><a href="http://www.offsetwarehouse.com/scarlet-hand-block-organic-cotton.html?utm_source=PRpricecomparisonscarlett&utm_medium=Press%20Release&utm_campaign=PRpricecomparisonScarlett"><img class="wp-image-1046 size-medium" src="http://theswatchbook.offsetwarehouse.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2014/08/250-CP6-T60-OTR2WEB-300x300.jpg" alt="250-CP6-T60-OTR Scarlet Hand Block Offset Warehouse" width="300" height="300"/></a><p class="wp-caption-text"><a href="http://www.offsetwarehouse.com/scarlet-hand-block-organic-cotton.html?utm_source=PRpricecomparisonscarlett&utm_medium=Press%20Release&utm_campaign=PRpricecomparisonScarlett">Organic Hand Block Printed Fabric</a></p>
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<div id="attachment_1149" class="wp-caption alignright"><a href="http://theswatchbook.offsetwarehouse.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2014/08/Block-print-compWEB.jpg"><img class="wp-image-1149 size-medium" src="http://theswatchbook.offsetwarehouse.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2014/08/Block-print-compWEB-300x300.jpg" alt="Block-print Offset Warehouse" width="300" height="300"/></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Popular Online Craft Marketplace Hand Block Print</p>
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<table width="600">
<tbody><tr><td width="85"><strong>Organic Fabric</strong></td>
<td width="99"><strong>Price</strong></td>
<td width="113"><strong>Stats</strong></td>
<td width="191"><strong>Eco Credentials</strong></td>
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<tr><td width="85"><a href="http://www.offsetwarehouse.com/scarlet-hand-block-organic-cotton.html?utm_source=PRpricecomparisonscarlett&utm_medium=Press%20Release&utm_campaign=PRpricecomparisonScarlett"><strong>Scarlet Hand Block Organic Cotton</strong></a> <strong> </strong></td>
<td width="99">£8.99 per metre Inc. VAT<br/>£1.20 UK Postage 1<span>st</span>Class (for 1 Metre)</td>
<td width="113">91cm Wide<br/>150gsm<br/>100% Fairtrade, (Non-Certified) Organic Cotton<br/>Thread count 60 x 60</td>
<td width="191">Azo-Free, Co-Op, Fair Trade Certified, Low Energy, Low Impact Dyes, Low Water, No Genetically Modified Crops, Organic Certified, Sustainable, VOC-Free</td>
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<tr><td width="85"><strong>Unethical Fabric</strong></td>
<td width="99"><strong>Price</strong></td>
<td width="113"><strong>Stats</strong></td>
<td width="191"><strong>Eco Credentials</strong></td>
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<tr><td width="85"><strong>Jungle Flower</strong><strong>Hand Block Printed Fabric </strong><strong> </strong></td>
<td width="99">Converted from US$ £7.36 per Yard Inc. VAT<br/>£2.94 UK Postage 1<span>st</span>Class (for 1 Metre)</td>
<td width="113">112cm Wide<br/>Thread count 60 x 60<br/>100% Cotton</td>
<td width="191">Natural dyes</td>
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<h4><strong>With the differences in width, length and postage these fabrics are practically the same price!</strong></h4>
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<h3>Striped Chambray</h3>
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<div id="attachment_1125" class="wp-caption alignleft"><a href="http://www.offsetwarehouse.com/pink-white-organic-stripe-chambray.html?utm_source=PRpricecomparisonscarlett&utm_medium=Press%20Release&utm_campaign=PRpricecomparisonScarlett"><img class="wp-image-1125 size-medium" src="http://theswatchbook.offsetwarehouse.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2014/08/250-W14C-STRIPE-OTR4WEB-300x300.jpg" alt="250-W14C-STRIPE-OTR Offset Warehouse" width="300" height="300"/></a><p class="wp-caption-text"><a href="http://www.offsetwarehouse.com/pink-white-organic-stripe-chambray.html?utm_source=PRpricecomparisonscarlett&utm_medium=Press%20Release&utm_campaign=PRpricecomparisonScarlett">Organic Striped Chambray</a></p>
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<div id="attachment_1157" class="wp-caption alignright"><a href="http://theswatchbook.offsetwarehouse.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2014/08/250-W14C-STRIPE-OTR1WEB.jpg"><img class="wp-image-1157 size-medium" src="http://theswatchbook.offsetwarehouse.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2014/08/250-W14C-STRIPE-OTR1WEB-300x300.jpg" alt="250-W14C-STRIPE-OTR Offset Warehouse" width="300" height="300"/></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Popular West London Fabric Shop Organic Striped Chambray</p>
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<table width="600">
<tbody><tr><td width="85"><strong>Organic Fabric</strong></td>
<td width="99"><strong>Price</strong></td>
<td width="113"><strong>Stats</strong></td>
<td width="191"><strong>Eco Credentials</strong></td>
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<tr><td width="85"><a href="http://www.offsetwarehouse.com/pink-white-organic-stripe-chambray.html?utm_source=PRpricecomparisonscarlett&utm_medium=Press%20Release&utm_campaign=PRpricecomparisonScarlett"><span>Organic Striped Chambray</span></a> <strong> </strong></td>
<td width="99">£6.99 per metre Inc. VAT<br/>£1.20 UK Postage 1<span>st</span>Class ( for 1 Metre)</td>
<td width="113">91cm Wide<br/>150gsm<br/>100% Fairtrade, (Non-Certified) Organic Cotton<br/>Thread count 60 x 60</td>
<td width="191">Azo-Free, Co-Op, Fair Trade Certified, Low Energy, Low Impact Dyes, Low Water, No Genetically Modified Crops, Organic Certified, Sustainable, VOC-Free</td>
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<tr><td width="85"><strong>High Street Fabric</strong></td>
<td width="99"><strong>Price</strong></td>
<td width="113"><strong>Stats</strong></td>
<td width="191"><strong>Eco Credentials</strong></td>
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<tr><td width="85"><strong>Jungle Flower</strong><strong>Hand Block Printed Fabric </strong><strong> </strong></td>
<td width="99">£12.99 per metre Inc. VAT<br/>Not Available Online</td>
<td width="113">Same as above</td>
<td width="191">Same as above</td>
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<h4>This is exactly the same fabric sold for nearly twice the price!</h4>
<p>Ok, so a lot of us hate online shopping for fabrics, but with high street giants going out of business, it really is the smart move! With online organic fabric stores like us, our processes are much more streamlined and we don’t have the hefty overheads that normal shops do . ‘…Why do I care?’ I hear you cry! Well, I’ll tell you why using a great example of these fabrics above. As you can see, they are exactly the same fabric, but as an online shop we can afford to sell it a little lower (well a LOT actually) than if we had a shop, and we can pass those savings on to our customers!</p>
<h3>Conclusion</h3>
<p>With just four examples, I’ve obviously only just scratched the surface here!</p>
<p>But if this doesn’t convince you, you can save even more money by checking out <a href="http://www.offsetwarehouse.com/remnants.html?utm_source=PRpricecomparebarginbasement&utm_medium=pressreleasepricecompare&utm_campaign=PRpricecomparebarginbasement">Reclaimed Fabrics</a>! You can pick up beautiful, end-of-rolls and off-cuts at jaw-dropping prices (although watch out if you’re making samples and will need to pick up more metres later - chances are, there won’t be any left). But the “eco” point behind reclaiming fabrics is to divert them from landfill – where they just sit and rot and all those nasty chemicals used to create them (blooming NON ORGANIC FABRICS!) seep into the ground and contaminate water supplies AND contribute to greenhouse gases. Urgh.</p>
<h3>Hopefully you now see how being ethical in your fabric choices doesn’t always break the bank! If you liked this article, I’d love if you’d <a href="http://www.offsetwarehouse.com/email_signup.php">sign up for our mailing list</a> and I’ll keep you up to date about any future articles.</h3>
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Fashion students...why aren't you saving the world?
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2014-07-08T14:30:55.000Z
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<h3><span class="font-size-3" style="font-family: helvetica;"><a href="http://bit.ly/1mbfbCT" target="_blank"><img class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1976385611?profile=original" width="400"></img></a></span></h3>
<h3><span class="font-size-3" style="font-family: helvetica;">During Graduate Fashion Week we talked to eight budding eco fashion design students from London, New Zealand and India, to find out how easy “being ethical” actually is and why so many of our future designers seem so disinterested in saving our planet.…</span></h3>
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<h3><span class="font-size-3" style="font-family: helvetica;">During Graduate Fashion Week we talked to eight budding eco fashion design students from London, New Zealand and India, to find out how easy “being ethical” actually is and why so many of our future designers seem so disinterested in saving our planet.</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica;">There are brave young students who aren’t afraid of tackling ethical issues head on: sticking to their eco principles even if it means adding extra time and effort to their workload. But what is it about “</span><a href="http://www.offsetwarehouse.com/?utm_source=Offsetwarehouse%20website%20blopost%20ethicalfashion%20students&utm_medium=Blog&utm_campaign=Nobody%20said%20it%20was%20easy%20blogpost%20%20offsetmainpage" target="_blank" style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica;">ethical fashion</a><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica;">” that has other students running for the hills and what needs to be done to change things?</span></h3>
<p><span class="font-size-3" style="font-family: helvetica;"><strong>Are students encouraged to design ethically?</strong></span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-3" style="font-family: helvetica;">All of the students we spoke to noted that their course contained some element of teaching ethical design principles, even if not all students chose to work “responsibly” after that:</span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-3" style="font-family: helvetica;"><em>As Amy, a Fashion Design and Technology graduate from Manchester Metropolitan University</em>told us, “<em>My university really encouraged us to look at … [the] growing awareness and concern about sustainability.” .</em></span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-3" style="font-family: helvetica;">So it seems that universities and art schools are educating students about the growing public awareness of the environmental and social issues within the fashion industry.</span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-3" style="font-family: helvetica;"><strong>Why, in that case, aren’t more young designers designing responsibly?</strong></span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-3" style="font-family: helvetica;">There appear to be three key factors at play:</span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-3" style="font-family: helvetica;"><strong>1. Whilst tutors and lecturers are happy to “educate” their students about the issues in theoretical terms, they are less likely to proactively encourage students to adopt eco design principles into their own work. </strong>As Valentini, a London College of Fashion graduatecommented, when it came down to the designing <em>“it was more ‘up to you’”</em>.</span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-3" style="font-family: helvetica;">This reluctance to positively promote “responsible” design seems to stem from a still common misconception that focusing on ethical principles would hinder the creative process:</span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-3" style="font-family: helvetica;">Laura, a Fashion Design graduate from the University of Plymouth, expressed this herself,<em> “</em><em>They don’t want students to focus on the ethical production too much to take it away from the designing.” </em>As did Sofia, a Fashion Design Technology graduate from the London College of Fashion,<em> “Ethical fashion has a bad reputation of not really being fashionable.”</em></span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-3" style="font-family: helvetica;"><strong>2. It can take a lot more effort to source materials:</strong></span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-3" style="font-family: helvetica;">Valentini picked up on this aspect:<em> “it is much more difficult (in comparison with other fashion products) to find the appropriate leather or fabric.”</em></span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-3" style="font-family: helvetica;">And these problems <a href="http://www.offsetwarehouse.com/?utm_source=Offsetwarehouse%20website%20blopost%20ethicalfashion%20students&utm_medium=Blog&utm_campaign=Nobody%20said%20it%20was%20easy%20blogpost%20%20offsetmainpage" target="_blank">sourcing eco fabrics</a> aren’t exclusive to the UK, even Jane, a Fashion Design & Business graduate from Massey University, New Zealand told us,<em> “There were many times when I was so tired and I just wanted to go down the road and buy fabric from a normal shop. Not slacking off was probably the hardest!”</em></span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-3" style="font-family: helvetica;"><strong>3. The biggest issue though is that the wider fashion industry is not changing, so why should design students;</strong></span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-3" style="font-family: helvetica;">Tola, a Fashion Design graduate from the University for the Creative Arts, very perceptively told us,<em> “I’d say it isn’t a focus for all design courses for the same reasons that it sadly isn’t the focus of all fashion practices. People want to make money and they don’t necessarily like the idea of being limited in certain ways.“</em></span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-3" style="font-family: helvetica;">Jane from New Zealand agreed, adding,<em> “I guess the reality is that a large portion of graduates will not be working within a sustainably orientated brand.”</em></span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-3" style="font-family: helvetica;"><strong>So what is the solution?</strong></span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-3" style="font-family: helvetica;"><strong>Keeping It Current</strong></span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-3" style="font-family: helvetica;">Eco-conscious design students are incredibly perceptive to the fickle nature of fashion and are naturally adapting their designs, to appeal to the mass market. One of the common threads of these budding eco designers’ work, for example, is to address the pre-conceived “hippie” notions of ethical design; getting people to see it<em> “as ‘Fashion’ not just Sustainable Fashion”, as</em><em>Fashion Design and Technology graduate from Manchester Metropolitan University, Amy, puts it.</em>They are achieving this by keeping up with current trends and making items that are as easy or easier to care for than fast fashion items.</span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-3" style="font-family: helvetica;"><em>Amy’s work doesn’t stop there: “I try to consider how to make my work as accessible as possible whilst being sustainable, for example; using hard wearing organic cottons that are easy to look after and can be washed at low temperatures.”</em></span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-3" style="font-family: helvetica;"><em>Similarly, Sofia adapted her designs: “My aim was to create a sustainable collection that wouldn’t look like one and which would be commercially approachable so I tried my best use methods that could be adapted for the fashion market.”</em></span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-3" style="font-family: helvetica;"><em>As did Laura, “As an ethical designer I keep up with current trends. Many of the fabrics can be washed; every garment I produce will be completed with washing instructions.”</em></span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-3" style="font-family: helvetica;"><strong>Sourcing</strong></span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-3" style="font-family: helvetica;">Inevitably, if <a href="http://www.offsetwarehouse.com/?utm_source=Offsetwarehouse%20website%20blopost%20ethicalfashion%20students&utm_medium=Blog&utm_campaign=Nobody%20said%20it%20was%20easy%20blogpost%20%20offsetmainpage" target="_blank">eco fabrics</a> are difficult to source, designers will be less likely to bother to use them. Over the past few years, however, companies like Offset Warehouse have started to address that problem, paving the way for young designers to work more responsibly.</span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-3" style="font-family: helvetica;">A one-stop shop for ethical fabrics and components that can be trusted to have come from ethical and sustainable sources, the company was founded by a former fashion student, after experiencing her own frustrations at trying to source fabrics sustainably. Thanks to companies like Offset Warehouse, it is now easy to get your hands on ethical and sustainable fabrics that are also “student budget friendly”.</span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-3" style="font-family: helvetica;"><em>“Offset Warehouse are brilliant as they provide clear descriptive information of all products therefore enabling me to share the information with the consumer.” (Laura)</em></span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-3" style="font-family: helvetica;"><em>“Offset Warehouse was an invaluable source of fabric for my final collection. The range of fabrics was the most extensive.” (Jane)</em></span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-3" style="font-family: helvetica;"><em>“I’ve found newsletters really helpful as they keep you informed about new fabrics and Offset Warehouse provide comprehensive information about the fabrics which is extremely useful but is something not all suppliers provide.” (Amy)</em></span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-3" style="font-family: helvetica;"><strong>Time for Change?</strong></span><br/><span class="font-size-3" style="font-family: helvetica;">It is outdated to think that all ethical design is made from ‘hippie hemp’, and Universities claiming “lack of supply” or “high prices” as excuses are no longer acceptable. It is vital that higher education institutions encourage their students to design ethically and sustainably and that young designers are facilitated to continue to do so once they start designing in the commercial world. It should not be left to the students to pave the way for their mentors:</span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-3" style="font-family: helvetica;">Textile student Sarah, who graduated from Scotland’s Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art & Design commented,<em>“It is becoming more and more popular for students to take it upon themselves to work with sustainable materials so maybe in the near future design courses will follow.” (Sarah)</em></span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-3" style="font-family: helvetica;">Fashion designers, journalists, trendsetters and consumers should make a stand and turn <strong>all design</strong> into <strong>ethical design</strong> instead of it being an outsider pursuit. The more people who demand it, <a href="http://www.offsetwarehouse.com/?utm_source=Offsetwarehouse%20website%20blopost%20ethicalfashion%20students&utm_medium=Blog&utm_campaign=Nobody%20said%20it%20was%20easy%20blogpost%20%20offsetmainpage" target="_blank">the easier sourcing materials will become</a>.</span></p>
<h4><span class="font-size-3" style="font-family: helvetica;"><em>“It’s slowly becoming the new luxury I think and people find it more and more impressive to see people’s ingenuity and resourcefulness.” (Tola)</em></span></h4>
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<p><span class="font-size-3" style="font-family: helvetica;"><strong>More information on the students:</strong></span></p>
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<div id="attachment_819" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><span class="font-size-3" style="font-family: helvetica;"><a href="http://blog.offsetwarehouse.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/2.jpg"><img class="wp-image-819 size-full" src="http://blog.offsetwarehouse.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/2.jpg" alt="Ethical Fashion Designer Laura Ann Jury's work" width="300" height="348"/></a></span><p class="wp-caption-text"><span class="font-size-3" style="font-family: helvetica;">Ethical Fashion Design Student Laura Ann Jury’s work</span></p>
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<li><span class="font-size-3" style="font-family: helvetica;">A University Of Plymouth Fashion Design graduate, Laura is in the process of setting up her own studio, hoping to get her designs out there for people to be able to purchase and enjoy.</span></li>
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<div id="attachment_818" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><span class="font-size-3" style="font-family: helvetica;"><a href="http://blog.offsetwarehouse.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/1.jpg"><img class="wp-image-818 size-full" src="http://blog.offsetwarehouse.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/1.jpg" alt="Ethical Fashion Design Student Tola Mohiki's work" width="207" height="320"/></a></span><p class="wp-caption-text"><span class="font-size-3" style="font-family: helvetica;">Ethical Fashion Designer Tola Mohiki’s Work</span></p>
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<li><span class="font-size-3" style="font-family: helvetica;">Since graduating from his Fashion Design degree at the University for Creative Arts, Tola has completed a Garment Technology internship with People Tree and has been working on an exciting re-making project with charity Fara on their newest shop, The Fara Workshop.</span></li>
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<div id="attachment_821" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><span class="font-size-3" style="font-family: helvetica;"><a href="http://blog.offsetwarehouse.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/4.jpg"><img class="wp-image-821 size-full" src="http://blog.offsetwarehouse.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/4.jpg" alt="Ethical designer Amy Critchlow's work" width="214" height="330"/></a></span><p class="wp-caption-text"><span class="font-size-3" style="font-family: helvetica;">Ethical Fashion designer Amy Critchlow’s work</span></p>
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<li><span class="font-size-3" style="font-family: helvetica;">Amy graduated from Manchester Metropolitan University with a degree in Fashion Design and Technology andis now working as a Womenswear Design Assistant, learning more about the industry. She wants to gain more experience designing sustainable fashion in the future.</span></li>
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<li><span class="font-size-3" style="font-family: helvetica;">Geethu from Kerala, India has started a blog of designs and findings on <a href="http://www.notjustalabel.com/editorial/the_slow_fashion_movement" target="_blank">slow fashion</a>. She graduated in 2009 and is currently pursuing her masters in Costume design and fashion.Her ultimate dream is to become an ecopreneur, and have a 100% sustainable brand.</span></li>
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<div id="attachment_824" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><span class="font-size-3" style="font-family: helvetica;"><a href="http://blog.offsetwarehouse.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/8.jpg"><img class="size-full wp-image-824" src="http://blog.offsetwarehouse.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/8.jpg" alt="Ethical Fashion Design student Sofia Llmonen's work" width="400" height="323"/></a></span><p class="wp-caption-text"><span class="font-size-3" style="font-family: helvetica;">Ethical Fashion Design student Sofia Llmonen’s work</span></p>
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<li><span class="font-size-3" style="font-family: helvetica;">Sofia will be graduating this summer from London College of Fashion with a BA in Fashion Design Technology, Womenswear, but has already been working with fashion brand Minna for the past 2 years. Her future plan is to carry on working in sustainable fashion and the dream would be to work for the brands like Edun or Stella McCartney.</span></li>
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<div id="attachment_825" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><span class="font-size-3" style="font-family: helvetica;"><a href="http://blog.offsetwarehouse.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/9.jpg"><img class="wp-image-825 size-full" src="http://blog.offsetwarehouse.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/9.jpg" alt="Ethical Fashion Designer Sara Morbey's work" width="300" height="450"/></a></span><p class="wp-caption-text"><span class="font-size-3" style="font-family: helvetica;">Ethical Fashion Designer Sarah Morbey’s work</span></p>
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<li><span class="font-size-3" style="font-family: helvetica;">Sarah attended Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art & Design where she studied Textile Design. Her work has been featured in various exhibitions and fashion shows, is stocked at <a href="http://www.perrynelvill.com">www.perrynelvill.com</a>, and is featured in a book about contemporary textiles.</span></li>
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<div id="attachment_828" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><span class="font-size-3" style="font-family: helvetica;"><a href="http://blog.offsetwarehouse.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/12.jpg"><img class="size-full wp-image-828" src="http://blog.offsetwarehouse.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/12.jpg" alt="Ethical footwear designer Valentini Argyropoulou's work" width="400" height="277"/></a></span><p class="wp-caption-text"><span class="font-size-3" style="font-family: helvetica;">Ethical footwear designer Valentini Argyropoulou’s work</span></p>
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<li><span class="font-size-3" style="font-family: helvetica;">Valentini graduated from London College of Fashion with an MA in Fashion Footwear. She is now thinking about setting up <a href="https://www.facebook.com/valentini.argyropoulou?fref=ts" target="_blank">her own footwear brand</a> with ethical design principles.</span></li>
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<div id="attachment_829" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><span class="font-size-3" style="font-family: helvetica;"><a href="http://blog.offsetwarehouse.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/13.jpg"><img class="size-full wp-image-829" src="http://blog.offsetwarehouse.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/13.jpg" alt="Ethical Fashion Designer Jane Street's work" width="300" height="448"/></a></span><p class="wp-caption-text"><span class="font-size-3" style="font-family: helvetica;">Ethical Fashion Designer Jane Street’s work</span></p>
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<li><span class="font-size-3" style="font-family: helvetica;">Jane graduated with a Bachelor of Design from Massey University in Wellington, New Zealandand is commited on being an ethical designer. Amongst other things she is designing and making lingerie pieces, sewing bits for friends and about to intern with a local designer.</span></li>
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<p><span class="font-size-3" style="font-family: helvetica;"><a href="http://www.offsetwarehouse.com/?utm_source=Offsetwarehouse%20website%20blopost%20ethicalfashion%20students&utm_medium=Blog&utm_campaign=Nobody%20said%20it%20was%20easy%20blogpost%20%20offsetmainpage" target="_blank">Sign up to our Newsletter and get the best prices for Ethical Fabrics…Offset Warehouse makes ethical fabric sourcing easier!</a></span></p>
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<p><span class="font-size-3" style="font-family: helvetica;">Read it on our Blog: <a href="http://bit.ly/1mbfbCT">http://bit.ly/1mbfbCT</a></span></p>
Ethical Lingerie by Jessica Van Twuiver
tag:ethicalfashionforum.ning.com,2014-06-30:2622461:BlogPost:246768
2014-06-30T12:33:34.000Z
Offset Warehouse
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<p>My name is Jessica van Twuiver and I studied Fashion Promotion and Imaging, focused on <a href="http://www.offsetwarehouse.com/undyed-cream-twill-2280.html?utm_source=Ethical%20Fashion%20Forum%20OW%20mention&utm_medium=Ethical%20fashion%20Forum%20Jess%20lingerie%20post&utm_campaign=Ethical%20fashion%20forum%20lingerie%20post%20OW%20mention" target="_blank">ethical fashion.</a></p>
<p>I have always admired beautiful lingerie and aspired to a career that would make a difference. When I…</p>
<p>My name is Jessica van Twuiver and I studied Fashion Promotion and Imaging, focused on <a href="http://www.offsetwarehouse.com/undyed-cream-twill-2280.html?utm_source=Ethical%20Fashion%20Forum%20OW%20mention&utm_medium=Ethical%20fashion%20Forum%20Jess%20lingerie%20post&utm_campaign=Ethical%20fashion%20forum%20lingerie%20post%20OW%20mention" target="_blank">ethical fashion.</a></p>
<p>I have always admired beautiful lingerie and aspired to a career that would make a difference. When I learned more about the eco-fashion world<span> I thought this could be translated into beautiful, ethical lingerie.</span></p>
<p><span><a href="http://bit.ly/1mwOVmn" target="_blank"><img width="500" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1976382748?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="500" class="align-center"/></a></span></p>
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<p>My project developed over a long period of time but it was on a holiday in Greece when I decided I wanted to do this project and really go for it.</p>
<p>Last year in September we travelled to the island Zakynthos and went to see shipwreck bay and the blue caves. With its green nature, white beaches and clear blue water the island is a true paradise. But the island also has a dark side: Mass tourism, poverty, abandoned buildings and lots of stray animals, and this made me sad and I wanted to do something about it. I realised I could relate my experience on the island with how I feel about the fashion industry: the fashion industry is full of beautiful and desirable products but this industry has also a big dark side. A couple of those things hidden in that dark side are the impact on the environment, the waste it produces, the cruelty of the fur industry and the working conditions of the people who make our clothes.</p>
<p>Before, I didn’t really know why I desired to work in fashion, but that summer I realised I wanted to do something about these problems through fashion.</p>
<p>I started looking into <a href="http://www.offsetwarehouse.com/undyed-cream-twill-2280.html?utm_source=Ethical%20Fashion%20Forum%20OW%20mention&utm_medium=Ethical%20fashion%20Forum%20Jess%20lingerie%20post&utm_campaign=Ethical%20fashion%20forum%20lingerie%20post%20OW%20mention" target="_blank">eco-fashion</a> and coupled with my interest in lingerie I developed my idea of an ethical lingerie brand that would be against animal cruelty, to make sure people in the supply chain have good working conditions and fair wages and produce everything in a low impact way for the environment.</p>
<p>The brand Adriëlle intimates emphasises the importance and beauty of fabrics produced without chemicals or pesticides and will allow women to enjoy guilt free shopping. The garments will be locally produced and made out of organic, recycled and low impact materials. The fashion industry is very big and influential and I think if we can make a little difference and start inspire other brands, together we can make a big difference.</p>
<p>The development of the concept was a very time consuming and challenging process. Before I started I did a lot of research into lingerie, retail and consumer trends. I sourced eco-friendly fabrics to create product samples and the main fabrics we ended up using were <span><a href="http://www.offsetwarehouse.com/eco-fabrics/by-fabric/silk-charmeuse-satin.html?utm_source=OWBlogJessVTwuiv&utm_medium=OWBlogJessVTwuiv&utm_campaign=OWBlogJessVTwuiv#/eco-fabrics/by-fabric/silk-charmeuse-satin.html?limit=30" target="_blank">Charmeuse Satin</a></span> and <span><a href="http://www.offsetwarehouse.com/eco-fabrics/by-fabric/silk-charmeuse-satin/natural-draped-peace-silk.html?&utm_source=OWBlogJessVTwuiv&utm_medium=OWBlogJessVTwuiv&utm_campaign=OWBlogJessVTwuiv" target="_blank">Natural draped peace silk</a></span> from <span><a href="http://www.offsetwarehouse.com/?utm_source=OWBlogJessVTwuiv&utm_medium=OWBlogJessVTwuiv&utm_campaign=OWBlogJessVTwuiv" target="_blank">Offset Warehouse</a></span>.</p>
<p>I sourced eco-friendly bags and gift boxes and of course I also wrote a business plan. I had to collaborate with different people to get product designs and to do a photoshoot so I could create my promotional materials. Even though it got quite stressful towards the deadline, I had a great time working on this project as I was truly passionate about it.</p>
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Confined Space Ethical Concept Store
tag:ethicalfashionforum.ning.com,2014-06-26:2622461:BlogPost:246753
2014-06-26T12:44:20.000Z
Offset Warehouse
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<div class="wp-caption aligncenter" id="attachment_539"><div class="wp-caption aligncenter" id="attachment_540"><a href="http://fromaconfinedspace.com/"><b>Confined Space</b></a><b> Ethical Concept Store is a new, independent, online store that offers a creatively curated selection of contemporary …</b></div>
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<div id="attachment_539" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><div id="attachment_540" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="http://fromaconfinedspace.com/"><b>Confined Space</b></a><b> Ethical Concept Store is a new, independent, online store that offers a creatively curated selection of contemporary <span><a href="http://www.offsetwarehouse.com/undyed-cream-twill-2280.html?utm_source=Blog%20Post%20Confined%20Space%20Call%20to%20action&utm_medium=Blog&utm_campaign=Call%20to%20action%20link%20in%20Confined%20Space%20Event%20Blogpos" target="_blank">ethical fashion</a></span> designers and brands. They will celebrate their online launch with a preview week at ‘The Hackney Shop’ Pop-up Store, from 24-29<span>th</span> June, 2014.</b></div>
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<p>For 1 week only – the new online concept store; Confined[ ]Space – will partner with The Hackney Shop to offer a contemporary and uniquely-ethical shopping experience in this vibrant part of East London. The store will preview the same mix of independent women’s, men’s and accessory designers as will be stocked online, including: Bourgeois Boheme, Antithesis, Antiform, Riyka, Outsider, The Top Project, Heidi Mottram, Hiro & Wolf, Emma Ware, Stroem Design, Cholesbury’s, Ruby Moon, Tobias Clothing.</p>
<p>Throughout the week there will be a number of events, including; a flash sale on menswear brand Tobias Clothing’s SS14 collection both in-store and online, as well as a showcase of their collaborative projects, including; ‘Transcendence’, a film by Four Four film & Emma Ware specifically commissioned by Confined[ ]Space and submitted to Berlin Fashion Film Festival.</p>
<p>“Confined [ ] Space” is launched by Fashion Designer/Forecaster & ethical enthusiast; Carrie Davies (who is also a contributor for the <span><a href="http://www.offsetwarehouse.com/undyed-cream-twill-2280.html?utm_source=Blog%20Post%20Confined%20Space%20Call%20to%20action&utm_medium=Blog&utm_campaign=Call%20to%20action%20link%20in%20Confined%20Space%20Event%20Blogpos" target="_blank">Offset Warehouse</a></span> blog). Her vision was to create an online concept store that offers a curated selection of the best ethical fashion designers and brands – with a focus on great design coupled with eco and ethical elements and sustainable stories. Part of the concept is also to encourage creative collaborations to showcase the ethical designers on uniquely innovative platforms – resulting in original conceptual projects that showcase their designs in an engaging and fresh manner.</p>
<p><b>Pop-Up Shop Address:</b> The Hackney Shop is located at 99 Morning Lane, Hackney, E9 6ND</p>
<p><a href="http://www.fromaconfinedspace.com/">www.fromaconfinedspace.com</a></p>
<p>If you want to know more about our Lectures & Events <span><a href="http://www.offsetwarehouse.com/undyed-cream-twill-2280.html?utm_source=Blog%20Post%20Confined%20Space%20Call%20to%20action&utm_medium=Blog&utm_campaign=Call%20to%20action%20link%20in%20Confined%20Space%20Event%20Blogpos" target="_blank">sign up to our Newsletter</a>!</span></p>
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Designer Eco Fabric Sale This Saturday - London
tag:ethicalfashionforum.ning.com,2013-08-28:2622461:BlogPost:225578
2013-08-28T15:57:53.000Z
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<h2>Don't Forget: This Saturday 31st August!</h2>
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<h2>Don't Forget: This Saturday 31st August!</h2>
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<h3>Enjoy an afternoon of buying special sewing goodies at fabulous bargain prices with tea and a slice of cake!</h3>
<div>Set in a picturesque garden under a marquee, our sale is a delightful way to spend your afternoon - whatever the weather! Ideal for crafts, quilting, interior decorating and garments, pick up unique designer fabrics, at prices starting as low as 20p! Peruse patterns, check out embroiderers, spinners and weavers in action and pick up a few tips from our fashion designer guest speaker.</div>
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<div><span><strong>Where</strong>: 9 Lytton Road, Hatch End, London, HA5 4RH, (UK!)</span></div>
<div><span><strong>When</strong>: Saturday 31 August, 2pm - 6pm</span></div>
<div><span><strong>Cost</strong>: FREE! (Donations for tea & cake welcomed)</span></div>
<div><span><strong>RSVP</strong>: Please <a href="http://on.fb.me/1avBNGc" target="_self">"attend" the event on our facebook page</a>. </span></div>
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<div><strong><span>Getting There:</span></strong></div>
<div><span><strong>Overground</strong> - Hatch End</span></div>
<div><span><strong>Underground</strong> - Pinner [Metropolitan Line] (20 minute walk or Bus H12 from Pinner High Street to Altham Road).</span></div>
<div><span><strong>Parking</strong> - On street</span></div>
<div><span><strong><a href="http://bit.ly/12Ri2SM" target="_self">Map</a></strong></span><br/></div>
<h3 class="null"><span><strong>FIND OUT MORE: on our <a href="http://on.fb.me/1avBNGc" target="_self">Facebook page event</a>, and the <a href="http://bit.ly/14cLGsc" target="_self">event listing on our website</a>.</strong></span></h3>
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BANGLADESH FACTORY COLLAPSE: Not the first; not the last.
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2013-05-28T07:59:07.000Z
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<p><a href="http://www.offsetwarehouse.com/stillalive" rel="nofollow nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.offsetwarehouse.com/stillalive</a><br></br><br></br>It’s time to stand up for workers, and for ethical working practices worldwide. Offset Warehouse’s “Still Alive” campaign is calling on us <span class="text_exposed_show">consumers to use our buying power as a force…</span></p>
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<p><a href="http://www.offsetwarehouse.com/stillalive" target="_blank" rel="nofollow nofollow">http://www.offsetwarehouse.com/stillalive</a><br/><br/>It’s time to stand up for workers, and for ethical working practices worldwide. Offset Warehouse’s “Still Alive” campaign is calling on us <span class="text_exposed_show">consumers to use our buying power as a force for change. And to kick it off, we’re offering ethically made T-shirts for just £4.99 (plus p&p). All profits from sales will go directly to Labour Behind The Label, which supports garment workers worldwide.<br/><br/>Support the Campaign and spread the word. You’ve got the power – use it!</span></p>
ORGANIC THREADS now with FASTER delivery times and CHEAPER shipping costs!!
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2012-12-06T10:46:59.000Z
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ALL NEW RECLAIMED FABRICS | Don't leave these reclaimed fabrics out in the cold this winter!
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2012-12-05T11:00:00.000Z
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<p><a href="https://fbcdn-sphotos-c-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/c0.0.403.403/p403x403/29620_491764340846228_2127888720_n.jpg" target="_blank"><img class="align-center" src="https://fbcdn-sphotos-c-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/c0.0.403.403/p403x403/29620_491764340846228_2127888720_n.jpg"></img></a> <br></br> <br></br> Our reclaimed fabrics are offcuts and leftovers from designers that would have otherwise been sent to landfill! So don't delay and help the environment, we have lots of different styles, types and textures to suit all your fashion and craft needs during the festive season! …<br></br></p>
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British Ethical Fashion Designer: Ada Zanditon In the Spotlight
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2012-12-04T10:00:00.000Z
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Ada Zanditon, a British, ethical fashion designer, challenges the common stereotypes when it comes to fashion and doing all things ethical.<br></br>
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<p>For Ada, her label is about constructing a system that both allows her to achieve beautiful,…</p>
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Ada Zanditon, a British, ethical fashion designer, challenges the common stereotypes when it comes to fashion and doing all things ethical.<br/>
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<p>For Ada, her label is about constructing a system that both allows her to achieve beautiful, luxurious clothing that make her customers look and feel good and one that also takes social and environmental responsibilities for its production and fabrication.</p>
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It's a real sigh of relief when we work with designers who stand up and challenge this highly profitable fashion industry, and sacrifice a bit of their profit margin to supporting social improvement and the environment. Ultimately, someone somewhere is paying the price for our cheap throw-away fashion culture. We're proud to support designers who are passionate about social and environmental improvements in the industry... because we are too!!<br/>
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<p>You can check out a whole load of ethical fabrics perfect for your responsible fashion and interior creations from our eco fabric shop here: <a href="http://bit.ly/bHeW9p" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://bit.ly/bHeW9p</a></p>
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Interesting Revelations On The Fashion Supply Chain
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2012-12-03T10:45:16.000Z
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<p>Some interesting revelations here by Helena McKeown, who attended one of our Key Design Skills seminars this month. We particularly like the bit "... there is no excuse for corporations making million dollar profits to say – oops, we cannot control our entire supply chain. Of course they can – it just will cost more than they want to…</p>
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<p>Some interesting revelations here by Helena McKeown, who attended one of our Key Design Skills seminars this month. We particularly like the bit "... there is no excuse for corporations making million dollar profits to say – oops, we cannot control our entire supply chain. Of course they can – it just will cost more than they want to swallow!..." </p>
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Creative Christmas Stocking!
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2012-11-28T10:33:47.000Z
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<p>Get creative and customise your very own Christmas stocking with designers' leftover fabrics. We have tones of reclaimed fabrics that are waiting to be rescued, reused and remade into festive stockings. <a href="http://bit.ly/S7Uvec" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://bit.ly/S7Uvec</a></p>
<p>Appliqué beautiful letters, create Christmas…</p>
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<p>Get creative and customise your very own Christmas stocking with designers' leftover fabrics. We have tones of reclaimed fabrics that are waiting to be rescued, reused and remade into festive stockings. <a href="http://bit.ly/S7Uvec" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://bit.ly/S7Uvec</a></p>
<p>Appliqué beautiful letters, create Christmas scenes and decorative patterns - and send us photos of your marvelous creations!</p>
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Get Eco Fabric Vouchers On Your Christmas Wish List!
tag:ethicalfashionforum.ning.com,2012-11-27:2622461:BlogPost:195764
2012-11-27T11:35:01.000Z
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<p><a href="http://www.offsetwarehouse.com/img.php?f=/data/images/Lectures/DIY/Stars3.jpg&p=toWidth&a[width]=364&o=jpg" target="_blank"><img class="align-center" src="http://www.offsetwarehouse.com/img.php?f=/data/images/Lectures/DIY/Stars3.jpg&p=toWidth&a[width]=364&o=jpg"></img></a> Great for students worrying about funding their creations, and perfect for us crafty folk who want to splash out on something we wouldn't normally! We'll even send it out in a gorgeously, sparkly Christmas card with a message to the recipient.</p>
<p><br></br>Limited availability, so get your request in quickly!…<br></br><br></br></p>
<p><a href="http://www.offsetwarehouse.com/img.php?f=/data/images/Lectures/DIY/Stars3.jpg&p=toWidth&a[width]=364&o=jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.offsetwarehouse.com/img.php?f=/data/images/Lectures/DIY/Stars3.jpg&p=toWidth&a[width]=364&o=jpg" class="align-center"/></a>Great for students worrying about funding their creations, and perfect for us crafty folk who want to splash out on something we wouldn't normally! We'll even send it out in a gorgeously, sparkly Christmas card with a message to the recipient.</p>
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Don't forget the United Nations Climate Conference today!
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2012-11-26T10:54:56.000Z
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<p>The United Nations Climate Conference serves as a meeting for political parties all over the world to discuss climate change. With this summer's extreme weather attributed to climate change (<a href="http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2012/jul/10/extreme-weather-manmade-climate-change" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2012/jul/10/extreme-weather-manmade-climate-change</a>), and in light of the disastrous floods we are seeing here in the UK this week, this year's conference particularly resonates with us.</p>
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<p>Just small, daily lifestyle changes soon make for big results when it comes to climate change. We're pleased to be able to help customers make these small changes, by offering ethical fabrics that improve both our environment and the lives of the people who make them.</p>
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<p>We're looking forwards to hearing more from the event, and you can find out more here: <a href="http://unfccc.int/2860.php" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://unfccc.int/2860.php</a></p>
FABRIC LOVE | Tons of New, Ethical, High Performance Fabrics!
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2012-11-21T12:00:00.000Z
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<p>Our ultra amazing, new, high performance tested fabrics are the best of the best. The fabrics are perfect for interiors, upholstery and fashion, and the vibrant colour choice is another added bonus to this supreme quality range.</p>
<div class="text_exposed_show"><br></br> How about this gorgeous Monarch in…</div>
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<p>Our ultra amazing, new, high performance tested fabrics are the best of the best. The fabrics are perfect for interiors, upholstery and fashion, and the vibrant colour choice is another added bonus to this supreme quality range.</p>
<div class="text_exposed_show"><br/> How about this gorgeous Monarch in Royal Blue for the dining room chairs? Beautiful, chic and ethical - perfect!<a href="http://bit.ly/URexsa" target="_blank" rel="nofollow nofollow">http://bit.ly/URexsa</a><br/> <br/> To view our full range visit: <a href="http://bit.ly/nB7S9z" target="_blank" rel="nofollow nofollow">http://bit.ly/nB7S9z</a></div>
LAST SPACES: KEY SKILLS FOR INFORMED DESIGN | Two days away!
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2012-11-20T14:55:03.000Z
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<h2><strong>Don't miss your chance to book the last of our Key Skills for Informed Design seminars this Thursday!</strong></h2>
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<p>The seminar will cover a whole range of subjects, skills and core information needed for designing in an environmentally safe and socially…</p>
<h2><strong>Don't miss your chance to book the last of our Key Skills for Informed Design seminars this Thursday!</strong></h2>
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<p>The seminar will cover a whole range of subjects, skills and core information needed for designing in an environmentally safe and socially responsible way. Whether you design interiors or fashion, or if you're a student or you're freelance, this an amazing opportunity to speak to industry experts about the environmental and social impacts of different fabrics. </p>
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<p><em><strong>Think you know everything there is to know? You don't!</strong></em></p>
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<p>Don't miss out, book your place here: <a href="http://www.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fbit.ly%2FREJmmB&h=5AQF5n6-d&s=1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://bit.ly/REJmmB</a></p>
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<p>“..it was brilliant. I’m so pleased I came! Thank you.”</p>
<p>“It was amazing and fun”.</p>
<p>“Thoroughly enjoyed it”.</p>
<p>"I just wanted to send you an email to say thank you very much for the workshop on Friday. I found it incredibly useful and have been inspired to try and create more sustainable fabrics."</p>
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CALL FOR CLIMATE CHANGE | Everyone's going green!
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2012-11-19T11:00:00.000Z
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<p>The United Nations Climate Change Conference, held in Doha, Qatar, starts Monday 26th November - a week today!</p>
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<p>Forest protection, sustainability and carbon emissions are just a few of the topics that will be discussed, and just a few of the things that we are deeply passionate about here at Offset…</p>
<p>The United Nations Climate Change Conference, held in Doha, Qatar, starts Monday 26th November - a week today!</p>
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<p>Forest protection, sustainability and carbon emissions are just a few of the topics that will be discussed, and just a few of the things that we are deeply passionate about here at Offset Warehouse.</p>
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<p>It's pretty hard for us all to fight climate change on a daily bases but small lifestyle adjustments soon make for big results which benefit all of us. We're pleased to be able to help customers make these small changes, by offering ethical fabrics that improve both our environment and the lives of the people who make them.</p>
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Know why silk isn't vegetarian? What does a red Leicester yarn look like? What are the benefits of sublimation printing versus screen printing? Why can't you machine wash wool? Do you know how to han…
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2012-11-15T11:15:20.000Z
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FABRIC LOVE | Someone please give these little fabrics a home!
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2012-11-14T16:27:21.000Z
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<p>Yesterday we were going crazy over our new pink bamboo fabric but lets not forget our reclaimed and offcuts! Designers gave us these leftover fabrics to find them a new home! Just look at how gorgeous this Scarlet Red Satin is!<a href="http://bit.ly/XEZCYc" rel="nofollow nofollow" target="_blank">http://bit.ly/XEZCYc</a><br></br><br></br>Visit our OFFCUTS/RECLAIMED…</p>
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<p>Yesterday we were going crazy over our new pink bamboo fabric but lets not forget our reclaimed and offcuts! Designers gave us these leftover fabrics to find them a new home! Just look at how gorgeous this Scarlet Red Satin is!<a href="http://bit.ly/XEZCYc" target="_blank" rel="nofollow nofollow">http://bit.ly/XEZCYc</a><br/><br/>Visit our OFFCUTS/RECLAIMED section for more fabrics:<a href="http://bit.ly/f7FbGP" target="_blank" rel="nofollow nofollow">http://bit.ly/f7FbGP</a></p>
FABRIC LOVE | It's new, pink & it's Bamboo!
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2012-11-13T12:42:05.000Z
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<p>We are going crazy for this Organic Cotton & Bamboo fabric in shade Rose, It has a beautifuly subtle lustre and a wonderful handle. Oh and keep an eye out for the blood-orange shade too, its just gorgeous!</p>
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<p>We are going crazy for this Organic Cotton & Bamboo fabric in shade Rose, It has a beautifuly subtle lustre and a wonderful handle. Oh and keep an eye out for the blood-orange shade too, its just gorgeous!</p>
ORGANIC COTTON | Some little fashion facts
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2012-11-06T15:13:16.000Z
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<p>Cotton is farmed in around 90 countries worldwide and Organic cotton is farmed in around 22 counties worldwide. For cotton to be considered truly 'organic' with an organic symbol it has to be verified by independent certification bodies that check the standards of production and manufacturing. </p>
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<p>Cotton is farmed in around 90 countries worldwide and Organic cotton is farmed in around 22 counties worldwide. For cotton to be considered truly 'organic' with an organic symbol it has to be verified by independent certification bodies that check the standards of production and manufacturing. </p>
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<p>The biggest benefit of Organic cotton is to ensure cotton farmers get fair pay for their work as well as better working standards. Regular Cotton uses pesticides to ensure no nasty pests get on the crops but these pesticides often have harmful toxins that cause the death of around 22,000 cotton farmers each year whereas Organic cotton only uses natural pesticides that are safe for farmers to use whilst still being effective.</p>
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LAST CHANCE| Global Sourcing & Manufacturing tickets this Friday - reduced from £65 to £40!
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2012-11-05T10:51:51.000Z
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KEY DESIGN SKILLS SEMINAR LECTURER: Zoe Fletcher
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2012-10-31T10:23:49.000Z
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<p>Photo of Zoe attempting shearing! She then watched that wool being processed and spun locally before it was made up into her designs - and she's keen to share all of her knitting experiences this Friday!</p>
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<p>Photo of Zoe attempting shearing! She then watched that wool being processed and spun locally before it was made up into her designs - and she's keen to share all of her knitting experiences this Friday!</p>
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LAST TWO SPACES ... "KEY SKILLS FOR INFORMED DESIGN SEMINAR" - Two days to go!
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2012-10-31T10:21:23.000Z
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<p>"I have lots of samples, screens and inks for everyone to get stuck into. I’m also bringing along some plain materials and paint brushes, so if anyone is inter</p>
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TOP UP SAMPLES | Just £3.99 for 12 samples!
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2012-10-30T11:00:00.000Z
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The Royals Make A Stand for Ethical Fashion
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2012-10-25T09:00:00.000Z
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<p>Only last week Prince Charles was supporting the Campaign for Wool and it's now Princess Eugenie's time to shine. The Duke of York's daughter was spotted adorned in ethical fashion label "Beulah", and claims herself to be a big fan: “They are such a great brand, and the fact that they are supporting Anti-Slavery Day is incredible, it’s a cause I truly believe in.”</p>
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<p>It just goes to show that the origin of our clothes is important. Nobody <em>wants</em> to support sweatshops,…</p>
<p>Only last week Prince Charles was supporting the Campaign for Wool and it's now Princess Eugenie's time to shine. The Duke of York's daughter was spotted adorned in ethical fashion label "Beulah", and claims herself to be a big fan: “They are such a great brand, and the fact that they are supporting Anti-Slavery Day is incredible, it’s a cause I truly believe in.”</p>
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<p>It just goes to show that the origin of our clothes is important. Nobody <em>wants</em> to support sweatshops, and labels who are passionate about providing fair wages and offering benefits to the people who create them are first choice to responsible folk like MPs and Royalty. If the Royals can spare a little time to show support for a fairer and more ethical fashion industry, then we certainly can!</p>
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GET THE LOOK | Faux-fur pillarbox hat!
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2012-10-24T08:58:55.000Z
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<h2>If there's one thing trendsetters aren't going without this chilly season, it's the faux fur hat!</h2>
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<h2>If there's one thing trendsetters aren't going without this chilly season, it's the faux fur hat!</h2>
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<p>From classic and glamorous styles to traditional Russian Cossack, not only are they awesome (and very warm!) they are really easy to make. Take a look at this step by step guide we found <a href="http://bit.ly/UxpMuJ" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://bit.ly/UxpMuJ</a></p>
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<p>Imogen just loves this barbie pink colour... Now, to make a hat with it or not? Hmmm.. </p>
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OFFSET COLLECTIVE EVENT
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2012-10-23T09:29:25.000Z
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<p>Looking for fresh ideas and more ways to manufacture your designs? Offset are hosting another free collective event in London THIS THURSDAY!</p>
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<p>Looking for fresh ideas and more ways to manufacture your designs? Offset are hosting another free collective event in London THIS THURSDAY!</p>
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<div class="text_exposed_show"><br/>Come and join the discussion at Hamilton House in Vauxhall, London. <br/><br/>RSVP: Essential! To Imogen: info(@)offsetwarehouse.com<br/>DATE: Thursday 25th October 2012 <br/>TIME: 6.30pm-9pm<br/>VENUE: The Riverside, Hamilton House, 5 St George’s Wharf, SW8 2LE<br/><br/>For all enquiries please email info(@)offsetwarehouse.com and we’ll be happy to help!OO</div>
WANTED: UNWANTED TEXTILES | Fabrics piling up in your cupboards? About to throw them away?
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2012-10-22T09:30:00.000Z
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<p>STOP!<br></br> <br></br> Send them to Offset Warehouse and we’ll find them a wonderful new home!<br></br></p>
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<div class="text_exposed_show">Every year 1.5 million tons of clothes and textiles go to landfill in Britain. This means 9500 garments are thrown into landfill every five minutes. That is the equivalent of every one in four garments sold.<br></br> <br></br> While every…</div>
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<div class="text_exposed_show">Every year 1.5 million tons of clothes and textiles go to landfill in Britain. This means 9500 garments are thrown into landfill every five minutes. That is the equivalent of every one in four garments sold.<br/> <br/> While every other type of landfill waste is reducing, textiles has risen. Jackie King, executive director of the Secondary Materials and Recycled Textiles Association says; “Consumers don’t realize 95 percent of all clothing and textiles is recyclable… As long as items are clean and dry, even those that are stained or torn, they can be processed by textile recyclers extending the end-of-life of the material.”<br/> <br/> Don’t let your old textiles contribute to global warming. Send us your old fabrics and we’ll help them find new homes!<br/> <br/> Send them to:<br/> <br/> The Offset Warehouse Team<br/> Offset Warehouse<br/> 1 Walpole Gardens<br/> Strawberry Hill<br/> Middlesex, TW2 5SL<br/> <br/> If you have any questions, please call us on +44 (0)7572 720 111 or email: info@offsetwarehouse.com</div>
NEW OFFSET SEMINARS |
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2012-10-17T10:36:23.000Z
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WOOL WEEK | Offset Warehouse joins in on the fun with our Wool Week Special!
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<h2><span class="font-size-5">British Wool Week!</span></h2>
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<p>Wool week, running from the 15th - 20th October, is a campaign to support local farmers and small business whose livelihood depends on the wool industry. Since its launch, the price that farmers now get for their wool has increased. But the wool war is far from won…</p>
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<h2><span class="font-size-5">British Wool Week!</span></h2>
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<p>Wool week, running from the 15th - 20th October, is a campaign to support local farmers and small business whose livelihood depends on the wool industry. Since its launch, the price that farmers now get for their wool has increased. But the wool war is far from won yet.</p>
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<p><span><img class="photo_img img" src="https://fbcdn-sphotos-c-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/149648_470680772954585_1182699742_n.jpg" alt=""/></span></p>
<div class="caption">British Wool Week</div>
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<p>Wool is so eco friendly it's boarding on bonkers: it's natural, biodegradable, renewable and sustainable. It's brilliantly versatile and can be used for textile manufactures, carpeting, interiors and fashion and design.</p>
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<div class="caption"><a href="http://www.offsetwarehouse.com/fabrics/fabric/997/fair-trade-wool-black">http://www.offsetwarehouse.com/fabrics/fabric/997/fair-trade-wool-black</a></div>
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<p>To celebrate wool week, we've decided to slash our most popular wool prices - take a look for yourself: <strong><a href="http://www.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.offsetwarehouse.com%2Fwool&h=JAQFWh6Ch&s=1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.offsetwarehouse.com/wool</a></strong>. We want as many designers on board, supporting British wool.</p>
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<div class="caption"><a href="http://www.offsetwarehouse.com/fabrics/fabric/996/fair-trade-wool-blue-twill">http://www.offsetwarehouse.com/fabrics/fabric/996/fair-trade-wool-blue-twill</a></div>
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<div class="caption"><a href="http://www.offsetwarehouse.com/fabrics/fabric/180/wool-light-grey-cream-houndstooth">http://www.offsetwarehouse.com/fabrics/fabric/180/wool-light-grey-cream-houndstooth</a></div>
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<div class="caption"><a href="http://www.offsetwarehouse.com/fabrics/fabric/995/fair-trade-wool-grey-twill">http://www.offsetwarehouse.com/fabrics/fabric/995/fair-trade-wool-grey-twill</a></div>
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<p>Wouldn't these gorgeous Herringbones make a lovely, thick winter coat? How about some authentic cushions for your sofa?</p>
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<div class="caption"><a href="http://www.offsetwarehouse.com/fabrics/fabric/172/wool-mouse-brown-off-white">http://www.offsetwarehouse.com/fabrics/fabric/172/wool-mouse-brown-off-white</a></div>
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<h2>For more info on wool week check out <strong><a href="http://www.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.campaignforwool.org&h=UAQHPqAKE&s=1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.campaignforwool.org</a></strong> and to make the most of our <strong>Wool Week Special</strong>, visit <strong><a href="http://www.offsetwarehouse.com/wool" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.offsetwarehouse.com/wool</a></strong></h2>