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Drapers launches indie online directory

Drapers magazine has launched the UK’s first searchable online directory of UK fashion independents. Listings in the directory are free, and include links to the retailers’ websites.

The database already features details of almost 150 indies from across the country and Drapers subscribers can access it free of charge by visiting independents.drapersonline.com.

Drapers editor-in-chief Caroline Nodder said: “This is a fantastic resource for our…

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Added by Ethical Fashion Forum on July 26, 2011 at 0:02 — No Comments

CALL FOR PAPERS: Research Journal of Textile and Apparel

Two calls open till Sept 2011 and Dec 2011

CfP: Research Journal of Textile and Apparel

RESEARCH JOURNAL OF TEXTILE AND APPAREL

CALL FOR PAPERS

Special Issue on

Fashion and Textile Strategies for Sustainable Design and Consumption

Guest Editor

Kirsi Niinimäki, School of Art and Design, Aalto University, Finland

Special Issue on

The…

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Added by Ethical Fashion Forum on July 25, 2011 at 23:30 — No Comments

UN to Promote Biodiversity in Fashion

The United Nations trade and development agency has set up three new partnerships with the fashion industry in the UK, Spain and the Netherlands in a bid to encourage designers to use recycled or natural materials.

In its first initiative, the UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) has jointly created an award category within the Fashioning the Future Awards campaign based at the Centre for Sustainable Fashion of the London…

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Added by Ethical Fashion Forum on July 25, 2011 at 22:39 — No Comments

The Green Fashion Competition Launches

The Green Fashion Competition is challenging you to:

Design three outfits and write a business plan, which explain how your fashion enterprise contributes to sustaining Biodiversity.

PRIZES

The Green Fashion Competition aims to facilitate talented fashion entrepreneurs in founding their ventures in the fashion industry and has…

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Added by Ethical Fashion Forum on July 25, 2011 at 22:30 — No Comments

Eco Fashion Designer Overview on Nau by Sass Brown

Check out this weeks Eco Fashion designer label overview on Portland Oregon brand Nau. I covered them in my book Eco Fashion as a company that exemplify an ethical business model, not to mention design some kick ass performance sportswear for the urban athlete and aesthete! http://www.ecofashiontalk.com/2011/07/nau/

Added by Sass Brown on July 25, 2011 at 22:21 — No Comments

NEW RESOURCE| Definitions of Clothing & Textiles Certifications

Check it out here: http://bit.ly/qppGaG

Understanding the different certifications for clothing and textiles production can be confusing, so we've…

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Added by Offset Warehouse on July 25, 2011 at 14:03 — No Comments

Jean Joaillerie Featured On Fashion Paparazzis !

Enter The Summer Giveaway Brought To You By Fashion Paparazzis to WIN One Of My Latest Eco- Friendly Handcrafted Pieces : "ACHAT OR" ! You Tube Fashion Star Chiara Marandellas Of Fashion Paparazzis Has Done The Most Beautiful Video Feature On My Line and The Many Ways My Pieces Can be Worn !

http://fashionpaparazzis.com/2011/07/19/giveaway/…

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Added by Jan Roberts on July 24, 2011 at 19:29 — No Comments

Disruptive Luxury - The Success of Elvis and Kresse is a Sign of the Times

The success of Elvis and Kresse is a sign of the times. After just 3 years it is booming and winning business awards for turning waste into luxury accessories.

The WWF report Deeper Luxury helped Kresse Wesling identify a market niche, turning waste firehose into high-end design. You can hear Kresse explain how she sees creative opportunities where others see trash, in her TED talk.… Continue

Added by Jem Bendell on July 22, 2011 at 22:42 — No Comments

Variety of Saree

Sari is one of the most wonderful dresses worn by Indian women. Infact, when one thinks of a typical Indian woman Indian saris maintain the very essence of our Indian culture. Indian saree come up in a variety of sari fabric, exquisite styles, beautiful prints, exclusive embroideries like Zari, Resham, beadwork and studded stones with a palette of rainbow colors. Sari is a…

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Added by simran mundra on July 22, 2011 at 11:58 — No Comments

SUSTAINABLE FASHION GOES GLOBAL

PLEASE NOTE REVISED DATE:

16TH AUGUST: SUSTAINABLE FASHION GOES GLOBAL

An exclusive preview of sustainable market and supply intelligence on EFF's recently launched SOURCE Magazine

Venue:…

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Added by Ethical Fashion Forum on July 21, 2011 at 10:55 — No Comments

D.I.Y Thursday | Campaign To Save Unused Buttons Everywhere!

Why do we insist on collecting tubs and tins-worth of random (but beautiful!) buttons, that we're sure will one day be the perfect replacement for the button that pops off our cardy?

Well, today we're campaigning for these sad, disguarded buttons, desperate to show off their splendour again, by creating charming, unique bracelets, perfect for fun, personalised pressies! (Also, a great rainy day project, for those bored little…

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Added by Offset Warehouse on July 21, 2011 at 10:01 — No Comments

Where Does Linen Come From?

As you've noticed, we've been adding to our range of eco fabrics suitable for digital printing. One of our more popular ranges is our "linen" range, but since their arrival, we've been hearing the same questions:

"What is Linen" and "Why is Linen Ethical"?

So, being the helpful people we are, we thought we'd shed some light!

What is…

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Added by Offset Warehouse on July 20, 2011 at 10:48 — No Comments

Mainstream press: Who features ethical fashion?

VOGUE.COM UK

Format: Online

Launched: 2009

Hits: 800,000 unique visitors per month

In a nutshell: Owned by powerhouse publisher Condé Nast, the Vogue brand is the world’s style bible. With an international readership,…

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Added by Ethical Fashion Forum on July 18, 2011 at 16:52 — No Comments

How government procurement can usher in a more ethical economy

Mention the word 'procurement' to most people and you will likely be met with an expression somewhere between boredom and indifference. Procurement (or 'buying') is not an exciting topic, like social innovation or social media. Yet, it is one of the most important tools in developing the market for social enterprises and remains a vast, largely…

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Added by Ethical Fashion Forum on July 18, 2011 at 16:30 — No Comments

Sass Brown, Eco Fashion, Isabell de Hellerin

Check out this weeks Eco Fashion Designer overview on the work of Berlin based designer Isabell de Hillerin at my website at www.ecofashiontalk.com/2011/07/isabell-de-hillerin/. There is now the option to like, share, FaceBook and Tweet my postings as well as make comments, and I love to hear what you think of the work!

Added by Sass Brown on July 18, 2011 at 12:07 — No Comments

Nasty Nasty Chemical Leather…

There are principally two types of leather tanning: Vegetable and chrome. Chrome is known to be nasty nasty, and here’s why…

Vegetable tanning refers to the use of natural tannins to create usable leather from hides. Natural tannins are present in bark, wood, leaves and fruits of chestnut, oak and hemlock trees. This process is time intensive, as it can take up to three weeks for the tannins to fully penetrate a hide. From an ecological perspective,…

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Added by Offset Warehouse on July 15, 2011 at 10:04 — No Comments

D.I.Y Thursday | Edgy T-Shirts (fringes in this case) Inspired By Kate Hudson

With summer in full swing (perhaps if you’re not in the UK), all the celebrities and models are getting their summer gear out and on! And what’s the verdict? Celebs say "fringe t-shirts, leather boots ‘n bags baby"!

With celebrities such as Nicky Hilton, Vanessa Hudgen and Kate Hudson on the band wagon – we’re all hopping on!

Besides, making your own couldn't be easier. All you…

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Added by Offset Warehouse on July 14, 2011 at 10:20 — No Comments

Volcom Wants Your Unwanted Clothes & Shoes for Recycling

Volcom’s I:CO Recycling Program: Recycle, Redeem, Renew

The concept is simple…keep it out of the landfills! Bring in your unwanted clothing and/or shoes to any participating Volcom Retail store and we’ll reward you! While you’re at it, check the …

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Added by 3BL Media on July 13, 2011 at 15:53 — No Comments

Volcom’s V.Co-logical Series: A 1% for the Planet Partner

(3BL Media / theCSRfeed) July 7, 2011 - It was 2005-2006 and the team at Volcom was pushing for a small part of their line to be a little something different. Back then, they weren’t referring to it as New Future (a nod to the combination of their Sustainability and Corporate Social Responsibility efforts combined), and they definitely weren’t using the word “Sustainability,” says Derek Sabori, head of the Sustainability program there, but they were sure…

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Added by 3BL Media on July 13, 2011 at 15:51 — No Comments