May 2016 Blog Posts (2)

Summer Institute Sustainability in Fashion and Textiles NY 6 - 9 June, 2016 New York

The Summer Institute; Sustainability in Fashion and Textiles is a four-day series of lectures, discussions, panels, and hands-on workshops focusing on sustainability and technology in fashion and textiles. This year an optional fifth day has been added to close the loop on the conference with a full day of site visits to relevant industry locations. Designed for industry professionals as well as academics wishing to broaden their understanding of sustainability and how to support its…

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Added by Sass Brown on May 24, 2016 at 2:47 — No Comments

Where Does It Come From? – A trip to India to Find Out!

I’ve just returned from the whirlwind of noise, colour, heat and spice that is India! The purpose of the trip was primarily to visit the people who make the clothing we sell and to experience first-hand their working conditions and lifestyles. The ethos of Where Does It Come From? (wheredoesitcomefrom.co.uk) is all about creating clothes that tell their stories – enabling customers to find out about the people who made their clothes and how they do it. We believe that having a deeper…

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Added by Jo Salter on May 22, 2016 at 12:04 — No Comments