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World’s first Global Organic Cotton Campaign launches at Hong Kong Textiles Conference 



Major players in the international textiles industry were challenged yesterday to sign up to organic – the most reliable and trustworthy standard of sustainable textiles production.

Speaking at the Sustainable Textiles…

Thrifty Style: Clever Ways to Revamp your Wardrobe by Janine Chisholm

THE book to discover how to transform vintage finds and well-worn clothes into fashion-forward pieces. Whether you trawl markets for pre-loved clothing that's in need of repair, or simply want to update your existing wardrobe, eco designer and stylist Janine Chisholm offers plenty of inspiration here. Take 'make do and mend' one step further by not just…

Consume Until You're Consumed



'Consumed' aims to make people question their spending habits, and think about whether they need all the luxuries they indulge in. The aim of the campaign is to question our society and the messages that are put out to us.



At the beginning of the year 'Consumed' targeted three Primark stores in…

A Pair of Stilettos made from Pistachio Nuts and Coffee Beans - thats Julia Skergeth!



A Kingston University fashion student has turned the traditional high heel on its head for her sustainable project that was shown at London Fashion Week’s largest independent showcase, Vauxhall Fashion Scout.



Challenged to be sustainable and use bio-renewable materials to create luxury fashion, Julia Skergeth – who is originally from…

Eco Fashion World is home to the world’s essential eco fashion guide, where Visitors, Fans, and Followers can search by Brand, Store, Category, Eco Criteria, and/or Country.

Eco Fashion World is one of the internet’s longest running websites dedicated to helping shoppers “green their closets.” With the internet’s best guide to eco fashion brands and stores, combined with news (including feature articles, interviews, event…

CONSCIOUS SWAP SHOPPING LAUNCH EVENT

Monday, September 17th, 6pm - 11pm.

@ Rich Mix, 35-47 Bethnal Green Road, Shoreditch, E1 6LA, London

Pre book tickets in advance for £8, or £10 on the…

You will get to share your opinions on shopping, consumption and style, all as part of an academic study into making fashion more sustainable at Manchester Metropolitan University.

•             You will have the opportunity to make a difference by taking part in this Manchester based focus group.

•             Ideally you should be female, aged 16 to 40, interested in fashion and have your own income to spend on clothes.

•             There will also be the…

As you may know, we were thrilled to have been shortlisted for the "Unique Enterprise" prize, for the Fashioning the Future Awards 2011.  Last night, we attended the ceremony at the East Wintergarden, Canary Wharf, to bask in some runner-up glory.

The third annual ceremony was inspired by the UN's International Decade on Biodiversity, and saw applications from all over the globe submit projects for sustainability in fashion, to compete for…

A factory in Derbyshire employing more than 400 people will be able to compete with the Far East and secure its future after it turned itself into an eco factory – halving its energy bill and saving millions in costs.

Marks & Spencer has awarded the factory in Belper, Derbyshire, with its Plan A eco-factory status.

Factory owner Courtaulds – which supplies a third of the 180 pairs of tights…

  Michael Moore confronts the chairman of Nike about his company's ethical policies, amongst which, paying less than living wage to their women workers and funding a regime that was responsible for genocide in Indonesia.

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New blog Transparent Seams features independent ethical fashion designers.

www.transparentseams.blogspot.com

It is important to showcase ethical fashion not only for its values but also celebrate the ingenuity and innovation of design. This balance of ethics and aesthetics is the future of fashion.

With a strong visual focus, the blog celebrates the hard work and exquisite designs of…