Teenagers are teenagers no matter what decade it is. They have their own customs, styles, fashion trends, and even their own language that most of us “old people” can’t even begin to understand. From the roaring 20’s to modern day fashion, teens are their own people as their clothes, attitudes, and fashion trends prove over and over…

The SOURCE Intelligence research team is putting together a comprehensive overview of freelance sales agents, fashion sales agencies and showrooms - especially those that have worked or do work with ethical or sustainable brands.

If you're a brand and have worked with a great sales agent, agency…

Mamafrica is a woman’s sewing cooperative based in Bukavu, a city on the border of the DRC and Rwanda that has become a refuge for “internally displaced persons.” When Ashley Nemiro, an aspiring Ph.D in counseling and psychology, started her work at the Panzi hospital in May of 2012 to conduct research…

In the final part of this series with Eco-fashion pioneer Marci Zaroff, I wanted to turn to the question of what it will take to really change the textile industry, what regulations need to be instituted, and in what ways we can empower ourselves to navigate through the many contradictions of what is indeed, a very complex industry.…

It's that time of year again and the Ethical Fashion Forum is recruiting for interns or those with placement credits to fill, to join one of the busy SOURCE teams.…

PARTICIPATE IN A PARIS POP-UP SHOP

Hi everyone! 

I'm organizing a pop-up shop in central Paris at the end of this month ( 24th of January to 17th of February  and it turns out we still have space available for designers ! that's why I'm launching a last minute call. The idea is to promote young sustainable designer so you pay a small fixed charge (max 150€) and then…

A bit ethical fashion off-sync?

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SANYUKTA SHRESTHA ‘PIPPA’ PAPER WEDDING GOWN NOW PRESERVED IN BATH FASHION MUSEUM

Bath Fashion Museum, which houses world famous designers such as Alexander McQueen and…

Because we listen when you tell us stuff! http://bit.ly/dM1aze

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! …

You can see the full post, here: http://listengirlfriends.wordpress.com/2012/12/03/ethical-fashion-introduction-to-a-three-week-series/

This past summer, I decided it would be a good idea to clean out my apartment while I was moving to another place. It felt really good to 'detox,' so to speak, and I relished throwing out old advent calendars in the back…

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…

We are so proud to share the premier digital magazine from magnifeco.com: where ethics meets aesthetics.

Written to provide gorgeous holiday fashion and gift ideas that include: fairtrade, vegan, organic, recycled, upcycled and…

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.

Limited availability, so get your request in quickly!…

The United Nations Climate Conference serves as a meeting for political parties…

What is Ethica

Ethica is an online retailer dedicated to high-style ethical fashion. The goal of Ethica is to connect consumers and companies that share a commitment to social and environmental responsibility. They want to make it easy for consumers to be able to measure the real impacts of their…

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.