Ideas forum- what should the Ethical Fashion Forum do to support the sector?

[Tamsin Lejeune]

We would love to hear your ideas and thoughts on how we can make the work of the Ethical Fashion Forum more effective, eg

-How can we make this site better?
-Training , seminars, networking events?
-Getting more big players involved?
-What kind of support for sustainable businesses?
-Resources?
-Other ideas?

[Maiya]

Hi,
Here are a few suggestions (hopefully not too far fetched!):
- A specific designers area/directory where each label gets their own page to show their collections/info on their brand (particularly useful for new labels without their own website yet)
- A service that utilities your industry contacts to alert buyers/boutique owners to new ethical fashion labels that haven't yet got the know-how/resources available to market themselves to find these potential stockists.
- Liaise with big ethical companies (from any industry?) to seek out potential 'green' investors capable of offering advise, collaborations or financial support to new businesses.
- Work with eco conscious mainstream magazines, e.g Marie Claire, to highlight new ethical design talent.
- With regards to 'What kind of support for sustainable businesses'... have a page dedicated to this, highlighting all support available and how to apply for it.

[jacqueline]

i think si:su point on liasing with ethical companies is the important one. I am trying to source organic cotton to sew my line from and its not proving easy so something like a link to these companies would be fantastic

[Tamsin Lejeune]

Hi there
Do come to our sustainable manufacture seminar on the 17th March to which we will also be inviting fabric suppliers
- See events

[siddhartha]

Your members are all around the gobe.. they can conduct workshops in their respective countries with your stanp on it!! which adda more creibility..