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I am looking to discover or buy: I aim to pursue a career within sustainable fashion and at this stage want to gain experience of all elements of the sector through placement and job opportunities both in the UK and abroad.

About me / About business or organisation:: Originally from Ireland, I studied in Edinburgh and Madrid and have since lived and worked in Cape Town, Dublin and Buenos Aires before arriving in London back in 2007. I have always had a passion for design, textiles, trends, travel and foreign cultures and aim to combine these in a career focused on positive social change. I am extremely interested in ethical trade, sustainable fashion, social enterprise and international development.

Career history / Company history:: After graduating in International Business and Languages, I spent time volunteering in a township in Cape Town before returning to Dublin to work for an Irish NGO working in South African townships. I went on to work and travel in South America before moving to London where I joined BT's CSR team, working on their Better World Campaign. Since leaving BT, I have spent time working at The Big Lunch and Ogunte before starting more recently with the Ethical Tea Partnership and MADE-BY. I am also involved in a South African social enterprise called Babazeka.

At 19:22 on October 20, 2009, Mary King said…: Welcome to EFF! You may be interested to read about our women's co-operative as it covers many of the areas you are interested in. We can be found at www.panchachuli.co.uk
Kind regards
Mary mary@panchachuli.co.uk

At 8:25 on October 19, 2009, Naomi CR said…: Dear Ria,

Hope you will be interested to learn about my recently launched, ethical accessories co., NV London Calcutta, shortlisted, in our launch season, for the EFF's Innovation Award and voted as having one of the Top 10 Ethical accessories from the August's Pure Womenswear Exhibition at London's Olympia.

Please do visit our site www.NVLondonCalcutta.com where you can view the current Collection & learn more about the people and processes behind the label.

All our goods are designed in Britain, but produced in India, specifically West Bengal, using an IFAT registered manufacturer, locally sourced, natural materials, traditional production methods and environmentally friendly dyes etc.

Please let me know if you would like any further information.

If you'd like to be kept up to date with our happenings remotely, you can join our mailing list by sending us your email (we promise not to bore you with junk!) or become a fan of our Facebook page - NV London Calcutta which features sneak previews of product and behind the scenes news etc.

Best wishes,

Naomi

At 0:33 on October 19, 2009, David McGill said…: Hi Ria, if you drop me a line at davidmcgill61@yahoo.co.uk I'll send you details and images of my South African project. I think you'll be interested

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