Publications from 2008 onwards that appeared under the name 'Pamela Ravasio' or 'Shirahime'
For older publications, please refer to the list of academic publications 2003-2008.
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Presentations
- Datos de mercado de la moda y potencialidad del sector de la moda ética [Spanish]
Recorded talk for the seminar organised by the Ethical Fashion Forum Latin America, held on May 16th 2011.
Seminar title: “Tendencias Globales, desafíos locales” (English: Global tendencies, local challenges)
Industry Guide:
- Sourcing ethically from India: An introductory guide for micro-enterprises and start ups in the fashion industry
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Articles for the Hand/Eye Magazine‘s online edition.
HE is an independent, international publication which explores the nexus between design and development, culture and commerce, art and craft, and environment and ethics. Its online presence alone counts with 10Mio hits/month and some 5000 registered newsletter recipients.
- Threads of Beauty – Changing Laotian Women Weavers’ Lives One Thread at a Time
Publication date: December 9th, 2010.
Read online - Threads of Gold – Sawang Boran and the Isan silk weavers
Publication date: January 6th, 2011.
Read online - Imperial Chinese Robes from the Forbidden City
Publication date: January 13th, 2011.
Read online - Working Class Sashiko: Japan’s extinct textile tradition
Publication date: January 20th, 2011.
Read online - Evolving Tunisian Pottery – A handshake of tradition with modernity
Publication date: February 17th, 2011
Read online - The Narrative of Design – Rediscovering Spanish filigree and spearheading ethical jewellery
Publication date: February 24th, 2011
Read online - Tunisian Wood and Metalwork – Lifestyle craft close to the citizen’s heart
Publication date: March 17th, 2011
Read online - Bottletop – Fasionista accessories by favela dwellers
Publication date: March 31st, 2011
Read online - Vibrant Tunisian Textiles – A mix of social and cultural diversity
Publication date: April 14th, 2011
Read online - Little Glass Clementine – Weaving life stories into jewellery
Publication date: April 28th, 2011
Read online - Pachacuti’s New Hats – Maintaining the Panama hat tradition
Publication date: May 12th, 2011
Read online - A Homage to Lace – St. Gallen’s tribute lace craftsmanship
Publication date: May 26th, 2011
Read online - Animanà – A vision unites Andean artisans from Venezuela to Tierra del Fuego
Publication date: June 2nd, 2011
Read online - Fabric of 1001 Nights – Varanasi’s hand-woven brocade in couture
Publication date: June 23rd, 2011
Read online - Kimono as an Art – The World of Itchiku Kubota
Publication date: June 30th, 2011
Read online - The Woolfest – A grassroots movement changes the industry
Publication date: July 14th, 2011
Read online - Connecting People and Color – Lilou’s color quest
Publication date: September 15th, 2011
Read online - Makiarte – The Art of Handcrafts
Publication date: September 12th, 2011
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Articles for the The Ethical Fashion Source
The online SOURCE Magazine is run by the Ethical Fashion Forum (EFF). The magazine represents covers the following areas from an industry perspective: Business Strategy, Market Developments, Supply Chain Issues, and Expert’s Analysis.
- Sourcing from developing countries:
Essential Dos and Don’ts, Part I
Publication date: May 9th, 2011
Read Online - Sourcing from developing countries:
Essential Dos and Don’ts, Part 2
Publication date: May 16th, 2011
Read Online - Woolfest: Developments in sustainable wool sourcing
Publication date: August 26th, 2011
Read online - The Responsible Business Standard: A credential for smaller businesses
Publication date: November 13th, 2011
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Articles for the Sustainabilty Texpertise Network, an initiative by Messe Frankfurt with a quarterly bi-lingual newsletter.
- [English] Japan: between tradition and high-tech
Publication date: November 11th, 2011
Read online - [German] Japan: Zwischen Tradition und High Tech
Publication date: November 11th, 2011
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Articles for the Foro de Moda Ética Latinoamérica [Ethical Fashion Forum Latin America; in Spanish]
El foro de Moda Ética es un espacio conformado por organizaciones de la sociedad civil, agentes privados, públicos, empresarios, profesionales, diseñadores, académicos, actores del sector de la Moda y personas de buena voluntad interesadas en promover la responsabilidad social, económica y medio-ambiental en el mundo de la moda.
- El Foro de Moda Ética Latinoamérica en la Ethical Fashion Show de París
Publication date: September 21st, 2011
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Articles for the SIX Magazine
SIX was founded with one aim – to celebrate the designers, individuals, independent brands and companies who are creating a more ethical and sustainable future for the fashion industry. The magazine stands for slow fashion, respect for clothes and those who created them, and the return to individuality. SIX magazine heralds the way all fashion should be. It represents the sixth sense all have: style and value
- WOOLFEST 2011: Heaven for knitwear designer-makers
Publication date: August 22nd, 2011
Read online - Ethical Fashion Show PARIS & Prêt-à-Porter SS12 ethical BEST of – ready to wear
Publication date: September 15th, 2011
Read online - Ethical Fashion Show PARIS & Prêt-a-Porter SS12 ethical BEST of – accessories
Publication date: September 16th, 2011
Read online - SIX minutes with Alinta Higgs
Publication date: November 4th, 2011
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