Visiting the Paris fashion trade fairs raises once again the eternal question: When if bad design is omnipresent, why is it that ethical fashion is blamed more frequently than others? Some insights.
The second Future Fabrics Expo was hosted at the London College of Fashion on November 7th – 9th 2013, and was attended by a rather large number designers, buyers and students. Roughly 650 fabrics with a reduced environmental impact stemming from around 50 textile mills world-wide, were showcased, along with inspirational and/or interactive videos and information panels.
London Fashion Week 02/2011 - Day 3: Sourcing ethically is all about knowledge. It's primarily about livelihoods and survival, beyond the 'Human-Rights factor'.
London Fashion Week is feeling the effects of the global 'austerity' programme with fewer brands participating overall. The gems are still there and worth hunting for. Sometimes though, the gems of previous seasons remain the headlines.
Winter 2011, D3: TheKey.to, Berlin.About dynastic companies launching ethical brands, and my personal 'Best Of' list taken from the attending brands.
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Last week I had the opportunity to speak at Sustainable Brands Istanbul about the risks and opportunities related to sustainability for textile and fashion businesses. Turkey is a key global producers of textile and garments and the export of these products account for roughly 20% of the country’s overall exports.
'A Garden Party to Make a Change' at Clarence House is a public event in support of innovative approaches to sustainability - notably fairtrade and upcycled fashion.
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London Fashion Week received a lot of buzz this season. But while all was not well on the substance front, the gems are still there and worth hunting and finding. The question remains though: Why are talent scouts seemingly only looking 'the other way'?
Fall 2010, day 4: London Fashion Week, the dream destination of fashionistas. Quietly sustainable brands that don't shout about their commitment.
Lack of knowing where to buy is among the most cited reasons by consumers as to why the don’t buy more sustainably in fashion terms (right after price). A Switzerland-based, recently launched internet portal has tackled this problem by offering consumers a shopping guide and index to both brands and shops that are available in Germany, Austria and Switzerland.
Shirahime has been pronounced the winner of the Observer Ethical Award in the category 'ethical blog'. Time to look back, and to publicly renew this blog's commitment.
Twice a season the fashion circus congregates in Paris not for showing their own achievements off, but rather to get inspired for their own 'what comes next'. In this article, I'll give a brief overview of 2 locations, and 3 shows: Paris' Première Vision and TexWorld, and Italy's Milano Unica.
London Fashion Week 02/2011 - Day 4: Ethical fashion and the luxury sector. The high-end segment is awakening to its responsibilities. Or does it really?
Winter 2011, Summary: TheKey.to, Berlin. What can you get from attending the event? An evaluation on a European level.
The RITE Conference's 2012 edition showed that the challenges for the industry are clear, and so are the general directions that need to be taken. But there are some marvellous and challenging mountains to climb, and they cause a notably sensation of paralysis.
A phenomenon: National borders segregate markets. Ethical fashion brands don't know much about what is happening abroad.
1st of 2 part posts, incl. event listing.
Fall 2010, D-1: Paris Ethical Fashion Week, the longest standing ethical fashion event. Opening evening, cat walk - and organisational problems.
The RITE and Made-By annual conferences 2011 pinpointed the importance of supply chain ownership. A trans-disciplinary group of speakers introduced ongoing activities in their respective specialities, and illustrated the positive impact of collaboration.
