Fashioning the Future Summit

Centre for Sustainable Fashion presents:
Fashioning the Future Summit
London College of Fashion, London 27-28 October 2008 
Plans are well underway for the Fashioning the Future Conference and Catwalk show next week.
On Monday evening, designers from around the world will present their ethical collections at the catwalk show and be judged by BFC Chairman Harold Tillman, fashion writer, [...]

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Consumers’ ethical concerns over fashion hit record high

TNS is a global market information and insight group. These findings are based on an annual TNS Workdpanel Fashion Survey conducted in June 2008, collecting the options of 7,000 demographically representative British individuals.
According to the latest Ethical Clothing Report from TNS Worldpanel Fashion:

·      Three quarters of Brits say ethical considerations are important when making a purchase, [...]

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What Future for Living Textiles?

LIVING TEXTILES SALON
at the ICA
23 & 24 October 2008
The Textile Futures Research Group (TFRG) and the Institute of Contemporary Arts (ICA) present a Living Textiles Salon exploring how new science technology can change the way we use textiles, and a series of presentations, talks and panels will take place over the two days.
Textile designers are uniquely placed to inhabit other [...]

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BWK and ELDERS Organic Wool

BWK and ELDERS aim to develop and promote an Organic certified wool-chain, from the harvesting of the raw materials, through environmental and socially responsible manufacturing, up to labeling, in order to provide a credible assurance to the consumer.
BWK have been involved in the production of organic wool for over 10 years, and now, along with ELDERS are pioneering new technology [...]

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A taste of Fashioning the Future

Just a taste of the good things on offer at the Fashioning the Future show on 27 October. Invite only I’m afraid.
PHOTOGRAPHY – SEAN MICHAEL
DIRECTION – ROB PHILLIPS
LOOK – Manon Flener

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Tutor training event in Northumbria

 19th November 2008
Tutor Training: Initiatives to improve working conditions
This session is open to all tutors and teaching support staff and will explore initiatives to improve conditions for garment workers, consider what more needs to be done to ensure workers’ rights are respected and look at how best to teach these issues. It will take place [...]

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Ethical fashion Paris style

Ethical Fashion Show 2008
at the CARROUSEL DU LOUVRE
9 – 12 October 2008
Founded in 2004 by Isabelle Quéhé, Ethical Fashion Show® has become the must see trade show where traditional skills and designer wear meet:
Veja (France), Nu (France), Pachacuti (UK), Article 23 (France), Royah (Afghanistan), Céline Faizant (France), Samant Chauhan (India), Ombre Claire (France-Niger), Moda Fusion [...]

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