Knock on the Door Opportunity

Knock on the Door is an exciting new online store which will showcase ethical yet fashionable clothing. They are committed to searching for new designers to produce a capsule collection and will encourage them to use ethical fabrics. 
Work can be done for Knock on the Door on a freelance basis where designers are paid for their [...]

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Working with Co-ops

I know we’ve already mentioned it, but just a reminder that there EFF are holding another Spotlight on Sourcing event on Tuesday 21st April at Rich Mix, Bethnal Green Road, London.
I went to the last one in March and it was interesting and informative, it’s well worth going along to find out more about small [...]

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Cotton On

There is a one-day conference being held in Bristol to explore cotton and the best way to move forward sustainably. The conference will be held on 9th May – so not long now.
The conference is open to everyone with an interest, from fashion students to ethical consumers, from textile manufacturers to campaigners, from clothing retailers [...]

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Fair Trade Sourcing

Do you want to learn more about Fair Trade Sourcing?
Small co-operatives all over the world are producing fashion and textile products to high standards. At the same time, co-operative and fair trade structures ensure that the benefits of sales go directly to the people, and their families, who need them the most.
The Ethical Fashion Forum [...]

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Interested in sourcing alternative fabrics?

Ethical Fashion Forum presents
Sustainable Fabrics and Components Seminar
Tuesday 20 January, 6.30- 8.30pm, Rich Mix London
Hear from sourcing experts and fashion business leaders, from the luxury sector, big business, and new business sectors, as well as several suppliers. Learn the options open to you, and how others have overcome challenges.
Speakers include a sustainable sourcing expert from [...]

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Material Concerns: How responsible sourcing can deliver the goods for business and workers in the garment industry

This report has been produced by Impactt and Traidcraft. It is aimed at the sourcing and commercial directors of retailers and brands and sets out a new approach to sourcing, which the report claims, both protects and enhances commercial goals and improves labour practices in the supply base. The report provides a set of operational [...]

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