Cape Farewell

Professor Lucy Orta is delighted to announce that Lucy + Jorge Orta have been invited by Cape Farewell to participate in the first expedition to the Peruvian Andes from 23 June to 10 July 2009 with a group of international artists and scientists. The research conducted by Lucy + Jorge will be central to their solo exhibition Amazonia at the Natural History Museum [...]

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Fashion Shoot

A great opportunity has arisen to be part of a the “Local Wisdom” Fashion Shoot. There are two shoots taking place one in Totnes in June (Saturday 6th) and the other in Bollington in July(Sunday 5th ).
The shoot is for a unique fashion research project organised the Centre for Sustainable Fashion at London College of [...]

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A Survey for CSF?

CSF needs your help!
We are conducting research into what employers look for in fashion students and graduates with relation to knowledge, skills and attitudes to sustainability. The research will inform teaching and learning at London College of Fashion and other fashion colleges in the UK. If you have a bit of time, we would really [...]

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Report from Impactt

Impactt have released an new report – Getting Smarter: Ethical Trading in the Downturn
Impactt has been working in ethical trade for 10 years, enabling companies to improve working conditions in their supply chains in a way that brings clear business benefits to both ends of the chain. Impactt’s approach is change-focused, innovative and practical.
The report [...]

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Research Survey

If you have time please fill this survey in for Finnish fashion design student Tuija Mäntylä who is researching fashion designers’ attitudes to sustainability during a recession.

The survey can be found here.

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Obtainable but disposable – can fashion be sustainable? Latest from Impactt

Our Fashion & Sustainability: A snapshot analysis report has been reviewed by Impactt’s Jo Buckley, citing the Centre for Sustainable Fashion to be ‘a welcome initiative for the industry.’
We agree Jo, thanks for your support!
Read Impactt’s blog

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