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Fairtrade International Counters Allegations in Bloomberg article on Burkina Faso cotton

January 4, 2012

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Just before Christmas we mentioned this incident when it first came out (see link here) and since then have been reading various articles from bloggers, Africa fashion related and ethical fashion related and many opinions and thoughts have arisen. We wanted to wait a little longer to hear the verdict on this point. We have […]

To Die For Is Fashion Wearing Out The World? – BOOK REVIEW + Interview With Author

December 15, 2011

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REVIEW by Donalea Scott – Founder of blog  Get A Perspective To Die For: Is Fashion Wearing Out The World by Lucy Siegle Publishers: Fourth Estate (12 May 2011) ISBN-13: 978-0007264094 Environmentalist writer and journalist for the Guardian, Lucy Siegle explores the effect our ‘throw away’ culture has had on our attitudes towards consuming fashion and […]

Future Fabrics Expo 2011 – EVENT REVIEW

December 12, 2011

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Held in London College of Fashion’s Oxford street campus on the 29th and 30th of November, the Future Fabrics Expo  organised by Sustainable Angle showcased a wide selection of fabrics with environmental sustainability at the centre of their design. With around 400 fabric samples from 53 production companies and suppliers, the Expo was one of the […]

The Sustainable Angle of Future Fabrics – Sourcing EVENT

November 28, 2011

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The Sustainable Angle is a not for profit organisation creating and supporting projects which aim to minimize the environmental impact of industry and society. The current projects of The Sustainable Angle are: Future Fabrics Expo Please save the date for the Future Fabrics Expo organized by The Sustainable Angle and hosted by the London College of […]

The Sustainable Angle of Future Fabrics – Sourcing EVENT

September 29, 2011

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The Sustainable Angle is a not for profit organisation creating and supporting projects which aim to minimize the environmental impact of industry and society. The current projects of The Sustainable Angle are: Future Fabrics Expo Please save the date for the Future Fabrics Expo organized by The Sustainable Angle and hosted by the London College of […]

MADE-BY’s 2011 Annual EVENT – Fashion with respect for People and Planet

September 25, 2011

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MADE-BY is a European not-for-profit organisation launched in 2004 committed to sustainability. It was founded as a response to growing consumer concern within Europe in relation to the fashion industry and its responsibility over social and environmental issues. Founded by leading Dutch International NGO Solidaridad it has a mission to further improve these environmental and […]