ETHICAL FASHION CALENDAR

FEBRUARY 2010

3rd – 28th February 6 – 8pm
Daria Dorosh ‘Jump-Off’ Exhibition
Location: A.I.R. Gallery, 111 Front Street, #228, Brooklyn, NY 11201

Installation of new work that includes story rugs and Paris bundles, two thesis chairs, and a PhD comic book.

Codes of meaning are preserved in Dorosh’s story rugs: plants have been transformed into cotton and silk fibre, woven into cloth, enabling the cultural story of fashion to be told.
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10th – 14th February
The Green Walk: Copenhagen Fashion Festival

Copenhagen Fashion Festival highlights its cities shops that carry at least one brand with a sustainable profile. The concept covers everything from environmental sustainability and use of organic materials to conditions for factory employees. Greenness and fairness warrant respect and attention.
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11th February 12 – 6:00 pm
Nolcha Cares Exhibition- Bo Concept Studio, 144 West 18th Street, New York

The debut of a 13 piece womenswear collection in collaboration with Care for Kenya. Nolcha selected five female independent fashion designers to work with Kenyan inspired themes for the one-of-a-kind collection to be made by Kenyan women who select the textiles and complete the garments.
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14 – 16th February
Pure Olympia London

Sustainable Success – Fashion Brands: Sunday 14th February 4.15pm, Spirit Stage
As the recession eases leading sustainable brands are showing rapid sales growth. Consumers are responding to great product ranges- they are also more aware than ever before and seeking to support brands that make a difference.
The Ethical Fashion Forum and a panel of experts and business leaders will present the latest developments in the Ethical Fashion Sector, including:
Which ethical brands are having the most commercial success and why?
How are these brands balancing commercial success with fairtrade and sustainable practices?

Sustainable Success – Accessories: Monday 15th February 4.15pm, Spirit Stage
Sales of accessories are often the first step out of a cycle of poverty for communities all over the world. Pioneering brands are also retailing accessories that support indigenous forest and wildlife, creating sustainable livelihoods that prevent deforestation and safeguard biodiversity.
A panel of experts hosted by the Ethical Fashion Forum will give you an insight into a range of leading ethical accessories brands, the ways they are achieving commercial success, and how they have changed lives in the process.

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14 – 15th February 10am – 6pm
Margin, The Music Rooms, South Molton Lane, London W1
Ethical brand Frank & Faith exhibiting at Margin trade event. Margin is a curated event where Buyers, Editors, and Stylists know they can find great new labels season after season and don’t have to wade through hall after hall of established brands to find directional new products to offer their readers or shoppers.
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14th – 17th February
The GreenShows 311 E11: Village Green, 311 E 11th Street, New York, 10003

Premiere fashion event exclusively committed to ecofriendly, ethically sound, fair-trade fashion during New York Fashion Week, featuring a selection of eco-conscious fashion designers including Ethical Fashion Forum Network member Sonja den Elzen’s label Thieves.
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16th -18th February
Surface Design Show Business Design Centre, 52 Upper Street, Islington, London, N1 0QH

This year’s show will host an exciting new feature area – the SCIN Centre – which will introduce a range of the latest sustainable and green materials. The Surface Design Show is the only UK event to focus exclusively on interior and exterior surface solutions in building design addressing sustainable issues seven sessions across two days.
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19th – 23rd February
NEWGEN Somerset House, Strand WC2.

Don’t miss ethical designers showcased at 2010’s NEWGEN exhibition. Held this year at Somerset House the best up-and-coming British fashion talent includes pioneering ethical designer Christopher Raeburn.
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19 – 23rd February
Estethica at London Fashion Week, Somerset House

Showcasing EFF Innovation winner Beautiful Soul. The heart of London Fashion Week, 2010’s Estethica is located at Somerset House. 28 designers are showing at the British Fashion Council’s eco sustainable initiative including Ada Zanditon and Elvis & Kresse Arts.
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22nd February
Ascension launches limited edition designer T-shirt’s in collaboration with high profile names from fashion, art and celebrity for a exclusive range to celebrate Fairtrade Fortnight.

Produced with Fairtrade certified cotton and printed using water based organic inks certified by the Soil Association. Only 50 of each design are being produced.
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22nd February – 7th March
Fairtrade Fortnight UK

The Big Swap: For two whole weeks The Fairtrade Foundation be asking you to swap your usual stuff for Fairtrade stuff. Your usual cotton socks for Fairtrade cotton socks. Use your wallet to make a stand. Every swap will be proof that the people of the UK want producers in the developing world to get a fairer deal.

Help The Fairtrade Foundation reach one million and one swaps
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25th February 4 & 7pm
Fairwear Fashion Show Bristol Cathedral

Showcasing 12 fashion ranges including Emma Watson’s collection for People Tree, and hosted by Casulty actor, James Redmond, this exciting event highlights fabulous and affordable alternatives to fast fashion that respect people and planet.
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25th February 7 – 9pm
ETHICAL FASHION SOCIAL, Junky Styling, 12 Dray Walk, The Old Truman Brewery, 91 Brick Lane, London E1 6RF
Ethical and environmentally responsible pioneer Junky Styling partner with EFF for February’s social networking event.
Held in the heart of London’s vibrant east end, we address Ethical Fashion and Retail: What are buyers looking for? What are consumers looking for?. Key speakers TBC. Don’t miss this opportunity to expand your business.
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26th February 10am – 4.30pm
Fashioning An Ethical Industry Fashion Victims Event University of West of England (Bower Ashton campus), Bristol. Free to attend
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10:00 – 3:30: Nationally renowned speakers.
3.30 – 4:30: Practical re-fashioning / re-vampting clothes workshop.

Fashion Victims is a conference for 14-18 year old school and college students and their teachers from textiles, art, design, technology, business studies, economics and geography departments.
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Saturday 27th February 12 – 1.45pm & 2.15 – 4pm
Burlesque Pantease Pigalle Club, 215 Piccadilly, W1J 9HN

Join Pants to Poverty new collection launch for an afternoon of cheeky fun and your fairshare of scrumptious Tea and Pie! To raise money to free children working in cotton seed production, Time for Tease has put together a mischievous Pantease of Puppetry, Pie fights and Performances!
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28th February – 2nd March
Ethical Fashion Show, Milano via Tortona, Milan

Bring together international buyers and fashion professionals with cutting edge ethical fashion designers from around the world. This is a 3-days trade event, for professional during the day and general public in the evenings.

More information coming soon

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MARCH 2010

2nd – 3rd March
Fashioning An Ethical Industry: Fast Forward Conference Rich Mix, 35-47 Bethnal Green Rd, London, E1 6LA

Speakers confirmed so far include:

* Otto Von Busch – Haute-Couture Heretic * Nieves Ruiz Ramos – Bibico * Sophie Koers – Fair Wear Foundation * Alex Mcintosh – Centre for Sustainable Fashion

Invitation only: Apply for invitation
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7th March 5 – 7pm
Re-dress Clothes swap for Haiti , The Twisted Pepper, Lower Abbey Street, Dublin
“Tired of your wardrobe?? Get swapping – one man’s tat is another mans treasure!!
(and raise a little much needed cash for HAITI)”
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11th March 7pm
Ethical Fashion Show William Morris Gallery, Lloyd Park, Forest Road, Walthamstow E17 4PP

Showcasing innovative eco-designers including Ethical Fashion Forum Innovation winner Beautiful Soul, Emmeline 4 Re, Feng Ho, Nancy Dee, Elena Garcia, Sew Last Season, Miksani, and Tammam, plus craft stalls.

Tickets £8 (includes a free drink)
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12th -13th March
Fashion Fusion Expo Old Truman Brewery, Brick Lane, London.

Fashion Fusion Expo is a brand new event showcasing international sustainable high street names, boutique brands, vintage inspirations, designer collections and individual labels to over 6000 visitors and consumers.

Four exclusive catwalk shows each day including Julia Smith and Ethical Fashion Boutique, exhibitors including Frank and Faith and SustainYoursStyle Boutique, coupled with a great line up of expert seminars, including the Ethical Fashion Forum to learn more about the exciting world of sustainable fashion.

Tickets £10 (£8 student concessions) or £15 on the door
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17th March 6 – 9.30pm, Lecture 7 – 8.30pm
Earthwatch Lecture: Farming and sustainable environments. Royal Geographical Society, London SW7 2AR. FREE
Can we reconcile the conflict between urgently intensifying agriculture and conserving precious ecosystems?
Join environmental charity, Earthwatch , as their scientists, Professor Ken Norris and Dr Mark Chandler, tease apart the complex issues at the heart of this debate, relating it to their research on the sustainability of cocoa farming in Ghana and coffee production in Costa Rica.
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18th March 10am – 4.30pm
Planet Textiles, Convention and Exhibition Centre, Hong Kong
Planet Textiles is a new international event on eco‐textiles that will be launched in Hong Kong alongside the Interstoff Asia Essential fabric exhibition that aims to address the very latest issues on sustainability throughout the textiles and clothing supply chain.
Highlights include: * Keynote presentations about corporate social responsibility and sustainability * Case studies from manufacturers and retailers – what are the realities of implementing sustainability? * Followed by a networking reception – your chance to meet the other delegates
Planet Textiles offers:

* Fantastic line-up of speakers who will give real examples of their work * Opportunity to learn from best practice and pick up practical advice * Focus on the positive developments and changes * Great networking and a platform for the exchange of ideas

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24 – 26th March
Colour Connections Dyehouse Best Practice Seminars
Learn how to reduce your water, energy and chemical costs. Including:
• Implementation of Quality Management Systems
• Right First Time Processing
• Optimising Processes using Green Chemistry
• The Implementation of Modern Colour Management Systems
• Advanced Jet Dyeing Technology and Innovation

24th March 4 – 8pm Angel Hotel, Tirupur, India
25th March 3 – 7pm Textiles Committee Auditorium, Prabhadevi, Mumbai, India
26th March 4 – 8pm Jodhpur Industry Association, Jodhpur, India

Email for your place
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30th March 10am – 5pm
Oxfam Ethical Trade Workshop, Oxfam GB’s Global Centre, John Smith Drive, Business Park South, Cowley, Oxford, OX4 2JY

* To give participants an understanding of key labour issues in global supply chains based on Oxfam’s analysis, and the benefits to business of addressing them. * Using tools and case studies from Oxfam’s experience, go through ways to assess ethical risks and engage suppliers. * To help participants consider how these could be applied in their own product or service supply chains

Companies and public sector organisations: £250 + VAT, payable in advance. Not-for-profit organisations: £150 + VAT, payable in advance. Lunch and refreshments will be provided.
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31st March – 5th September
‘Sustainable Futures’ Exhibition, the Design Museum , Shad Thames, London SE1 2YD
In association with Puma.Safe, the Design Museum is showcasing ‘Sustainable Futures’. This exhibition features design projects that explore issues associated with sustainability. Portrayed through a selection of directional design, the exhibition focusing on how design can lead the way and make a positive contribution towards a more sustainable future.

Curated under five themes: Cities, Energy and Economies, Food, Materiality and the Creative Citizen, Sustainable Futures will explore projects that are either in the market place or in development. Fashion designer Christopher Raeburn and his Digital Rainbow Collection which reuses Ministry of Defense parachute materials will be displayed alongside projects that have not yet been seen by a wider audience.
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APRIL 2010

16 – 17th April
UK Aware, Olympia Two, Hammersmith Road, W14 8UX

UK AWARE is the UK’s green and ethical lifestyle exhibition which offers a platform for:

* Organisations to educate, network, sell, improve brand profile, build databases and conduct market research. * Consumers to purchase and learn. * Organisations to align their brands with the UK’s premier green and ethical lifestyle exhibition through event sponsorship.

UK AWARE 2010 will bring together 200 exhibitors, 15,000 visitors, 100 low carbon vehicles and over 50 world class guest speakers.

Exhibitors will be showcasing thousands of products and services ranging from cars to computers, from fashion to food and from travel to advice services.

All attractions at UK AWARE 2010 are included with entry ticket purchase and will include:

* The Green Machines Expo: the UK’s largest showing of low carbon vehicles. * The Green Business Start-up Surgery: an oasis of solutions for budding entrepreneurs to help make dreams become reality. * Clothes swapping party: a chance for anyone to get a completely new to you wardrobe without damaging the environment or spending a penny. * Kids area: shows and interactive activities designed to inspire young minds…a perfect Easter holiday outing! * Morsbags: an oasis of creative surprises and haberdashery delights – voted best feature by our visitors last year.

Register your interest to exhibit
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16 – 17th April
TRAID Good Sew Workshop at UK Aware, Olympia Two, Hammersmith Road, W14 8UX

Bring a piece of clothing you no longer wear to be customised, remade or repaired with the help of the TRAID team. As well as walking away with a gorgeous new item of clothing you made yourself, you’ll also have the chance to visit a smorgasbord of environmental, ethical fashion and organic food and drink organisations. Loads of activities to take part in too, and guest speakers and seminars from Greenpeace to WWOOF.

Buy tickets at £6 now (rather than £15 on the door or £10 in advance)
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28th April 1 – 4pm
Fashioning An Ethical Industry Placement Training London (exact location tbc)

A chance to see first-hand how the industry works, to put your learning into practice and to ask questions. Through the training, students will gain a deeper understanding of issues faced by garment workers and efforts being made to improve conditions and enable them to share their experience with other students on work placements.

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MAY 2010

20th May, 6.30 – 9.30pm Lecture: 7 – 8.30pm
Earthwatch Lecture: Forests: challenged by a changing climate. Royal Geographical Society, London SW7 2AR. FREE
In the face of decades of human exploitation – and now climate change – how can we restore forests before they become biological deserts?
Join Earthwatch scientists, Drs Mark Huxham and Glen Reynolds, as they take you on a journey to mangrove forests in Kenya and the rainforests of Borneo. They will share with you the results to date of their pioneering research into the restoration of two very different, yet similarly challenged, forest ecosystems.
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4 – 8th May
Ireland’s Ethical Fashion Week
Re-dress proudly presents ‘FASHION EVOLUTION’, Ireland’s third ethical fashion week. Fashion Evolution aims to re-vitalise the spirit of the Irish fashion industry, with a schedule of exciting events catering for consumers, producers, retailers and supporters of fashion alike.
Tuesday 4th: Re-dress ETHICAL FASHION CALENDAR LAUNCH
Wednesday 5th: FREE PUBLIC FILM NIGHT.
Thursday 6th: IRISH FASHION INDUSTRY CONFERENCE
Friday 7th: DESIGNER MENTORING SESSIONS.
Saturday 8th: FASHION SKILLS DAY.
Tuesday 4th – Saturday 8th: FASHION RE-USE – THE EXHIBITION

Other events taking place during the week include:
CLEAN CLOTHES CAMPAIGN – EVENING DISCUSSION
STUDENT DESIGN COMPETITION
FRENCH KNICKERS AND COCKTAILS

Places are limited and booking is essential. Email for event details and expression of interest.

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