FACT CARDS
PEOPLE
Resources on empowering the people behind fashion and creating sustainable livelihoods
SUPPLY
Resources on international trade and development, fashion supply chains, and adding value for developing world communities through supply chain choices
BUYING
Resources on the ways in which fashion professionals can influence development and reduce environmental impact through their purchasing practices
SYSTEMS
Resources on standards, certification, codes of conduct, and auditing, in relation to fashion & textiles
1. Times a changing
THE TIMES THEY ARE A-CHANGIN’
“I do not think the eco/organic/fair trade movement is a trend. I think it is the beginning of a major shift in consciousness in the fashion business.”
Julie Gilhart, fashion director and Senior Vice President of Barneys New York
2. High St goes green
THE HIGH STREET GOES GREEN
Steps taken by some of the worlds largest clothing retailers
4. Eco fabrics
A few facts about eco fabrics from hemp to recycled polyester and details of suppliers of ethical fabrics
5. Influential designers
An introduction to some of the most influential eco-fashion designers
6. Fast & Cheap
FAST FASHION, CHEAP FASHION
“… People are being trained by the media to be perfect consumers of mass manufactured rubbish”
Vivienne Westwood
7. Fashion pioneers
Some of the inspirational people behind the ethical fashion movement.
This section includes “snapshots” compiling useful information on a range of topics relevant to ethical fashion.
Working in fashion usually means having very limited spare time. The EFF developed SNAPSHOT resources to give an introduction to a variety of topics- that can be read in less than 5 minutes.
We publish SNAPSHOTS on postcards and distribute them at events.
All the SNAPSHOTS can also be read in this resource section of the website.
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