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3rd September
Pre-order Your Copy of Sass Brown's New Book Release 'Eco Fashion'
Sass Brown has announced her latest book release 'Eco Fashion', set to be released later this month. Eco Fashion honors what groundbreakers are doing in the fashion industry to integrate their eco-consciousness into their business strategies. This book is about good design that gives back, fun, playful, ethereal, cerebral, intelligent design, at various price points and for various markets.
12th August
Designer Pavilion launched as part of the Ethical Fashion Source Expo
By popular demand, this season the Ethical Fashion Forum will launch a Designer Pavilion as part of the Expo, bringing together the very best designers pioneering in sustainable sourcing alongside outstanding design. The Ethical Fashion Source Expo is the annual industry trade show for suppliers of ethical and fair trade fabrics, components, and manufacture to the fashion industry, which launched last year as the Global Sourcing Marketplace. Taking place at Central Hall, Westminster on 6th October 2010
10th August
Calling All Illustrators and Designers - We Want to Put You in the Spotlight
The Ethical Fashion Source Expo is looking for an inspirational design for the event eco-bags and T-shirts and with up to 1,000 visitors expected what better showcase could there be? If you want to demonstrate your design skills and gain exposure to a wider audience why not enter your design here? For more information please visit the link below. DON'T DELAY DESIGN COMPETION ONLY OPEN UNTIL 9am MONDAY 16th AUGUST 2010
28th July
Ethical Fashion Source Expo joins forces with RITE Group conference on sustainable textiles
Two major eco-textile and ethical fashion events will join forces in London this autumn when the Ethical Fashion Source Expo runs alongside the fourth international RITE Group conference on sustainable textiles. Leading speakers include Baroness Lola Young OBE, Forum for the Future, Marks & Spencer, DuPont, Huntsman, surf brand Finisterre, plus five breakout sessions on textile recycling, GOTS and dyeing, textile fibres and GM, ethical sourcing, Sustainable Clothing Action Plan.
16th July
Ethical Fashion Source Expo: Registration open- Early bird prices
The only annual industry trade show dedicated to suppliers of ethical and fair trade fabrics, components, and manufacture to the fashion industry: 6th October, Central Hall Westminster, alongside the RITE Conference. EARLY BIRD PRICES available now for a LIMITED number of exhibitors and visitors at the event: Register now to avoid disappointment
9th July
INNOVATION Shortlist Announced
High profile judges including model Laura Bailey and editor of Vogue.com Dolly Jones will choose the winners from the INNOVATION Shortlist. The winners will be announced during Fashion Week in September.
22nd June
Recognise Magazine sponsor INNOVATION Award
RECOGNISE Magazine announced as sponsors of INNOVATION Award. RECOGNISE is a socially aware magazine for men and women that aims to inform and inspire ethical lifestyle choices.
21st June
Ethical Fashion Source Expo Poll
The Ethical Fashion Source Expo is the annual industry trade show for suppliers of ethical and fair trade fabrics, components, and manufacture to the fashion industry. If you are want to attend this event then help us meet all your needs by taking the short Ethical Fashion Source Expo Poll.
18th June
Ethical Fashion Source Expo
Don't miss the annual industry trade show for suppliers of ethical and fair trade fabrics, components, and manufacture to the fashion industry, which launched last year as the Global Sourcing Marketplace. 6th October 2010
21st June
Want to Exhibit at the Ethical Fashion Source Expo?
If you want to exhibit at this years Ethical Fashion Source Expo (formally Global Sourcing Marketplace) we want you to have the right audience for your business! Click on the link below to anonymously tell us who you want EFF to target...
11th June
Ethical Fashion brands nominated for "The Hospital Club 100" Award
Ethical Fashion brands join the nominations for The Hospital Club 100, a search for the most influential people in the creative industries. Visit the site to vote for your favourite.
20th May
INNOVATION Applications - Now Open
The Fairtrade Foundation has teamed up with the Ethical Fashion Forum to launch its major sustainable design competition, INNOVATION Award. For the first time, the competition will run a Fairtrade cotton category sponsored by Tesco, which will be judged by fashion model Laura Bailey.
4th May
Jaeger's Harold Tillman calls for Ethical Fashion Tax Breaks
Harold Tillman, the owner of Jaeger and Aquascutum and chair of the British Fashion Council, today called for tax breaks for Britain's £175 million ethical-fashion industry.... “If UK citizens can get tax breaks on energy-efficient cars and other sustainable products, why can't they wear their values with pride and get tax breaks on ethical fashion?”
26th April
Outstanding Success For Innovative Network Member
Claire Watt-Smith founded BoBelle London two years ago at 24. BoBelle London design and supply ethically sourced hand made luxurious fashion accessories from eel skin leather. Claire has been recognized as one of the 'Red Hot Women Under 30' by Red Magazine, has been nominated as one of Britain's Young Entrepreneurs by the Daily Mail, is an Ambassador for Enterprise UK, won the Top 100 Entrepreneurs Award by Striding Out and is now a Fellow of the RSA. The brand is growing on a daily basis and can now be found in over 60 boutiques across the UK and Ireland. Connect with Claire on the network.
14th April
Ethical Fashion Forum Network reaches 3000 members
In just over a year the Ethical Fashion Network, the EFF’s online community, has grown to represent 3000 industry professional members in more than 80 countries worldwide. Ethical Fashion Forum: The worlds largest and most established network of fashion professionals dedicated to sustainability. CONNECT with our members
12th April
Vogue lists top ethical brands
The ethical and sustainable fashion labels to know by Vogue.com
13th April
Ethical trade show takeover
Messer Frankfurt take over the Ethical Fashion Show. Messe Frankfurt now covers the entire value chain in the textile-fair sector all over the world....
2nd April
Fabric Pool Launch On The EFF Network
Do you supply small quantities or have end of roll you want to sell? Or are you trying to source small quantities? Join the Fabric Pool on the EFF Network.
8th March
Get One To One Advice From An Expert
Book an appointment with an expert in fashion business and sustainability to take your business forward. Save hundreds of hours of research and make sure your business investments are well informed. "One to one consultancy from Ethical Fashion Forum experts has really taken me forward. The sessions addressed both commercial and sustainability goals, and have opened doors for me" INNOVATION winner Nicola Woods, Beautiful Soul, image to left. Connect with Nicola on the network
8th March
Recruit Directly From Ethical Fashion Forum Network
The Ethical Fashion Forum network represents the worlds leading pool of talent and expertise in all aspects of the fashion and textiles industry, with a focus on environmental and social sustainability. Save time and money and get the most qualified and dynamic people on board your team by promoting positions through the network of Ethical Fashion Forum newsletter. *"We had a limited timescale to recruit several key team members for Pants to Poverty- with one broadcast, hundreds of people contacted us and we received over 20 high calibre applicants for each position."* Ben Ramsden, Executive Director, Pants to Poverty
8th March
February Social Success
At EFF we are extremely pleased to report this months event to be a huge success. Despite the torrential downpour, you turned up in record numbers for enthralling discussions, a captivating speech from Junky and not to mention an EFF cupcake or two. With this is mind, Kurt from Junky and the Ethical Fashion Forum addressed: *Ethical Fashion and Retail: What's selling and why? What are consumers looking for? How interested are they in the ethics behind what they buy?* Kurt provided insightful information as to history and the successful growth of the brand. This generated great interest from attendees and a vibrant discussion followed covering all aspects of the sustainable field. This month we documented the event and the photos can be found on the network and on our Facebook group.
8th March
Pioneering African Entrepreneurs
KINAWATAKA WOMENS INITIATIVE , led by entrepreneur Benedicta Nanyonga, supports 2000 women in Uganda through turning old plastic straws into fashion products. Image: Kinawataka handbag modelled by the first lady of Uganda, Madam J. Musevni. "Find out more about Kinawataka":http://www.kwiuganda.org/index.html
9th February
Ethical Fashion Calendar Launch
ETHICAL FASHION FORUM LAUNCHES GLOBAL ETHICAL FASHION CALENDAR THIS WEEK. We draw from the events page on the Ethical Fashion Network and our partners all over the world to compile this calendar. If you have events that you would like to feature on the calendar please upload them to the network or email us
9th February
Broadcast My Message Launch
Interested in broadcasting a message to the Ethical Fashion Network? We are launching a Broadcast My Message service. For just £50 we can broadcast your message to all network members; be it a product launch, recruitment, event or other. We vet all broadcasts to ensure they are of interest to network members and offer advice on how to communicate in the best way to the network. Email marketingintern@ethicalfashionforum.com for details. Image: Camilla Walton: designer on network
9th February
Ethical Fashion Social Success
This year we have introduced themes to our monthly socials. January's social 'Culture & Creativity: Making Fair Trade Cutting Edge' proved our most successful yet! Attended by a Corporate Responsibility Manager of a top high street fashion brand, a DEFRA Policy Advisor, a Senior Research Fellow from a top fashion university, ethical and sustainable fashion designers working in Colombia, Equador, Pakistan, and England, a ethical jeweller, a supplier of Natural Colour Cotton, students, and of course members from the EFF Team. Read full Social report on the network. Image: Saf Resturant - Host of January Social.
9th February
Network Review: January 2010
Through our Network we link with over 2500 members and through our newsletter we connect with 3 times as many subscribers in 73 countries. The network has a growing international membership with 45% of our members subscribing from outside the UK, demonstrating the Ethical Fashion Forum as the sustainable fashion network for the global community. An exciting 88% of network members are a part of the global fashion and textiles industry; including 1057 designers, 253 buyers, 239 suppliers, 304 manufacturers and 321 retailers all who are interested or involved in sustainable fashion. Read full report on the network. Image: Magpie Accessories. Network member.
4th January
Heres to 2010
A Happy New Year to you all... The Ethical Fashion Forum has published its 2009 IMPACT report. Learn more and download it by clicking on the link
10th December
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