Business Leaders

Ada Zanditon designs sculptural fashion that is both sexy & desirable yet futuristic and bold. The brand aesthetic balances perfectly creative originality and commercial appeal, which has been widely recognised by industry and press.

The brand responsibly sources eco & sustainable fabrics and manufacturing and works on various collaborations with charities. The AW10 Echolocation collection shown with Vauxhall Fashion Scout at London Fashion Week included T shirts with 10% of profits going towards the Bat Conservation Trust.

Ada interned with Alexander McQueen before going on to study at the London College of Fashion where she attained a 1st class BA (Hons) in womenswear and was selected for the prestigious LCF centenary press show at the Royal Academy. Once graduated, Ada worked on projects including: Centre for Sustainable Fashion’s first Shared Talent Project in South Africa and creating product for Oxfam’s first boutique. She then went on to set up her own company in early 2008 after working for Gareth Pugh.

Ada made her catwalk debut at London Fashion Week in September 09 at Vauxhall Fashion Scout’s “Ones to Watch” show. In late 2009 Ada was selected for the Estethica eco fashion mentoring program by the British Fashion Council. From this Ada displayed her first solo catwalk show at London Fashion Week in February 2010 with Vauxhall Fashion Scout at The Freemasons Hall; this was featured on Vogue.com, Nylon, Dazed Digital & Recognize Magazine.

ETHICAL POLICY

1. Ethical Focus, Certification and Standards

Ada Zanditon Is committed to:

• Manufacturing high-end RTW collections in the UK.
• Partnering with Fairtrade or similar standard certified manufacturing facilities outside of the UK.
• Using sustainable, recycled, local and traceable textiles whenever possible.

2. Business structure and practices

Ada Zanditon is committed to:

• Working closely with small unit workshop studios in London, which adhere to UK standards and legislation.
• Establish and maintain long lasting relationships with suppliers and manufacturers.
• Implementing recycling and low energy use within the office and studio.

3. Sourcing and Supply Chain policies

Ada Zanditon is committed to:

• Sourcing traceable and eco-friendly fabrics whenever possible.
• Using only certified organic or transition cotton
• Using low impact dyes

4. Factories

Ada Zanditon is committed to:

• Working with small unit workshops and skilled sample machinists in the UK for her RTW collection.
• Partnering with Fairtrade or similar standard certified manufacturing facilities outside of the UK for diffusion collection.

5. Fair Trade & Community Producer Organisations & Co-operatives

Ada Zanditon is committed to:

• Working with Fairtrade certified producers outside the UK, ideally in the same country as the fibre source.

6. Culture and Skills

Ada Zanditon is committed to:

• Supporting local UK skilled workers for small production units in the London area.
• Developing styles and lines that could be manufactured by local NGO based on their skills and techniques (UK)

7. Key Targets

• To find certified supply chain for diffusion line (outside of the UK).
• To increase margins on diffusion line to become more profitable.
• To create more volume and benefit for all stakeholders throughout supply chain.
• To investigate different certified supply chain options.
• To continue to produce the RTW collection and bespoke garments in the UK.
• To continue research, investigation and use of sustainable, biodegradable materials.
• To develop opportunities to work with local cooperatives to increase social impact.