Business Leaders

The Ethical Fashion Forum aims to create sustainable livelihoods and reduce poverty. Addressing the environmental impact of the industry is also fundamental to achieving this goal. Towards this goal, the EFF looks to initiate, support and promote fashion initiatives that are life changing for the most vulnerable members of society.

• During 2009, the EFF BUILT ON ITS WORK WITH AFRICA to support and promote African based fair trade and ethical suppliers through network, Global Sourcing Marketplace and INNOVATION project

• INNOVATION winners MIA , Lalesso, and SIKA have been able to increase sustainable employment in Africa, with MIA TAILORS IN MALAWI EARNING 8 TIMES THE NATIONAL AVERAGE

• Connections built by EFF between Topshop , designers , and womens co-operatives in Ghana through the Tabeisa Design4Life Ghana competition continue to CREATE SUSTAINABLE EMPLOYMENT IN GHANA and increase its profile as a supplier to the fashion industry

• Through its engagement with fashion industry professionals and decision makers, the EFF has played a fundamental and influential role in decision making at policy level within many leading fashion companies, leading to DECISIONS AND POLICIES WHICH WILL CONTINUE TO CHANGE LIVES FOR THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE in fashion industry supply chains.