Designer dresses showcased at EFF event

November 20, 2009 by Maria Kaski · 1 Comment

Iconic pieces showcased at the RE:Fashion Awards 2008 and designed by the likes of Vivienne Westwood and Zandra Rhodes, will be on display today at the Ethical Fashion Forum’s first and only international ethical sourcing marketplace. Many Barder writes.

The two day long event will welcome a variety of designers, retailers, buyers and entrepreneurs alike who are passionate about producing and stocking sustainable fashion designs.

One of the major highlights at the marketplace will be a viewing of the iconic pieces that were showcased at the Re: Fashion Awards 2008, and modelled by the likes of Leah Weller, Daisy Lowe, Leah Woods and Pixie Geldof.

Also exhibiting at the event is the SEWA (Self-Employed Women’s Association) from Gujarat in India who teamed up with ethical label Ascension earlier this year.

Ascension’s Ethical Consultant Clare Lissman and designer Sury Bagenal visited Gujarat last year and witnessed first hand the exceptional work that the 70,000 women workers do. Traditional embroidery is a big part of their designs, which are all handmade and passed down through generations. SEWA’s initiative has really helped to develop and improve the lives of the women involved.

Run in partnership with internationally recognised operations and ethical experts, such as the World Fair Trade Organisation and the Fairtrade Foundation, the Global Sourcing Marketplace was born from a vision to provide opportunities for fashion professionals. The goals are to promote sustainable fashion, support fairtrade and ultimately reduce the fashion industry’s negative effect on the environment.

The Global Sourcing Marketplace is a non-profit making event and all proceeds will go to sustainable and fairtrade practices in the fashion industry.

Find out more at http://www.ethicalfashionforum.com/global-sourcing-marketplace.

leahwood Iconic pieces showcased at the RE:Fashion Awards 2008 and designed by the likes of Vivienne Westwood and Zandra Rhodes, will be on display today at the Ethical Fashion Forum’s first and only international ethical sourcing marketplace. Mandy Barder writes.

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Interview: Cristina Cisilino, founder of Made jewellery

March 9, 2009 by Yanar Alkayat · Leave a Comment

Cristina Cisilino is a difficult person to pin down as she rarely spends time in the UK but I eventually snatched a precious moment during her one-week stop in London. Here’s what the jetsetting founder of award-winning fair trade Made jewellery revealed about her wonderful projects.

Tip: Read to the end for Christina’s invitation to pitch a design to Made. Greenmystyle.com’s Fairtrade content is sponsored by Equa.

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Tagged: cristina cisilino, fair trade accessories, fairtrade fashion, Fairtrade Fortnight 2009, made, RE:Fashion Awards

RE:Fashion Awards winners announced at glamorous night of celebs and celebration

November 14, 2008 by greenmystyle · Leave a Comment

Last night’s high octane RE:Fashion Awards brought the stars of ethical fashion together with hot young celebrity models Daisy Lowe, Pixie Geldof and Leah Wood for an evening of celebration, champagne and, of course, awards! Pictured above, greenmystyle.com editor Sarah Woodhead with the night’s winner supreme, Orsola de Castro, one half of Designer of the Year duo From Somewhere. Yanar Alkayat reports. Read more