Top 10 – Fair trade fashion collections

February 24, 2009 by Clare Saxon 

2. Shazia Saleem

Using hand-woven textiles, fair trade standards and teaming up with NGOs is all in a days work for Shazia Saleem, a hot ethical fashion label you should be wearing.

The factories that dish out the tough-looking studded satin body con dresses, sexy wet-look tops and shimmering luxury party wear adhere to standards set by the Fair Trade Forum India and Labour Behind The Label.

The polished embroidery is carried out by Self Employed Women’s Association and Udyogini, both of which help underprivileged women in India.

Another eco-cool tag that Shazia Saleem has is the fact the Indian Khadi handspun cloth it uses in its on-trend rock chic designs was used as a political tool by Mahatma Gandhi as part of the freedom movement to end British rule in the 1920s by boycotting British goods. Just another reason to wear this slick style with punk attitude.

Shazia Saleem

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