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The annual Ethical Fashion Source Expo
(formerly ‘Global Sourcing Marketplace’) is coming up in London on
October 6th, and for anyone interested in deciphering the future of
sustainable textiles in fashion, this is the place to be. Hosted by the
UK’s Ethical Fashion Forum this year’s expo will take place alongside the RITE Conference
at Central Hall Westminster. The one-day only event will bring together
more than 50 exemplary suppliers and manufacturers who are working
towards fair trade and consistent ethical standards all over the world.
In addition to seminars and face-to-face dialogue with attendees, there
will also be a Designer Pavilion,
highlighting pioneers in the fashion field. Ada Zandition, Ciel, Reet
Aus, Nara Guichon, Eva Cammarata and Worn Again, to name a few, will
all be on-site. Read on for a complete list of the talent to be
featured.
One of the best ways of understanding the marriage between
sustainable sourcing and cutting edge fashion design is the opportunity
to view the latest work of designers who aim to demonstrate what is
possible with the goods and collections that they produce. For those
lucky enough to attend the Ethical Fashion Source Expo’s Designer Pavilion,
this will be a unique opportunity to consider a range of solutions for
ready-to-wear, couture, accessories, and even childrenswear designs.
Here is the official list of designers to present at the pavilion on
October 6th as described on the Ethical Fashion Forum’s website.
ADA ZANDITON
Ada
Zanditon uses a 360 degree approach to sustainability, combining
recycling, fair trade, organic and natural locally and ethically
produced fabrics. Manufacturing with zero waste geometric cutting.
CIEL
Ciel
produces designer womenswear collections using organic natural fibres,
alpaca, bamboo, cotton, hempsilk, 100% Azo free dyes and fabrics
certified by ‘Oekotex’, ‘Confidence in Textiles’, Skaal, JAL and EKO.
EMMA WARE
Emma Ware uses reclaimed materials in her accessories range.
EVA CAMMARATA
Eva Cammarata uses sustainable materials including ‘biotechnological’
yarn such as milk yarn which has the potential to moisturize skin as
well as being anti-bacterial.
JOSY FLO
Josy Flo designs leather belts that are handmade in Bhopal
Rehabilitation, a Fair Trade registered NGO that was set up to help
rehabilitate people affected by the Union Carbide chemical disaster.
KNOCK ON THE DOOR
Head hunt the latest design talent & combine their skill with their
substantial knowledge of ethical fabrics to produce fashion forward,
eco friendly clothing.
NARA GUICHON
Nara Guichon employs traditional weaving techniques combined with
reclaimed materials such as old nylon fishing nets. The studio
maintains strict environmental standards and contributes to the
improvement of life in small communities through employment
opportunities.
PANTS TO POVERTY
Pants to Poverty has a chain of ethical practice with a transparent
supply line in their pants range. They use Zameen organic cotton and
fair trade accredited manufacturing in India, which helps stabilize
local communities.
REET AUS
Reet
Aus is committed to upcycling industrial waste, by redesigning used
clothes and reusing worn materials and sustainable organic garments.
All products are designed & made in Estonia.
WORN AGAIN
Worn Again transforms waste and manufacturing patterns by intercepting
textile waste and materials to create new design-led products for large
brands. Worn Again is currently creating a national model for closed
loop-upcycling.
ZANAA
Zanna
represents conscious, unique, chic jewelry and accessories. Their
pieces are hand made by artisans in Uganda, Ethiopia, and South Africa,
in turn helping to grow local communities, thus earning them a
respectable living and adulation for their beautiful craftsmanship.
Childrenswear - ANIMAL TAILS
A
playful range of childrenswear, the founding principle of Animal Tails
was to trade ethically, while also protecting lives and improving
livelihoods. All Animal Tails childrenswear clothing is certified by
the Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS).
Childrenswear – BABYBLACK and SUPERNATURAL
Children’s
playsuits are made from soft, certified organic cotton and are produced
from seed by an ethical manufacturing organization in India. Products
are made by the Zameen/Textile Station organization.
For more details on attending the Designer Pavilion at the Ethical Fashion Source Expo, visit their website.
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