Eco Fashion World

Using celebrity power to make good things happen is not a new concept. A face that is already in the spotlight, a name that is well-known worldwide, a person that people respect and admire – when some one who fits that description speaks, people listen.

Already a fashion darling with the likes of Karl Lagerfeld and Burberry, young actress Emma Watson, who made her mark in the famous Harry Potter films, is now showing us her own brand of magic. It turns out this fashionista has a knack for design and a compassionate spirit, she picked British fair trade fashion label People Tree to showcase her talent in a new collection that has just hit the online store to our great delight. Striped dresses and tees? Check! That perfect little heather blazer? Check! Affordable prices? Check again!

Fast-fashion culture adopted by high street stores has been subject of a lot of criticism, but we're happy to report about TRAIDremade Boutique. This concept, a unique collaboration between Fashion-conscience .com and the charity TRAID, replicates fast-fashion but in a 100% sustainable way. TRAIDremade Boutique will feature bespoke, limited edition pieces inspired by the latest high-fashion trends fresh off the catwalk. Brand new lines will be introduced every few weeks, only available to Fashion-conscience.com customers.

You'd better be quick, because some of these concept stores will close soon!

London

Enamore again opens a temporary store where you can shop till you drop until X-mas eve. Jennifer and her team have added many fabulous new designs to the shop including bamboo lingerie and Pants to Poverty men's boxers. Featured products include accessories from Quazi Design, organic cosmetics from Hubble Bubble Organics and aprons, tea cozy´s and napkins from Stitch Design Works.

Canada

Vancouver Ethical Fashion Week celebrates Eco Fashion Forward with a fabulous gala event on February 19 at 8pm in the Vancouver Public Library.

US

The Green Shows @ NY Fashion Week from February 11-18.

UK

London Fashion Week from February 19-23. Makepiece @ London Fashion Week: ‘Circles of life’ knitted into an eco chic knitwear collection at Stand 73 | Somerset House | 19 - 23 February

Europe

Copenhagen Fashion Week from February 10-14

Australia

TCF Australia showcases six eco designers during Fashion Exposed from February 14-16 in Sydney.

The Ethical Fashion Forum has started their Ethical Fashion Socials last September with local meetings around the world. This month’s London event will take place at the Junky Styling shop on Dray Walk and the topic is retail. Questions addressed will be: What's selling and why? What are consumers looking for? How interested are they in the ethics behind what they buy?