Eco Fashion World

www.bafts.org.uk 

BAFTS The British Association for Fair Trade Shops (BAFTS) is a network of independent fair trade shops across the UK, many of which stock garments and accessories.

www.bettercotton.org

The Better Cotton Initiative (BCI) is a voluntary program who’s vision is to enable millions of farmers around the world to grow cotton in a way that is healthier for the farming communities and the environment, and more economical

http://www.hetisgroenenhet.nl/community/

Be Clean & Unique!

Are you a young Dutch professional in fashion? A designer? Have you started your own brand, or small fashion company? Or are you intending to? If so, you’ll feel right at home in the Clean & Unique community! Clean & Unique is an initiative of Dutch webzine www.hetisgroenenhet.nl (It’s green and it’s the new black). In this fashion community you’ll find other like-minded professionals who are enthusiastic about greening the fashion business. The community can be a source for personal insights, new and old friends, business contacts, critical information and opportunities, all with the purpose of helping you make more sustainable clothing. Clean & Unique is created to make a positive impact in the world of fashion. You can easily and freely become a member and join the green revolution!

www.ecotece.org.br

With a population of 170 million, Brazil has a lot of people to “eco dress”. That’s why we were delighted to hear about the Ecotece Institute. São Paulo based journalist Ana Candida Zanesco set up Ecotece as a tribute to Mother Earth. The institute’s logo, a tree inside a butterfly, is a reflection of her philosophy: everything is interconnected, by living a green lifestyle, you can make a huge difference (it’s The Butterfly Effect).

www.elsewear.org

Elsewear is a Dutch initiative to promote the most dominant fashion trend of our time: "Green is the new black". Green stands for environmentally friendly materials, clean production processes and good labour practices in the textile industry.

www.ethicaltrade.org

The Ethical Trading Initiative (ETI) is a UK based alliance of companies, NGOs and trade union organisations. The purpose of the ETI is to promote and improve the implementation of corporate codes of practice which cover supply chain working conditions.

www.fairwear.nl

Fair Wear Foundation (FWF) exists to promote fair labour conditions in the textile production worldwide. A growing number of textile companies are taking responsibility to improve their suppliers’ labour conditions. FWF has developed a code of conduct which these companies can adopt. In this way, inspections and improvement plans are carried out according to an approved process.

www.fashioninganethicalindustry.org

Fashioning an Ethical Industry (FEI) is a UK based education project of Labour Behind the Label . The project works with tutors and students of fashion-related courses to give an overview of how the fashion industry positively and negatively impacts on working conditions. FEI aims to inspire students - as the next generation of industry players - to raise standards for garment workers in the fashion industry of the future.