The ESTETHICA exhibition, now in its seventh year at London Fashion Week, has evolved to become the epicentre of London's ethical fashion industry. The success of this initiative – which is the strongest of its kind – is evident in its rapid growth. From its first season of 13 designers, 9 new labels joined for SS10, making ESTETHICA a collective of 28 designers. This is a British Fashion Council’s (BFC) eco-sustainable initiative sponsored by MONSOON. At the press day on November 11th the BFC announced the winners of a programme to develop eco fashion businesses as part of its ethical fashion initiative, ESTETHICA. Six designer businesses have been selected to receive 1-on-1 expert support from one of three industry mentors: Brand Consultants Susanne Tide-Frater, Yasmin Sewell and Buying Consultant Bev Malik. The designers selected are Ada Zanditon, Christopher Raeburn, Goodone, Minna, Nina Dolcetti and The North Circular.

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?

With Fashion Weeks going on full swing from NY to London and the Olympic Games to follow, it’s easy to get lost, to make it easy on you, here is our recap of this week’s best in eco fashion!

The word home, in our minds, is typically synonymous with the words comfort and safety. What better place to start in transitioning to a more sustainable lifestyle? You don’t have to install solar panels and go off-grid to save money, protect the earth and be healthier. There are many small ways to collectively make a big difference every day.

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.