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( Education / Organizations ) | http://www.organiccotton.org/oc/index.php
This platform has been created for active members of the global organic cotton community to share conversations, knowledge and information about organic and fair-trade cotton. It is open to all interested |
Sat, 07 Nov 2009 11:02:51 -0800
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( Education / Websites ) Links
Green Fashion Blogs
Be Ecochic
www.beecochic.com
Be Green
pocketchange.become.com/category/green
The Chic Ecologist
www.thechicecologist.com
Commerce with a Conscience
Mon, 25 Aug 2008 17:27:25 -0700
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www.groenhetnieuwezwart.nl:
A small country with large potential. The Netherlands are at the forefront of the ethical fashion movement. It’s the birth ground of one of the very first trendy eco labels Kuyichi. Organizations such as M |
Wed, 16 Jul 2008 09:59:12 -0700
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( Education / Schools )
London College of Fashion
20 John Princes Street
London, England W1G 0BJ
Telephone: +44 (0)207 514 7400
www.fashion.arts.ac.uk
Course Enquiries (full time courses and part time degrees)
Telephone: +44 (0)20 7514 7344
Email: enquiries@fashion
Thu, 19 Jun 2008 15:37:54 -0700
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www.yoi.nu
Many people nowadays have adopted a green lifestyle: because it’s cool, because it helps reduce global warming, because it makes them feel better. For many it’s a way to express their beliefs, passion and identity. Th |
Sun, 08 Jun 2008 12:16:20 -0700
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www.panda.org/freshwater/cotton
WWF is the largest (non-governmental) organization dedicated to nature conservation and the sustainable use of natural resources. One of WWF’s focus topics is fresh water and its use for the growth of |
Sun, 08 Jun 2008 12:06:09 -0700
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www.pan-uk.org
Wear Organic is a campaign run by the Pesticide Action Network UK (PAN UK). Wear Organic aims to reduce the problems caused by pesticides used in cotton, particularly by promoting organic and fair alternatives. Wear Organic s |
Sun, 08 Jun 2008 11:53:39 -0700
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www.organicexchange.org
The Organic Exchange is a non-profit business organization focused on creating environmental and social benefits through the expansion of organic agriculture. The first project focuses on transitioning 10% of the world |
Sun, 08 Jun 2008 11:39:02 -0700
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www.oeko-tex.com
Confidence in textiles – an international synonym for responsible textile production – and the motto of the independent test institutes of the International Oeko-Tex Association. It refers to their tests for harm |
Sun, 08 Jun 2008 11:33:31 -0700
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www.modebewust.nu
Modebewust (Fashion Conscious) is a Dutch initiative that aims to inform, stimulate and support fashion schools with the integration of corporate social responsibility issues in educational curricula. Through sharing |
Sun, 08 Jun 2008 11:21:06 -0700
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www.made-by.org
MADE-BY is an umbrella label used by fashion brands and retailers to show consumers that their clothes are produced in a sustainable manner. The brands affiliated to MADE-BY use organic cotton and work with sewing factories |
Sun, 08 Jun 2008 11:14:04 -0700
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www.labourbehindthelabel.org
Do you know that most of the clothes sold in mainstream stores have been made by workers earning wages that don’t even pay for food to feed their family? That workers who try to organize and improve the |
Sun, 08 Jun 2008 11:05:36 -0700
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www.ifat.org
IFAT (The International Fair Trade Association) is a global network of Fair Trade Organisations, some of which trade in garments, textiles, and accessories. IFAT’s mission is to improve the livelihoods and well being of |
Sun, 08 Jun 2008 10:56:08 -0700
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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 fash |
Sun, 08 Jun 2008 10:49:12 -0700
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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 |
Sun, 08 Jun 2008 10:40:59 -0700
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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 cov |
Sun, 08 Jun 2008 10:30:07 -0700
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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 |
Sun, 08 Jun 2008 10:14:07 -0700
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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 u |
Sat, 07 Jun 2008 12:14:30 -0700
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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, a |
Sat, 07 Jun 2008 11:50:42 -0700
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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.
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Sat, 07 Jun 2008 00:09:21 -0700
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( Education / Books )
Eco Chic: The Fashion Paradox
Sandy Black
For more information or to purchase, click here.
Eco-Chic Weddings: Simple Tips to Plan an Earth-Friendly, Socially Responsible, Affordable Green Wedding
Elizabeth Anderson
Sat, 24 May 2008 11:17:49 -0700
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( Education / Books )
Domiknitrix: Whip Your Knitting into Shape
by Jennifer Stafford
For more information or to purchase, click here.
Generation T: 108 Ways to Transform a T-Shirt
by Megan Nicolay
For more information or to purchase, click here
Sat, 24 May 2008 11:17:49 -0700
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Sun, 09 Dec 2007 11:42:25 -0800
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