Posts Tagged ‘ organic cotton ’
Yesterday in the very centre of Milan, in an historical and beautiful building, took place an interesting and important conference entitled “Sustainable Fashion: an industry R-EVOLUTION” organized by “Camera della Moda“ – the Italian Fashion Chamber” – and the British Consulate General in Milan with the support of ISKO – a Sanco Group Company. The [ READ MORE ]
From today in all Coop supermarkets all over Italy is much easier to be ethical in style. From the large and catchy phrases on the t-shirts the most fashionistas clients could guess that only a designer like Katharine Hamnett could have backed such an idea. YOU/ME, STOP AND THINK, TOGETHER IS POSSIBLE, KNOWLEDGE IS POWER, SAVE [ READ MORE ]
Pitti Uomo: it is undoubtedly one of the most important male fashion shows, but it is slow in embracing the arguments of sustainable fashion. Are just a few the brands who use their choices in this direction as pillars of their communication strategy. Consequently we can meet only few sustainable collections. Among them: the Italians of [ READ MORE ]
Compromises are often given as an excuse for not taking into consideration sustainable practices in fashion industry. Of course style must come at first while materials and people must follow. This is proved wrong once for all by QuitAndMove in their choices and collection. Their “Organic Style” merges at its best a fresh, unique and [ READ MORE ]
Ethicalista has been a guest blogger for Shirahime. We really enjoyed talking about our discoveries after visiting Campeche’s “backstage”. Here is the post: Looking at Ethical Fashion and Sustainable Practices in the Textile World, dyes are definitely one of the most controversial and problematic fields. Everyone knows about vegetable dyes and their use through history [ READ MORE ]
Also in the 73rd edition of Pitti Bimbo there will be an interesting section for eco-ethical kids clothing. This prestigious kids fashion show, opening in Florence from June 23rd to the 25th, will guest in the central pavilion all eco-ethical collections from famous italian and international brands. EcoEthic at Pitti Bimbo is the expression of [ READ MORE ]
Just a month ago there was the grand opening of a new space with is the “Fabbrica del Vapore“: the Cathedral! Honestly a really nice and welcoming space, pity for the huge tent in the centre of the external garden hosting, since a few years now, the Ciak theatre. In the Cathedral itself for the Fuorisalone [ READ MORE ]
Soon after the presentation of People Tree SS11 collection -third collaboration between the Fair Trade brand and Emma Watson- rumors started about a possible new capsule by the Harry Potter heroine and Italian designer Alberta Ferretti. Of course Emma Watson objective was to continue the teenage sustainable fashion propaganda she started with People Tree. Doing [ READ MORE ]
What do a Berlin label and a british Designer/Academic have to do with each other? The simple connection is Italy and of course Ethical Fashion. Banuq is a Berlin based, sustainable menswear brand, founded in 2007 by two Italians Davide Grazioli and Mauro Pavesi. Sass Brown, autor of Eco Fashion – probably the most interesting book on the [ READ MORE ]
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