Every colour green at FESPA’s Barcelona show

Filed under: Eco-Fashion,Events — Susan on March 4, 2012

Anyone interested in ‘carbon footprinting’ their t-shirts made a bee-line to Barcelona last month. The FESPA Digital 2012 trade show, which took place from February 21st-24th, placed a firm emphasis on sustainability in the global printing community, with FESPA Fabric (the “show within a show”) attracting t-shirt printers in their hundreds. (more…)

Rupp Report throws light on sustainable fibres in the clothing industry

Filed under: Eco-Fashion — Andrew on February 4, 2012

Jurg Rupp, executive editor of Textile World, has thrown the spotlight on sustainability in the textile industry – an area which companies producing personalised hoodies in the UK are already addressing. And one message he gives is – it’s okay to use man-made fibres. (more…)

Filling Christmas stockings with some Naked Fashion

Filed under: Eco-Fashion — Susan on December 13, 2011

Do you know someone with an interest in eco-friendly fashion? Do you want to know how the cotton in your leavers hoody was harvested? Just in time for Christmas, the book Naked Fashion, by Sofia Minney, takes the lid off the “Green” Fashion Industry, with contributions from Emma Watson, Vivienne Westwood and many others. (more…)

Australian fashion show with a Peppermint flavour

Filed under: Eco-Fashion — Mark on December 11, 2011

For those keen to personalise hoodies the ethical way, the VIP Ethical fashion show, which was held in Melbourne on December 2nd, should give you a few ideas. One of the main events at this year’s Fair@Square Fair Trade and Ethical Festival, it showcased the work of some of Australia’s best (more…)

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