we all reuse

A great reaction piece from the Catwalk Queen blog to the House of Lord's condemnation of fast fashion...

seems like swapping's the way to go for the die hard fashionista...

http://www.catwalkqueen.tv/2008/08/a_slap_on_the_w.html#more

Call for entries for the first dedicated ethical fashion awards

The RE:Fashion Awards will take place on the 13th November 2008, celebrating people and organisations who have taken great strides in tackling poverty, healing the environment and changing consumer attitudes towards ethical fashion.
AWARDS: open to designers, manufacturers, retailers, students ...
There are 11 RE:Fashion Awards in three categories:

DESIGNERS AWARDS
Awards include: RE:Fashion Designer of the Year, New RE:Designer of the Year

MAKING A DIFFERENCE AWARDS

According to Recycle London, over 7.5 BILLION articles of clothing end up in our dustbins every year meaning 75% of recyclable clothes are wasted, which could be recycled. Wonder how much we could reuse?

A Wrexham woman is facing a possible criminal charge of theft under Section 1 of the Theft Act 1968 for allegedly taking four green plastic garden chairs out of the landfill skip at the local household 'recycling' centre.

Reuse designers seraglia and Goodone have been featured in the lifestyle section of the newly launched BBC website BBC Green.

"Forget hippy hemp and festival fashion – ethical clothing can be dressy and designer too, says Rachel Bell

From the high street to the catwalk, eco-fashion is finally laying its once laughable image to rest. Want wide-legged, high-waisted jeans? The style press adores Del Forte. Got to have a tulip dress or retro chic frock? Enamore has it. Prefer understated style? Head to Amana.

We visited the biggest eco festival in the UK, and there was reuse everywhere - junk pirate ships, rag rug and scrap workshops, green forums and some great reuse designers.

Of course we've invited them to join, so keep an eye out for them. We've also posted some great photos in the inspirations showcase..

seraglia has just made several parures for the advertising campaign of the London NYC hotel in New York.

These sets of necklaces and earrings have been constructed from a mixture of vintage and reclaimed beads, with new semi precious stones.