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Recap | Copenhagen Youth Fashion Summit
Recap | Copenhagen Youth Fashion Summit
NORTH | THE WARLU COLLECTION
NORTH | THE WARLU COLLECTION
Notes from Copenhagen | Part 1
Notes from Copenhagen | Part 1
Outland Denim | The Social Denim
Outland Denim | The Social Denim
TOMMY HILFIGER | Social Innovation Challenge
TOMMY HILFIGER | Social Innovation Challenge
Copenhagen Fashion Summit
Copenhagen Fashion Summit
Pulse of The Fashion Industry 2018 Report
Pulse of The Fashion Industry 2018 Report
Fashion Revolution | Transparency Index 2018
Fashion Revolution | Transparency Index 2018
Help Grant a Wish in Style! 
Help Grant a Wish in Style! 
Who Made My Clothes? | Merino Country
Who Made My Clothes? | Merino Country
Who Made My Clothes? | Nico Underwear
Who Made My Clothes? | Nico Underwear
Baptist World Aid | 2018 Ethical Fashion Guide
Baptist World Aid | 2018 Ethical Fashion Guide
Jeanswest | Committed to Transparency
Jeanswest | Committed to Transparency
CUTPIECE | A.BCH for Fashion Revolution
CUTPIECE | A.BCH for Fashion Revolution
Fashion Revolution Week is Coming!
Fashion Revolution Week is Coming!
Coreprêt. Lunch Box. 06.04.18
Coreprêt. Lunch Box. 06.04.18
VAMFF Offsite Runway | Remuse presents 'Equinox V Vênus'
VAMFF Offsite Runway | Remuse presents 'Equinox V Vênus'
Melbourne Retail Festival | Seminar Series
Melbourne Retail Festival | Seminar Series
Gendry Morales | Merging Fashion & Technology and her collaboration with A.BCH
Gendry Morales | Merging Fashion & Technology and her collaboration with A.BCH
Sustainable Living Festival Presents 'Wardrobe Crisis'
Sustainable Living Festival Presents 'Wardrobe Crisis'
The Australian Circular Fashion Conference
The Australian Circular Fashion Conference
What Does it Mean to be a Sustainable Fashion Label?
What Does it Mean to be a Sustainable Fashion Label?
Water in the Fashion Supply Chain | Seminar
Water in the Fashion Supply Chain | Seminar
KINSHIP. RAGS. RUNWAYS.
KINSHIP. RAGS. RUNWAYS.
MEET | THE SOCIAL OUTFIT
MEET | THE SOCIAL OUTFIT
Fashion Industry Health Check | Closing The Loop
Fashion Industry Health Check | Closing The Loop
Pulse of the Fashion Industry Report | 2017
Pulse of the Fashion Industry Report | 2017
Fibreshed | Local Fibre Knitalong & Yarn Providers
Fibreshed | Local Fibre Knitalong & Yarn Providers
Fast Fashion - The Dark Side of Fashion | 21 July - 9 September
Fast Fashion - The Dark Side of Fashion | 21 July - 9 September
WATCH | War on Waste
WATCH | War on Waste

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Festival of Natural Dyes | 2018
Aug 20
Festival of Natural Dyes | 2018
Natural Dye Conference
Aug 31
Natural Dye Conference
 
 
 
 
 

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A two day event for industry on the creation and use of Australian botanical colour in textiles? YES PLEASE. Join @fibreshedmelbourne for the Natural Dye Conference, bringing the textile industry together to connect with natural dye services and expertise on August 31st and September 1st 2018 in Melbourne. Connect with professionals in farming, processing, manufacturing or researching natural dyes.... More details and tickets available via Eventbrite. Don't miss out! #NATURALDYECONFERENCE https://www.sustainabilityportal.net/events/natural-dye-conference Image | @lolo.beau.kids
Launching this week! NORTH @o_north_o presents THE WARLU COLLECTION. A joyful collection of statement pieces - uniquely connected to the desert through people, art and story. Their products provide a valuable way for the broader Australian community to connect with the strength, craftsmanship and skill of the Indigenous artists with whom NORTH collaborates. Head to https://startsomegood.com/projects/the-warlu-collection to view the full collection and preorder to support the beautiful work that they do. NORTH is a Not For Profit social enterprise existing to celebrate, support and broaden the exposure of textile design by Indigenous artists living remotely on their country. They work with remote community art centres to develop beautiful, high-quality products featuring fabric designed by remote Indigenous artists. #indigenoustextiles #socialenterprise #aboriginalart #yuendumu #centralaustralia #warlpiri #north #warlucollection #ausindigenousfashion #indigenousfashion #aboriginalfashion #australianfashion #indigenousart #aboriginalart #fashioninitiative #fashioncollaboration #emergingfashion #handcrafted #backtotheroots #sustainablefashion #ethicalfashion #australianmade #socialstartup #INGdreamstarter #StartSomeGood
Fibre 101: Tencel ⠀ Everything you wanted to know about the heralded fibre, Tencel. Is it really that good?⠀ ⠀ #AFCMembers @abch.world fill us in... head on over to their blog for the deets 🖤⠀ ⠀ #sustainability #sustainablefashion #sustainablefibre #textiles
New on the Blog | Meet @OutlandDenim - the social denim...⠀ ⠀ From honing their craft with pedal press sewing machines and hot-coal irons in remote cambodian villages, through to establishing their own production facility to train and employ women rescued from, and vulnerable to, human trafficking and sexual violence. Outland denim carries a unique story in each and every pair of jeans, crafted with quality that is a testament to the dedicated skills acquisition and restored dignity of their makers...⠀ ⠀ https://www.sustainabilityportal.net/blog/outland-denim-the-social-denim⠀ ⠀ #ethicalfashion #sustainability #sustainablefashion 📸 @outlanddenim
Keen to support some local labels? There’s a new set of Australian designers in-store at the @afc_curated Sydney space at @chatswoodchasesydney that you need to get to know 🖤 ⠀ Like @millicentelizabethlabel | by Adelaide based designer Tiffany Stuckey, offers sustainable fashion, locally made with 100% natural fibers. exclusive modern cuts, dedicated to providing enduring styles for the discerning modern woman.. ⠀ See you there!⠀ ⠀ #australianfashion #australiandesign #afccurated #curatedsydney #ausfashioncouncil #emergingfashion
Launching this week! NORTH @o_north_o presents THE WARLU COLLECTION. A joyful collection of statement pieces - uniquely connected to the desert through people, art and story. Their products provide a valuable way for the broader Australian community to connect with the strength, craftsmanship and skill of the Indigenous artists with whom NORTH collaborates. Head to https://buff.ly/2JParq9 to view the full collection and preorder to support the beautiful work that they do. NORTH is a Not For Profit social enterprise existing to celebrate, support and broaden the exposure of textile design by Indigenous artists living remotely on their country. They work with remote community art centres to develop beautiful, high-quality products featuring fabric designed by remote Indigenous artists. #indigenoustextiles #socialenterprise #aboriginalart #yuendumu #centralaustralia #warlpiri #north #warlucollection #ausindigenousfashion #indigenousfashion #aboriginalfashion #australianfashion #indigenousart #aboriginalart #fashioninitiative #fashioncollaboration #emergingfashion #handcrafted #backtotheroots #sustainablefashion #ethicalfashion #australianmade #socialstartup #INGdreamstarter #StartSomeGood
New on the Blog | Meet @OutlandDenim - the social denim...⠀ ⠀ From honing their craft with pedal press sewing machines and hot-coal irons in remote cambodian villages, through to establishing their own production facility to train and employ women rescued from, and vulnerable to, human trafficking and sexual violence. Outland denim carries a unique story in each and every pair of jeans, crafted with quality that is a testament to the dedicated skills acquisition and restored dignity of their makers...⠀ ⠀ https://www.sustainabilityportal.net/blog/outland-denim-the-social-denim⠀ ⠀ #ethicalfashion #sustainability #sustainablefashion 📸 @outlanddenim
Launching today! NORTH @o_north_o presents THE WARLU COLLECTION. A joyful collection of statement pieces - uniquely connected to the desert through people, art and story. Their products provide a valuable way for the broader Australian community to connect with the strength, craftsmanship and skill of the Indigenous artists with whom NORTH collaborates. Head to startsomegood.com/projects/the-warlu-collection to view the full collection and preorder. #sustainability #sustainablefashion #ethicalfashion
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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