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Stitching a Future | Sustainable Livelihoods for Women in India
Stitching a Future | Sustainable Livelihoods for Women in India
BWA | 2019 Ethical Fashion Report
BWA | 2019 Ethical Fashion Report
What will our LEGACY be?
What will our LEGACY be?
MEET | Nelson Made
MEET | Nelson Made
Designing Zero Waste.
Designing Zero Waste.
Calling Social Entrepreneurs to Take on the Tommy Hilfiger Fashion Frontier Challenge
Calling Social Entrepreneurs to Take on the Tommy Hilfiger Fashion Frontier Challenge
This Could be a Game Changer...
This Could be a Game Changer...
Fashion Revolution Week 2019
Fashion Revolution Week 2019
Get Ready for RawAssembly!
Get Ready for RawAssembly!
ECA put Ethical Shopping in Melbourne on the Map!
ECA put Ethical Shopping in Melbourne on the Map!
Meet | Artisans of Fashion
Meet | Artisans of Fashion
Watch | Frontline Fashion
Watch | Frontline Fashion
Meet | SELJAK BRAND
Meet | SELJAK BRAND
Australian Circular Fashion Conference 2019
Australian Circular Fashion Conference 2019
SAVE THE DATE | RAWASSEMBLY
SAVE THE DATE | RAWASSEMBLY
Australia's First Fashion Design Slam
Australia's First Fashion Design Slam
Clare Press | Rise & Resist
Clare Press | Rise & Resist
Outland Denim shortlisted for 2018 Thomson Reuters Foundation Stop Slavery Award
Outland Denim shortlisted for 2018 Thomson Reuters Foundation Stop Slavery Award
Edwina McCann | The Future is Sustainability, Technology & Women
Edwina McCann | The Future is Sustainability, Technology & Women
A.BCH a Finalist in Victorian Premier’s Sustainability Awards!
A.BCH a Finalist in Victorian Premier’s Sustainability Awards!
Redress Design Award 2018 | Tess Whitfort
Redress Design Award 2018 | Tess Whitfort
SAVE THE PLEATS
SAVE THE PLEATS
Rags to Runway | Great Southern Style
Rags to Runway | Great Southern Style
One Dress, Many Voices
One Dress, Many Voices
Together for Sustainability | TESTEX Joins ZDHC!
Together for Sustainability | TESTEX Joins ZDHC!
Meet | The Better Packaging Co.
Meet | The Better Packaging Co.
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

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Sustainable Fashion Masterclass
Mar 29
Sustainable Fashion Masterclass
NATURAL | A.BCH X Fashion Revolution
Apr 27
NATURAL | A.BCH X Fashion Revolution
 
 
 
 
 

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“Before I did not feel that I had purpose. Now I have a job, but I am valued for more than just my work. Now I feel that I have financial and job security. I enjoy learning technical skills, personal development opportunities, and education. I feel valued in the workplace and an overall better quality of life. I have recently been promoted to Manager of my section. I have changed a lot working with Outland Denim. Before I felt like I was lacking lots of love. I felt like I had no value. Working here I have made lots of friends who care about me. I have learned to understand others.” - Neary ⠀ ⠀ Regram from AFC Members @outlanddenim 🖤⠀ ⠀ @fash_rev_ausnz @fash_rev #whomademyclothes #fashionrevolutionweek #madeonpurpose #zeroexploitation #fashionsupplychain #australianfashion #sustainablefashion #afcmember #ausfashioncouncil⠀ ⠀ 📸@amyhiggphoto ⠀ ⠀ https://buff.ly/2GwFjao
“When I think about my work at Outland Denim, I have so much pride. Before, I did not think I had the option to work, but now I am able to not only work, but excel! In the past year I have learnt how to sew shirts and denim jackets, and I have been able to teach others who are new. I want our customers to know that these jeans are my love. Every day I put my love into them.” - Reasmey ⠀ ⠀ Regram from AFC Members @OutlandDenim 🖤⠀ ⠀ #whomademyclothes #madeonpurpose #zeroexploitation @fash_rev @fash_rev_aunz⠀ ⠀ 📸 @amyhiggphot
IT'S FASHION REVOLUTION WEEK!⠀ ⠀ On the 6th anniversary of the Rana Plaza factory collapse, which killed 1,138 people and injured many more in 2013, @fash_rev encourage millions of people to ask brands #whomademyclothes and demand greater transparency in the fashion supply chain.⠀ ⠀ Together we campaign for a fashion industry that conserves and restores our environment and gives people, especially women, a voice. An industry where dignity in work is the standard and not an exception.⠀ ⠀ This week more than 250 million people will come together across over 1000 events in over 100 countries to take part in #fashionrevolution by asking brands #whomademyclothes. We are ALL Fashion Revolution! ⠀ ⠀ Take action and see how you can be involved, there are over 60 events taking place across Aus and New Zealand! Head over to @fash_rev_ausnz for details 💥⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ 📸@luluashstudio, Producer & HMU - @poppyfrance, Photo Assistant - @andrewgossphoto, HMU Assistant - @jolorrimermakeup, Styling - @ejwitt, ⠀ Models - @ayokunmi, Ramla Jamac, @ckwayie⠀ ⠀ ⠀ #whomademyclothes #fashrev #fashionrevolutionweek #ethicalfashion #sustainablefashion #sustainability #fashionsupplychain ⠀ http://j.mp/2Pn8SPH
This Fashion Revolution 2019 join Citizen Wolf at their St. Peters factory and after a couple crafty hours walk away with your very own handmade Zero Waste Tote!⠀ ⠀⠀ Using the offcut scraps from @Citizen_wolf made-to-measure Tshirt production you'll create patchwork panels and then choose your fav lining from reclaimed @cityofsydney event banners, then sew it all together.⠀ ⠀ Basic sewing skills handy but not mandatory thanks to partners @singer_sewing_aus_nz and their incredibly easy to use machines.⠀ ⠀ Head to @citizen_wolf for details and to secure your spot!⠀⠀ AND get over to @fash_rev_aunz for a look at the many events kicking off this month 👊⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀ 📷 via @citizen_wolf ⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀ ⠀⠀ ⠀⠀ ⠀⠀ ⠀⠀ ⠀⠀ #fashrevausnz #imadethat #zerowaste #ecofashion #handmade #sydneylocal #organiccotton #fashionrevolution #fashionrevolutionweek #sewing #newtownsydney #innerwestsydney #citizenwolf #slowfashion #madetoorder https://buff.ly/2UpXpPY
This Fashion Revolution 2019 join Citizen Wolf in putting their offcuts to good use, with a Zero Waste Tee workshop on Sunday April 28th!⠀ ⠀⠀ You’ll create the patchwork panels and then watch as their giant laser cutter creates your custom pattern based on their Magic Fit™ algorithm. Basic sewing skills useful but not essential since their partner @singer_sewing_aus_nz has such easy to use machines. ⠀ ⠀ Head to @citizen_wolf for details and to secure your spot!⠀⠀ AND get over to @fash_rev_aunz for a look at the many events kicking off this month 👊⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀ 📷 via @citizen_wolf ⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀ ⠀⠀ ⠀⠀ ⠀⠀ ⠀⠀ ⠀⠀ #fashrevausnz #imadethat #zerowaste #ecofashion #handmade #sydneylocal #organiccotton #fashionrevolution #fashionrevolutionweek #sewing #newtownsydney #innerwestsydney #citizenwolf #slowfashion #madetoorder
Designing Zero Waste.⠀ There is a mounting business case for sustainable design, and local designer @tess.whitfort is leading the way, catching the attention of the international industry with her zero waste design techniques. Since winning the international @getredressed award, the designer has released a capsule collection with @thercollective, which has been picked up by none other than Asia’s leading luxury department store Lane Crawford…⠀ ⠀ "Working with Redress and The R Collective really highlighted the scale of the fashion industry and how widespread and systematic the environmental damage it causes is. In an ideal world we would tear down the current system and build a new one that does less harm, but for now we really need to be working on building real solutions to the problems we’re facing that can be implemented now, that are applicable to the current industry, and can be made scalable, marketable, and profitable." Tess Whitfort⠀ ⠀ Catch the story up on the @sustainabilityportal blog, link in our bio 😎⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ #waste #textilewaste #waronwaste #sustainability #sustainablefashion #circularfashion #circularity #zerowastedesign https://buff.ly/2D5DZKy
Designing Zero Waste.⠀ There is a mounting business case for sustainable design, and local designer @tess.whitfort is leading the way, catching the attention of the international industry with her zero waste design techniques. Since winning the international @getredressed award, the designer has released a capsule collection with @thercollective, which has been picked up by none other than Asia’s leading luxury department store Lane Crawford…⠀ ⠀ "Working with Redress and The R Collective really highlighted the scale of the fashion industry and how widespread and systematic the environmental damage it causes is. In an ideal world we would tear down the current system and build a new one that does less harm, but for now we really need to be working on building real solutions to the problems we’re facing that can be implemented now, that are applicable to the current industry, and can be made scalable, marketable, and profitable." Tess Whitfort⠀ ⠀ Catch the story up on the @sustainabilityportal blog, link in our bio 😎⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ #waste #textilewaste #waronwaste #sustainability #sustainablefashion #circularfashion #circularity #zerowastedesign https://buff.ly/2D5DZKy
If your knowledge of natural dyes + hemp tees stops at cult-ish Netflix dramas, this workshop is for you.⠀ ⠀ This Fashion Revolution week, learn how to dye your clothes naturally (and intentionally) with turmeric, onion skins + other fun food waste. On what canvas, I hear you ask? A limited edition A.BCH tee made of hemp + organic cotton.⠀ ⠀ When | Saturday April 27, 10:30am - 1:30pm⠀ Where | A367 St George’s Rd, North Fitzroy ⠀ Cost | $180⠀ ⠀ Featuring;⠀ ⠀ 1) Natural Dye Workshop with Tamara Leacock of @RemuseDesigns⠀ 2) Natural Dye + Embroidery Workshop with Teslin ⠀ Doud of @The_Threads_⠀ 3) Embroidery Workshop + Ltd Ed Garment⠀ Construction with Courtney Holm of A.BCH ⠀ ⠀ Head to @abch.world for details and tickets via their eventbrite.⠀ AND get over to @fash_rev_aunz for a look at the many events kicking off this month 👊⠀ ⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀ 📷 from @abch.world⠀ ⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ #bethechange #fashrev #organiccotton #badass #fashionblogger #madeinmelbourne #designmatters #veganfashion #supportyourfriends #buyethically #lovedclotheslast #ABCH #momentslikethese #plasticfree #slowfashion #slowfashionblogger #consciousliving #buylesschoosewell #circularfashion #whomademyclothes
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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