Feb 22 2013

Esthetica @ London Fashion Week

Author: Siyamin / Category: Eco-fashion week, Ethical Clothing, Ethical Fashion, Fairtrade, Fashion Week, London / Tags:2013 Fashion, Beautiful Soul, Estethica, London Fashion Week, London Fashion Week 2013/ Comments: no comments

Just this past week was London’s Fashion and one essential part was Estethica featuring 15 ethical designers.

All Estethica designers adhere to at least one of the three Estethica principles of fair-trade and ethical practices, organic and recycled materials and are selected for both their ethical credentials and design excellence.

One of the collections show-cased was from Beautiful Soul a line that is progressive in its values at the same time paid tribute to very classic British fashion, and is my personal favourite.

Oct 29 2012

Robson Square, Vancouver hosts Eco Fashion Week

Author: Siyamin / Category: Eco-fashion week, Eco-Friendly, Ethical Clothing, Ethical Fashion, Ethical Fashion show, Fashion Week, Vancouver / Tags:2012, Eco-fashion week, October, Vancouver/ Comments: no comments

Just this past week, Oct 16th -19th Canada hosted Eco Fashion Week. Robson Square, the city that aspires to be the greenest city by 2020, hosted the fashion-conscious, and sustainable-minded, alike, in a way that harmonizes beauty and the environment, during the recent eco-fashion week in Vancouver.

One of the presenting designers Nicole Bridger’s discusses in this video her inspirations in her fall line – namely the Hindu goddess Kali-ma.

Mar 23 2012

Ethical Fashion @ Toronto Fashion Week 2012

Author: Siyamin / Category: Ethical Clothing, Ethical Fashion, Ethical Fashion show, Fairtrade, Fashion Week, Feature of the Moment, Laura Siegel, Laura Siegel, LG Fashion Week, Toronto, Toronto Fashion Week / Tags:Fairtrade Fashion, Laura Siegel, Toronto, Toronto Fashion Week/ Comments: no comments

I already wrote a few articles about Laura Siegel, and also showcased 2 of her collections. She recently showed her collection at Toronto Fashion Week, and again got great reviews and support. Here’s a glimpse of her show.

Nov 22 2011

Jessica Murati Curator of Ethical Fashion Week Speaks About Being Inclusive in Cambodia

Author: Siyamin / Category: Cambodia, Ethical Clothing, Fashion Week / Tags:Cambodia Ethical Fashion Week/ Comments: no comments

It’s a way to include people who otherwise wouldn’t be a part of Cambodia
Fashion Week.

Jessica Marati, curator of the Ethical Fashion Showcase,
said: “Doing a fashion week in Cambodia doesn’t feel right without acknowledging
the fact that there are organisations that are working with disadvantaged
communities to create really beautiful items as well.”

And it’s not a
fad, but a livelihood for marginalised women who could otherwise go into
poverty……READ FULL ARTICLE

Oct 19 2011

For me, the brand is about preserving people’s livelihoods, crafts and cultures by being environmentally and socially conscious with every decision,”

Author: Siyamin / Category: Ethical Clothing, Fashion Week, Laura Siegel, LG Fashion Week, Toronto / Tags:Ethical fashion, fair trade fashion, Fashion show, Fashion Week, Laura Siegel. Ethical Clothing, LG Fashion Week, LGFW, Toronto/ Comments: no comments

Laura Siegel’s collection debuted at Toronto’s LG Fashion Week, this Tuesday. Her collection is largely influenced by her travels and her collaborations with artisans she met in her ventures through villages in Asia. Toronto is a good fit for the debut of Siegel’s collection since they are both strongly influenced by diversity and have a strong social concious heartbeat at it’s core.