Conscientious fashion
You are what you wear!
Edun's range of dresses are simple, sweet, stylish and a little bit sexy.... And these dresses are handmade in some unsual places from Africa to South America promoting ethical industry (not charity nor pity) for some of the world's poorest community.
Many are also organic and all use natural materials.
Please click on the link below to go Edun's online store.
Edun made in Peru
Edun made in Kenya
Edun made in Kenya
The most essential principles
Some Ideas About Conscientious Fashion
The Essential Principles of Ethical Fashion
1) Well-made
2) Stylish
3) Bio-degradable Fabrics
4) Slave Free Manufacturing
5) Animal Cruelty Free
6) Fabric and Manufacturing does not pollute the environment
The Desirable Principals of Ethical Fashion
1) Locally made
2) Handmade by a traditional weaver or cottage industry
3) Carries the certifcation
4) Organic Fabrics
5) Carbon Neutral company
6) Uses reclyed materials from pre-loved quality fabrics.
1.You are what you wear!
2.Clothes and shopping are important and not frivolous- they affect the economy, the environment and the way the world perceives us and others.
3.The world is interconnected and every item you buy reverberates around the world in a positive or negative manner.
4.Fashion is about passion and expression, not money.
5.Style takes time and thought, not money.
6.Fake designer labels and sweatshops clothes are for fashion victims.
7.Clothes often travel around the globe before they reach our wardrobe and carry the story of the people who made them, so make it a happy one!
8.Clothes should be collectable and cared for. Clothes are not disposable.
9.Buy less, buy better.
10.We can shop for a better economy and a better industry. We can shop so that we come out of the financial crisis with a more just fashion industry.
ETHICAL: relating to morals, especially as concerning human conduct.
CONSCIENTIOUS: diligent and scrupulous
The Australian Pocket Oxford Dictionary, fifth edition
Conscientious Fashion honoured on International Women's Day 2009
The Australian Centre for Leadership honoured Conscientious Fashion and Justine Kelly on International Women's Day for :
"developing a website and e-zine to promote labels and designers that are innovative and create eco friendly fashion and for also building partnerships with designers and producers in less developed countries."
Thank you to all our supporters, especially Lisa Redmond from the fairtrade store Global Conduct and Kim Tha, the director of the Cambodian Handicraft Centre.
Congratulations to all the other short listed women and groups and the main winner Dr Jill Tomlinson. For more please go to the link below.
