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Fashioning the Future Award winners announced, London

November 23, 2011
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Fashioning the Future Award winners announced, London

On November 10th, the Centre for Sustainable Fashion (CSF), at London College of Fashion, announced the winners of this year’s Fashioning the Future Awards — themed UNIQUE. Congratulations to Ashley Brock (United States), Sara Emilie Terp Hansen (Denmark), Evelyn Lebis (Sweden), Christian Frank Muller (Germany) Alice Payne (Australia), and Lara Torres (Portugal). Here is a taste of just two of the award winning entries (now added to the ‘Projects for Change’ collection on the left): “Man sinking to the floor” from “An impossible wardrobe for the invisible,” by Lara Torres, is “a video installation showcasing water soluble clothing in order...

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Ethical Fashion Forum inspires and rewards through INNOVATION

July 30, 2011
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Ethical Fashion Forum inspires and rewards through INNOVATION

The 2011 Ethical Fashion Forum INNOVATION Award winners (UK) and shortlisted candidates (USA) have been announced! With an expert judging panel, the INNOVATION award inspires and rewards, with winners showcased through widespread press coverage, an opportunity to show at Pure London (August) or Nolcha Fashion Week (September) and a professional photoshoot. Head on over to EFF site to check out all the details: EKO – Winner of Pure Award Chichia for Made by Africa – Winner of Pure Award Caipora – Winner of Accessories Award A.L.A.S – Winner of PURE Spirit Award Genuine Article – Winner of One to...

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EcoChic Design Award | Hong Kong

February 23, 2011
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EcoChic Design Award | Hong Kong

Young designers, recent graduates, and design students! Redress Hong Kong has released a design brief for the first EcoChic Design Award held in Hong Kong S.A.R. To participate, you must be a Hong Kong resident, between 18-30 years old, in your final year of school or recently graduated with less than 5 years work experience.  Register online at www.ecochicdesignaward.com The deadline for the first round is February 28th on which you must submit 4 marketable outfits designed with an 18-25 year old Hong Kong chic in mind. There are 3 rounds. Finalists will compete for: An internship with Orsola...

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Fashioning the Future 2011 Award // Fashion’s Campaign for Unique

October 14, 2010
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Fashioning the Future 2011 Award // Fashion’s Campaign for Unique

Attention tutors, students, and recent graduates! The Centre for Sustainable Fashion has launched the 2011 Fashioning the Future Award brief. What kind of world are you designing for? What is your motivation as a designer? What is your unique contribution to our collective futures? To participate, you must register your interest online: www.sustainable-fashion.com from1 October 2010 where you will have access to resources and ideas to stimulate your work. Here are the submission dates and deadlines: Round 1 of submission: you will be required to submit your work online by 15 June 2011. Candidates who are shortlisted from Round...

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drc: Design Research Conference 2010// IIT Institute of Design + Competition

March 30, 2010
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drc: Design Research Conference 2010// IIT Institute of Design + Competition

“The IIT Institute of Design’s 9th Annual Design Research Conference (DRC) will be held at the Spertus Institute in downtown Chicago on May 10-12th 2010. It will feature exceptional international speakers and opportunities to spend time with our brilliant community of designers, planners, researchers, educators, students, managers and executives concerned with understanding people.” (drc) This year’s conference includes a design research competition. The deadline to apply is April 2nd, but hey…you still have 3 days! The winners will get to speak at the conference, and will be included in the program. Click here to apply! Good Luck! Check out...

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Call for Entries// The Earth Awards

March 26, 2010
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Call for Entries// The Earth Awards

The Earth Awards is a global search for creative solutions designed for the 21st Century. The award represents six categories: Built Environment, Product, Future, Systems, Fashion, and Social Justice. Dilys Williams, Director of the Centre for Sustainable Fashion, London College of Fashion, has been included in the Selection Committee, and will be judging the Fashion category, along with other designers, architects, scientists, entrepreneurs, artists, writers, humanitarians, environmentalists and spiritual leaders. Here is the mission of the awards: Human imagination and ingenuity are the impetus of every good design. All across the world, people from every walk of life are generating...

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VOTE// Fashion Takes Action, Design Forward Award

March 25, 2010
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VOTE// Fashion Takes Action, Design Forward Award

Who’s your favourite responsible Canadian designer? Fashion Takes Action (FTA) has officially launched Canada’s 1st annual eco design award, Design Forward. I had the pleasure of working on this project, and I am so excited that Social Alterations could support this important initiative in Canada,  and I will explain the extent of our participation in an upcoming post, so stay tuned! Here are the nominees: Thieves Elladora   Elroy Paper People Clothing Laura Chenoweth Revolve Clothing Co. Nicole Bridger Salts Organic Preloved Lav & Kush deux fm Nixxi flora&fauna We3 (twigg&hottie) All the information you need has been made available...

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Sometimes it is the simplest ideas that can change the world!

March 9, 2010
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Sometimes it is the simplest ideas that can change the world!

Want to win £100,000? M&S want your green idea! As a part of M&S's ambitious Plan A scheme they are looking for the ultimate green idea. As consumers we are always on the look out for better shopping experiences and if it is beneficial to our planet it is even better.

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Fashioning an Ethical Industry Bulletin

February 7, 2010
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Fashioning an Ethical Industry Bulletin

Events: 25th February 2010: Fairwear Fashion Show at Bristol Cathedral featuring the premiere of the Emma Watson collection for People Tree as well as many more fair trade fashion brands. Booking essential to avoid disappointment 8th and 9th May 2010: The Slow Textiles Conference at the Stroud International Textiles Festival in Gloucestershire. This two day event aims to be a comprehensive introduction to the subject and to stimulate discussion in and around the various and overarching themes central to Slow. Speakers include Becky Earley, Emma Neuberg, Clara Vuletich and Philippa Brock. For further information and to book tickets. 14th...

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Create10// Call for Papers, Research + Student Design Competition

January 21, 2010
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Create10// Call for Papers, Research + Student Design Competition

“The CREATE conference is all about creating innovative interactions, whether digital consumer products, interactive services or interaction paradigms.The event is an opportunity to share and discuss the design opportunities and dilemmas that are currently being addressed by practitioners and researchers from the commercial, public and academic sectors. As well as presentation of academic research and student work, the event will provide real learning opportunities through hands-on workshops, case studies and demonstrations. We also welcome theoretical and research perspectives on the process of design innovation and approaches to creativity in HCI; how human factors can be integrated within a creative...

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