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READ// the Fair Wear formula

Friday, March 26, 2010
By maryhanlon
READ// the Fair Wear formula

The Fair Wear Foundation (FWF) has launched a new publication, the Fair Wear formula. “The design by Ruben @ Buro RuSt combines with the more than readable texts by Anne Lally combine to create an innovative, attractive description of the FWF approach to improving labour conditions in garment supply chains. In hardback or paperback.”... »

Social Alterations// Slides

Monday, March 15, 2010
By maryhanlon

Nadira and I both promised to make the slides from our presentations at the FEI conference available online, and here they are, along with a slideshow of some of the images we captured from the event. I’ve reposted the videos of the presentations for convenience. Thanks to everyone who offered feedback, we were so... »

WATCH// Nadira Lamrad on CSR in China’s Apparel Supply Chain

Thursday, March 11, 2010
By maryhanlon
WATCH// Nadira Lamrad on CSR in China’s Apparel Supply Chain

SA’s Nadira Lamrad presented her research, “CSR Trends in China’s Apparel Supply Chain,” at the FEI conference on March 2nd. The workshop, titled “New Approaches in Education and Industry,” was chaired by industry consultant Maggie Burns, and speaking alongside Nadira was Dr. Matilda Tham, professor of fashion at Beckmans College of Design in Stockholm.... »

WATCH// Social Alterations @ FEI

Thursday, March 4, 2010
By maryhanlon
WATCH// Social Alterations @ FEI

Here are just two of the videos we took at the conference. We have more videos to come, so stay tuned for those. The first video is of my Pecha Kucha talk. I’ll be posting the slides and my notes a little later on. Please contact us if you have any questions on the... »

Social Alterations @ FEI

Tuesday, March 2, 2010
By maryhanlon
Social Alterations @ FEI

So here we are in London for the Fashioning an Ethical Industry Conference: Fast Forward. Today, Nadira and I will both be presenting at the conference, and with Katrine in attendance, this will mark the first time the SA team is all together in the same place at the same time!   We will be... »

Ethical Sourcing Forum North America 2010

Saturday, February 13, 2010
By maryhanlon
Ethical Sourcing Forum North America 2010

The Ethical Sourcing Forum is a unique industry event that brings together members of the global sustainability community in order to address emerging sustainability and ethical supply chain challenges. Here is the Agenda (subject to change): Day 1: Thursday, March 18th, 2010. 7:45 AM  -  8:30 AM: Registration & Breakfast 8:30 AM  -  9:15... »

Consumer Education

Thursday, January 14, 2010
By maryhanlon
Consumer Education

Curb Your Consumption’s Katie Hart, recently asked my opinion on the three most important things consumers need to know, and the difference it would make to the fashion industry if consumers were more educated and conscious about the clothes they buy. Here are my answers: What do you think are the 3 most important... »

Ethical Fashion Symposium, Scotland

Monday, December 21, 2009
By maryhanlon
Ethical Fashion Symposium, Scotland

Title: Ethical Fashion Symposium, Scotland Location: Scotland Link out: Click here Edinburgh College of Art, in collaboration with Fashioning an Ethical Industry and the Scottish Academy, are hosting a two day symposium for students and tutors on fashion related courses in Scotland on ethics in fashion. Day 1 The fashion cycle: Interactive introduction to... »

A New Approach to the Issue of Living Wages

Tuesday, November 17, 2009
By katrinekarlsen
A New Approach to the Issue of Living Wages

One of the root causes of poverty wages in the industry is the power of global buyers to constantly relocate production in search of ever lower prices and better terms of trade. This power is used to exert a downward pressure on... »

An October to Remember// Upcoming Events

Wednesday, September 30, 2009
By maryhanlon
An October to Remember// Upcoming Events

October will have you wishing you could be in more than one city at the same time. If you find yourself in Paris, Chicago, Providence, Portland, Hong Kong, London or Seattle this October, be sure to check out these amazing events. Click on the event you are interested in on the Events Calendar and... »