The annual Ethical Fashion Source Expo will take place on Wednesday 6th October, running in parallel with the well established RITE International Conference at Central Hall, Westminster, London. The Expo brings together international manufacturers, suppliers and cooperatives working to high ethical standards and the event includes a programme of seminars, introducing new products and exemplary supply and production systems.

Organiser, The Ethical Fashion Forum, says that the Ethical Fashion Source Expo, which is now in its second year, is the world’s first and only mainstream trade show focused on ethical suppliers and manufacturers to the fashion industry. Full details can also be found on the website, here.

The Ethical Fashion Forum (EFF) is an industry body focusing upon social and environmental sustainability in the fashion industry and represents the world’s largest and most established network of fashion professionals dedicated to sustainability, including more than 3500 members in over 100 countries. A not for profit organization, the EFF works with the industry  to reduce poverty, create sustainable livelihoods for garment workers and reduce the impact of the industry on the environment.

The annual Ethical Fashion Source Expo, brings together international manufacturers, suppliers and cooperatives working to high ethical standards. The event includes a programme of seminars, introducing new products and exemplary supply and production systems. Invitations to attend and exhibit are extended internationally.

Why visit the Ethical Fashion Source Expo?

“The Ethical Fashion Source Expo is designed for representatives of businesses of all sizes, designers, entrepreneurs, and researchers who want to develop and produce fashion collections made to high ethical standards or want to explore new sourcing routes. Save time and money by liaising face to face with exemplary suppliers brought together in one place from all over the world,” says the Ethical Fashion Forum.

“Traditionally , sourcing to high ethical standards has been time consuming and resource intensive for fashion designers, retailers and brands. This event aims to cut through the barriers and make it easy for you.”

“Through linking exemplary suppliers to trade buyers, this event supports sustainable livelihoods for hundreds of people in ethical supply networks and reduces impact on the environment.”

Seminar programme

A selection of seminars will take place throughout the day and last year’s programme included seminars on the following:

Ethical Production: Best practice on the High St

Ethical Supply Systems: The Business Case

Ethical Production in Africa

Supporting Cooperative Suppliers- Changing lives

The 2010 seminar programme will be available on the event website.

What people said about it:

“The Global Sourcing Marketplace brought together an impressive combination of sustainable enterprises working along the design supply chain. The marketplace provided many insights, tools and leads to move our business forward. That, combined with the inspirational stories of everyone in attendance, made it a really wonderful and fruitful two days.” Benita Singh, S4Style, Visitor.

“We are from India where sustainable textiles are very very very niche. It was amazing to see the lively community of designers, brands and researchers in London, and it made us feel we are part of a large family. Thanks EFF.” Gijs Spoor, Zameen, Exhibitor

“It’s really inspiring to see so many ethical suppliers with such a variety of products. I’ve made contact with some really interesting companies and am excited about the prospect of developing new designs with them.” Julia Smith, Designer, Visitor

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