The Nu ethical fashion show took place last night! Here’s what happened…
(See end of post for photos)
The background
Fashion is a world of contrast; the way it’s made and the way it’s worn.
UK consumers are thriving on fast fashion, often forgetting to take a minute to consider why a t-shirt may cost a mere £5 from their favourite high street store.
According to War on Want, fashion workers in Bangladesh earn half the living wage of £44.82 per month. They can’t afford nutritionous food, health supplies, adequate shelter, education or clothes. These people are making clothes for many of the high street stores in the UK. Read the full report: waronwant.org/attachments/Fashion_Victims_II.pdf
Mainstream fashion also damages the planet. The Environmental Justice Foundation found that cotton production uses up more insecticides than any other crop in the world, and is responsible for the release of $2 billion of chemical pesticides each year. Almost 50% of these are classified as hazardous by the World Health Organisation. These cotton practices damage the earth, infect water supplies and damage people’s livelihoods. Read the full report: ejfoundation.org/pdf/the_deadly_chemicals_in_cotton.pdf
The show
At Nu, we like fashion that’s kinder to people and planet. So last night, we showcased some of the best ethical fashion around at the Fishtank Festival in London’s Brick Lane with a Nu ethical fashion show.
Keeping with the theme of contrast, we introduced two hot new looks for Autumn / Winter 2009. Bring on the glamour pusses and the rebels! (More photos coming in the Winter edition of Nu, out in December)
Grey Komodo dress, purple Stewart + Brown long tee and black Leju bracelet
Designers featured:
- Article 23
- Ascension
- Bora Aksu for People Tree
- Ciel
- Elena Garcia
- Goodone
- Karen Cole
- Komodo
- Kuyichi
- Leju
- Pachacuti
- ParkVogel
- People Tree
- Round London
- Stewart + Brown
- Terra Plana
- Veja
Red Kuyichi tee, black Ciel trousers, vintage bangle
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