Fur is alive and kicking, despite campaigns
What more can Anti-fur campaigners do? They have tried everything from impassioned appeals to pet lovers, gruesome videos, name-and-shame campaigns and adverts featuring nude stars proclaiming they’d rather go naked than sport a pelt. Nobody, really pays attention to these campaigns! The fur trend will never go away.
Read the article below to know more about how fur will never die. It is a fashion statement.
Website: http://www.iht.com/articles/reuters/2008/03/04/business/OUKBS-UK-FUR.php
The Real Fashion Victims Today Are Lolita’s Age : Children and the Cult of Celebrity
How do you feel about children wearing almost nothing at all in advertisements? Calvin Klein was criticized last month for an ad featuring small children in underwear. It is okay to have adults in underwear and walking around on runways, but children and pre-teens are getting the idea that showing skin is “in.” Fashion, should represent who you are, and there is always a cycle. Fashion no longer tells us women are becoming more independent or men are getting in touch with their inner child, or little girls, God help them, are running with the wolves.
What does Fashion mean to you?
Three companies to launch National T-Shirt Recycling Program
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Participating consumers will receive a 20% discount on women’s Loomstate for Barneys Green and men’s Loomstate merchandise from April 13-27. Proceeds from the program will benefit 1% for the Planet. “With THE GREEN, Sundance Channel hopes to inspire viewers to make changes in their lives and let them know that they don’t have to sacrifice style, quality or design to make a positive impact on the planet,” says Larry Aidem, President and CEO of Sundance Channel. This article was interesting to me because it is great to see companies go green. Instead of throwing away used t-shirts they will be re-cycling it to make it look better and to save the enviroment. website: http://www.fibre2fashion.com/news/apparel-news/newsdetails.aspx?news_id=53303 |
launching of the first national T-shirt recycling program. World Apparel Convention to take place in October
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“Changing Consumer Needs and the Future of the Fashion Business” Rapid international apparel trade liberalization has led to a complete decoupling of apparel manufacturing and marketing.
Manufacturing companies in developed countries have been transformed to marketers and retailers. Large retailers have created hugely successful apparel brands with limited or no manufacturing operations. Manufacturers in Asia are increasingly looking at their national, more profitable, markets.
The linear relationship between design, quality and price has been completely lost as consumers are faced with a vast array of choice when it comes to buying clothes.
The internet, blogs and the phenomenon of urban “tribes” are already causing fundamental changes in how consumers perceive fashion. Also, these consumers are increasingly aware of and sensitive to ethical manufacturing and environmental issues.
Apparel businesses have now some time to reflect on these developments as, after two years of turbulence, apparel manufacturing and international trade has reached calmer waters.
The 24th World Apparel Convention, to be held in Maastricht, Netherlands, from October 29-31, 2008 will provide insights and ideas on these issues faced by all companies whose core business is fashion or fashion-related.
http://www.fibre2fashion.com/news/apparel-news/newsdetails.aspx?news_id=53339
So You Want To Start Your Own Fashion Line?
A lot people who have the passion for fashion, do not know where to begin or they do not have the money to start a portfolio of goodies to sell to designers or better yet start their own company. The Toronto Fashion Incubator offers these individuals the chance to shine, by helping them start at a low cost. The incubator is there to support everyone. Did you know that other countries copied Toronto’s Incubator idea? For example; The United States and Japan.
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- 12 years ago when the Toronto Fashion Center for the Promotion of Fashion Design (the official title of TFI) was born.
- The fashion industry in Toronto was losing talents to other fashion centers and manufacturing firms were moving to regions that could offer lower costs.
- TFI’s success could also be measured by its long line of success stories: Serena Deparis, David Dixon, Noel Crisostomo, Ewa Majak, Anna Staffiere, Crystal Siemens, Joeffer Caoc to name a few.
So how does the TFI do it?
- TFI provides a support group to the designers. We’re like family. Everyone shares the facilities and has to pitch in with cleaning up and maintaining work stations. By sharing equipment and space, young designers are able to defray start-up costs.
With 6,200 sq.ft of studio space, offices and production facilities, the TFI helps smooth the transition of young talents from design student to self-supporting designer. The TFI’s resource center makes available to its residents and outreach members trade publications, newsletters and other fashion industry resources which normally will be out of reach to them due to high costs.
One very important aspect of TFI’s work is the bi-annual New Labels Fashion Show wherein up and coming designers are featured. Residents and outreach members can showcase their collection at the New Labels Fashion Show which is attended by thousands of fashion buyers and media representatives.
To be a resident of the TFI, you have to be:
- A graduate of an accredited Fashion Program in Canada
- Or have industry or work experience
- Must submit a three-year business plan
- Must have a portfolio of your work
- Must have proof of financial support
For further detail visit: http://www.fashionwindows.com
Fashion Desigers Give Back
Circa night club hosted the final L’Oreal Fashion Week party, and it featured Paul Budnit’z Kidrobot runway presentation and a display of all the Canadian Designer Munny’s in the Kidrobot display room.
The Kidrobot is a popular, vinyl toy that allows individuals to draw and decorate as they see fit.
What Circa’s Project Munny is, is that had a variety of Canadian fashion designers including favourites from this years L’Oreal Fashoin Week event decorate and design their own little Munny.
Once they have decorated their own Munny’s according to their own style, Circa put these Munny’s on eBay auction off. The proceeds will be going to War Child Canada.
Although it may not be clothes they are designing to be auctioned off, it still shows that Canadian fashion designers are very caring and will anything to support charitable causes. It shows that Canadian designers not only focus on their clothes and runway shows, it also illustrates how they help charities with their designing abilities. Acts such as these will generate more buzz around the Canadian fashion/apparel cluster, because it demonstrates to international fashion professional how much they are willing to give back to their communities.
Webiste: http://torontostreetfashion.com/
Industry Cluster in New York – Fashion & Apparel
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The heart of the fashion industry is unquestionably in New York. The world’s most recognizable brands originate from New York based headquarter offices and design studios. New York is also a major producer of apparel products having produced over $7.8 billion in manufactured products in 2001. New York has unique access to competitive production facilities, specialized NYC niche manufacturers, innovative young designers and the world’s foremost retail market. Over 8,000 apparel & fashion companies employ over 98,000 people in New York State including:
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New York is also home to many of the most respected foreign apparel firms’ US operations including:
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New York State has the ideal workforce and operating environment that allows these companies to thrive here. New York State hosts corporate headquarters, both cut & sew and knitwear production facilities, design studios and sales & marketing operations.
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- Ten percent of national employment in Fashion, Apparel and Textiles is in New York State
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Statewide, the Fashion cluster employed 122,000 people in 2001 at 9,618 establishments.
- New York City’s Fashion, Apparel and Textiles employment is almost three times as much as would be expected from national level employment patterns. Nearly half of New York City’s employment in the Fashion, Apparel and Textiles employment is in apparel manufacturing. About one third is in apparel wholesaling.
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The Mohawk Valley also has significantly more employment than would be expected from its population, with about 3,500 workers in the Fashion, Apparel and Textiles industry
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Businesses in the Fashion, Apparel and Textiles industry cluster employed 122,000 people in New York State in 2001. Firms in the apparel manufacturing sub-cluster employed the largest number of New Yorkers, with 54,078 workers. Apparel wholesalers were the second largest segment, with 36,480 employees. New York had nearly 24% of national employment in apparel wholesaling. The state had more than 20% of employment in jewelry manufacturing, and more than 12% of national employment in apparel manufacturing
To read more about New York’s Fashion & Apparel Cluster visit; http://www.nylovesbiz.com.
Cheers,
Caroline K
Why is Eco-Fashion So Hot?
Have you seen those bags that are made out of juice boxes or runway models wearing garbage bags?! We are moving towards a more economic friendly environment and companies are trying their best to get in with the change. I feel good when I wear Eco-fashionable clothes since it does not involve the use of harmful chemicals and bleaches to color fabrics—and are made by people earning fair wages in healthy working conditions.
Top Fashion Designers Turn Eco-Friendly Fabrics Into Haute Couture
Dear EarthTalk: What’s up with these “eco-fashions” I keep hearing about? – Glenn Hammond, San Francisco, CA Simply put, the term “eco-fashion” refers to stylized clothing that uses environmentally sensitive fabrics and responsible production techniques.
- eco-fashions are defined as clothes “that take into account the environment, the health of consumers and the working conditions of people in the fashion industry.”
- usually made using organic raw materials, such as cotton grown without pesticides, or re-used materials such as recycled plastic from old soda bottles.
There was a Eco-Fashions Debut at Fashion Week in New York
- Designers have been playing around with organic and natural fibers for year
- the show was called FutureFashion.
- famous and up-and-coming designers showcased outfits made from eco-friendly fabrics and materials including hemp, recycled poly and bamboo.
r“People often perceive the fashion world as superficial, so it’s great to work with materials that are actually good for the environment. I had my doubts, but when we actually saw the fabric swatches we were blown away. They were gorgeous, and it wasn’t hard to design with them.”
Eco-fashion Movement Heads West
- The party moved to the West Coast in June 2005 when San Francisco culminated its World Environment Day celebration with “Catwalk on the Wild Side.”
- sponsored by the nonprofit Wildlife Works featuring top models and designs from the likes of EcoGanik, Loomstate, Fabuloid and others.
What do you think? Our we moving towards Eco- Friendly fashion?
Website: http://environment.about.com/od/earthtalkcolumns/a/ecofashion.htm
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