Although for SS19 , inspiration comes from 70s glamour with sequins, silk, embroidery, hand woven wool....
the main focus is the future of our planet
and its ecology.
For this reason the brand has concentrated on zero waste
patterns, recycled sequins and up cycled clothing
Each piece has been handmade in the Czech Republic without the use of any fur or leather, by a team of seamstresses.
Combining new technological and sustainable materials such as muskin (mushroom leather) with hand-embroidery ensures that you can wear luxury, animal cruelty free, zero waste, fashion.
Because the real luxury nowadays is consciousness.
For the first time JIRI KALFAR will introduce a new line of eco-friendly and sustainable (made of corn and wood), leather-free shoes. In collaboration with Czech designer Oldrich Voyta the shoes have been produced using 3D printers and a combination of semi-couture top layers
On the relative serenity of the opening night of London Fashion Week, London Ethnic hosted an intimate reception for press and buyers, showcasing some of London’s emerging designers at the Terrace Pavilion of the Houses of Parliament.
Karen Gold collection
The event was created to allow the fashion crowd to enjoy a night before the busy week ahead with a glass of wine, canapes and to see designers who embody London Ethnic’s ethical values at one of the most iconic buildings in London, Terrace Pavilion inside Westminster Palace.
All showcased labels ‘Polosophia’, ‘Karen Gold’ and ‘Diaso London’ are ethical & sustainable brands based in London who produce in the UK. The catwalk showcased bright African patterns, lace silhouettes & story-telling garments in a natural & floral makeup moodboard, all put together in ethical fabrics. Diaso London is known for combining West African culture with European fabrics. All the designs are created to make a powerful statement using bold detail with daring sheer elements.
Karen Gold is a contemporary British brand - the collections is Made in Britain using hand loomed heritage fabrics from Sub Saharan Africa. For AW17, Karen gold explores the merging of sustainable fashion with classic styles bringing newness and innovation to silk hand embroidered fabrics of textural intensity explored through rich, heavy textures, contrasting elements of weightlessness and transparency.
Polosophia garments are made of natural and organic materials in London. Each garment comes with a collectable book chapter
Attendees, including well-known ethical fashion advocates like Baroness Lola Young, learnt more about the designers inspirations & background work through interviews with them before their catwalk shows. “Congrats to all @LondonEthnic promoting diversity & sustainability in LFW. Lovely show in Houses of Parliament.” (Baroness Lola Young of Hornsey)"
And yours truly attended:
frumpy to funky
London Ethnic is a fashion house celebrating the best of London Fashion. The company supports emerging designers and established labels and is driven by ethical and sustainable principles in fashion. London Ethnic helps brands from the initial stages of design, pattern cutting and sample making through production to promoting designs using a personal PR approach and ultimately having them showcased and sold.
Designer Jeff Garner's AW16 collection 'Ruins & Renaissance' is inspired by novelists Proust and Romantic Platonism.
Colour palette of navy, smoke grey,teal indigo, sea foam, Kelly green and black.
Gradient colouring features throughout the collection with all natural plant and earth based dyes hailing from indigo, dried indigo leaves, madder toot, iron, marigold, osage orange, black walnut, logwood and cochineal.
Fabrics include hemp silk, linen, ramie, organic cottons, peace silk, hemp denims, vintage French lace and reclaimed leather.
Garner has dedicated his collection to his daughter Veda who passed away this year.
Tilted 'Second Skin' the collection feels and fits like second skin. Handwoven and organic textiles are in the signature style of minimalism with clean lines and drapes.
The contemporary silhouettes juxtapose with classic colours and fabrics to form a range of fitted pants, blouse, shorts and dresses.
Whimsical touches of jute and crochet add femininity.
Daniel Syiem was part of the Fashion International showcase held at the Amba Charing Cross Hotel
We wear our clothes to express ourselves and
tell a story, but do we ever stop and wonder about the story of where they
actually came from or who made them?
On 24th April last year, 1133 people were killed and over 2500 were injured
when the Rana Plaza factory complex collapsed in Dhaka, Bangladesh. In memory
of the Rana Plaza disaster victims, Fashion Revolution Day www.fashionrevolution.org has been created to promote transparency across the
supply chain and to encourage everybody to stop and ask for a moment: WHO MADE
YOUR CLOTHES?
Raising awareness and showing their support for the
very first of many Fashion Revolution Days to come, Calico PR’s creative team
created a shoot using a selection of ethical and sustainable brands. From
clothing to shoes, accessories and even underwear, the UK based brands show how
the entire wardrobe can now be gentle on the skin, the environment and still
look bang on trend!
Fashion Revolution Day aims to celebrate fashion as a
positive influence. On Thursday 24 April 2014, the first Fashion Revolution
Day, ask people to be curious in the way they see their clothes. One of the
simplest ways suggested is to get people to turn an item of clothing inside-out
for the day, to reveal the labels which show where their clothes were made.
What will you do to show your support?
#InsideOut
From left to right model wears: Grace, Augustine London,
Bibico, Grace, Bibico.
Jewellery available from Oria Jewellery. www.oriajewellery.co.uk
Bags available from Girl with Beads. www.girlwithbeads.co.uk
Shoes available from Beyond Skin. www.beyondskin.co.uk
Photography by Ana Gely A.
Hair and Make Up by Valentina Syed.
Augustine
London: With a compelling dream, British lingerie brand Augustine
London, dreams of creating a community of women who, by wrapping
themselves every day in beautiful, sustainable and comfortable
lingerie pieces, will feel inspired and empowered to achieve their
own dreams. Established since 2012, using an eclectic mix of
primarily organic cotton and end-line laces and mesh, Augustine
London’s collection is soft to the touch, gentle on the skin, and
friendly to the environment.
Bibico: Bíbico
make fresh and uncomplicated garments in natural fabrics woven in
fair trade cooperatives. Bibico garments are made for every
day. Bibico believe that less is more & keeping things simple
is the best way. Simple clothes with unique details that make them
special.
Grace: Focusing
on the real women, with a vintage style, Grace caters in sizes
ranging from 6 to 24. Each piece of clothing is considered very
carefully throughout the manufacturing process for their impact on
the people in the production cycle and the impact on the
environment. Believing that one day design integrity will become
mainstream, the brand uses only organic and fair trade
products. The details include locally sourced Nottingham lace and
water based eco friendly prints.
Fashion
Revolution Shoot “Who Made Your Clothes” was organized by Calico
PR’s creative team. Calico PR is a division of Calico Ventures,
which is focused on making a success of fashion brands. The
dedicated team provides quality support and mentoring along with
crucial tools such as sales, marketing and press to fit the
budgets of emerging designers and established brands.
This season’s statement print is inspired by blossoms and
bumblebees. The print features delicate blossom on a background of pink, aqua
and navy with spots and cute bumblebees nestling amongst the flowers.
In addition to the best selling dresses and playsuits, the
brand has extended the range this season to include separates of t-blouses,
shorts, cropped trousers, circle skirts and a shirt coat and jacket.
Created in luxurious silks and cottons with a selection of
garments produces in white British lace sourced from a Nottingham lace factory
and Fairtrade organic jacquard and sateen. Material remnants are used in
covered buttons and embellishments for zero waste.
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Vanessa Paradis is the
face of Conscious at H&M this spring, wearing pieces in the campaign that
are both on-trend and also more-sustainable.
The actress and singer wears a
ruffle-edged yellow sundress (below image), as well as an embellished zip-up utility jacket
worn with botanical print trousers (above image).
Other pieces in the collection consist of romantic styles like a floor-length dress and more sporty shapes such as a cropped jumpsuit and a tropical print T-shirt dress.
There are accessories too, such as ankle-strap heels, and the entire collection is made from more sustainable materials, such as organic cotton, recycled polyester, and Tencel.
The full women’s collection will be available in H&M stores worldwide as well as online from end of March, alongside Conscious collections for Men - blazers, chinos, Ikat print shirts and shorts – and fun prints for kids and babies.
Vanessa Paradis says, “I like being part of something like the Conscious collection at H&M. I try my best to shop consciously, and vintage is very much part of my wardrobe. I love the style and it works in an eco-friendly way because I like to use and reuse old clothes.”
Coinciding with the campaign will be the launch of a Conscious garment collecting action at H&M. Customers will be able to bring any unwanted garments from any label to selected stores, and in return for each bag receive an H&M voucher, to a maximum of two bags per customer per day. H&M is the first store to encourage garment return on this scale, in an effort to prevent clothing from going to landfill.
