The Ethnical Fashion Forum

The EFF – 27^th November Triangle Gallery

The Ethical Fashion Forum aims to develop a collaborative movement, which will transform social and environmental standards in the fashion industry within a decade.

• The eradication of exploitation, hardship and environmental damage from the supply chains to the fashion industry and the practices of fashion businesses

• The creation of a movement led by the fashion industry, for the fashion industry, which upholds and practices more than doing no harm- actively striving to add value for people and the environment, across the entire industry sector

• Industry training and resources freely available which ensure that every single UK fashion business is aware of how they can become more sustainable, why it is important, and where to find the tools to do so

• The raising of consumer awareness in relation to sustainable fashion.

• The creation of a clear and consistent system for communication of ethical standards by fashion businesses

• A system of standards and regulations ruling out exploitative practices in the fashion industry

Broad and fundamental change towards better practices in the fashion industry within the next 10 years.

These are the 5 main visions of the EFF that we heard about today, we have also been shown industries that are already beginning to change to adapt to this new way of thinking. Seeing these small business in an environment like this let’s you see and understand how they are putting these practices into play. Instead of preaching these promises the EFF wan to show people how it can happen and let you see the produce of some sustainable fashion and develop and understanding how simple changes will lead to big results. Listening in on a debate of how to change the ‘high-street’ brands into this new way of thinking only emphasizes the struggle that the EFF have to try and change society getting places to promises even 5% change in one product through out there stores is a great success.

The EFF is one of the main spearheading forces behind ethical, sustainable fashion. It acts as an all round talent spotter, nurturer, and mother ship for young designers and a practical, achievable, informative source of inspiration for the fashion industry as a whole.