SOURCE AWARDS 2012 THE GLOBAL AWARDS FOR SUSTAINABLE FASHION Image: SOURCE Award finalist, Linda Mai Phung
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ANN MCCREATH Ann McCreath worked as a designer in Italy and Spain, then on aid in Angola, Kenya and Zimbabwe with Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF). Traditional arts and crafts inspired her to move from aid to fair trade as a long term solution to poverty.
FRANCA SOZZANI Vogue Italia s Editor in Chief Franca Sozzani collaborates in many international commerce partnerships. She has also helped fund key projects and produced an entire issue about Africa changing perceptions that fashion can and reduce poverty.
DILYS WILLIAMS Director of the Centre for Sustainable Fashion at the London College of Fashion, and since 2007 has been instrumental in the set up and development of the centre and its activities.
ORSOLA DE CASTRO & FILIPPO RICCI Founders and curators of Estethica, the sustainable fashion show at London Fashion Week, showcasing the growing movement of cutting edge designers committed to working sustainably.
SAFIA MINNEY Social entrepreneur and founder of Fair Trade and environmental fashion and lifestyle label People Tree, Safia has been pioneering Fair Trade in fashion for over 20 years.
INEKE ZELDENRUST International Coordinator at Clean Clothes Campaign, has been a leading voice on improving working conditions in the global garment industry.
SAM MAHER For over 10 years, Sam has been a leading light for the campaign for labour rights in the garment sector. We recognise her for her spearheading role at Labour Behind the Label.
LUCY SEIGLE Lucy Siegle is a British journalist and writer on environmental issues. Siegle has written a weekly ethical living column for The Observer since 2004, and two books, including Green Living in the Urban Jungle and To Die For. She is also the co-founder of the Green Carpet Challenge.
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LIVIA FIRTH Through her initiative the Green Carpet Challenge, Livia has been instrumental in changing public perception about how and what fashion is made of by working with big names designers to create sustainable outfits for her and other Hollywood actors for key red carpet events.
LILY COLE One of the most famous faces in the UK, Lily Cole is a model, actress, ambassador for the Environmental Justice Foundation, founder of ethical knitwear brand, The North Circular.
ERIN O CONNER Supermodel and social entrepreneur, Erin O Connor has demonstrated dedication to sustainability in the fashion sector through a variety of projects, including traveling to India with TRAID.
AMANDA HEARST Model, activist, socialite, Sustainable Fashion Editor of Marie Claire magazine (US) and heiress of the Hearst mass media group, Amanda is a long time supporter of sustainable fashion brands and designers.
EMMA WATSON Famed actress and collaborator and face of Fair Trade fashion brand, People Tree.
SUMMER RAYNE OAKES Model, TV host, author, journalist, social entrepreneur and environmental activist, Summer Rayne has been the face of cutting edge sustainable fashion brand and previous SOURCE award winner, Ada Zanditon as well as eco committed companies such as Aveno, Levi s, Edun and Zoe & Zac.
ANGELA LINDVALL Model, founder of organic cosmetics line, host of Project Runway Allstars.
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AFRICA FASHION GUIDE Focusing on promoting the African fashion and textile industry to the greater global textile industry, Africa Fashion Guide is an information based platform and one stop shop for fashion professionals and all those interested in African fashion and textiles. http:// www.africafashionguide.co m/
FUTURE FASHION Future Fashion is a series of events at Shoreditch House hosted by Amisha Ghadali, dedicated to the politics of dressing in an increasingly throw away world. http://www.amisha.co.uk/
MS WANDA S WARDROBE Ms Wanda s Wardrobe is an Uber Blog that focuses on news and features about ethical fashion and pulls together some of the best writers on the blogosphere to promote ethical brands and lifestyle choices. http:// www.mswandas.co.uk/
SHIRAHIME The only publication where factual and professionally researched information is available under Creative Commons License, completely freely and without any restrictions, accessible to anyone interested. http://shirahime.com/
SIX MAGAZINE SIX magazine was the first of its kind in the UK to focus attention firmly on the design-led aspect of ethical fashion with the goal to help spread awareness and raise interest among the fashion consumer. http://www.sixmagazine.co.uk/
THREADS OF TRADITION Threads of Tradition is a film series of 10 episodes, three of which have been released winning several international/ local awards. The series highlights the work of ethical designers that are changing the dynamics in their nations. http:// www.threadsoftradition.com/
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BITE The British Institute of Technology & E-commerce (BITE) is a catalyst organisation, bringing together talent, industry and government. It seeks to advance and apply this expertise through research, consultancy and education.
CALIFORNIA COLLEGE OF ARTS The groundbreaking full-time, two-year MBA in Design Strategy at California College of the Arts prepares the next generation of innovation leaders for a world that is not only profitable, but also sustainable, ethical, and truly meaningful.
CHELSEA COLLEGE OF ART & DESIGN The Textile Environment Design (TED) project is a unique collective of practicing designers / educators. The main aim of the project is to look at the role that the designer can play in creating textiles that have a reduced impact on the environment and to provide a toolbox of designer-centred solutions.
ESMOD BERLIN ESMOD Berlin is the first higher educational programme in Germany to address the urgency of integrating the theme of sustainable fashion into its curriculum.
KNOCK ON THE DOOR Knock on the Door has created Business in a Box, providing an in-depth look at all aspects of running a fashion label.
LCF The Centre for Sustainable Fashion (CSF) was set up at London College of Fashion in 2008 to be an internationally recognised leader in sustainable fashion eduction, aiming to change the landscape of the fashion sector and pushing boundaries
PARSONS Parsons Sustainable Fashion course examines manufacturing from a social, political and economic point of view and enables students to learn about the human rights and environmental violations as related to the apparel and textile industry.
DELAWARE, USA The Department of Fashion & Apparel Studies offers a graduate certificate in Socially Responsible and Sustainable Apparel Business that addresses labour and environmental problems
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