The INNOVATION to run a Fairtrade category by Tesco
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Roddy [2011-05-20]
The Fairtrade Foundation has teamed up with the Ethical Fashion Forum to launch its major sustainable design competition, INNOVATION Award.
For the first time the competition will run a Fairtrade cotton category sponsored by Tesco, which will be judged by fashion model Laura Bailey. Ethical Fashion Forum is the fashion industry Network focusing upon social and environmental sustainability. Ethical Fashion Forum Innovation Awards Showcasing Inspirational New Talent In Fashion Design And Sustainability.
The INNOVATION Awards were launched in 2008 as an initiative aimed at supporting emerging designers and businesses in the ethical fashion arena. INNOVATION AWARD Winners of the INNOVATION Award will be chosen by an expert panel of judges to exhibit their S/S 2011 collections at either Pure in August 2010 or Estethica in September 2010.
FAIRTRADE COTTON AWARD - SPONSORED BY TESCO The winning entrant will be invited to work with the F&F clothing team at Tesco. A selection of the winning range will be sold online.Deadline for application forms submission: Sunday 13th June 2010 at 1700.
This initiative has the support of renowned fashion professionals as judges: Dolly Jones editor of Vogue.com, Laura Bailey Model and Fairtrade Foundation Ambassador and Courtney Blackman of Fashion Business Club. "The INNOVATION competition supports and promotes designers who are set to make a difference for people and the environment."