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Sagar Chauhan took part on the Naitika project last year and produced the Stop start animation. As a result of his work on the Naitika project Sagar decided to embark on a career in fashion in the hope that 'one day in the near future companies will buck up their ideas and become more ethical'. What inspired you to do fashion?It’s one of those weird questions that I can never give a straight

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It's awards season in Hollywood right now, so that can mean one thing. Red carpet fashion.This year we're gonna be seeing one particular celebrity donning the red carpet with a difference. Livia Firth is going to be hitting the red carpet wearing upcycled dresses showing not only her aesthetic but ethic side of fashion. She is doing the "Green carpet challenge".The first dress of this challenge

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Check out this video i found on the BBC website."Konnie takes Seth on a shopping trip to see if she can persuade him to wear only ethically produced clothing. Along the way she describes what terms like fair trade mean and why organically produced cotton and natural leather dyes are better for producers and the environment."http://www.bbc.co.uk/learningzone/clips/8926.flv

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I just watched this video on the BBC about women’s rights in Afghanistan and how “campaigners fear that the advances made by women over the past decade could be reversed, if a peace deal is done with the Taliban.” As long as “women, and their concerns, are not sidelined at the upcoming Bonn conference” garment work could be a means of helping women become empowered.It’s encouraging and

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The Good Values club video project.This film was made possible through funding from UKAID from the Department for International Development (DFID) and is part of AFFP's Naitika programme (naitika.blogspot.com).

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By Kruti Buch“Has your manager ever threatened to kill you if you did not finish the photocopying?” This was the question posed to me on Saturday. I did have to think about it for a minute but obviously the answer was no. My boss has never and would never even think about threatening to kill me for not doing anything (she may have thought it but that’s another story). As I was sat there thinking

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How do you know if your clothes are made with organic cotton? ...Does this mean the same as fair-trade? No. Ethical fashion is threaded with many ethical questions such as... was it made in a sweatshop? Were workers paid fairly? Am I harming the planet by wearing it? It is difficult to produce a completely ethical garment which is why certain ethical clothes are produced with specific concerns in

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I’m in a sticky situation, winter’s coming up and although I don’t want to give up my five year old trainers they are falling apart and are far from being salvageable! Shall I go to the high street and pick any old shoe or look for something a bit more ethical? I opted for the latter and found TOM’s have come out with a new special edition Movember shoe. The proceeds from the shoe go to raising

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So, I recently got my Dimbleby hat on and hosted a Question Time style talk on ethical fashion. Everything from the corporate accountability to design work was discussed. However, what really stood out for me was that most people in the room thought that the only way to be ethical is by boycotting multinational brands. As multinational brands have made mistakes in the past and yes there is still

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Stop-start Animation Group's Video projectThis film was made possible through funding from UKAID from the Department for International Development (DFID) and is part of AFFP's Naitika programme (naitika.blogspot.com)

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When you think of Malaysia.. what comes to mind? Big Skyscrapers, Petaling towers, the beach, Orangutans? Would you think sustainable fashion with salmon skin leather? Malaysia's first eco brand ULTRA challenges norms of popular fashion and looks ULTRA cool while doing it! Click through the slide show and read about this amazing new venture! Make sure you read the comments at the bottom!

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Maybe some of us can't tell our Rooneys from our Fabregas (no seriously, there are people who could not tell them apart or which teams they play for) but perhaps what is more important is what they play their games in! The Ecologist, one of my favourite online eco magazines, is always full of very useful tips on how to green our wardrobes, our furniture, our make up, our gadgets... the list goes

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British designer Vivienne Westwood, as renowned for her fire-coloured hair as her feminine designs, has taken up a leading role in ethical fashion with the launch of her second ethical fashion collection. Guided by the principle that problems such as poverty and female inequality cannot be solved through charity alone, Westwood released her 'Ethical Fashion Africa' collection of handbags earlier

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Business fighting poverty is nothing new, but it is refreshing to see that they do change their habits when things do not seem right. Zara, which came under attack for its working conditions in a factory in Brazil, took immediate action to rectify the situation. Zara also posted its comments on the popular Business Fights Poverty blog. Zara states that it has 'zero tolerance' for this kind of

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If you remember our blog entry highlighting the ills of sandblasting, as reported by Labour Behind the Label, it seems that the message is getting through to the big names.The latest of these is Versace. Due to action from protestors all across the globe airing their concerns on change.org, Versace finally buckled and has officially banned the trade. I just hope this sticks! Read the story here..

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Did you ever think that by simply wearing clothes, you may be able to clean the polluted air we are breathing? The notion is no longer something out of science fiction... it may soon be our reality! London College of Fashion's Centre for Sustainable Fashion arm has teemed up with the University of Sheffield to create clothes that purify air, something that is done through putting a particular

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The Ecologist, one of my favourite e-magazines, is always full of useful tips on what to do with clothes and a wardrobe that has past its use by date! For example, its really easy to turn a t-shirt into a t-skirt.... give it a try today!

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We already know that women producing clothes for UK brands are working 14 hours a day for poverty pay in countries such as India, Bangladesh etc. This has been given more clout from International NGO War on Want, in a new research which interviewed 1,000 female employees from 41 factories supplying western retailers, many of them British. Some 85 per cent of Bangladeshi garment workers are women.

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Welcome to Kenya's first ever running apparel brand that creates everything from the bottom up! Called Kourage, it provides an opportunity for Kenyans to contribute to global sportwear. As it says in their press release 'Everything you see in Kourage garments is created by Kenyans. From the designs, to the fit, to the fabric selection.'Move over Nike... lets get the 'Kourage' to support a

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For all the fashionistas, the Naitika Fashion conference will be held in Leicester on the 5th of November Saturday at the New Walk Museum. It is an opportunity to see what the groups have been working on, get to see them perform, show their film making and animation skills, as well as get involved in fun activities all around ethical fashion!Book your place today! Email naitika@affp.org.uk today!

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Following on from last week's post on 'Stuff we don't want', written by Tukeni Obasi, an interesting article appeared on the Gyaan Yatra portal which actually challenged what Tukeni's article was saying. It seems that the author thought it is a good thing to send our clothes to Africa, as it creates employment, citing the example of Mitumba in Kenya as an example, where the clothes we send are

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The culture of donating SWEDOW (Stuff We Don’t Want) to the developing world, particularly Africa, is ill-conceived and highly questionable, says Tukeni ObasiHow many of us will take our clothes, put them in a bin bag and give them to a charity store, or to family that may be going to Africa? Many of us, (me included). Now this article seems to challenge that, saying that Africa does not need

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When I get on the tube or the overland in the morning, its instinctive for me to reach for the free metro with its ever enticing headings (and let's face, the gossip page is particularly interesting... what IS Cheryl wearing in that pic??). Anyway, usually when I reach my destination, I do one of two things. I leave it in the tube so that someone else can read it, or I take it and put it in one

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From eco luxury to the high street, the market for green fashion is expanding rapidly. Considering the high profile controversies - accusations of poor labour conditions and environmentally degrading practices – that have surrounded the industry, that public appetite should now tend towards the ethical isn’t entirely surprising. The real value of the trend for things green has shown itself in the

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Recently we came across a video that really went into the heart of the issue of garment workers, and showed footage of a factory. While I wonder how they managed to get inside and whether this represents the worst of the cases, it certainly makes good viewing. It is in three parts, the first part is below:

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Nike has traditionally been the recipient of very bad press, from its working conditions (which got an entry in wiki) through to its supply chain. However, it is interesting to see that Nike has come a long way since then, and has overhauled its brand, going from the 'lagger behind' to becoming a front runner in ethical and environmental concerns. Its project called 'Considered Design - Nike

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What to do with those old t-shirts...oh what to do? We have talked about giving it to charity shops, upcycling or recycling them, as well as wearing them in different ways. Well, according to this website, you can turn your t-shirts into a piece of art using only a hula hoop and pair of scissors .. and of course t-shirts! A pretty design that would look nice on any wall! Check it out now! If you

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Do you remember the last time you gave your opinion? Or said 'I feel that...' or even questioned something someone in your house, school or place of work said or did? The truth is, its a luxury that we take for granted. We never think about what could happen if we were not allowed to speak up, as that is thankfully, something that we have never had to consider.While trawling through you tube

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Some of the world's biggest clothing and footwear manufacturers and retailers are working on a scheme to allow shirts, trousers and shoes sold globally to be labelled with tags depicting to what degree the items‚ production and usage would impact the environment.The scheme amounts to one of the most ambitious efforts to create a set of standards for different types of manufactured products that

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Lets face it. We all love jewellery, whether we are the ones wearing it, whther we are simply browsing a store looking through earrings, necklaces and bracelets, or whether we are going ring shopping for that special occasion. I know that I own atleast a 100 odd pieces of different types of jewellery, and am constantly thinking of what more I can buy to match it to my outfits or to accessorise

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Last year, we covered the story of Sheena Mathieken, a girl who decided to wear the same dress for 365 days, while raising money for charity. She has finished the project, and managed to raise over $100,000 for the Akanksha Foundation. Revisting her page, she now has a youtube clip that highlights the change in dresses:Pretty cool huh? The bottom line is that while we roam the high streets

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Did you know?In 1977, we required 31 million tonnes of fabric to keep us satisfied... in just 30 years (2007)this has risen to almost 80 million tonnes!How can we shop with a greater conscience? How do you keep up to date with current trends, yet at the same time, not be responsible for fashion's global footprint?Lucy Siegle's book 'To Die For (Is Fashion Wearing out our world?)' has these

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See below a request from one of our partners the New Walk Museum for their Youth PanelIf you are 18 – 24 and would like to create an exciting exhibition we want you to be part of our new Youth Panel. We are looking for young people from all backgrounds. The opportunity will involve advising and helping to make the exhibition to make sure it is exciting and interesting as well as bring in your

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This week Naitika came across a really intriguing blog about business partnership with charity. Read on...Who wouldn’t agree to give old clothes to charity rather than see them end up in landfill? Few of us, right. Yet, the rubbish tip is where most of it goes: 80% in the case of Marks and Spencer. So for the last three years the UK high street retailer has been engaged in an intriguing

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Were you involved in one of our Naitika groups in London or Leicester? We are looking for those of you who want to get more involved in ethical fashion for a big conference we are holding later in the year for all fashionistas(Mid October). We will offer you:- More in depth learning and activities on ethical and greening up fashion- Be part of a team that will organise the weekend conference-

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Did you know that the film Chicken Run took four and a half years to make and had 200 people working on it? Well a handful of young people, one film maker and a series of workshops later, the animation group finally held a special screening of their own animation! An audience of over 30 people were shocked to see some of the hidden truths of fashion and were stunned at the quality of the

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For those of you who will be in Leicester on Thursday 14th April 2011...Don't forget the special screening of the animation film from 6pm onwards at Kayal restaurant, about the dark side of fashion and made by a group of young people in Leicester. Come and show your support! See previous blog for all the details.There is still time to reserve your place. Contact Survi Patel on 0207 065 0793 /

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Fashion...it is a way of life. But at who’s expense?Five young people from Leicester explored the darker side of disposable fashion.Join us at this special screening of their imaginative animation, speak to the young people and find out the hidden facts of fashion!You can also have a go at putting together an animation! Authentic Keralan snacks will be provided.Where: Kayal Restaurant, 153 Granby

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On Friday 18th March, young people from the Oadby Youth Group based in Leicester unveiled their film ‘Unreel’, a film documentary looking at what impact our demand for 'fast fashion' is having on the garment workers in Asia. This behind the scenes style film was well received by the audience on the night. The youth leader was interviewed by BBC Radio Leicester and the event got a mention in the

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Don’t you just love a pair of faded jeans? Brand new, yet they look and feel like they’ve been a natural part of your wardrobe for years – the mature look.How is this effect achieved? There are several methods of achieving this look. Giving your clothes to an Indian dhobhi (clothes washer) is one way! But joking aside, some top chains are selling jeans that have undergone sandblasting, a method

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What happens when you put together 9 young people from Leicester, the issue of fast fashion and a film maker?What you get is totally ‘Unreel’! A film documentary that looks beyond the catwalk and at the impact our demand for fast fashion is having on garment workers in Asia.Come and see this fantastic ‘behind the scenes’ style film and meet the inspiring young people who made it, in an evening to

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If you were unfairly dismissed you would go to see a lawyer, take your case to an employment tribunal or even take your story to the media. But what do you do when you are a 20 year old Dalit girl from a small village in India? You lay yourself down on the train tracks and pray it won’t hurt.This is exactly what four female garment workers working for Choice Apparels/ Novacraft a garment

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Nearly a year ago we blogged about Livia Firth , also wife of actor Colin (aka Mr Darcy) Firth, who wore an ‘upcycled’ dress at the Oscars. This year, she’s done it again! Her beautiful dress was made using material from eleven damaged dresses from the 1930's era. And keeping in line with her passion for ethical fashion, her jewellery had to be Fairtrade, fair-mined and ecologically certified. It

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Fairtrade Fortnight 2011 is happening right now! Between 28th February - 13th March, use your voice to show that people in Britain want a fair deal for the producers behind the products that we buy. And it’s not just about promoting Fairtrade coffee and bananas. Clothes are a big part of the Fairtrade campaign too. Visit the Fairtrade website for fun ideas on how to get involved in spreading the

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Recently I came across an H&M advert in the paper – an eye catching yellow dress for only £14.99...and made from recycled polyester! How very eco-friendly their current sustainable style range is and there is something for both girls and guys! Keeping up with being green, their Spring Conscious Collection will actually be very white in colour. When we think of eco-friendly materials, I for one

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Let me tell you about a recent shopping experience of mine. Last week I tried on a pair of jeans in my usual size and they were a tad too tight around the waist (after effects of Christmas!) No big deal. I try on the next size up and they are too loose around the thighs. And to top it all off the person in the dressing room next to me has tried on the same pair of jeans and it was as if these

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Hurry! There are only a few more days to submit your T-shirt design entries by 31st January 2011. Click here for all the details.Good luck!

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I love most things by Monsoon, the bags, the clothes, the earrings...So just imagine my dismay when I read in a recent report that they, along with M&S, Debenhams, NEXT and the Arcadia group were the bad guys. The report is by Labour behind the Label, which campaigns to support garment workers worldwide. ‘Taking Liberties – the story behind the UK high street’ investigates the lives of garment

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From February 2011, market traders in Ghana will be banned from selling second-hand underwear. Understandably there is the issue of hygiene to consider, but some of the market buyers insist that the underwear is disinfected and that shoppers will inspect the goods first. Click here for the full story. Now I’m struggling to figure out where I stand on this. On the one hand I’m not entirely sure

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So here we are in 2011And may I wish you a very happy new year indeedAnd what’s the latest fashion this season?Lace, psychedelic colours or tweed?Perhaps you’ve hit the sales for a shopping spreeTo grab a bargain or two or maybe even threeBut try to spare a thought for the garment workers For they will have worked through the holidays you see.Before you buy that third half price t-shirtAsk

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Christmas is only a few days away! Stuck for present ideas? Why not buy ethical and fairtrade presents this year. Visit the Traidcraft website for some great gift ideas. Click click click away and help make a difference in the lives of people in the developing world (though I take no responsibility if you don't get your deliveries in time because of the snow!)Seasons greetings to everyone from

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Did you know that 80% of Bangladesh’s annual exports is manufactured clothing? It is worth over £10billion and mostly heads towards US and Europe to shops like Marks & Spencer and Wal-Mart. That’s a serious amount of money, a serious amount of clothing, and an even more serious number of garment workers behind the making of the clothes. Looking at that figure, you’d think the garment workers were

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The Naitika ‘Design a T-Shirt’ competition details are now on Facebook. Click here to view the page. ‘Like’ it and get your friends to join too. More good news – the competition deadline has been extended! All entries should be submitted by Monday 31st January 2011. Want that ticket to India? Better start designing now!

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We found this great article on reporting of ethical fashion issues and thought we would share it as is!From here: This recent Channel 4 investigation shows once again how the UK is by no means exempt from sweatshop working conditions.This is not entirely new information. Given we pretty much invented the textile sweatshop in the 18th/19th centuries. And also given well-documented evidence

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The clock is ticking! Send in your entries to win a ticket to India! If you are between 16 - 25 years this is for you... Click here for more information (you will need a .pdf reader to view the document).ENTER NOW

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The clock is ticking! Send in your entries to win a ticket to India! If you are between 16 - 25 years this is for you... Click here for more information (you will need a .pdf reader to view the document).ENTER NOW

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As the end of the year fast approaches (can you believe its already November??), think about getting a gift that makes a change to the world.The Guardian published a great ethical fashion directory which lets you choose what to buy, and the best news? Its all ethical! Its from 2008 however, and lots of new names are popping up... do you know of any?Let us know and we will give them a shout out...

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The clock is ticking! Send in your entries to win a ticket to India! If you are between 16 - 25 years this is for you... Click here for more information (you will need a .pdf reader to view the document).ENTER NOW

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Here is a video I came across the other day, it features BBC radio presenter Nihal who had some very shocking statistics about chemicals and pesticides, which made me think, how many of us know where we buy our clothes from?. Is the t-shirt you’re wearing made from organic cotton? If it’s not then you might be wearing a t-shirt laced with 150 grams of pesticides and fertilisers. If those

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Do you use fashion to express who you are or is “Fashion what you adopt when you don’t know who you are”*? *quote by Quentin Crisp

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Are you for sweatshops or against sweatshops? Low production costs mean low buying price. This gives consumers more power to choose what they buy. The wages they provide are not enough to live on. They provide thousands jobs for of young women and girls who would have been pushed to prostitution. 75% of garment work is done by women who are often threatened with physical, emotional and sexual

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Today Naitika is taking part in Blog Action Day. This is an annual event that unites bloggers in posting about the same issue on a single day. Blog actions day's aim is to raise awareness and trigger a global discussion about an important issue that impacts people around the world. This year's issue is water. Let's see how fashion is having a negative impact on water. "We must take account of

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Who knows what a Sumangali means? Neither did I. Sumangali in Tamil means an unmarried girl becoming a respectable woman by entering into marriage. In some parts of India, the bride’s parents have to provide the groom’s family with a dowry (gift of money); they also have to pay for the wedding. If the bride’s family cannot do all of this then she will be treated badly after marriage. If she then

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Last Sunday I went to the Spitalfields market near Liverpool Street. On my way to the food market I stumbled upon Absolute Vintage. What looked like a people factory (for every 4 people going in only 1 was coming out) It was actually quite plain and boring looking from the outside. It turned out to be a store that was filled to the brim with vintage goodness. They had everything from hats to

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You know you’ve made it in fashion when you are featured at the French Fashion Week. Ethical fashion made a big impression on fashion lovers as it was represented by 100’s of ethical fashion labels. For the past seven years ethical fashion has been getting bigger and bigger. “Mintel estimates that despite the recession the ethical fashion market has more than quadrupled in the last five years, to

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Jagruti Khodiyar recently got involved with the Naitika project. She was a part of the Shree Rajput Bhoirag Gnati Samaj that we were working with over the summer. The group’s performance ‘Fashion Fusion’ blended dance, drama and fashion together to make one show stopping ethical fashion bonanza. The performance which was at the Belgrave Neighbourhood Centre and it amazed a crowd 140 people!

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I’ve just found the perfect way to kill some time. If you ever wondered what it would be like to “work in a factory, trying to make ends meet and provide for your children” then this is the place to do it.Labour behind the Label has created a game that puts you in the place of a garment worker. You have to stitch as many caps as you can and you get paid accordingly. But beware! It’s not as simple

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If you saw your relative being harassed in the workplace, would you come to his or her defence?I hope you’re nodding your head to say yes. If your answer is a yes that means you care for and value your family. Value is how important something or someone is to you. In one of the Naitika workshops we ask people to list what they value the most. Most of the time family, friends, education and

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Most people start to freak out at the thought of shopping at a charity shop. I know I used to. I thought charity shops were old, smelly and boring. But there is a whole other type of charity shop called vintage shops. I know you’ve heard that word ‘vintage’ a lot! Most celebrities throw that word around like it’s the only word in their dictionary. Vintage shops are very particular about the type

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Looks like you may have to say goodbye to those cheap jeans and t-shirts whether you like it or not.Recent floods in China and Pakistan have had a severe effect on crops. 4.25 million acres (25% of cotton crop) of land has been destroyed. This has raised the price of cotton from $0.1 to $0.83, the highest it has been in 15 years; forcing major retailers like Primark and Next to raise their

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“As a fashion designer, I was always aware that I was not an artist, because I was creating something that was made to be sold, marketed, used, and ultimately discarded.”Tom FordDiscuss...

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Here is an excellent article written by Stephen Frost for CSR Asia, that we want to share with you. As tens of thousands of workers in Bangladesh attacked factories and smashed vehicles in the capital Dhaka in protests over low wages this month, Canadian consumers were reassured that no matter what happened clothes would still be cheap.If that sounds like the lead for an article in The Onion – an

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I’ve mentioned Cividep to you many times here and here. Cividep is the same trade union who was handling Roopa, a murdered garment worker’s case.We have just received an article from one of our volunteers out there. Savraj’ our Naitika volunteer has been lucky enough to be working, seeing and learning about garment worker rights with her very own eyes. She has been doing everything from attending

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Every business owner hates a trade union. They go on strike, they demand more money and profits suffer! The voice of 30 unionised people is a lot harder to ignore and more powerful than just one of that the owner. But when the owner uses violence and aggression to silence the workforce, how do workers demand better treatment? Delhi factory ‘Viva Global’ saw workers stand up against their factory

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This past August has seen Naitika working with one of the biggest groups ever.The Shree Rajput Bhoiraj Gnati Samaj Youth group UK. They’ve spent the summer dancing, refashioning, and acting their way through the supply chain, landfills and garment workers. Their performance is going to be held on the 16th September at the Belgrave Neighbourhood Centre. With the show starting from 6pm onwards

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Recent fairy tales for children have included Toy Story, Finding Nemo and Up. None of these films would be classified as traditional Cinderella fairy tale types of stories. But they are fairy tales none the less. They all deal with adult themes but in a fun, playful way. Could Toy Story be encouraging young people to appreciate the toys they already have, and not disregard them when new toys come

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What good are 1.2 million tonnes of clothes in landfills doing right now? Initiatives like Goonj can give our old clothes a purpose beyond just helping us look good. Anshu Gupta is the founder of Goonj, a volunteer-run recycling center in New Delhi. Anshu shows how Goonj recycles garments to provide clothes, schoolbags, sanitary napkins and other amenities for Indias poor.Don’t wait for a

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Is there anything Emma Watson can’t do? Successful film career, check. Burberry model, check. Smart enough to get into an Ivy League university check. Well now she can add designer to that list too. Emma and People Tree are going to be launching a brand new spring/summer 2011 range. This is going to be showcased at Prince Charles’s private gardens. It is going to be a garden party that is open

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Wallets can be filled to the brim with fresh notes or as empty and depressing as seeing snow in July! So it’s nice to find a wallet that you can smile about even when it’s empty. This is the Holstee Recycled Wallet. I have been looking for a decent wallet ever since I lost my last one and this is perfect. Its minimalist design is perfect for the essentials: credit cards, cash, and even includes a

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Hellooo to all our loyal and dedicated Naitika followers! How have you been? It’s been a while since I posted something on here. As some of you know I have been working up in Leicester for the past two weeks with the young people of the Shree Rajput Bhoiraj Gnati Samaj UK. We have had everyone from aged 10 right up to people in their mid twenties attending. Last week they learnt about landfills

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Here is a video by Ajit Singh Bhathal

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Charles Kernaghan from the National Labor Committee sent us this e-mail which we think you'll want to look at. In a major act of international solidarity, both the 11 ½ million member American Union Movement labor federation in the United States and the Trades Union Congress (TUC) in Britain have released strong statements of solidarity in support of the Bangladeshi garment workers modest demand

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I’m sure all you dedicated Naitika followers will remember an article I wrote about how plastic bags are the enemy. I am sure you all got the fabric bags out after that, didn’t you! Anyway if you haven’t then I suggest you go grab all of them because I have a great video that will show you how to turn that plastic bag into a laptop case! The environment is suffering and to prevent our world from

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Big corporations and Brand names like Nike will NEVER put their profit in the hands of cheap labourers who make their clothes, right? Wrong! In the past Nike has always blamed their sub contractors for abusing the human rights of their labourers. In fact most high street labels and big brands do that. BUT that is all about to change. Nike is going to pay $1.5 million to help workers abruptly laid

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To those of you who have been following the massive protests in Bangladesh know that workers have been rising against poor pay, bad working conditions and basically being treated like a piece machinery. As a result there have been violent outbreaks that have resulted in deaths. It is our time to show the workers our support and and the garment industry that we will not tolerate bad pay and bad

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According to Live Mint, a new Bollywood movie has got the fashion police boiling over with excitement and anticipation. Newcomer Sonam Kapoor daughter of Anil Kapoor (Slumdog Millionaire) is starring in Rs20 crore adaptation of ‘Emma’ called ‘Aisha’. The past 10 years has seen Bollywood becoming a billboard for advertisers. Many Indian actresses are spokes models for various brands and movie in

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Christmas is a season for children, for giving presents and for families to come together. So it’s ironic that the people making our Christmas decorations won’t have a clue it’s Christmas and the children won’t get presents. I came across this article of a boy called Ravi who works in Delhi. He works 98 hours, gets paid 7p an hour and he is just 7 years old. All the money he makes he sends back

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If you have been following our blog you will remember how we blogged about different ways you could make a difference to a workers life and inject some character into your clothes! Here the girl in the video makes a dress completely out of Bath sponges! You don;t have to use bath sponges but you can take inspiration from the idea and make something out of...... soda cans? It may sound a tad crazy

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The Girls Group of Rushey Mead finally got to put their acting chops to the test and show off their innovative designs when they performed their Fashion Passion event. The girls mesmerised their audience with skirts made from an old pair of jeans, old Indian clothes and one girl even made a dress from the lining of her dad’s raincoat! The room was filled with music, energy and just plain

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Who saw the England v Germany match? How poorly did England play? The England squad was one of the most highly paid team in the tournament. With Capello earning £6 million a year and England stars like John Terry earning £135,000 a week you’d think they would have already won the World Cup!Do you think they deserve the amount of money being poured into them?With all the newspapers and fans

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How annoyed do you get when you hear about tube strikes? A simple journey to work has to get prolonged, confusing and just simply inconvenient. When it was reported British Airways are going to be striking, the initial reaction was “What about my holiday?” Have you asked yourself why an entire workforce is going on strike? Could it be that a strike has been organised for a reason other than ‘

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Don't forget if you're in the Leicester area tomorrow the 1st July you better head down to the High Fields Centre, 96 Melbourne Road LE2 0DS!! The girls of Rushey Mead are going to be performing an ethical fashion show featuring old clothes that the girls have re-fashioned as well as performing a thought provoking drama piece. Contact the Naitika office for more info on 020 7065 0790 or you can

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Garment workers in the capital of Bangladesh, Dhaka were striking out against low wages. Factories that supply to Zara and H&M were closed from Saturday last week. Such a strike will have long term affects of the countries economy. Garment work accounts for 80% of annual export earnings worth £10bn. That’s a hefty chunk of change, but guess what? The average worker only earns 2000 takas which is

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Ecouterre recently reported on women in India using their saris to filter water and protect against cholera.We all know saris are long, bright, colourful pieces of cloth that extend up to 10 meters in length. What we didn’t know was that the same sari can save lives! Cholera is a severe bacterial infection that can affect humans through contaminated water and food. The symptoms of Cholera include

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As you know Naitika has been working with youth groups in and around the Leicester area, and one of those youth groups is the Rushey Mead girls group. They have spent the last few months learning about garment workers, the environment and ways of combating these issues through recycling. After many ideas and script changes they are finally ready to show the world what they’ve been up to. The

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