Sustainable sourcing is not just essential for the future of the environment and the people behind fashion- it also makes commercial sense.
The Ethical Fashion Forum is running a training series called “Spotlight on Sourcing”, as part of our Fashion+ project, focused on how fashion can change lives.

First event: Sustainable Fabrics and Components
Tuesday 20th January, 6.30- 8.30, Rich Mix

Hear from sourcing experts and fashion business leaders, from the luxury sector, big business, and new business sectors, as well as several suppliers. Learn the options open to you, and how others have overcome challenges.

Spaces are limited, so REGISTER NOW, above,  to secure your place

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All events are an opportunity to make valuable contacts to facilitate sustainable sourcing. To support this, we have created a social networking site so that all event participants can make contact before and after events. Registration for any event will give you an invite to join the online forum specific to the topic of the event.

The series includes:
1. Evening seminars on the 3rd Tuesday of every month (excluding fashion weeks) featuring presentations by leading practitioners and experts, updates from suppliers, and structured networking.

2. Masterclasses for smaller groups, going into more depth on each of the issues raised by seminars. Run by experts and practitioners.

Register for each evening seminar separately for £10,  or for the whole year , (9 sessions) for £70 plus free membership of the Ethical Fashion Forum. This offer includes registration for evening seminars and access to social network,  but not masterclasses, which need to be paid for separately.

Masterclasses allow you to focus and work through sourcing challenges faced by your business, and cost from £25 to attend.

Register for the whole Spotlight on Sourcing EVENING SEMINAR series

Spotlight on Sourcing Programme 2009


20th January , 6.30-8.30, Rich Mix
Seminar: Sustainable fabrics & components
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February
Seminar programme at Pure and surgeries at Estethica- join the mailing list for updates

17th March
2-5pm Masterclass- sustainable fabrics & components
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6.30-8.30 Seminar - Sustainable manufacture- getting it right
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21st April
2-5pm Masterclass: Sustainable manufacture- getting it right 
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6.30-8.30 Seminar and networking: Working with small cooperatives
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19th May
Masterclass: Working with small cooperatives
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WORKSHOPS AND SEMINARS FROM MAY
Masterclasses and seminars will take place on the 19th May, 23rd June, 21st July, and 18th August.

We would like to take your lead on the content of these workshops and seminars.
The following topics have been suggested: 

Certifications and standards
Sourcing from China
Sourcing from Africa
Sourcing from India

Please send an email to fashion+@ethicalfashionforum.com to register your interest in any of these of to make other suggestions.



Fashion+  is a DfID funded project aimed at reducing poverty and creating sustainable livelihoods in the supply chains to the UK fashion industry.

The project will do this through:
1.Increasing understanding of development issues amongst fashion professionals, in particular the opportunities for poverty reduction
2.Providing the tools and resources fashion professionals need to make informed choices in their working roles

The project aims to integrate training on development, poverty reduction and sustainable livelihood creation as a core part of all fashion business training in the UK