I Dress Myself

Cotton on

A one-day conference open to everyone with an interest in cotton, from fashion students to ethical consumers, from textile manufacturers to campaigners, from clothing retailers to certifiers, from development students to designers. It will be held at the council house, bristol on Saturday 9 May 2009 from 10am to 4.30pm. Cost £12/£8 (conc) including lunch. Speakers include Lucy Siegle, ethical living and environmental journalist, Observer; Robin Maynard, Campaigns Director, Soil Association; Claire Durkin, BERR / DfID; Abigail Petit, Director, Gossypium; Barbara Crowther, Communications Director, Fairtrade Foundation. Talks and workshops will include first-hand accounts from Fairtrade and organic clothing pioneers, ethical fashion leaders, trade justice campaigners, big business and government. The day will finish with a vibrant debate from key speakers - and pledges for future action.

Posted in Ethics and Environment by Hannah on Tuesday 7 April 2009