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Better Thinking... the quest to design
the 'Perfect T shirt'
Better
Thinking, the ethical branding consultants in conjunction
with myself and Howies
have launched a quest to develop a perfect T shirt. Is it
dirt free? Is it the perfect cut? Is it super durable? Is
it even necessary? What do you think? Join the debate at the
Perfect
T Shirt blog.
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Public lecture: 'Fashion(ing) Our Ecological
Future'
My most recent public lecture was 28th Spetember
05, hosted by WestFocus Sustainability in Practice Network
as part of its Sustainable Design Lecture Series 2005.
The lecture entitled 'Fashion(ing) Our Ecological
Future: new priorities for getting dressed' will be transcribed
and eventually published by WestFocus. For more details click
here.
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[Re]Design 05 September 21-25, Old Truman
Brewery, Brick Lane, London
Design show and events that are friendly to
people and the environment. Around 100 interior products to
be exhibited - each with a unique take on friendly design!
Lots of innovative, engaging products.
Also 4 inspiring seminars, one of which I'll
be chairing (on Sat 25 September) including panelists from
Slowlab, Eternally Yours and Design Week!
Find out more at redesigndesign.org
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Opening lecture in Fashion & Controversy
series at the Fashion & Textile Museum
14 June 2005
All the signs seem to be pointing to a surge
of interest in eco fashion and textiles. There's a plethora
of labels offering eco alternatives in the news and the shops
at the moment and my lecture on Eco Fashion and Textiles opened
an evening series at Zandra Rhodes' Fashion
and Textile Museum in London last Wednesday.
I introduced ecological ideas and design, guidelines
for better design practice in textiles and fashion, key projects
and trends for the future. Watch this space for news of my
up and coming lectures.
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Front page of the Times Higher!
4 April 2005
After a two hour photoshoot in the field next
to where I live, my pic made it on to the cover of the Times
Higher Educational Supplement (1 April 05). They featured
my work with Mathilda Tham on fast and slow clothes (see our
Lifetimes website)
and there seems like a real appetite for these ideas. Watch
this space!
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My blackspot sneakers have arrived!
26 March 2005
Bit too big, so I need some thick socks if I'm
going to kick corporatate ass! The blackspot
sneakers are the answer for any of you wanting to avoid
megacorp sweat shop footwear. Designed to be the worlds first
global anti-brand footware they are the harbindger of many
more "black spot" products. More info at antipreneur.com.
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The Dollar-a-Day Dress
8 March 2005
In the year that Britain chairs the G8 and
tries to prompt the world into action on poverty, the BBC's
Panorama
travelled from the Sahara to the Andes to create the Dollar
a Day Dress - a symbol of the plight of millions who live
on a dollar a day.
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SHOW: Knit 2 Together: Concepts in Knitting
7 March 2005
Showing at the Crafts
Council until May 8th, Janet Morton's Knit
2 Together knitted interiors and accessories are the latest
in homespun chic. Get knitting... and visit my stitch
and bitch page.
Making stuff yourself help empower us, build
affection for our material world and so (hopefully) help us
to love things more and not chuck them away so often!
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Verdopolis fashion show report and pictures
21 February 2005
A great report on the NY event is available
at Treehugger.com
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Spring moves
17 February 2005
Re:FASHION last week and Re:fuse
this week. Go check it out tonight if you can.
It seems that the mood for spring is eco. And
it feels good. At the Re:FASHION event in the Electric Ballroom
in Camden last week, there were queues and curiosity in equal
measures. Good to see loads of types of clothes on offer...
RIP the oatmeal aesthetic.
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Recycled fashion
26 January 2005
A week later, the Sonar
Project presents Re:fuse, an off-schedule show with a
conscience: a showcase for designers who use recycled materials
to produce their collections ranging from couture to urban
street wear. Included are: Junky,
Red Mutha,
Traid, Victim, Sari.
Catch Re:fuse on Thursday 17th February 2005 at 7pm at The
Well, Old Truman Brewery, London.
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New York Verdopolis Fashion
26 January 2005
Not to be outdone by London, in New York's fashion
week, there are a series of special events as part of Verdopolis.
This includes Future
Fashion a runway show of eco fashion from 35 top designers
including Zac Posen.
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Fashion addicts wanted
26 January 2005
Linked in with RE:Fashion, Anti Apathy is looking
for 12 FASHION ADDICTS to take part in our Fashion Addict
Challenge. The Experiment sets a mission for twelve intrepid
fashion addicts: SURVIVE AND PROSPER shopping for sustainable
fashion clothes that are recycled, reconditioned, organic
or non- sweatshop. How far does the participants' money go?
Can they resist cravings for the usual high street suspects?
Can they see clothing in a new light? And, crucially, can
they look good? Tasks and activities: Your mission will include
a long hard look at your wardrobe and decluttering exercise;
a guide to customising clothes; meeting fashion insiders like
the editor of cheapdate.com. You'll also pick up advice from
our stylist and some exclusive shopping tips, including shops
and suppliers. The experiment will take place over 21 days
from February 10th to 3rd March. This will only take 2-3 hours
of your time per week. If you would like to be involved please
contact sanjiv@antiapathy.org
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RE:Fashion
26 January 2005
The week before London Fashion Week 2005, Anti
Apathy has teamed up with NEF
and the Pesticide Action
Network is organising a RE:Fashion Event at Camden's Electric
Ballroom on 10th February. Find out more from Anti
Apathy.
RE:Fashion is the first in Anti-Apathy's third
series of cutting-edge awareness-raising evening events that
mixes key issues with live music, films, and debate. The evening
will feature conversation with designer Katharine Hamnett,
journalist Miranda Sawyer and others, a catwalk with a twist,
and live music from Skinnyman & DJ Flip; in a night that
explores the social and environmental impacts of the fashion
industry.
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Welcome to KateFletcher.com!
26 January 2005
Finally we are live!
There's lots going on in eco fashion in the
next weeks. Check it out...
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