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Blake Mycoskie on 10 Years of Toms Toms, the one-for-one shoe company Blake Mycoskie started in his Venice, California apartment, has given away about 60 million pairs of shoes.

Thank you Calvin Klein & Eco Age for collaborating with me and creating the most amazing gown. I am proud to say it is truly sustainable and represents a connection between myself and all the people in the supply chain who played a role in creating it.

The body of the gown is crafted from three different fabrics, all woven from yarns made from recycled plastic bottles (!). Plastic is one of the biggest pollutants on the planet. Being able to repurpose this waste and incorporate it into my gown for the proves the power that creativity, technology and fashion can have by working together.

Each and every part of this beautiful gown has been produced with sustainability in mind, even the components that you can’t see. The zippers on the gown are made from recycled materials and the inner bustier has been crafted from organic cotton. Conventional cotton is one of the highest impact crops, using more chemicals than any other crop in the world. Organic cotton on the other hand, is grown without the use of the most harmful chemicals and is therefore better for the environment and people working with cotton. The organic silk used in the lining of my gown is certified to a standard that guarantees the highest environmental and social standards throughout production. It is my intention to repurpose elements of the gown for future use. The trousers can be worn on their own, as can the bustier, the train can be used for a future red carpet look… I’m looking forward to experimenting with this. Truly beautiful things should be worn again and again and again.

I hope you like it! The ultimate !

Emma xx

This Friday join the Fashion Revolution in Manchester! (70 Oxford Street aka. the old Cornerhouse)

Eco Fashion One of the strongest trends in fashion is the expression of ecological, social and community consciousness through for-profit fashion design corporations, which most recently have moved upscale from organic cotton T-shirts and hippy-ish drawstring pant

M.I.A. Teams With H&M on Recycling Clothes, but Activists Aren’t Impressed The socially conscious artist and the retailer want people to donate used clothing, but critics say fast fashion is all about consumption.

Apparel wins at ITAA Conference | News & Events | Manchester Metropolitan University Apparel wins at ITAA Conference

Tomorrow afternoon Fashion Revolution are coming to Manchester Metropolitan University (MMU) Student’s Union. We only have 25 tickets left on our eventbrite! Book you FREE ticket now for this event http://goo.gl/c87yQF (First come, first served!)

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1.30pm TRUE COST FILM AND PANEL Q&A
4.30pm Fashion Show by BA (Hons) Events Management
5.30pm Finish
(There will also be a photography exhibition open all day.)

Arts & Speakers Tour Manchester Metropolitan 2015: CLIMATE CHANGE – including water, chemicals,... Manchester Metropolitan University and Fashion Revolution presents: Arts and Speaker Tour - Climate change – including water, chemicals, carbon footprint. Film: True Cost 1hour 32mins The Exhibition is open to the public from 12.00-18.00 for one day only. *Student Fashion Show: 16.30-17.30 - more i…

Introducing Thursday's Fashion Revolution panel

Nightmare climate-change vision of Manchester 2040: Flooding, invasive species and heat-related... Failure to take measures now could cost region's economy £20 billion says draft report by Transport for Greater Manchester

Fashion Revolution artists and speakers tour is coming to Manchester Metropolitan University (MMU) / The Union, Manchester Metropolitan University on November 26th!

Open to the Public - Book your FREE ticket now at http://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/arts-speakers-tour-manchester-metropolitan-2015-climate-change-including-water-chemicals-carbon-tickets-18991452947