SOURCE Sustainable Sourcing Guide

SUSTAINABLE
SOURCING GUIDE
2014 - 2015
A GLOBAL GUIDE TO
S U S T A I N A B L E
FABRICS, FIBRES,
COMPONENTS AND
P R O D U C T I O N
SERVICES TO THE
FASHION INDUSTRY
IMAGE: LEBENSKLEIDUNG

CONTENTS
FOUNDING PARTNERS 2
COMPONENTS & ACCESSORIES 5
FIBRES & YARNS 7
FABRICS & HABERDASHERY 8
INNOVATIVE FABRICS & DYES 10
MANUFACTURING 11
SILK & LUXURY 13
WOOL & HEAVYWEIGHTS 14
BUILDING SUSTAINABLE SUPPLY CHAINS 16
CONSULTANTS 20
ORGANISATIONS 20
INDEX 22
MORE ABOUT THE KEY 24

is the Global Platform for
S u s t a i n a b l e F a s h i o n ,
powered by the Ethical
Fashion Forum. We seek
out and promote fashion
brands, designers and
s h o p s p i o n e e r i n g i n
practices that reduce
poverty, change lives and
minimise environmental
impact, combined with
great products.
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a n n u a l l y a n d o f f e r s a n
introduction to brands listed on
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T h e S O U R C E D a t a b a s e i s
updated daily, with new brands
a d d e d e v e r y w e e k .
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b r a n d s m u s t b e S O U R C E
members. All SOURCE members
are reviewed against the Ethical
Fashion Forum mandate. Full
details and detailed brand profiles
can be found online:
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directory
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FOUNDING PARTNER SUPPLIERS
Animana (p.14)
Barkha’s Custom Sourcing (17)
Lebenskleidung (p.9)
Lulea (p.6)
Mantis World (p.12)
Plexus (p.8)
2

AND BRANDS
Chureca Chic (p. 5)
Cock & Bull Menswear
Braintree Clothing
Dhana EcoKids
Eden Diodati
Raven + Lily
3

FOUNDING PARTNER ORGS
SOURCE 3DPNL FOUNDING (p.16) PARTNER
Artisan Resource (p.17)
Fairtrade UK, CDA, USA, AUS, NZ (18)
G.O.T.S. (p.18)
Responsible T Worldwide (19)
We Do Ethical Fashion (p. 21)
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COMPONENTS & ACCESSORIES
ABACUS
ART
CHURECA CHIC
ART-SL
Stringing together empowerment.
www.beadwork.co.za
BIDBI
ECO
Fair trade, branded cloth bags.
www.bidbi.co.uk
COROZO BUTTONS
Renowned tagua buttons producer.
www.corozobuttons.com
SL
Chureca Chic is a label run by the Earth
Education Project, a charity dedicated to
empowering women in La Chureca,
Nicaragua.
Women enrolled in the programme create
and sell beautiful products made from
recycled paper, and are supported with an
educational and social development
programme.
La Chureca creates custom jewellery,
bracelets, stationery, invitations and gift
bags for clients.
www.eartheducationproject.org/shop/
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COMPONENTS & ACCESSORIES
FREESET
ECO
LULEA
FS-SL
Organic fair trade jute and cotton bags.
www.freesetbags.co.uk
NORMN HANGERS
ECO
Make your brand SING!
www.normanhangers.com
ONE WORLD BUTTON SUPPLY
Masterful handcrafted buttons.
www.oneworldbuttons.com
WOMEN FOR CONSERVATION
Jewellery made of exotic seeds.
www.womenforconservation.com
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ART
ART-SL
Award winning Lulea’s "Do Good, Feel
Good" dream of creating beautifully
crafted, luxury leather goods in a socially
conscious fashion in Africa has been the
driving force behind its development since
its foundation by internationally-renowned
leather master-craftsman Edmond Chesneau
in 2011.
Each design illustrates a delicate balance
between luxury and the use of the best
possible and ethically sourced raw
materials, whilst always utilising the talents
of their in-house trained Kenyan workforce.
www.luxuryleatherafrica.com

K=Knit; W=Woven; TD=Textile design; FAB=Fabric specialist; CMT=Cut make trim; FS=Full
service; ART=Artisanal; SL=Sustainable livelihoods; ECO=Eco-friendly; ND=Natural dyes
FIBRES & YARN
ECONYL
ECO
ASLLI
ART-ECO
Hypo-allergenic natural knits.
www.asllisac.com
HIMALAYAN WILD FIBRES
FAB-SL-ECO
Developing commercial scale nettle fabric.
www.himalayanwildfibers.com
ORGANIC COTTON COLOURS FAB-ECO
Naturally colored organic cotton.
www.foxfibrecolorganic.com
SHOKAY
FAB-SL
Premium products made from yak down.
www.shokay.com
Imagine you could turn old waste into
something brand new and beautiful. The
ECONYL® brand does just this: Turns waste
into first grade nylon.
ECONYL’s® nylon waste fibre has the same
quality and characteristics as nylon made
from fossil resources. It can be used for the
production of sustainable products such as
swimsuits, sportswear and underwear.
The ECONYL® Reclaiming Program
recovers nearly 26,000 tons of nylon 6
waste from around the world every year.
Discover the 6 steps to eternity online.
www.econyl.com
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FIBRES & YARN
PLEXUS COTTON
SL-ECO
FABRICS &
HABERDASHERY
EDTEX
W-FAB-SL
Batik production supporting African women.
www.edtexghana.com
HOUSE OF WANDERING SILK W-FAB-ECO
High quality up cycled silk fabrics.
www.wanderingsilk.org
LES TROUVAILLES D'AMADINE
FAB-ECO
Trendy certified organic fabric.
www.lestrouvaillesdamandine.com
MORAL FIBRE
W-FAB-ECO
Hand spun and woven fabrics for all.
www.moralfibre-fabrics.com
Plexus Cotton is a global network of cotton
farming, ginning, trading and logistics
operations. It is committed to promoting
sustainable cotton agriculture, increasing
supply-chain transparency through stakeholder
partnerships and establishing valueaddition
in Sub-Saharan African cotton
supply chains.
The company is working with local partners
to create through vertically integrated “field
to fabric” cotton textile operations in Sub-
Saharan Africa designed to add value to
the local economy, rather than export it.
www.plexus-cotton.com
8
OFFSET WAREHOUSE
Hand-picked, on-trend eco-textiles.
www.offsetwarehouse.com
FAB-ECO

K=Knit; W=Woven; TD=Textile design; FAB=Fabric specialist; CMT=Cut make trim; FS=Full
service; ART=Artisanal; SL=Sustainable livelihoods; ECO=Eco-friendly; ND=Natural dyes
LEBENSKLEIDUNG
K-W-ECO
ORGANIC TEXTILE COMPANY
FAB-ECO
Fabrics for fashion or furnishing.
www.organiccotton.biz
PHOTOGANIC ORGANIC
FAB-ECO
Lebenskleidung is a GOTS-certified textile
agency based in Berlin, Germany.
Specialising in environmentally sound and
fairly produced organic cotton and silk
fabrics, Lebenskleidung also produces
certified fashion collections for customers in
partnership with manufacturing partners in
Germany, India and Turkey.
Handpicked organic griege fabrics.
www.organicfabrics.co.uk
Lebenskleidung organises regular collective
fabric orders, allowing participants to
benefit from small order quantities at
wholesale prices.
www.lebenskleidung.com
PROSPEROUS THREADS
Bringing artisan textiles to market.
www.prosperousthreads.com
FAB-ART
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INNOVATIVE FABRICS & DYES
AIMEE KENT
Cutting edge screen-print production.
www.aimeekent.com
TD-ECO
AYUVASTRA
FAB-ECO-ND
FABLE AND BASE
TD-ECO
Handprinted, low-impact British textiles.
www.fableandbase.co.uk
KATE WELLS TEXTILES
TD-ECO
Sustainable, design-led 3D textiles.
www.katewellstextiles.com
SLOW TEXTILES GROUP
TD-ECO
Designers group of slow fashion textiles.
www.slowtextiles.blogspot.com
THE COLOURS OF NATURE
ECO-ND
Indigo and Turkish red dye specialists.
www.thecoloursofnature.com
ZOE POWELL
ECO
Ayuvastra produces knitting yarns and
fabrics made from organic silk and cotton.
Working in partnership with a South Indian
weaving cooperative, the fabrics are dyed
using a recipe handed down from a family
of ayurvedic physicians.
The entire dye process is done by hand
using using plants containing medicinal
properties, resulting in gorgeous hues that
heal as you wear.
Creative resource use for bespoke textiles.
www.zoepowell.com
All fabrics are low-impact, eco-friendly,
chemical free and produced according to
fair trade principles.
www.ayuvastra.ie
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K=Knit; W=Woven; TD=Textile design; FAB=Fabric specialist; CMT=Cut make trim; FS=Full
service; ART=Artisanal; SL=Sustainable livelihoods; ECO=Eco-friendly; ND=Natural dyes
MANUFACTU-
RING
HIMALAYA TAILORING CENTRE
FS-SL
Improving skills through quality production.
www.eternalcreation.com
JACOBS WELL
Luxury fashion created with heart.
www.jacobswell.biz
CMT-SL
AYNI BOLIVIA
ART-SL
JOHARI
CMT-SL
Bolivian artisan crafts suppliers.
www.aynibolivia.com
Production support in Kenya.
www.johari.co.uk
CAOS APPAREL
FS-SL-ECO
KHAMA
FS-SL
Handmade bags in Malawi.
www.khama.co.uk
MAYA TRADITIONS
FAB-SL-ND
Back strap woven textiles.
www.mayatraditions.com
MILA FAIR TRADE CLOTHING
K-FS-ECO
Transparent cotton knitwear production.
www.mila-clothing.com
Empowering women. GOTS, FLO certified.
www.caos.in
SIGHTMODE
Fashionable full service production.
www.sighmode.com
FS-ECO
DAC CLOTHING
FAB-FS-ECO
STUDIO NON SEQUITUR
FS-ART
Hemp, bamboo, cotton and wool textiles.
sriniv@chlorophile.co.in
Luxury design and production consultancy.
www.studiononsequitur.com
FUSION INTERNATIONAL
K-FS-ECO
THE STITCHING PROJECT
W-FS-ND
Cotton and bamboo activewear specialists.
www.fusionclothing.com
Making fine textiles.
www.the-stitching-project.com
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MANUFACTURING
MANTIS WORLD
FS-SL-ECO
MEHERA SHAW
W-FS-SL-ECO
Mantis World offers high quality, ethically
made basics for adults, kids and babies.
They work closely with partner factories
around the world – Tanzania, Pakistan, Sri
Lanka, Bangladesh and Turkey – to ensure
their garments are made in an ethical and
environmentally sound manner.
They believe in consistently delivering the
best product whilst leading by honest
example – without compromise to people,
ethics or the environment.
All Mantis World fabrics are Oeko-Tex®
certified and the organic range is fully
accredited by GOTS®. They only work with
BSCI compliant factories (or equivalent) and
mills that have effluent treatment plants.
Mehera Shaw is a sustainable production
studio using fair labour standards,
sustainable fabrics and artisan printed
textiles. Located in Jaipur, India, all
garments are produced in house –
specialising in high-end women’s and
children’s garments, fashion accessories
and homewares.
Mehera Shaw offer private label
production including CMT production
services, pattern development, sampling
and small to medium manufacture.
The company is registered with the Fair
Trade Federation (US) and is a licensed
exporter. The Mehera Shaw Foundation
supports sustainable artisan development
projects.
www.mantisworld.com
www.meherashaw.com
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K=Knit; W=Woven; TD=Textile design; FAB=Fabric specialist; CMT=Cut make trim; FS=Full
service; ART=Artisanal; SL=Sustainable livelihoods; ECO=Eco-friendly; ND=Natural dyes
SILK &
LUXURY
GCHANDMADE
Handmade cashmere from Nepal.
www.gchandmade.com
GODAVARI DELTA
W-ART-ECO
Women's co-operative producing lace.
www.gdwlace.com
FAB-SL
ARANYA
ART-ND
SLOWCOLOR
W-FAB-ND
Reviving natural dye techniques.
www.aranya.com.bd
Fair trade, handmade, naturally dyed.
www.slowcolor.com
COCCCON
FAB-SL-ECO
Eco-friendly, high-end, solar spun silk.
www.cocccon.de
CRÉATIONS TEXTILES ONESKY
Hand painted fair trade textiles.
www.oneskytextile.com
ECO
WOOL & HEA-
VYWEIGHTS
ECOSILKS
W-SL
ALISON YULE TEXTILES
W-TD-ECO
Supplying peace silk to reduce poverty.
kushelmorjaria@hotmail.com
Bringing fabric to life.
www.alisonyuletextiles.co.uk
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WOOL & HEAVYWEIGHTS
ANIMANÁ
FS-ECO-ND
AO TEXTILES
W-TD-ND
Bespoke textiles for interiors and couture.
www.aotextiles.com
COTSWOLD WOOLLEN WEAVERSW-ECO
British countryside woollens.
www.cotswoldwoollenweavers.co.uk
HERTS FABRICS
W-FAB-ECO
Animana promotes the revival of culture,
arts and secrets of Patagonia and the
A n d e s t h r o u g h f a i r t r a d e , l o c a l
development and natural fibres.
The fibres are sustainable sourced from free
roaming llamas, alapacas, vicunas and
guanacos. Once sheared, artisans hand
spin and naturally dye the yarns before
weaving them into elegant textiles.
Reclaimed pure wool and Irish linen fabrics.
www.hertsfabrics.co.uk
SARAH WATERHOUSE TEXTILES
TD-ECO
Hand-printed designs on hemp and cotton.
www.sarahwaterhouse.co.uk
Animana produces textiles, home products,
accessories, womenswear a n d
childrenswear, all of which exude quality
and comfort.
www.animanaonline.com
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K=Knit; W=Woven; TD=Textile design; FAB=Fabric specialist; CMT=Cut make trim; FS=Full
service; ART=Artisanal; SL=Sustainable livelihoods; ECO=Eco-friendly; ND=Natural dyes
KASSIM TEXTILES
W-FAB-ECO
PANCHACHULI UK
FAB-ART-SL-ECO
Kassim Denim supplies and manufactures
ethical organic denim. The cotton is
sourced from local farmers in Pakistan and
is dyed using low impact or natural dyes.
Efficiency and waste are carefully
monitored throughout the production
process.
Kassim offers 12 classic shades of indigo,
blue, black, grey, orange and yellow, all
created using natural dyes.
Kassim recently expanded their product
line to include linen and hemp, lightweight
fabrics in vivid colours, knitted denim,
powered coatings and vintage looks.
Combining Italian loop and rope dyeing
tecnology with the best long staple cotton,
Kassim is a leader in denim production.
www.kassimdenim.com
Panchachuli is a cooperative uniting 750
women weavers in India. It was
established to provide the women with
social and economic empowerment.
Sustainably sourced silk, nettle and wool
are gathered and processed using
traditional methods such as the ‘Ghandi
spinning wheel’. The fibres are spun and
knit or hand woven into luxurious fabrics
with some featuring intricate hand
embroidery. Everything is hand dyed using
natural or low impact dyes.
www.panchachuli.co.uk
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BUILDING SUSTAINABLE SUPPLY
3DPNL
CHAINS
3FREUNDE
FS-SL-ECO
Carbon neutral production and cotton.
www.3freunde.com
ARTISANS OF FASHION
ART-SL
Luxury craftmanship for poverty reduction.
www.artisansoffashion.com
RUAAB
ART-SL
Supporting Indian women home workers.
www.sewadelhi.org/ruaab
SEHBO
Connecting East Asia with buyers.
www.sehbo.com
SUSTAINABLE ANGLE
Home of the Future Fabrics Expo.
www.thesustainableagle.org
FS-ART-ECO
FAB-ECO
3DPNL is a new innovative tool aiming to
disrupt the one-dimensional approach to a
business’s profit and loss of financial
m e t r i c s . B y e n t e r i n g s o c i a l a n d
environmental impacts into the equation,
business’s can reflect a true, 3-dimensional
profit. 3DPNL introduces business in 3D.
3DPNL allows businesses to measure,
communicate and manage these three
dimensional profits across the whole
supply chain to not only maximise
financial profits but also to benefit people
and planet, introducing a whole new
measurement of business performance.
3DPNL was developed by Pants to
Poverty, a leading ethical and sustainable
underwear brand, and the PI Foundation.
http://www.pantstopoverty.com/pages/
business-in-3d
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K=Knit; W=Woven; TD=Textile design; FAB=Fabric specialist; CMT=Cut make trim; FS=Full
service; ART=Artisanal; SL=Sustainable livelihoods; ECO=Eco-friendly; ND=Natural dyes
ARTISAN RESOURCE
ART
BARKHA’S CUSTOM SOURCINGFS-ART-ECO
Artisan Resource® is a New York based
p r o d u c t i o n a n d s o u r c i n g v e n u e
showcasing overseas artisanal and
handmade products for the US market.
Acting as a platform, Artisan Resource
connects international artisans and
exporters with US importers, wholesalers,
distributors, designers, and major retailers.
The presented exporters exhibit products
and collections ranging from gifts, home
décor, textiles, jewellery, to fashion
accessories. The semi-annual trading event
showcases 2800 exhibitors and draws in
33 000 visitors from across the country
and include seminars.
www.artisanresourceny.com
Barkha’s C u s t o m S o u r c i n g i s a n
independent woman-owned eco-textile
consulting firm based in the US. With the
support of their team in India, Barkha’s
specialises in sourcing and custom
development of organic and sustainable
textiles and products from start to finish. It
is their policy to only work with GOTScertified
organic cotton mills, hand-loom
weaving co-ops and NGOs that use
sustainable fibres and fair trade principles.
Barkha's wide range of services covers all
phases of the process from the initial
consultation to product delivery, offering
large firm services with a small boutique
approach. By facilitating the business
process and providing each client with
dedicated attention, Barkha's assures a
hassle-free experience for many industries.
www.barkhascustomsourcing.com
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BUILDING SUSTAINABLE SUPPLY…
FAIRTRADE UK, CDA, USA, AUS, NZ
SL
GOTS
ECO
Fairtrade is a global movement which
supports cotton farmers, often the forgotten
link in the cotton supply chain, to gain
improved terms of trade and fair prices for
their cotton crop, enabling them to earn a
more stable income and take more control
of their lives and communities. It is an
alternative approach to trade based on
partnerships and an effective way for
companies looking to source their cotton
sustainably, to have a positive impact on
people and planet.
When farmers sell their cotton on Fairtrade
terms, they receive the Fairtrade Minimum
Price covering the cost of sustainable
production and a Fairtrade Premium to
invest in their communities.
Your commitment to Fairtrade cotton
means you become part of this trusted
movement, and you benefit from access to
long term, direct trade relationships with
cotton farmers giving you the chance to tell
your customers how your business is
benefitting the lives of the people behind
your products.
www.fairtrade.org.uk
www.fairtrade.ca
www.fairtrade.org.nz
www.fairtrade.com.au
The International Working Group on
Global Organic Textile Standard is
comprised of four reputed member
organisations, the OTA (USA), IVN
(Germany), Soil Association (UK) and
JOCA (Japan), which contribute their
respective expertise in organic farming
and environmentally and socially
responsible textile processing to GOTS
together with other international
stakeholder organizations and experts.
This standard stipulates requirements
throughout the supply chain for both
ecology and labour conditions in textile
and apparel manufacturing using
organically produced raw materials.
Comprehensive rules and traceability for
ecological and socially responsible textile
production for the whole fashion, apparel
and textile supply chain.
www.global-standard.org
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K=Knit; W=Woven; TD=Textile design; FAB=Fabric specialist; CMT=Cut make trim; FS=Full
service; ART=Artisanal; SL=Sustainable livelihoods; ECO=Eco-friendly; ND=Natural dyes
JERMYN STREET DESIGN
FS
RESPONSIBLE TRADE WORLDWIDE
SL
Clothes for work. That work for you.
www.jsd.co.uk
NEUTRAL.COM
FS-ECO
Global ethical and sustainability
experts Responsible Trade Worldwide,
offer unique insight into your workforce, or
that of your supply chain via worker
assessments, and metrics linked to HR
practices. Delivering industry benchmarked
data, and transparency throughout the
chain by harnessing the worker voice,
allowing for a vital move from compliance
to engagement.
Responsible Trade Worldwide’s unique
approach to evaluation gives companies a
360-degree snapshot of the organisation. It
combines a bottom up view from the
worker through anonymous input with a
top down perspective from management.
Connecting you with producers in India.
www.neutral.com
The assessment is consistent with Sedex’s
SAQ, covering the ETI base code and ILO
standards, and in an effort to take a step
beyond the existing ‘compliance’ audits,
includes additional People, HR and Human
C a p i t a l c o n s i d e r a t i o n s a s a u d i t
parameters.
www.responsibletradeworldwide.com
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CONSULTANTS
ALISON GWILT
EMELINE NSINGI NKOSI
Teaching sustainable fashion.
www.alisongwilt.com
ANOTHER SOURCE
Product development and consultancy.
www.another-source.com
ANTHESIS GROUP
Creating business value for a better world.
www.anthesisgroup.com
BECO COOL & CONSCIOUS
Training, marketing and events.
www.becoolbeconscious.com
Eco—digital printing expert.
www.makobyme.com
BYHAND CONSULTING
Artisans business development.
www.byhandconsulting.com
CONSIDERED STYLE
Buying and business development
www.consideredstyle.com
DISCO LOVE DIRT
Personal style and lifestyle agency.
leenabhatti@hotmail.co.uk
PURE THREAD
Boutique stylist.
www.thepurethread.com
STYLE INDUSTRIES LONDON
Forecasting, design and sourcing specialist.
www.styleindustrieslondon.com
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ORGANISATIONS
FOUNT OF MERCY
Capacity building in Africa.
www.fountofmercy.com
MEASURE UP
Helping consumers shop responsibly.
www.measureup.org.uk
PROUDLY MADE IN AFRICA
Labelling quality African goods.
www.proudlymadeinafrica.org
REDISCOVER FASHION
Repurposed and recycled fashion
www.rediscoverycentre.ie
WE DO ETHICAL FASHION
For three years, the We Do Ethical Fashion
Organisation has been following its
commitment of raising awareness and the
profile of ethical fashion through various
initiatives, events and projects worldwide.
The online resource for all things ethical
fashion supplies fair trade and child
labour free apparel and promotes
recycling and up-cycling of garments and
fashion.
Besides that, We Do Ethical Fashion also
offers eco-event and fashion show
production, consultancy and bespoke
services regarding print, embroidery,
manufacturing, mass production as well as
PR & marketing.
www.wedoethicalfashion.org
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INDEX (A – Z)
3DPNL 16
3Freunde 16
Abacus 5
Alison Gwilt 20
Alison Yule Textiles 13
Amiee Kent 10
Animana 14
Another Source 20
Anthesis Group 20
ao Textiles 14
Aranya 13
Artisan Resource 17
Artisans Of Fashion 16
Aslli 7
Ayni Bolivia 11
Ayuvastra 10
Barkha's Custom Sourcing 17
Beco Cool & Conscious 20
BIDBI 5
Byhand Consulting 20
Caos Apparel 11
Chureca Chic 5
Cocccon 13
Considered Style 20
Corozo Buttons 5
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Cotswold Woollen Weavers 14
Créations Textiles Onesky 13
DAC Clothing 11
Disco Love Dirt 20
ECONYL 7
Ecosilks 13
Edtex 8
Emeline Nsingi Nkosi 20
Fable and Base 10
Fairtrade (UK, CDA, AUS, NZ) 18
Fount of Mercy 21
Freeset 6
Fusion International 11
GChandmade 13
Godavari Delta 13
GOTS 18
Herts Fabrics 14
Himalaya Tailoring Centre 11
Himalayan Wild Fibres 7
House Of Wandering Silk 8
Jacobs Well 11
Jermy St Design 19
Johari 11
Kassim 15
Kate Wells Textiles 10

INDEX (A – Z)
Khama 11
Lebenskleidung 9
Les Trouvailles D'Amadine 8
Lulea 6
Mantis World 12
Maya Traditions 11
Measure Up 21
Mehera Shaw 12
Mila Fair Trade Clothing 11
Moral Fibre 8
Neutral.Com 19
NORMN Hangers 6
Offset Warehouse 8
One World Button Supply 6
Organic Cotton Colours 7
Organic Textile Company 9
Panchachuli UK 15
Photoganic Organic 9
Plexus 8
Produly Made In Africa 21
Prosperous Threads 9
Pure Thread 20
Rediscover Fashion 21
Responsible Trade Worldwide 19
Ruaab 16
Sarah Waterhouse Textiles 14
Sehbo 16
Shokay 7
Sightmode 11
Slow Textiles Group 10
Slowcolor 13
Studio Non Sequitur 11
Style Industries London 20
Sustainable Angle 16
The Colours Of Nature 10
The Stitching Project 11
We Do Ethical Fashion 21
Women For Conservation 6
Zoe Powell 10
FOR MORE INFORMATION
ON ALL LISTINGS, VISIT:
S O U R C E
D A T A B A S E
T H E M O S T E X T E N S I V E
ETHICAL SOURCING AND
BUSINESS DATABASE FOR
T H E F A S H I O N S E C T O R
WWW.ETHICALFASHIONFO
RUM.COM/SOURCE-
DIRECTORY
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MORE ABOUT THE KEY:
Knit: Specialising in knit fabric
or garment production.
Woven: Specialising in woven
fabric or garment production.
TD: Specialising in print and/or
textile design.
FAB: Specialises in fabric
sourcing and/or production.
CMT: Production unit offering
cut, make and trim services
(no sourcing).
FS: Production unit offering full
range of services such as
sampling, sourcing and fabric
and garment production.
ART: Created by artisans or uses
traditional techniques.
SL: Supports initiatives that
create sustainable livelihoods
within the community.
ECO: Uses environmentally
friendly materials and/or
processes.
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ND: Uses natural dyes.

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EVENTS THAT
BREAK DOWN
THE BARRIERS TO
SUSTAINABLE
SOURCING
SOURCE Expo: October - November
Find sustainable, ethical and fair trade suppliers, factories,
fabrics and components – ONLINE
SOURCE Brand Preview: Feb - March
Showcasing the best sustainable, ethical and fair trade
designers and brands – ONLINE
SOURCE Summit: June - July
Uniting industry leaders – in person and online
Full details online www.ethicalfashionforum.com
Image: SOURCE Member Abury

ONLINE TRADE
SHOWS
SOURCE has revolutionised the traditional trade show model, through online
events that broker connections between our member brands, buyers and press, and
suppliers, all over the world - getting you the connections you need at a fraction of
the cost and carbon footprint of physical events.
SOURCE Expo
SOURCE Expo showcases exemplary
suppliers of sustainable fabrics and
components, fair trade and ethical
production units and factories from all
over the world – connecting them with
hundreds of brands and buyers.
Breaking new ground in trade
showcasing, SOURCE Expo takes
place online – take part from your
desk.
“It’s so easy!” Madelon Spijker,
Designer, The Netherlands
“An incredible way to make contact
with clients” Sofia Verena Mostyn,
Earth Tones International, Exhibitor
“It really cut to the chase …much less
exhausting than a regular sourcing
event..” Amy DeCew Designs
SOURCE Brand Preview
SOURCE Brand Preview is an online
trade showcase that connects sustainable
fashion brands with hundreds of buyers,
from independent boutiques to large
retailers, department stores, press, agents,
investors and influential consumers, all
over the world. We offer an inspiring and
interactive introduction to latest product
ranges, social and environmental impact,
plus an update on latest trends.
“Smashing perceptions of what fair trade
and organic fashion looks like” Leah
Borromeo, Journalist
“Like interactive Radio 4” Chloe
Haywood, Hatastic
“Absolutely in love with all of the brands
and designers showcased…” Online
boutique, September Street
Full details online www.ethicalfashionforum.com
Visitors: Join our free mailing list for event updates
Exhibitors: Become a SOURCE member to showcase

WE HELP YOU
TO COMBINE
SUSTAINABILITY
WITH
COMMERCIAL
SUCCESS
www.ethicalfashionforum.com
info@ethicalfashionforum.com
+44 (0) 207 739 7692
@EthicalFashionF
/ethicalfashionforum
Image: Kowtow, SOURCE member

HOW CAN WE
HELP YOU?
Success in the fashion industry depends on getting everything right.
Getting the product range right every season, growing your sales base, managing
your supply chain and delivering orders on time. Combining this with ethical and
sustainable sourcing can seem a challenge.
Joining the SOURCE can help you with all of these issues, and more. The SOURCE
platform is powered by the Ethical Fashion Forum, and now supports over 10,000
fashion brands, suppliers, professionals and entrepreneurs in 140 countries.
Get your product right
SOURCE Intelligence includes market
reports and analysis, brand and
product analysis to help you to
understand your competitors and
market opportunities. Members gain
full access to all content.
Manage your supply chain
Members benefit from full access to
sourcing resources, training, and an
address book of sustainable suppliers
through SOURCE Intelligence,
Database, and Expo.
Demonstrate your
commitment to sustainability
SOURCE is the global platform for
sustainable fashion: our mission is to
support and further best practice
across the sector. SOURCE
membership demonstrates your
commitment to ethical and
environmental best practice.
Grow your sales base
SOURCE connects member brands and
designers to buyers and press through
Brand Preview and SOURCE Database.
SOURCE Intelligence includes market and
sales training, retailer and buyer
intelligence and much more.
Raise your profile
SOURCE members are promoted on
SOURCE Database, the leading
sustainable sourcing directory for the
fashion sector, in SOURCE printed
guides and online trade events.
Learn from the best
On SOURCE Intelligence we share the
inside story on sector leaders and how
they have integrated sustainability
alongside commercial goals. Members
gain full access to all content.
Find out more or join online:
www.ethicalfashionforum.com

BE A PART OF IT:
SOURCE is the global platform for
sustainable fashion. If the future
matters to you, you will find
SOURCE inspirational. Attend
groundbreaking online events,
network, access online training,
market and business intelligence,
and much more.
Join the FREE SOURCE Network,
get listed in this directory, or
become a partner:
www.ethicalfashionforum.com/
membership
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