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BRAND<br />
PREVIEW<br />
20<strong>14</strong><br />
A SNEAK PREVIEW OF<br />
SOME OF THE TRENDS<br />
AND BRANDS TAKING<br />
PART<br />
IMAGE: HOWL BY MARIA<br />
GLUCK
TRENDS 20<strong>14</strong><br />
TERIALS <br />
FRESH<br />
TRANSFORMABLE<br />
DETAIL & FINISH<br />
DESIGNER COLLABORATIONS<br />
ANTITHESIS <br />
INNOVATIVE MATERIALS<br />
LINDA MAI PHUNG
TRENDS 20<strong>14</strong><br />
DIRECTIONAL<br />
KNITWEAR<br />
TRANSFORMATIONAL<br />
ABURY <br />
GLOBAL INFLUENCE<br />
EDGY MINIMALISM<br />
OVNA OVICH
LINDA MAI<br />
PHUNG: French chic<br />
with attitude<br />
Products: Silk patchwork<br />
blouses, cutout dresses and<br />
blends of tribal textiles for<br />
artistic, <strong>in</strong>dependent women.<br />
Wholesale Price: 25-150€<br />
Ethics: Organic cotton<br />
(.O.T.S certified), Vietnamese<br />
silk, traditional handmade<br />
textiles from the m<strong>in</strong>ority tribes<br />
of Asia and upcycled plastic<br />
bags<br />
USP: Bold elegance<br />
Connect:<br />
FLORENCE BACIN<br />
florence@l<strong>in</strong>damaiphung.com<br />
www.l<strong>in</strong>damaiphung.com
LINDA MAI<br />
PHUNG: French chic<br />
with attitude
FLAVIALAROCCA:<br />
Playful Attitude<br />
Products: Functional and<br />
geometrical designs to create<br />
modular alterable pieces, that<br />
provide the costumer with<br />
several wear<strong>in</strong>g comb<strong>in</strong>ations.<br />
Wholesale Price: 80-250$<br />
Ethics: Recycled and<br />
regenerated fabrics. Work<strong>in</strong>g<br />
with Italian eco factories.<br />
Traditional Made <strong>in</strong> Italy<br />
standards<br />
USP: Innovation and bold<br />
style meet environmental<br />
responsibility<br />
Connect:<br />
FLAVIA LA ROCCA<br />
<strong>in</strong>fo@flavialarocca.com<br />
www.flavialarocca.com
FLAVIALAROCCA:<br />
Playful Attitude
TERIALS:<br />
Cork masterpieces<br />
Products: Clothes and<br />
accessories made of cork and<br />
v<strong>in</strong>tage fabrics for conscious<br />
and forward-look<strong>in</strong>g women<br />
Ethics: Handmade<br />
production Made <strong>in</strong> Germany<br />
us<strong>in</strong>g Portuguese cork.<br />
Recycl<strong>in</strong>g v<strong>in</strong>tage denim<br />
USP: High craftsmanship<br />
applied to orig<strong>in</strong>al materials<br />
Connect:<br />
LUCIA SCHÜRMANN<br />
lusch@terials.com <br />
www.terials.com
TERIALS:<br />
Cork masterpieces
OVNA OVICH:<br />
Edgy Luxury<br />
Products: Dresses and<br />
separates for men and<br />
women<br />
Wholesale price: 45-180<br />
NZD$<br />
Ethics: Us<strong>in</strong>g natural &<br />
organic materials: l<strong>in</strong>en,<br />
organic cotton, hemp, wool<br />
and silk. Upcycl<strong>in</strong>g and<br />
digital pr<strong>in</strong>t methods reduce<br />
waste and consumption of<br />
natural resources<br />
USP: Innovative, beautiful<br />
Connect:<br />
MARINA DAVIS<br />
mar<strong>in</strong>a@ovnaovich.com<br />
www.ovnaovich.com
ABURY: Centuries<br />
old craftsmanship<br />
meets modern<br />
design<br />
Products: Unique<br />
knitwear and accessories<br />
Ethics: Preservation of<br />
cultural variety and creation<br />
of work. 50% of profits are<br />
returned to support the local<br />
community.<br />
USP: Elegant and<br />
authentic, each piece is<br />
unique.<br />
Connect:<br />
<strong>in</strong>fo@abury.net<br />
www.abury.net
HOWL by Maria<br />
Gluck:<br />
Edgy M<strong>in</strong>imalism<br />
Products: Separates<br />
for men and women<br />
Ethics: Organic and<br />
recycled fabrics. Preserv<strong>in</strong>g<br />
traditional handmade<br />
techniques. Organic<br />
dye<strong>in</strong>g.<br />
USP: Gorgeous use of<br />
colour, standout design<br />
Connect:<br />
MARIA GLÜCK<br />
<strong>in</strong>fo@howlhowlhowl.com<br />
www.howlhowlhowl.com
MYRRHIA FINE<br />
KNITWEAR:<br />
Covetable designs<br />
to treasure<br />
Products: F<strong>in</strong>ely<br />
detailed dresses, separates<br />
and accessories<br />
Wholesale price: 20-150$<br />
Ethics: Us<strong>in</strong>g organic<br />
mer<strong>in</strong>o, organic California<br />
cotton, susta<strong>in</strong>able Tencel.<br />
Low-impact and certified<br />
organic dyes<br />
USP: Covetable knitwear<br />
Connect:<br />
MYRRHIA RESNECK<br />
connect@myrrhia.com<br />
www.myrrhia.com
BHU:SATTVA:<br />
Indian susta<strong>in</strong>able<br />
brand leader<br />
Products: Day,<br />
even<strong>in</strong>g and special<br />
occasion wear with a<br />
modern Indian vibe<br />
Ethics: Organic (Global<br />
Organic Textile Standard<br />
certified and OE<br />
Standards), naturally/<br />
herbal dyed, hand<br />
embroidered and hand<br />
block pr<strong>in</strong>ted.<br />
USP: East meets West<br />
Connect:<br />
sales@bhusattva.com<br />
http://bhusattva.com/
MIA by MIA<br />
NISBET:<br />
Bold and Beautiful<br />
Products: The richness<br />
of african textiles meets<br />
scottish avant garde style<br />
Ethics: Use of recycled<br />
fabrics and traditional<br />
Malawian textiles. Support<br />
of local, Malawaian<br />
production with tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g,<br />
equipment and <strong>in</strong>frastructure<br />
USP: Outstand<strong>in</strong>g, urban<br />
design meets bold African<br />
pr<strong>in</strong>ts<br />
Connect:<br />
MIA NISBET<br />
miabymianisbet@yahoo.co.uk<br />
www.fashionbymia.com
FOUNDING<br />
PARTNERS<br />
EXHIBITING IN THE<br />
FOREST ROOM
EDEN DIODATTI:<br />
Luxury ethical<br />
even<strong>in</strong>g wear<br />
Products: Luxurious<br />
even<strong>in</strong>g and cocktail wear,<br />
dresses, jackets, jewellery<br />
Ethics: Manufactured <strong>in</strong><br />
a cooperative serv<strong>in</strong>g those<br />
touched by physical and<br />
mental abuse, trauma or<br />
disability.<br />
USP: Global cultural<br />
<strong>in</strong>fluences meets<br />
contemporary luxe.<br />
Connect:<br />
<strong>in</strong>fo@edendiodati.com<br />
www.edendiodati.com
EDEN DIODATTI:<br />
Luxury ethical<br />
even<strong>in</strong>g wear
RAVEN AND LILY:<br />
Empower<strong>in</strong>g<br />
women through<br />
design<br />
Products: Necklaces,<br />
bracelets, earr<strong>in</strong>gs (as well<br />
as bags and accessories)<br />
Ethics: Empower<strong>in</strong>g<br />
women through design<br />
partnerships and<br />
susta<strong>in</strong>able economic<br />
opportunities <strong>in</strong> India,<br />
Ethiopia and Cambodia.<br />
USP: Empower<strong>in</strong>g<br />
women and totally chic.<br />
Connect:<br />
<strong>in</strong>fo@ravenandlily.com<br />
www.ravenandlily.com
RAVEN AND LILY:<br />
Empower<strong>in</strong>g<br />
women through<br />
design
ALAS: Fresh<br />
Design + Ethics<br />
Products: Stylish, ontrend<br />
sleepwear for men<br />
and women<br />
Ethics: Made us<strong>in</strong>g Fair<br />
Trade and organic cotton<br />
form India. Dyed and<br />
pr<strong>in</strong>ted us<strong>in</strong>g AZO free<br />
dyes.<br />
USP: Super soft &<br />
stylish, great pr<strong>in</strong>ts and<br />
colour comb<strong>in</strong>ations<br />
Connect:<br />
kelly@alasthelabel.com <br />
www.alasthelabel.com
ALAS:<br />
Fresh Design +<br />
Ethics
MANTIS WORLD:<br />
Basics Made <strong>in</strong><br />
Africa<br />
Products: Tshirts,<br />
polos, vests, hoodies, <strong>in</strong> a<br />
wide range of colours and<br />
styles.<br />
Ethics: Committed to<br />
ethical manufacture <strong>in</strong><br />
Africa, and organic<br />
sourc<strong>in</strong>g.<br />
USP: Products as good<br />
as – or better than – the<br />
largest basics suppliersand<br />
chang<strong>in</strong>g lives <strong>in</strong><br />
Africa.<br />
Connect:<br />
<strong>in</strong>fo@mantisworld.com<br />
www.mantisworld.com
MANTIS WORLD:<br />
Basics Made <strong>in</strong><br />
Africa
BRAINTREE:<br />
Feel Good<br />
Fashion<br />
Products: Wide range<br />
of men's and women's<br />
wear, plus shoes &<br />
accessories<br />
Ethics: Made from<br />
susta<strong>in</strong>able fibres: hemp,<br />
bamboo & organic cotton,<br />
recycled polyester and<br />
Tencel.<br />
USP: Lead<strong>in</strong>g UK<br />
susta<strong>in</strong>able fashion lifestyle<br />
brand<br />
Connect:<br />
<strong>in</strong>fo@mantisworld.com<br />
www.mantisworld.com
BRAINTREE:<br />
Feel Good<br />
Fashion
ANIMANÀ:<br />
Ethical Chic from<br />
Patagonia and<br />
the Andes<br />
Products: Basics and<br />
separates of the softest<br />
alpaca<br />
Ethics: Reviv<strong>in</strong>g<br />
traditional skills and<br />
creat<strong>in</strong>g susta<strong>in</strong>able<br />
livelihoods<br />
USP: Baby Alpaca,<br />
beautifully f<strong>in</strong>ished<br />
Connect:<br />
<strong>in</strong>fo@animanapatagonia.com<br />
www.animanapatagonia.com
ANIMANÀ:<br />
Ethical Chic from<br />
Patagonia and<br />
the Andes
AYUVASTRA:<br />
<strong>Class</strong>y separates<br />
from India<br />
Products: Sleek,<br />
beautifully fitt<strong>in</strong>g separates<br />
(womens, mens and baby)<br />
Ethics: Made by a<br />
Keralan weav<strong>in</strong>g cooperative,<br />
us<strong>in</strong>g herbal<br />
dyes with medic<strong>in</strong>al<br />
properties and organic<br />
cotton.<br />
USP: Gorgeous colour<br />
palette, flatter<strong>in</strong>g shapes.<br />
Connect:<br />
<strong>in</strong>fo@ayuvastra.ie<br />
http://ayuvastra.ie
AYUVASTRA:<br />
<strong>Class</strong>y separates<br />
from India
MEHERA SHAW:<br />
Fresh pr<strong>in</strong>ts<br />
Products: Pr<strong>in</strong>ted<br />
dresses and separates, plus<br />
fabrics to order<br />
Ethics: GOTS certified<br />
cotton, natural fibres and<br />
artisan textiles us<strong>in</strong>g AZO<br />
free dyes, members of the<br />
Fair Trade Federation<br />
USP: Awe-<strong>in</strong>spir<strong>in</strong>g pr<strong>in</strong>t<br />
designs and dye quality,<br />
high-end and vertically<br />
<strong>in</strong>tegrated productions<br />
services<br />
Connect:<br />
SHARI KELLER<br />
<strong>in</strong>fo@meherashaw.com<br />
http://meherashaw.com/
MEHERA SHAW:
DHANA ECO KIDS:<br />
Apparel for Earth<br />
Conscious Kids<br />
Products: Sweet, floral<br />
dresses, shorts and T’s for<br />
4-12 year old boys and girls.<br />
Ethics: Made us<strong>in</strong>g only<br />
100% certified organic cotton<br />
and carc<strong>in</strong>ogen-free, ecofriendly<br />
dyes. The facility<br />
where Dhana apparel is<br />
produced conforms to SA<br />
8000. Dhana apparel is also<br />
GOTS-certified.<br />
USP: Loved by children.<br />
Connect:<br />
Sham<strong>in</strong>i@DhanaEcoKids.com<br />
http://dhanaecokids.com
DHANA ECO KIDS:<br />
Apparel for Earth<br />
Conscious Kids
COCK & BULL<br />
MENSWEAR: British<br />
Heritage<br />
Products: Organic cotton<br />
tee’s and underwear, tweed<br />
waistcoats and jackets, woolly<br />
knitwear<br />
Ethics: Manufactured <strong>in</strong> the<br />
UK by artisans with organic<br />
materials, support<strong>in</strong>g revival of<br />
UK textile <strong>in</strong>dustry.<br />
USP: Heritage led design for<br />
the modern, dapper man.<br />
Connect:<br />
Contact@cockandbullmenswear.co.uk<br />
www.cockandbullmenswear.co.uk
COCK & BULL<br />
MENSWEAR:<br />
The Up and Comer
CHOLESBURYS:<br />
Dist<strong>in</strong>ctive ladies<br />
footwear: Made <strong>in</strong> the<br />
UK.<br />
Products: Ladies sandals and<br />
shoes, made from upcycled and<br />
recycled materials.<br />
Ethics: 60% raw materials<br />
recycled or upcycled. Handmade<br />
<strong>in</strong> UK us<strong>in</strong>g low energy and<br />
renewable power supplies.<br />
USP: Careful attention to fit,<br />
form and function as well as<br />
creative construction.<br />
Connect:<br />
alexei@cholesburys.co.uk<br />
www.cholesburys.co.uk
COLIN LESLIE<br />
EYEWEAR LTD:<br />
Ethical fashion for<br />
the eyes<br />
Products: Premium ethical<br />
eyewear specialist. Retro<br />
designs and classic styles such<br />
as wayfarer and aviator.<br />
Ethics: Us<strong>in</strong>g recycled<br />
acetate frames, and ethically<br />
sourced bamboo<br />
USP: Sharp designs loved<br />
by celebrities, handcrafted and<br />
recycled frames<br />
Connect:<br />
COLIN BALLS<br />
col<strong>in</strong>_leslie_eyewear@hotmail.com<br />
www.col<strong>in</strong>leslieeyewear.co.uk
COLIN LESLIE<br />
EYEWEAR LTD:<br />
Ethical fashion for<br />
the eyes
LULEA:<br />
Stunn<strong>in</strong>g detail and<br />
f<strong>in</strong>ish<br />
Products: Leather<br />
handbags, belts, wallets, +<br />
more<br />
Ethics: Lulea focuses on<br />
susta<strong>in</strong>able livelihoods and fair<br />
marg<strong>in</strong> distribution through out<br />
its supply cha<strong>in</strong> <strong>in</strong> Kenya<br />
USP: Unparalleled high-end<br />
luxury production from Africa,<br />
amaz<strong>in</strong>g attention to detail<br />
Connect:<br />
EDMOND CHESNEAU<br />
www.luxuryleatherafrica.com<br />
echesneau@luxuryleatherafrica.com
LULEA
GUNAS: Eye -<br />
catch<strong>in</strong>g and<br />
luxurious.<br />
Products: Exclusive<br />
handcrafted handbags for<br />
women and men.<br />
Ethics:100% vegan and<br />
sweatshop free. The<br />
materials are either LEED<br />
certified, recycled, organic<br />
or rescued.<br />
USP: Fashion forward,<br />
bold, edgy designs.<br />
SOURCE Award 2012<br />
w<strong>in</strong>ner.<br />
Connect:<br />
<strong>in</strong>fo@gunasthebrand.com<br />
www.gunasthebrand.com
GUNAS: Eye -<br />
catch<strong>in</strong>g and<br />
luxurious.
PANCHACHULI UK:<br />
Big Impact<br />
Products: 100% lambswool<br />
scarves, stoles & shawls <strong>in</strong> Azo<br />
free & vegetable dyes.<br />
Wholesale price: £15-200<br />
Ethics: 750 women employed<br />
to sp<strong>in</strong>, weave, knit and<br />
embroider - the cooperative<br />
be<strong>in</strong>g owned and managed by<br />
the workers. The cooperative has<br />
established 7 schools and a<br />
hospital.<br />
USP: The softest weaves <strong>in</strong> a<br />
stunn<strong>in</strong>g colour range<br />
Connect:<br />
MARY KING<br />
mary@panchachuli.co.uk<br />
www.panchachuli.com
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PANCHACHULI UK:<br />
Big Impact
BRAND PREVIEW <strong>14</strong><br />
DAY 1: TUES 4 TH FEBRUARY<br />
09:30-10:30 GMT Fresh, with Col<strong>in</strong> Leslie<br />
Fresh designers and design concepts.<br />
11:00-12:00 GMT Directional, with Animana<br />
Stylish, design-led classic pieces and collections.<br />
12:30-13:30 GMT Pr<strong>in</strong>t, with Mehera Shaw<br />
Showcas<strong>in</strong>g a wide range of pr<strong>in</strong>ts and patterns.<br />
<strong>14</strong>:30-15:30 GMT Accessories & homeware, with Panchachuli<br />
Showcas<strong>in</strong>g a range of scarves and headwear.<br />
16:00-17:00 GMT Shoes & Bags, with Cholesburys & Gunas<br />
Showcas<strong>in</strong>g a range of susta<strong>in</strong>able footwear and bags.<br />
17:30-18:30 GMT Jewellery, with Raven + Lily<br />
Putt<strong>in</strong>g the spotlight on susta<strong>in</strong>ably made jewellery and<br />
accessories.<br />
DAY 2: WEDS 5 TH FEBRUARY<br />
09:30-10:30 GMT Basics, with Mantis World & Ayuvastra<br />
<strong>Class</strong>ic pieces and wardrobe basics, <strong>in</strong>clud<strong>in</strong>g sport and<br />
activewear.<br />
11:00-12:00 GMT Lifestyle, with Bra<strong>in</strong>tree<br />
Easy to pair pieces and brands with a broad appeal.<br />
12:30-13:30 GMT Body, with ALAS<br />
L<strong>in</strong>gerie, leisurewear, loungewear, and resortwear.<br />
<strong>14</strong>:30-15:30 GMT Atelier, with Eden Diodati<br />
Luxury womenswear, even<strong>in</strong>gwear and bridalwear.<br />
16:00-17:00 GMT Men, with Cock & Bull<br />
Menswear, <strong>in</strong>clud<strong>in</strong>g directional young fashion and high end<br />
design.<br />
17:30-18:30 GMT Children, with Dhana EcoKids<br />
From new born to teen, luxury to basics.
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