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<strong>EXPO</strong> <strong>2013</strong><br />
ONE STOP<br />
SHOP: FABRICS,<br />
HABERDASHERY<br />
PRESENTING COMPANIES<br />
OFFERING A WIDE RANGE OF<br />
SUSTAINABLE FABRIC AND<br />
TEXTILES OPTIONS<br />
IMAGE: <strong>SOURCE</strong> MEMBER SUSTAINABLE ANGLE
TRENDS<br />
• The future is<br />
online<br />
• Igniting<br />
innovation<br />
Image: Fabric shop, Prosperous Threads
FABRIC PHILOSOPHY<br />
Products: Conversion cotton, recycled<br />
cotton, recycled denim, milk fibre, PLA, recycled<br />
nylon, recycled polyester, Tencel/ Lyocell,<br />
organic hemp, organic wool<br />
Ethics: ISO 26000 and Cradle to Cradle<br />
USP: Copenhagen-based holistic solution to<br />
sustainable textiles, comprises of a designer,<br />
tailor and shop offering advice and training<br />
Min. Order: 300m<br />
Connect:<br />
www.fabricphilosophy.com<br />
info@fabricphilosophy.com<br />
Based in: Denmark<br />
Phone: +45 27 24 58 38<br />
Contact: Ann Lene Jensen
LEBENSKLEIDUNG<br />
Products: Specialises in eco-friendly and<br />
fairly produced organic cotton and silk fabrics<br />
Ethics: GOTS certified textile agency, fabric<br />
mainly produced in India and Turkey, focused<br />
on transparency<br />
USP: As well as offering wide range of<br />
organic fabrics, Lebenskleidung offers<br />
production services with manufacturing partners<br />
in Germany, India and Turkey<br />
Lead Times:<br />
On Stock: 5-7 days (within Europe).<br />
On order: 5-8 weeks.<br />
Min. Order: 5 metres<br />
Connect:<br />
www.lebenskleidung.com<br />
ben@lebenskleidung.com<br />
Based in: Germany<br />
Phone: (0049) (0) 30 54 81 05 17<br />
Contact: Ben Itter
LEBENSKLEIDUNG
LES TROUVAILLES<br />
D’AMANDINE<br />
Products: Large range of fabrics (solids,<br />
jacquard and prints) for men’s, women’s,<br />
children’s and home ranges<br />
Ethics: Organic fabrics made in France and<br />
GOTS certified<br />
USP: Offer both pre-designed and bespoke<br />
fabrics, exciting prints<br />
Lead Times:<br />
15 days for available fabrics<br />
6-8 weeks for unavailable fabrics<br />
Min. Order: 5 metres<br />
Connect:<br />
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contact@lestrouvaillesdamandine.com<br />
Based in: France<br />
Phone: (33) 0616807619
MORAL FIBRE<br />
Products: Plain cotton, organic cotton,<br />
denims, heavy weight fabrics, stripes, natural<br />
dyes and prints, silks, blends, khadi<br />
Ethics: ‘Cradle-to-cradle’ – hand spinning<br />
and naturally dyed, working with small<br />
cooperatives mainly who are women in rural<br />
communities<br />
USP: Wide range of artisanal made fabrics<br />
with low environmental footprint<br />
Lead Times: 12 weeks for bulk orders<br />
Min. Order: 200 metres for fabric, 250<br />
pcs for clothing<br />
Connect:<br />
http://www.moralfibre-fabrics.com<br />
info@moralfibre-fabrics.com<br />
Based in: India<br />
Phone: +91 9979854212<br />
Contact: Bala Thakrar
MORAL FIBRE
OFFSET<br />
WAREHOUSE<br />
Products: Eco-fabrics and ethical<br />
haberdashery covering a wide range of<br />
products<br />
Ethics: Committed to stocking the latest<br />
materials from producers committed to social<br />
and environmental standards<br />
USP: A comprehensive one-stop-shop for<br />
materials to build your collection, ethically<br />
Lead Times:<br />
Orders usually delivered by the following day<br />
Min. Order: No minimum order<br />
Connect:<br />
www.offsetwarehouse.com<br />
charlie@offsetwarehouse.com<br />
Based in: UK<br />
Phone: (44) 07737589588<br />
Contact: Charlie Ross
OFFSET WAREHOUSE
ORGANIC TEXTILE<br />
COMPANY<br />
Products: Organic and fairtrade cotton,<br />
linen, bamboo, khadi, jersey and much more<br />
Ethics: Works with small family-run producers<br />
in Kerala and Turkey<br />
USP: Organic from seed to loom<br />
Lead Times: In stock, despatched same or<br />
next day<br />
Min. Order: 1 running metre of any cloth,<br />
carries very large stocks in the UK<br />
Connect:<br />
www.organiccotton.biz<br />
phil@organicbiz.com<br />
Based in: UK Production in: India<br />
Phone: 07530 100785<br />
Contact: Phil Wheeler
ORGANIC TEXTILE<br />
COMPANY
PROSPEROUS<br />
THREADS<br />
Products: Handcrafted textiles made by<br />
skilled artisan communities<br />
Ethics: Supports sustainable livelihoods and<br />
fair trade with artisan communities in Mali,<br />
Burkina Faso and Nepal<br />
USP: Reviving techniques traditional to each<br />
culture for the contemporary market<br />
Lead Times: 7-10 days<br />
Min. Order: 5 meters<br />
Connect:<br />
www.prosperousthreads.com<br />
info@prosperousthreads.com<br />
Based in: Colorado, USA<br />
Phone: (303) 909 7457<br />
Contact: Rachel Lataitis
PROSPEROUS THREADS
THE SUSTAINABLE<br />
ANGLE<br />
Products: Forward-thinking, cutting-edge<br />
fabrics using the latest processes and<br />
technologies<br />
Ethics: Focuses on innovation in the textile<br />
industry in order to lower environmental impact.<br />
USP: The leaders in curating a collection of<br />
fabrics that bridge innovation and sustainability<br />
Connect:<br />
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Contact: Charlotte Turner
THE SUSTAINABLE ANGLE
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