Ethical Fashion Labels Run Competition for Young Designers

27-10-2007 09:01

A competition asking young fashion designers to prove they've got the 'ethical factor' to create, make and sell fashion range has been launched today.

Make Your Mark in Fashion is aimed at raising the profile of ethical fashion and encouraging young fashion talent to consider green and fair trade issues in their designs.

Nine sustainable fashion labels are joining forces to offer a group of new designers to design for them. The labels involved are Ciel, Enamore, From Somewhere, Junky Styling, Juste, Liv, Makepiece, Terra Plana and The Hemp Trading Company.

Entrants are asked to submit designs with one of the labels in mind and then if selected their chosen label will become their mentor.

The nine teams selected will make the shortlist stage, and then the next stage is to persuade the entire group of labels to put their team through to the final stage.

Only three teams will win the chance to work with their mentor and produce a range in time for the grand final at London Fashion Week 2008.

Sustainability will need to be incorporated into every aspect of the collection, from creative design and manufacture through to retail.