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One Planet Fashion: Organic Textiles Take
to the Catwalk
 The
UK’s first organic tweed, modelled by Patrick Holden and Craig Sams, the
Soil Association’s Director and Chairman, was one of the wonders of the
Organic Fashion Show, which launched the One Planet Agriculture
conference in Cardiff. “Producing Hebridean and Native Breed Tweeds is
just one step towards revitalising the traditional industry of weaving,”
said Isle of Mull weavers, Bob and Kathy Ryan.
Opening the fashion show, compere Zac Goldsmith,
Editor of The Ecologist, pointed out how important the whole organic
movement has become. “Organic males,” he declared, “have a much higher
sperm count! Conventional cotton production accounts for a quarter of
all the world’s insecticide use”. He commended Marks & Spencer “for
their leadership across the board with their plan to go carbon neutral
by 2012.”
A new Global Organic Textile Standard, will be
introduced this year. “This will increase the choice of certified
organic textiles,” said William Lana, co-director of Greenfibres.
Fashion brands are now queuing up for Soil
Association Organic Certification and the organisation, Organic
Exchange, has recently predicted that future sales of organic cotton
will more than triple over the next two years.
Other companies taking part in the Organic Fashion
show included Green Baby, Greenfibres, People Tree, Seasalt, Amanda
Jones – Yeo Valley Farm, Kate’s Originals, Ardalanish, Saf UK, Howies,
Clothworks, Middle Campscott Farm, T-Shirt and Sons and Organic Leather.
Contact: www.soilassociation.org
Photo: © Positive News
First published in Positive News Issue 51 Spring 2007
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