CLOTHING ETHICS
Telling the stories of our material connection to the world through cutting edge design
A celebration of ancient tradition and modern design, honouring the role of the hand made and the hands that make.
Clothing ethics celebrates the work and skill of textile artisans, creators and makers worldwide. Featuring those who facilitate the retention and reintroduction of traditional material culture, as well as those that reimagine new futures for it. Each month a new artisan creator will be featured in ‘Stories’. Scroll to the bottom to see who is featured this month.
In a time when the fashion industry is grappling with a series of ethical challenges from climate change to diversity and inclusion, it is important that we evaluate and reframe our relationship with global craft, as a route towards greater social and environmental sustainability.
Many things are conspiring to make the timing right for the re-evaluation of global crafts in an entirely new context
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Many things are conspiring to make the timing right for the re-evaluation of global crafts in an entirely new context ...
Culture, history and heritage, are priceless, and the authenticity of products made with heritage skill sets are a means of reinvigorating the over exposed branded luxury fashion market.
‘We need to put great value on these dying crafts and do more to utilize and celebrate these time-honoured traditions and unique techniques’
Fashion Revolution
‘The need for companies to embrace sustainable development and ethical business practices, combined with the loss of traditional handcrafted techniques in the Western world’ potentially positions global artisanship as the future of luxury fashion - Stuart Walker
All embroidery photos by Meher Embroidery
Produced without restriction of quantity or use of raw materials, the special nature of artisanal products derives from their distinctive features.
UNESCO
Things men have made with wakened hands,
and put soft life into
are awake through years with transferred touch,
and go on glowing for long years.
And for this reason,
some old things are lovely.
Warm still with the life of forgotten men who made them.
D H Lawrence
Kakaw Designs - Guatemala
