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Ethical Fashion Show struts its stuff

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The Ethical Fashion Show in Paris was in full swing this October 13-16. Press crawled through the rooms (above) searching for the lastest in cool ethical wear. Over 60 designers from 20+ countries participated, each having their own flavor of design.

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very hot Asian models preparing for their debut of the Torgo brand

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a very happy camper from Torgo for the above reason

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Deborah Milner, sponsored by AVEDA, showed 4 out of 10 pieces that she was contracted to design using fair trade and organic materials from the areas where AVEDA sources for their products.

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London’s trendy TOPSHOP store will be showcasing this design – a collaboration between Global Mamas in Ghana and a UK-based designer. This was made possible through the work of the Ethical Fashion Forum and Tabeisa.

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Only for the most confident of wearers

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Cute girly top with Makabu (vintage trend) boots

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Judith Condor-Vidal was all smiles when I tried on some of the alpaca products from her Peruvian artisans. If that wasn’t enough, she was the dual-winner of La Redoute’s Fashion award. Her pieces will be appearing in their Autumn/Winter 2007-2008 catalog

* all photos compliments of Pablo Wunsch Blanco.