I have decided to look on the environmental issues in the textiles industry because i think it is important to think about the concerns about the environment in the textiles industry and how can we can improve the earth's atmosphere to make it better, cleaner and safer for future generations.

 http://greencotton.wordpress.com/2008/06/18/synthetic-dyes-a-look-at-the-good-the-bad-and-the-ugly/

This website talks about the issues and dangers of using synthetic dyes in the fashion and textiles industry and i feel that big designer companies and designer should be using dyes which are environmentaly friendly, safer to use and do not harm anybody.

I was shocked about the harmful effects that dyes which are synthetic can have to people who make them and wear them which are caused by the harmful chemicals in the dyes. If the designers and designer companies keep on using these harmful dyes in their work it will make it worse for the environment and future generations.

http://www.theguardian.com/environment/2013/oct/06/ethical-high-street-clothes-supply-chain-bangladesh

This news report on this website from October 2013 talks about the affects the fashion industry has had after the collapse of the garment factory in Bangladesh in April 2013 and what are high street brands are going to do about  improving their company and how they feel about what has happened in Bangladesh.

http://www.theguardian.com/environment/2013/oct/06/ethical-high-street-clothes-hm
http://www.theguardian.com/environment/2013/oct/06/ethical-high-street-clothes-mands
http://www.theguardian.com/environment/2013/oct/06/ethical-high-street-clothes-primark

Trade Shows:-
Home & Gift:-

http://www.homeandgift.co.uk/

Sunday 13th July 2014                From 09:00 to 18:00
Monday 14th July 2014              From 09:00 to 18:00
Tuesday 15th July 2014              From 09:00 to 18:00
Wednesday 16th July 2014         From 09:00 to 16:00

Home & Gift will be shown a trade show from 13th July in 2014 to 16th July in 2014, in Harrorgate. The Home & Gift Show mainly shows gift products, home, Jewellery, Fashion, greetings products and stationery products. They also have a section called spotlight which is mainly for new product designers/ makers.

http://www.homeandgift.co.uk/visiting/show-sectors/jewellery-and-fashion/



http://www.homeandgift.co.uk/visiting/show-sectors/home/



http://www.homeandgift.co.uk/visiting/show-sectors/greeting-and-stationery/



http://www.homeandgift.co.uk/visiting/show-sectors/gift/



Spring Fair:-

http://www.springfair.com/

The Spring fair will take place from the 1st February 2014 to 6th February 2014 at the NEC, in Brimingham, in the UK.

Saturday 1st February 2014             From 10:00 to 17:00
Sunday 2nd February 2014 to          From 09:00 to 18:00
Wednesday 5th February 2014
Thursday 6th February 2014             From 09:00 to 16:00

The Spring fair trade show shows different  products from over 3,000 retailers such as kitchen, gifts, stationery, body & bath, fashion Jewellery and children's gifts etc.

http://www.trendstop.com/

http://www.trendstop.com/en/fashion_trend_analysis/womenswear/color-prediction-w-21.html

http://www.trendstop.com/en/fashion_trend_analysis/womenswear/trend-forecasts-w-10.html

The Trend Stop website shows current fashion trends for both Women's trends and Men's trends, they predict future trends, materials  and colours, trends that on the catwalk, street trends around the world and also they also show trade shows.

http://www.wgsn.com/content/section/home.html

http://www.wgsn.com/content/report/Whats_in_Store/Photo_Reports/2013/October/New_York/New_York_kidswear.html

http://www.wgsn.com/content/report/Design_Files/Accessories/Spring_Summer_2014/Modern_Romance_SS14_womens_accessories_catwalk_capsule_trend.html

The trends website WGSN is a designer fashion trends which shows from current trends and
 future of fashion, beauty, interior, jewellery and textiles trends . It shows what trends of different designer labels are currently using and what they will use in the future. It shows trends for both male and female, young people and children.

 

 

Number Five:- Prada
From British Vogue September 2013 issue
i love how they design their women'swear in very grown up but in a very contemporary but in a chic way and their use of grown up colour palette in their designs.

 

 

Number Four:- Louis Vuitton
From British Vogue September 2013 and October 2013 issues.
I love how this fashion company is inspired by 1920's vintage style but created in very contemporay way and their use of colour palette in their design's for women'swear and bags.

 

 

 

 

 

Number Two:- Dolce & Gabbana
From British Vogue September 2013 Issue.

 

 I love this Italian fashion company called Dolce & Gabbana because i love the way they have used colourfull colours in their colour palettes. The use of loads of embroidery in their designs which they are well known for as their signature designs which are created in a romantic but in a very contemporary way.

 

 

 

 

Number Three:- Gucci
From British Vogue September 2013 issue.
I love that this fashion brand Gucci because of the way of their designs are very grown up but in a very sophisticated and glam way. I also love their use of fabrics and dark colours in their designs of Women'swear.

 

 

These are My Top 5 Favourite Fashion Designers/ Companies from the Top End Market.
Number One:- Alexander McQueen
From the Marie Claire Runway Autumn/ Winter 2012 issue.

I love Alexander McQueen because of the way it has used fabric manipulation, the use of romantic colour palette and how it is inspired by Elizabethan Costume.

 

 

 

Hi I 'm Bethan and this is my first Blog Post.

These are my five favourite Top End Interior Companies
Number One:- Cole and Son
http://www.cole-and-son.com/en/
http://www.cole-and-son.com/en/#http://www.cole-and-son.com/en/find-wallpaper/collection/241
I like the Albemale collection by Cole and Son, because of the the way their designs are influenced by celling designs from the late 18th to the early 19th century and the use of colours.
Number Two:- Marimekko
https://www.marimekko.com/ https://www.marimekko.com/collection
ttps://www.marimekko.com/onlinestore/home
I am inspired by the Finnish company called Marimekko because of the way it is inspired by 1960's interior and traditional colour palette from the 1960's era but in a contemporary way.
Number Three:- Anthropologie
http://www.anthropologie.eu/anthro/index.jsp
http://www.anthropologie.eu/anthro/category/kitchen+%26+dining/home-kitchendining.jsp?cm_sp=TOPNAV-_-HOME-_-HOME-KITCHENDINING&cm_re=TOPNAV-_-HOME-_-HOME-KITCHENDINING
http://www.anthropologie.eu/anthro/category/kitchen+%26+dining/home-kitchendining.jsp?&id=HOME-KITCHENDINING&itemCount=100&startValue=101
I am influenced by the kitchen and dining designs by the British Top end design company called Anthropologie because of way their use of traditional british designs, colour palettes and prints but in a very contemporary way.
Number Four:- White Company
http://www.thewhitecompany.com/
http://www.thewhitecompany.com/home/
http://www.thewhitecompany.com/home/bedroom/
http://www.thewhitecompany.com/home/bedroom/throws/
I am influenced by the creams, whites and earthy colours and the very soft fabrics used.
Number Five:Not on the High Street
http://www.notonthehighstreet.com/
http://www.notonthehighstreet.com/baby-child
http://www.notonthehighstreet.com/baby-child/soft-furnishings-accessories
http://www.notonthehighstreet.com/baby-child/soft-furnishings-accessories?utf8=✓&view=many&filter%5Bdelivery_zone%5D=1&filter%5Bsort%5D=_price
I love the way the use of fabric and colours used for babies and children's soft furnishings.
http://www.cole-and-son.com/en/collection-241/