People Tree Ethical fashion brand

Ethical Fashion brand/ label People Tree
http://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2008/jul/22/peopletree
In this news report the founder of the People Tree clothing brand called Safia Minney talks about the ethical issues in the fashion industry, how she started her fashion career, her company's policy and campaigning for change in the fashion Industry.
http://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2008/jul/22/peopletree
http://www.theguardian.com/sustainable-business/fairtrade-partner-zone/ethical-fashion-brand-people-planet?INTCMP=ILCNETTXT3487

In another report from 2013 the founder of the brand talks about the company's future and what has changed in the fashion industry and what has remained the same.
http://www.peopletree.co.uk/
Have a look at the website where they sell items from the Ethical fashion brand People Tree it sells some amazing jewellery and clothes.

http://www.peopletree.co.uk/new-in/love-heart-sweatshirt   http://www.peopletree.co.uk/new-in/tricia-dress-in-red-ribbon-print

http://view.ceros.com/people-tree/ss-2014-lookbook/p/3 http://www.peopletree.co.uk/new-in/leaf-necklace

Fur and animal treatment in the fashion industry

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/10664089/Fur-lovers-banned-from-Mahiki-nightclub.html

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/10664089/Fur-lovers-banned-from-Mahiki-nightclub.html
I was surprised when I looked at this report because it is idea that has never been done before, it is very brave movement because it shows that some people do care how animals are treated, I have no problem wearing fake fur or vintage fur or anything else but real fur I will never wear because of the unethical treatment of animals and I believe it is wrong to treat animals in a cruel way.
http://fashionwithaheart.wordpress.com/2012/05/06/animal-cruelty-in-the-fashion-industry/
 I strongly feel that the treatment of animals in the fashion industry is more looked that why can't we do the same on the environment, working conditions and treatment of humans in the fashion industry?, because they are also important ethical issues in the fashion industry.
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/more-shops-ban-the-sale-of-angora-wool-after-video-exposes-cruelty-9009003.html
I am happy that some fashion companies and labels are banning the use of Angora fur and I am appauled that bunny rabbits are treated this way by the cruelty of farming for fur and I also find this to be heartbreaking because I love bunnies as they are my favourite animal because like them I eat and love to eat my vegetables, they are so sweet and cuddly animals.

The Truth about GAP INC Bad Press

I have looked at a fashion label or company called GAP which has had a lot of bad press over years concerning Child Labour in Third World Countries.
http://www.theguardian.com/business/2005/jul/14/globalisation
http://www.theguardian.com/world/2010/dec/14/bangladesh-clothes-factory-workers-jump-to-death


http://www.theguardian.com/world/2010/dec/14/bangladesh-clothes-factory-workers-jump-to-death

Also in 2010 27 factory workers were killed and over 100 factory workers were injured in a fire factory in Bangladesh. This is one of the worst fashion labels for ethics in the fashion industry. The company claims it is doing more to prevent this happening but in reality it is not helping very much.
http://www.theguardian.com/business/2004/may/13/7
The company has admitted in the past it has used child labour in their factories.
http://www.theguardian.com/business/2007/oct/28/ethicalbusiness.india
http://www.theguardian.com/uk/2002/nov/22/clothes.globalisation
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/1567849/Gap-sweatshop-children-saved-in-India-raid.html
I did not know how unethical or bad the GAP brand was until I looked at it's bad press from the past, it is shocking how they managed to get away with this for so long, it is absolutely disgraceful and more needs to be done sooner rather than later before it is too late.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/1567849/Gap-sweatshop-children-saved-in-India-raid.html
Have a look at these past news stories about GAP INC you would find this to be shocking and horrifying.

Gift Designers/ Companies/ Designer Makers

http://www.thewisehouse.co.uk/ourshop/cat_824442-Letterpress-Birthday-Greetings-Cards.html

I love how they kept the birthday greeting cards have a simple motif, very well made and designed. They are also not frivolous and over the top because they are tasteful.
http://www.kauniste.bigcartel.com/category/kitchen-keittio
http://images.cdn.bigcartel.com/bigcartel/product_images/124372167/max_h-1000+max_w-1000/calendar2014_blue_en.jpg
http://www.kauniste.bigcartel.com/product/kahvihetki-green-kitchen-towel-keittiopyyhe
http://www.kauniste.bigcartel.com/product/botanica-apron
http://www.kauniste.bigcartel.com/product/sunnuntai-tray-tarjotin

I like how they have created gift products for the kitchen because it looks like this could appeal to people who have families and all ages and it has a vintage feel but with a contemporary twist.
http://alexiaclaire.com/portfolio/

I love how she has used bold, bright and vibrant colours and patterns in her designs for both gift cards and gift wrap, which i think appeals to both children and adults because of choice of patterns and colours.

http://printpattern.blogspot.co.uk/search/label/GIFT%20WRAP


I liked how to designer called Petra Boase has used colour in her cars, gift wrap and party decorations and I think her designs would appeal to both older and younger generations because the use of colours and patterns in her designs.
http://printpattern.blogspot.co.uk/2014/02/cards-wrap-1973.html

I love how this gift card have designed these valentine's day theme cards because of the use of colours and patterns, they are more tasteful than the valentine's day card you would normally buy on the high street every year and they have a vintage style, which i think is influenced by the 1960's era and designers.

Interior Design Companies/Designer Makers

http://www.brightbazaarblog.com/2012/08/colour-cocktail-the-mint-magic.html
 I liked how this interior designer maker used pastels and bright colours in the designs for bedrooms and I would say that this could appeal to young people because of they way they are designed.

http://www.cathkidston.com/home_dining-room/dept/fcp-category/list?

I love how the designer maker Cath Kidston uses bright colours and mainly florals, mushrooms and birds in her designers which has a bit of a vintage feel but in more of a contemporary way.
http://www.cathkidston.com/
Have a look at her designs on this web link it has some amazing designs.

http://uk.jonathanadler.com/all-cushions-and-throws/

I love how he has designed and made these cushions which some of them have bold, bright and vibrant colours, some of them also have patterns on them, words, some of them are in black and white and he has also created cushion designs to do with star signs. These pillow designs are individual because it is not what I would normally find on the High Street.

http://webshop.littlephant.com/en/e-commerce/porcelain/

http://webshop.littlephant.com/en/e-commerce/fabrics-by-the-meter/

I love how they have used pattern and colours in their designs for fabric and mugs and it has a bit of an old fashion feel but with a modern twist.
http://www.artgalleryfabrics.com/cgi-bin/fabricshop/gallery.cgi?Category=94


I love how these fabrics are created because it uses repeat pattern, it has a 1960's or 1970's feel with the choice of colour palettes and patterns, it is fabric designs but it feel like wallpaper designs because of the way they have been designed.

Spring/Summer 2014 Fashion

Fashion Designers Collections of  Spring/Summer 2014

Mary Katrantzou  Ready to Wear Spring/ Summer 2014 Collection
http://www.marykatrantzou.com/collections/tags/ready-to-wear/spring-summer-2014/runway/content/view
 The Mary Katrantou Spring/Summer 2014 collection uses bold, vibrant and bright colours in her prints and mixes them with fabric manipulation and embellishment. She is Known for her iconic prints and I love her collection because of the way she has created her printed fabric and mixed some of her collection with fabric manipulation techniques on some of the dresses she has created.

http://www.vogue.co.uk/fashion/spring-summer-2014/ready-to-wear/dolce-and-gabbana
http://www.vogue.co.uk/fashion/spring-summer-2014/ready-to-wear/dolce-and-gabbana/full-length-photos/gallery/1046805
http://www.vogue.co.uk/fashion/spring-summer-2014/ready-to-wear/dolce-and-gabbana/full-length-photos/gallery/1046810
http://www.vogue.co.uk/fashion/spring-summer-2014/ready-to-wear/dolce-and-gabbana/full-length-photos/gallery/1046811
http://www.vogue.co.uk/fashion/spring-summer-2014/ready-to-wear/dolce-and-gabbana/full-length-photos/gallery/1046817
http://www.vogue.co.uk/fashion/spring-summer-2014/ready-to-wear/dolce-and-gabbana/full-length-photos/gallery/1046832



The Dolce and Gabbana Ready to Wear Spring/Summer 2014 Collection uses florals, embellishment and romantic colours in their designs and I love how they used the florals and the fabrics in a delicate and floaty way.
Prada Spring/Summer 2014 Collection
I like how the brand used embellishment and mixed with digital print, it is quite colourful but it also the collection has a very quirky feel and it makes the collection have a more three dimensional feel to the heavy embellishment to the designs.
Prada, British Vogue, March 2014 Issue.

 Giorgio Armani Spring/Summer 2014 Collection
I liked how it used the delicate fabrics with the choice of different shades of blues and purples in these designs and it has sort of an ethereal feel to the collection. I would say that they had used expensive but soft but delicate light fabrics rather than heavy fabrics.
Giorgio Armani, British Vogue, March 2014 Issue.

Peter Pilotto Spring/Summer 2014 Collection
I love how the designer duo of the brand called Peter Pilotto and Christopher De Vos used bright, bold and vibrant colours, shapes and patterns in their designer brand. I also love that how they have mixed and matched their prints with colours and patterns which you wouldn't normally put together when wearing, designing and making clothes.
Peter Pilotto, British Vogue, March 2014 Issue.