Offset Warehouse

Now, I need not be too disappointed about not finding any fabric at the EFF Sourcing Expo, because a new website solves all of those problems! The Offset Warehouse is an online space which brings together all of the elements to make ethical textile design easy. It is the first online business of its kind, focusing on ethical fabrics and haberdashery for the interiors and clothing market. Tracking down ethical materials is time consuming and confusing for many designers. Offset Warehouse eliminates the hassle by providing a one-stop shop for ethical fabrics and haberdashery, as well as an essential resource for designers, students and hobbyists. Plus I'm featured on the database as a researcher/writer! I will definitely be getting my fabrics from here in the future.

EFF Sourcing Expo

On Wednesday I went to the Ethical Fashion Forum - Ethical Sourcing Expo at Central Hall Westminster. I was helping out as a note taker for some of the seminars and got to have a good look around too. It had expanded greatly from last year's event, there were plenty of ethical fashion brands, accessories, materials and organisations exhibiting. I was hoping to source some ethical fabrics to make my own range, but was a little disappointed. There was not as much choice as I hoped, and the fabric available was generally wool or boring cottons, whereas I want pretty silks and bright colours to make underwear. Nevertheless, I came across a fair few new brands that I would like to shop with in the future and the seminars were helpful.