Lowdown on the Berlin Ethical Fashion Show 2018
From 3-5th July 2018, the Berlin Ethical Fashion Show will see the city host a series of talks, screenings, workshops, fashion shows and networking events, all centred around ethical and sustainable fashion.
Its international trade fair - the Greenshowroom - will take over Kraftwerk Berlin, and create a hotspot for sustainability and innovation in fashion.
Here are a few exciting events and brands to look out for..
Events
Greenshowroom Selected Fashion Show - a runway show of curated brands exhibiting in the Greenshowroom. Held as part of the July 2018 Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week. [Tuesday 7pm].
FashionSustain and Fashiontech conference duo - bringing together experts and forward thinkers in the field of sustainable fashion. Will include talks from Vogue India, Veja, GLS bank, C&A Foundation and more. [FashionSustain: Tuesday, Fashiontech: Wednesday].
Prepeek by Fashion Changers - a place for bloggers, influencers and the online fashion community to come together. Looks will be put together from exhibiting labels' collections, which can be tried on and photographed/shared on social media. [11-6pm Tuesday, 10-6pm Wednesday].
Full event program here.
Brands Exhibiting in the Greenshowroom: a few of our picks
COSSAC
Timeless, beautiful capsule wardrobe pieces, made from sustainable materials such as organic cotton and modal. Designed in London and made in ISO and GOTS certified factories in Portugal and Turkey.
@studio_cassac:
219 Likes, 10 Comments - COSSAC (@studio_cossac) on Instagram: "That perfect transeasonal LBD... Even more special in our silky Portuguese organic cotton 💛 📸..."
Dedicated
Streetwear x sustainability. This Swedish brand use fair trade and organic cotton to make creative tees, shirts, hoodies, socks and more. (For men, women, and kids). They've also got beanies from recycled polyester and swim shorts from recycled PET-bottles.
Be prepared for some super fun designs from their team of graphic designers.
@dedicatedbrand:
213 Likes, 2 Comments - DEDICATED (@dedicatedbrand) on Instagram: "Hello! Check out our shirts. They're pretty cool. Made of 100% Organic & Fairtrade certified..."
Ecoalf
Jackets, footwear and accessories made from interesting recycled materials, such as jackets made from recycled ocean waste.
@ecoalf:
872 Likes, 13 Comments - ECOALF (@ecoalf) on Instagram: "Made of recycled fishing nets. All Ecoalf outwear garments are well-balanced: quality and respect..."
Kuyichi Pure Goods
Denim made from GOTS certified organic cotton, with recycled paper patches (making them vegan friendly)!
@kuyichipuregoods:
34 Likes, 1 Comments - KUYICHI (@kuyichipuregoods) on Instagram: "+++ We love sunny Sundays! It's a perfect day to up your Tee game with this statement Tee we..."
NAE Vegan Shoes
This Portuguese shoe brand is always experimenting with sustainable materials, such as pinatex (pineapple leather), cork, recycled PET bottles, recycled tyres and microfibre. Their vegan shoes are always excellent quality.
@naeveganshoes:
1,452 Likes, 10 Comments - Nae Vegan Shoes (@naeveganshoes) on Instagram: "Did you know? NAE was the first brand in the world to produce shoes from pineapple leaf fibers 🍍..."
Nat-2
Founded by a 6th generation footwear designer, this German based brand have some sneakers made from interesting, innovative materials, including mushroom leather and wood.
@nat2footwear:
43 Likes, 6 Comments - nat-2™ (@nat2footwear) on Instagram: "nat-2 introducing our first sneakers made from real 🍄 fomes fomentarius aka fungus aka funghi aka..."
154 Likes, 9 Comments - Nemanti_Milano (@nemanti_milano) on Instagram: "Moneglia is a modern sandal which wraps around the arch of the foot in a sexy way to offer comfort..."
Noumenom
This Amsterdam fashion label is passionate about combining vegan & ethical fashion with style.
@noumenon_amsterdam:
177 Likes, 7 Comments - Noumenon (@noumenon_amsterdam) on Instagram: "When you are showing some skin, but not too much ✨ *made from 100% organic cotton (GOTS) 👏🏽 This..."
Nuuwai
This brand new vegan fashion label makes handbags from apple leather and recycled plastic bottles.
@nuuwai:
66 Likes, 1 Comments - Greenshowroom (@greenshowroom) on Instagram: "NEWCOMER Please welcome @nuuwai, presenting bags made of Apple letter. 50% fruit, 100% apple..."
Studio Jux
A fairtrade and sustainable fashion brand from Amsterdam, with their own factory in Kathmandu, Nepal.
@studiojux:
68 Likes, 4 Comments - studio JUX (@studiojux) on Instagram: "This sweater is made from organic hemp and cotton. It's a very soft and comfy jersey. What's so..."
Will you be in Berlin for the 2018 Ethical Fashion Show? Let us know in the comments if you make it there!
