UK AWARE is the UK’s only green and ethical lifestyle exhibition and is now in its third year proving a track record that it brings all things green to a wider audience.  With 200 exhibitors, 15,000 people expected and over 50 world class guest speakers taking to the stage this event is one of the biggest of its kind and not to be missed!To find out more visit www.ukaware.com

2009 saw the successful launch of the UK’s biggest ever clothes swapping roadshow; a collaboration between www.BigWardrobe.com and www.daisygreenmagazine.co.uk.Hundreds of women have swapped items of clothing for a ‘new’ wardrobe which cost nothing! And better still, everything left over was donated to charity.The first BIG SWISH of 2010 will take place at Tiger Tiger, Piccadilly, London.As well as a chance to grab some new clothes, there will be a charity auction featuring donated garments by Lady Gaga and the Kaiser Chief to name but a few.  Free make overs by Green People and they will also be launching their new organic make up collection.Doors open at 7pm, donations to Tiger Tiger by 6pm where a member of the BIG SWISH team will provide you with a passport.This is how it works.Donate up to 15 items of clothes (best and cleanest) and unlimited accessories to the clothing swish.Any designer items will be included in the Premium SectionYou will be issued a swishing passport outlining which items you have donated.When the countdown begins you enter the swish and take as many items as you have brought.Tickets to this event are £5 and can be bought from here www.bigwardrobe.com/thebigswish/ 

Sir Philip Green is closing 1o of his BHS stores after striking a deal with Primark.  The fastest growing fashion retailer is to take over the shop leases.350 people will lose their jobs from the closure, however the closure is going to be phased out over 12 months to give staff enough time to find another job!This move is part of a broader shake-up of Sir Philip Greens property estate, following the decision to merge the 185 strong BHS chain into the rest of his Arcadia retail empire last year.

Organic farming districts Oyam and Apac in Northern Uganda are in jeopardy due to the continual use of DDT spraying for IRS in these districts.Large quantities of DDT applied through spraying were spread through rain, wind and also carried on bicycles, tools, rodents and stored crops which had all been sprayed.  The organic companies that were affected by the spraying and who no longer can guarantee there produce is free from DDT include; Shares (U) Ltd and Bo Weevil (U) Ltd.  Due to the costs, time and efforts it would take to test the ten of thousands of single famers’ deliveries made to the storage centre of keep separate until results were returned, these companies and others such as Dunavant (U) Ltd, have vowed not to buy anything from the entire area for a period of 20 years or more.As a result, over 50,000 certified organic famers have lost their income due to the withdrawal of these companies.This is disastrous news in an area which has been unstable for more than 20 years due to the rebel activities.  DDT spraying is a major logistical problem for organic exporters because there is no mapping of the organic farmers in the two districts and most are scattered in different places making it difficult to prove that organic cotton came from an area that had not been sprayed.On December 9th 2009, the Ministry of Health in Uganda announced the ban of DDT IRS on national TV.  However, the announcement has not been published in any of the national print media/news papers.  Uganda Network of Toxic Free Malaria Control (UNETMAC) is continuing to lobby and fight to ensure that spraying of DDT is stopped once and for all.To learn more about DDT, visit the PAN - UK website www.pan-uk.org

Raising awareness of fashion and sustainability.  Fashion Fusion Expo 2010 is hosting an event on 12th-13th March with the aim to exhibit sustainable designers in the light they deserve and show they can still be stylish with out compromising their ethics.The Expo will present new talent and show case a list of high profile UK designers who are appealing to media, consumers, celebrities and stylists.Fashion Fusion has teamed up with the following companies to ensure this show attracts the attention it deserves.Ethical Fashion Forum, London College of Fashion, Centre for Sustainable Fashion, Fairtrade, Pesticide Action and Eco Design.To find out more follow this link www.fashionfusionexpo.co.uk