Estethica the exhibition which runs during London Fashion Week, promotes the best in eco-sustainable fashion.  Estethica established its reputation for raising awareness and promoting the concept of ethically-minded fashion within the industry.  The exhibition showcases both long-established ‘green’ brands alongside emerging designers who are concerned with sustainability.

The eco-sustainable initiative celebrates designers who choose to work with either recycled materials, organic and sustainable fibres, or who adhere to being fair trade, by producing their work in a safe and social environment. estethica is offers a network of like-minded labels to come together during London Fashion Week. Its sponsor, the organically grown brand Monsoon, is a founder member of the Ethical Trading Initiative and the importance of fair-trade and ethical fashion has been integral to its business heritage.

This season sees fourteen new labels joining the estethica exhibition including Elena Garcia, whose couture designs are made from a mixture of organic and recycled materials, and Revamp, a charity led project that creates original one off pieces by putting together a co-operative of young designers with stock from and in collaboration with Cancer Research UK. 

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