- Generate Awareness
- International Development
- Ending Poverty Through Industry Support
- Ethical Consumerism - Think Before You Buy
- Corporate Social Responsibility
- Trade Liberalization
- Raising Labor Standards, Training, and Education
- Women's Rights and Human Rights Protection
- Creating relationships and facilitating the dialogue between humanitarian organizations, the fashion community, consumers, policy makers, celebrities and the media
Video segment from Voice of America on Fashion Fights Poverty 2007:
Features interviews with Michael Dumlao (co-founder of FFP), Janelle Funair (Orangia), Thomas Christopher (Cha Cha Boy), and Heidi Rauch (Belebumbum).
Includes runway segments by Basia, Ecliptica, Kimberly Kouture, Elizabeth Muir, Orangia, Cha Cha Boy, Liliana Castellanos, Natalia Naftalieva and Belabumbum.
10 WAYS THAT FASHION FIGHTS POVERTY.
1. With the abolishment, on January 1st 2005, of textile quotas maintained under the multi-fibre agreement (MFN) haute couture designers may more easily import textiles, creating the potential to support the growth of developing countries with a comparative advantage in textiles.
2. Because the apparel sector requires 3-5 times more labor than many other industries, it generates the most jobs worldwide in unskilled manufacturing.
3. Many of the jobs created in the apparel and textile industry go to the world's most disadvantaged minority – young uneducated women who have few job alternatives.
4. Textiles coops formed via micro-financing have seen marked success and created employment opportunities. 90% of the people on micro-credit are women.
5. It is common knowledge in the developing world that apparel industry workers are often the sole earners in their households.
6. In least developed nations, employment through the apparel industry may divert workers from jobs in black market trade.
7. Spinning, weaving, knitting, sewing, and dyeing are marketable skills that are easy to teach and learn without requiring vast human or capital resources.
8. Couture house outsourcing supports the developing world textile industry via the creation of trade and employment opportunities.
9. The textile industry in turn supports the agricultural sector by increasing the demand for agricultural products, such as wool, cotton and hemp.
10. As the fashion industry becomes more eco-conscious, it is supporting organic cooperatives and cottage industries in least developed nations.
Style & Image Network Washington, DC US www.sinpr.com
United Nations Association - National Capital Area Washington , DC US www.unanca.org
Bead For Life Kampala, UG www.beadforlife.com
Aid to Artisans Hartford, CT US www.aidtoartisans.org
Fashion Fights Poverty (FFP) is elated!!! Lookbook Launch Party this Thursday (9/4). Countdown to the 4th annual event is on. Posted at 3:55 AM Sep 3, 2008 view more
Fashion Fights Poverty (FFP) is dedicated to raising awareness and funds for projects and initiatives which pursue creative, effective and sustainable means of fighting global poverty. Started by Style & Image Network (SIN), FFP provides a forum for dialogue and partnerships between development organizations, civic groups and the fashion community.
FFP believes that the industries of fashion, textiles and design offer unique and effective opportunities for designers, craftsmen and consumers alike to contribute to the alleviation of Poverty through trade, skill-building and community empowerment.
Hola como estas? llegastes a ver como salieron las fotos? Estoy ansiosa de ver como salieron. Tenemos pendiente el branch vale? ;) Cuidate mucho. Bsos.
hey there :) thanks for finding me. sounds like a cool cause. it ya'll need music for any events, lemme know :) in the meantime, hope you can come by, say hi, y check out mi musica. ciao, flo
Thank you for your interest in Fair Trade! As a consumer, you have the power to make positive change in the world!
Sure you’ve heard about Fair Trade coffee, but what about Fair Trade bananas?
Learn more about what Fair Trade certification means! Help spread the word and support Fair Trade: Nominate Fair Trade Certified, the official page of TransFair USA, for the MySpace Impact Awards!
Thanks for the add and for sponsoring Aid to Artisans for the Fashion Fights Poverty event this year! We love what you're doing, keep up the great work!
