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Held at Pitcher and Piano, the show saw models take to the runway modelling fair-trade, eco, upcyled, handmade, vintage and independently designed outfits.
Many of the outfits were designed by local retailers, including One Boutique, Antiform, Peppermint Giraffe, Isabel Wong and The Vintage Emporium.
The idea, originally Neilsen’s, was put into action after she met Clugston during an interview about ethical fashion.
Neilsen is part of ‘People and Planet’, engaging in student action on human rights and the environment, and Clugston used her fashion links as they paired up to co-organise the event.
Clugston said: “We just really wanted to open people's minds to the possibilities of ethical fashion.”
“There are so many ways we can dress more ethically and without spending loads of money. We wanted people to see you can be sustainable and fashionable.”
The event’s Facebook group said the fashion show would offer the “chance to see that ethical outfits can look as good in your wardrobe as they do in your conscience.”
Ethical fashion involves sourcing and manufacturing clothing in a socially and environmentally conscious way and using more environment-friendly materials and methods in production.
Around 80 people attended the show and tickets cost £3.50 for students and £5.00 for adults, with all proceeds going to ‘People and Planet’.
Six of the eight models were University of York students, who were friends of Clugston and agreed to get involved.
After the show, ethical outfits, some of which had been modelled, were available for purchase.
Clugston revealed: “We turned the models’ changing area into a changing room and lots of people tried stuff on.”
“The clothes went down really well and we sold quite a bit of stuff.”
“I was really pleased with the result. Everyone seemed to really enjoy themselves and the fashion, which was what we really wanted,” she added.
“It was a lot of hard work so it was very satisfying to see it all come together and to see people appreciating ethical fashion.”
comment deleted by the author My photos from the event can be found over on flickr...
http://www.flickr.com/photos/powbiffprod/sets/72157627079439174/
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