V&A Collaboration - Autumn Winter 2017
V&A Collaboraion For Autumn Winter 2017, People Tree has designed a unique and feminine eight piece capsule collecion in conjuncion with the Victoria and Albert Museum in London. Inspired by the 1930’s, this limited ediion collecion is based on fashionable paterns of the era, celebraing the heritage of the thiries with a contemporary twist. Key to the collecion are romanic long and lean shapes with subtle ruffle details. The prints are based on dress fabrics from 1934, originally by the Calico Printer's Associaion in Manchester, England and are now held in archive at the V&A Museum. Seed print story features four designs in 100% organic cerified coton – a ruffle dress, ruffle back shirt, coat dress and wide leg trouser. Tulip print story features four designs in 100% Tencel® – ruffle back jumpsuit, smock dress, peplum top and maxi skirt. Tencel® is a luxury cellulose fibre made from wood pulp. The fibre producion is extremely eco-friendly due to the closed loop manufacturing system used. All styles of the collaboraion are made by Creaive Handicrats, based in India. Founded in 1984, this dynamic organisaion helps low income women in the slums of Mumbai achieve economic independence by training and creaing jobs. Delivery in July 2017. Wholesale from £27-£54.
Seed Print
Tulip Print
Mission People Tree actively supports approximately 4,500 farmers, producers and artisans through 34 Fair Trade producer groups, in 13 countries. Fair Trade means far more than paying a fair price. People Tree aims to use fashion as a tool to empower the world's most marginalised people. We provide technical assistance for producers, artisans and their organisations so they can improve their skills, and strengthen their businesses and social impact. Respect for people
Respect for planet
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To pay producers fair prices To make advance payments when needed To promote traditional skills To promote rural development To operate with transparency
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To promote organic cotton farming and carbon neutral, handmade fabrics To avoid using damaging chemicals To use natural, recycled and biodegradable substances To recycle where possible To protect water supplies and forests
What does Fair Trade mean? Fair Trade is an alternative approach to conventional international trade. It is a partnership between producers and traders, which aims at sustainable development for excluded and economically disadvantaged people in developing countries. Fair Trade promotes livelihoods and enables people to put food on their tables, to live and work with dignity and educate their children. On a global level, Fair Trade has the potential to alleviate poverty by changing the unfair structures of world trade. People Tree’s Products People Tree products are designed to make optimum use of traditional skills and technologies. By using hand skills like hand weaving, hand knitting or hand embroidery we can create maximum employment in rural areas where work is often scarce. These production methods are also carbon neutral. All clothes are dyed using low impact dyes, free from harmful azo chemicals which are frequently used in clothing manufacture. We use natural materials where possible and avoid plastic and toxic substances. Organic Cotton Cotton is a vital commodity for many developing countries and a vital financial income for many of the world’s poorest farmers. However, the conventional cotton industry has a devastating effect on farmers, textile workers and the environment. The World Health Organisation estimates that 20,000 people a year die in developing countries from pesticide poisoning, and a further 3 million people suffer chronic health problems. People Tree works closely with organic cotton producers and garment manufacturers at every stage of the production process to avoid the destructive impact of conventional cotton production. As well as protecting their health, avoiding the cycle of debt involved in pesticide purchase, and increasing their yields in some cases.