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Shared Talent India: Connecting Artisans Buyers, and Suppliers
According to a news report by Justmeans, more than 40% of fashion in the UK comes from India. And with this in mind, The Center for Sustainable Fashion (CSF) at London College of Fashion has launched Shared Talent India, to help designers and buyers source sustainable fabrics in India by connecting them directly with suppliers.
Shared Talent India is a partnership between the Defra led Sustainable Clothing Roadmap and the Indian Government under the UK: India Sustainable Development Dialogue. It aims to bring skilled artisans, suppliers and buyers together from all over the world. It also aims to be a comprehensive resource for skills; from weaving to embroidery and materials, from cotton to silk and cashmere.
The Shared Talent website can put buyers in touch with a supplier database that features organizations focused on developing a sustainable textile sector. Many of the suppliers themselves are innovative businesses that offer a forum for the development of traditional skills whilst combating environmental and social issues in the textile sector.
To be a supplier, one must meet several criteria when sourcing and supplying materials for fashion, whether production is on a local or global scale according to the project. Many designers from Marks & Spencer's, Accessorize etc have sourced from Shared Talent and this has increased the profile of the project.
The Shared Talent India website is a dedicated online space for discussing key issues relating to sustainable sourcing in the subcontinent. With the initiative, it can be hoped to get together more designers, suppliers and buyers in the future to increase the profile of sustainable fashion as well as to improve the lives of artisans.
Photo Courtesy: Shared Talent India
To read the full story: Ethical products: Shared Talent India, an enterprise in eco-fashion
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