The Fair Trade Fashion Show was a sell out! The National Waterfront Museum, Swansea was packed with people to see models adorned in Namaste, Ipsuis, Bishopston Trading and everyone's favourite, Keedo children's wear. There was also a collection by a local college of printed Fair Trade & organic t-shirts plus a rainbow of Doybags. Green Beach jewellery pieces were also used in the catwalk show, as modelled by friend Saskia (pictured in Cobalt blue 'drop in the ocean necklace').Aside from the fashion and accessories, the message of the show was reinforced by 'The Global Journey' through the presence of IFAT's Fair Trade Organization Mark (FTO Mark) on a banner flown from the museum balcony! The Global Journey is the procession of the official FTO banner and message read around the world. The Journey was launched at the World Social Forum in Mumbai and to date has travelled through Asia, South America, North America, Africa and Australasia, reached Europe last June. In each country IFAT members and Fair Trade supporters have organized events to publicly announce and celebrate Fair Trade Organizations, Fair trade and the Fair Trade Organization Mark. It was great to have it at the show - still in one piece!
To all those who have contacted about mail order, now that the show is over I will be able to focus on this after the bank holiday.
That's it for now
Ella
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