SILK & LUXURY PRESENTING INNOVATION IN SUSTAINABLE SILK AND LUXURY FABRIC SOURCING, EMBROIDERY AND EMBELLISHMENT

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EXPO 2013

SILK & LUXURY •  Tactile Textures: Non-

woven silk

•  Fair & Free: “Peace” silk

•  Innovative blends for luxe appeal

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ARANYA CRAFTS Products: Expertly hand-crafted silk and Enti silk fabric, as well as tussar, jamdani, kantha, jute + more Ethics: One of the foremost organisations working with natural dyes, Fairtrade and supporting the unique skills of artisans USP: Unique, high quality silk & printing techniques, experts in colour fastness for natural dyes Connect: www.aranya.com.bd aranyacrafts@gmail.com Based in: Bangladesh Phone: (880) 1711520232 Contact: Ruby Ghuznavi

ARANYA CRAFTS

BEBE KNITS Products: Natural dyed/natural pigment printing, eco dyed/eco pigment printing, 3 in 1 fabrics, Shape wear, Cupro Ethics: Use of organic, natural and recycled raw materials, support local artisans and communities. USP: The first Asian manufacturer to be GOTS certified Connect: www.bebeknit.com bebe@mayctn.com.tw Based in: Taiwan Phone: (886) 2299 81811

COCCCON Products: Organic and non violent Silk Woven and knits (jersey,interlock and patterned knit); Eco friendly printing and embroidery

Ethics: Working with marginalised communities in Jharkhand, India to produce cruelty-free and organic silk, which is GOTS certified USP: Contemporary, high quality silk textiles for fashion-forward products Lead Times: 4 weeks Min. Order: None Connect: www.cocccon.de prakash@cocccon.de Based in: Germany Phone: (0049) 1782086690 Contact: Chandra Prakash Jha

EARTH TONES ORGANIC Products: Beautiful, intricate screen-printed and embroidered silks from Bali Ethics: Organically produced, preserving traditional stamp batik methods and supporting livelihoods of women in rural villages USP: Exceptional quality, with fine attention to detail using traditional techniques Connect: www.facebook.com/pages/Earth-Tones-Organic/443046689098012?ref=stream Based in: Bali earthtonesorganic@gmail.com Phone: +62 815-5830-8477

EARTH TONES ORGANIC

ECOSILKS Products: Eri silk - otherwise known as “Peace” silk, tussar and muga silks Ethics: Supports 350-800 producers in Assam, Gujarat and Mumbai, committed to supporting women through ‘Women on Wings’ USP: Reputable supplier, already produces for big name clients like M&S and Linda Loudermilk Lead Times: 80 - 90 days

Min. Order: 200 metres per month Connect: kushelmorjaria@hotmail.com Based in: India Phone: (07930) 934960 Contact: K. Morjaria

GC HANDMADE Products: Beautiful quality, high-end, handspun cashmere products Ethics: Working with women artisans in Nepal and Bangladesh USP: Cashmere is crafted into something of timeless beauty by women weavers and dyers Lead Times: 3 – 4 weeks

Min. Order: 50 pieces Connect: www.gchandmade.com info@gchandmade.com Based in: Nepal Phone: (+977) 9801101863 Contact: Gabriella Cocco

GC HANDMADE

GODAVARI LACE Products: Offers a range of artisan-made textiles including lace, organic cotton, Kalamkari and produces finished garments as well Ethics: Cottage industry company working mostly with women in marginalised, rural communities in Narsapur, India, WFTO member USP: Specialising in beautiful lace and organic kalamkari – IKAT Connect: www.gdwlace.com gdwlacci@yahoo.co.in Based in: India Phone: +91 -8814 -274754 Contact: Mr K.Satya

INAASH Products: Embroidery, luxury artisan shawls, jackets, handbags

Ethics: Improving the livelihoods of women in Lebanon while preserving the traditional handicraft and design of embroidery USP: Outstanding embroidery skills, awe-inspiring detail, embroidery as an art form Lead Times: 2 months Min. Order: No minimums Connect: www.inassh.org Inaashlebanon@gmail.com Based in: Lebanon Phone: (880) 1711520232 Contact: Lena Irdiss

ONESKY CREATIONS TEXTILES Products: Artisanal luxury silk and silk blend fabrics as well as production of accessories such as scarves and shawls Ethics: Working with socially engaged companies under fair trade conditions USP: Offers bespoke printed and hand painted fabrics for clients who look for originality. Open to work collaboratively with textile designers and artisans Connect: www.oneskytextile.com oneskytextile@gmail.com Based in: Canada Phone: 514 572-2937 Contact: Ana Victoria

ONESKY CREATIONS TEXTILES

SLOWCOLOR Products: Premium, hand-loomed, fairly traded silks and other fabrics Ethics: Fairly traded, B-corp certified social enterprise connecting Indian artisans to the global market, using mineral-based and natural dyes, fibres grown without pesticides USP: Social and environmental excellence as well as incredible quality fabrics Connect: www.slowcolor.com orders@slowcolor.com Based in: US Phone: 001 303 330 5333 Contact: Tricia O’Keefe

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