Ethical Fashion week Dublin

Ethical Fashion Week Dublin


Ireland’s annual ethical fashion week, ‘FASHION EVOLUTION’ is taking place in Dublin from 4th - 8th May.
In celebration of this Perk Up! Vintage & Revamp are giving a 20% discount in The Loft, Powerscourt Townhouse all weekend –just mention ‘Fashion Evolution’ when making a purchase to avail of the offer!




‘FASHION EVOLUTION’ is an awareness campaign that will focus on ethical and environmental issues within the Irish and international fashion industry. In this time of economic hardship, Fashion Evolution looks to lighten the load by offering entertaining and engaging alternatives to consumers of fashion, through a series of events, from a national clothes swap to a public exhibition of Irish design and interactive seminars, including:
· CRAFTERNOON TEA -This full day of fashion workshops, combined with music and art will allow the public to be part of the fashion process and take home work of their own, showing that it’s easy and fun to be sustainable.
· Café Conference –a cafe style seminar with a heavyweight line-up of Irish and international speakers for those with an interest in the fashion industry.
· The Irish Premiere of China Blue – Shot clandestinely at a blue jeans factory in Southern China, where a 17-year old Jasmine and her friends work around the clock for pennies, China Blue reveals what international retail companies don’t want us to see: how the clothes we buy are actually made.
· An Evening with Patricia Roberts – Come to sit, knit and listen to Britain’s most iconic knitwear designer speak about her designs and reviving knitting in the 21st century.
· National Swap Day Saturday 2nd May – As clothes swapping sweeps the land, Fashion Evolution is encouraging everyone around the country to breakout of our consumerist throw -away culture, to spring clean those wardrobes and throw their own clothes swap party.

Rosie O’Reilly, one of the event co-ordinators for ‘FASHION EVOLUTION’ and passionate ethical fashion expert said: “The current economic climate has forced a re-think of spending habits and a return to frugality and creativity in fashion. This year’s event will put a huge focus on educating and empowering the public through workshops and talks. We want to encourage consumers to get active and have fun.”