INDUSTRY NEWS

From February 28th to March 2nd, C.L.A.S.S. (Creativity Lifestye and Sustainable Synergy) launched its latest initiative “Selection by C.L.A.S.S.” This exhibition space, inaugurated at the White trade fair (inside the new, more spacious location for White, the Ex-Ansaldo in Via Tortona 54) showcased the following exhibitors: Borrello & Co., d. by asap – as sustainable as possible, Daad&Daad, Fa-Ma Jersey, Fashion Helmet, Luca della Lama, Mori-Mondo, Redesign the World by Cornelia Bamert and Rizieri. “Selection by C.L.A.S.S.” has shown that a new way to “do a trade fair” – where design, innovation and responsibility coexisting in perfect harmony – is really possible. Visit the website to learn more about this initiative! On 23 February 2010, the third update of the Sustainable Clothing Action Plan published at the 4th multi-stakeholder conference in London. As part of Defra's Sustainable Consumption and Production (SCP) programme, 10 product roadmaps are in development to reduce the environmental and social impacts across the life cycle of a range of priority products – one of which is clothing.Please view the website for conference proceedings and to learn more about the Sustainable Clothing Roadmap.