Eco-friendly fashion practices are not a trend; it is here to stay. With landfill space set to run out in a record 10 years time, soon governments will start charging green taxes and penalties to wasteful businesses. It is becoming increasingly important for designers and businesses to implement ethical fashion practices.

While it may be easier for new designers and businesses to adopt a new “code of conduct”, there are a several practices that established designers and business owners could adopt now to in order to reduce their impact on the environment. Below, ethical fashion

FAD, Fashion Awareness Direct are a registered charity committed to helping young designers succeed in their careers working on bridging the gap between study and the industry. The FAD design competition is open to 2^nd and 3^rd year BA/MA fashion students in the UK. Running since 2001, the competition sees fashion industry professionals offer work placements, the event is also covered by press and held at prestigious buildings from the V & A Museum and Shoreditch Town Hall to the Institut Francais. This year the final will take place on the Vauxhall Fashion Scout catwalk during London