exchange for change

Oxfam Australia and CarriageWorks presents
Exchange for Change
The festival for a fashionable world without poverty
29 – 31 July at CarriageWorks

EVERYTHING IS FREE!
The latest kicks, those perfect fitting jeans, that jaw-dropping dress. We all have fashion cravings.…

Want to know what’s on and when? Either glance over our quick timetable, or download the full brochure.
For more detail on any of the events, browse through the tabs.

Lien Ho, an outworker from western Sydney, came along to represent Fairwear and Asian Women at Work at Stories: Rising to the Challenge – our talk at Exchange for Change last night.

Here is the transcript of her speech for those who missed out…

It seemed only natural that 3things would ask 3Fish to be on our Rising to the Challenge panel (3things and 3Fish – what’s not to like?).

3Fish is a swiftly growing fairtrade company that is stocked in some retail stores and online.

Natalie took some time to discuss fairtrade and how we can be savvy consumers.

What do Cue, Jets and Bardot have in common? What is it that links some classy business attire with sleek, sexy swimwear?

Well, the answer is pretty cool. See, these brands are accredited by Ethical Clothing Australia (ECA), which means that their pieces are proudly made in Oz by workers receiving fair wages and working under decent conditions.

Tommy Clarke from ECA took some time to chat about work conditions and ethical production in Australia.

As consumers, how are we to know what went into making our sports shoes? And what are the day-to-day realities for garment workers?

Sarah Rennie took some time to talk to us about labour rights and things when we should consider when spending our pennies.

Buying carefully can get tricky.  Online shopping and acquiring cheap thrills  at the markets can be momentarily satisfying, but how can designers try to combat this? Yes, there’s a market for people who want to buy fair fashion, but where do…

How Big is Your Eco is the kind of site that makes you sit up and take notice. It contains a fantastic directory of designers and producers who are trying to behave in a sustainable manner. The site…

If you can’t attend Rethreads, our massive swap happening at CarriageWorks, Sydney on 31st July – you can still get involved. Download your very own DIY Swap Kit here.
Your Swap Kit tells you how you can hold…

Eleanor from the Messenger News looked at green fashion in Adelaide. If you check it out, you’ll meet Deanna, Beck, Helen and Alice. None of them shop at mainstream fashion stores, but instead buy fair trade clothes and…