Fashion Conscience

Twenty-five designers from as far afield as India, Bangladesh, Madagascar and Brazil are due to take part in the first Ethical Fashion Show in Paris from November 18 until 21 supported by the French Employment Ministry. Fashion that is fair, as well as the challenges of fusing luxury with fashion and ethics are among the themes being debated by industry professionals, designers and teachers in a series of round-tables Thursday to accompany the event.

The fashion show is supported by the ministry's inter-ministerial delegation for social innovation which works for the economic development of fair trade in the fashion and textiles sectors. Late Friday, the fashion show features some of the designs by participants such as Oumou Sy from Senegal, Franco-Ivorian Michael Kra and Eric Raisina from Madagascar. Other designs go on display at show rooms.