EXPO 2013 INNOVATIVE FABRICS, DYEING & DESIGN IN ASSOCIATION WITH AYUVASTRA PRESENTING SUSTAINABLE & INNOVATIVE FABRICS, DYE & PRINT PROCESSES & TEXTILE DESIGN IMAGE: DESIGN BY LISA BLOOM
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AYUVASTRA Products: Produces high quality men and women's leisure wear/yoga wear, baby wear, bed linen and fabrics Ethics: Pioneer in natural, Ayurvedic dyes and GOTS certified; supporting sustainable livelihoods in Kerala USP: Offers organic fabrics, hand dyed using ancient techniques and organic plants from Ayurveda, specifically blended to enhance health and wellbeing Lead Times: 15 days production and 35 days dyeing, typically around 60 days Min. Order: Fabrics 150-200 kg Connect: www.ayuvastra.ie info@ayuvastra.ie Based in: Ireland Production in: India Phone: (3531) 4416502 Contact: Ema Staunton
AYUVASTRA
AYUVASTRA
AIMEE KENT Products: Sustainable printed textiles Ethics: Uses a special filtration system to protect the environment from by-product pollution during any potentially pollutant printing processes USP: Offer collaborations, bespoke commissions and eco-friendly print production services worldwide Lead Times: 2-4 weeks Min. Order: 1 metre Connect: www.aimeekent.com aimee@aimeekent.com Based in: UK Phone: (07812) 058685 Contact: Aimee Kent
AIMEE KENT
AO TEXTILES Products: Innovative, contemporary textiles, made using natural dyes, embroidery, marbling and digital print. Fashion and Interiors. Ethics: Transparency is key to the business, also making use of natural dyeing techniques. AO works collaboratively with designers and groups. Image: Collaboration with Debbi Little. USP: Luxurious, high-end and unique design and processing Connect: www.aotextiles.com info@aotextiles.com Based in: London Phone: (0208) 3554729 Contact: Karen Spurgin
AO TEXTILES
ARANYA CRAFTS Products: Expertly hand-crafted silk and Enti silk fabric, as well as tussar, jamdani, kantha, jute + more Ethics: One of the foremost organisations working with natural dyes, Fairtrade and supporting the unique skills of artisans USP: Unique, high quality silk & printing techniques, experts in colour fastness for natural dyes Connect: www.aranya.com.bd aranyacrafts@gmail.com Based in: Bangladesh Phone: (880) 1711520232 Contact: Ruby Ghuznavi
ARANYA CRAFTS
AURA HERBAL Products: Variety of fabrics like voiles, poplins, twills, flannels, corduroys, denims, knits, and silks Ethics: Innovative herbal dye process, certified by Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS) for all natural/herbal dyeing process USP: Specialises in extraordinary hand blockprinting with no limitations to design, quantity, and quality Lead Times: 1 week for in-stock; 30-45 days for dyeing, no minimum order Connect: www.auraherbalwear.com info@auraherbalwear.com Based in: India Phone: +91-79 - 25711685 (textiles) Phone: +91-79-26850126 (clothing) Contact: Arun Baid
COLOURS OF NATURE Products: Naturally dyed yarn, plain wovens, batik and denim Ethics: 100% naturally dyed using flowers, fruits and leaves of plants, working with local farmers on organic production USP: Experts in ancient indigo dyeing techniques, even used for denim, as well as being masters of Batik Lead Times: 2-3 months Min. Order: 300 metres Connect: www.thecoloursofnature.com colnature@auroville.org.in Based in: India Phone: +91 413 2 622587 Contact: Jesus Ciriza Larraona
KATE WELLS TEXTILES Products: Bespoke, forward-thinking, contemporary textiles with 3D dimenstionality Ethics: Using sustainability as a creative driving force, committed to slow textile process, use of natural dyes done by hand USP: Bridging together art with sustainability and technology to create unique textiles Connect: www.katewellstextiles.com K.Wells@derby.ac.uk Contact: Dr Kate Wells Based in: UK
KATE WELLS TEXTILES
THE SOCIAL STUDIO Products: Offers bespoke digital textile printing onto a range of silk and nylon lycra fabrics for independent designers Ethics: Certified by Ethical Clothing Australia USP: Designs and manufactures on-site high quality garments using hand-dyeing and digital printing techniques, based in Australia Connect: http://www.thesocialstudio.org thesocialstudio@gmail.com Phone: 03 9417 2143 Contact: Grace McQuilten
SLOW TEXTILES GROUP Products: Luxury weave, print, knit, stich and digital design at the cutting-edge Ethics: A group of British and international textile designers generating new, forwardthinking textiles where craft, technology, vision, collaboration and sustainability combine USP: Professional members have worked with some of the most top name fashion houses to create innovative, bespoke textiles Connect: www.slowtextiles.blogspot.co.uk hi@slowstudio.co.uk Based in: London Contact: Dr Emma Neuberg Images: Slow Textiles Group member, Rachelle Francis
SLOW TEXTILES GROUP Images: Slow Textiles Group member, Lisa Bloomer
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