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Designers to showcase 'ecochic' fashions for Biodiversity
19 Jan '10
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Quick Fashion Note
General examples of natural fibre textiles include: cotton (only organic cotton will be used in the fashion show), bamboo, soy, silk, hemp, wool, Alpaca wool, cashmere, mohair, flax, jute and ramie.
The General Assembly has declared 2010 the International Year of Biodiversity (IYB) and invited member States to use the IYB to increase awareness of the importance of biodiversity and to warn of the consequences of its loss.
During the Twelfth United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) held in Accra, Ghana, in April 2008, UNCTAD's 193 member States recognized that the conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity provides new opportunities for developing countries. They stressed that the trade of products and services related to biodiversity can be an important tool for enhancing development.
Green2greener (G2G) is a Hong Kong registered charity established in 2007 with the mission to promote sustainable living. To achieve this, G2G works with businesses, communities and other NGOs to increase awareness, promote discussion and drive the implementation of more environmentally and socially sensitive practices.
General examples of natural fibre textiles include: cotton (only organic cotton will be used in the fashion show), bamboo, soy, silk, hemp, wool, Alpaca wool, cashmere, mohair, flax, jute and ramie.
The General Assembly has declared 2010 the International Year of Biodiversity (IYB) and invited member States to use the IYB to increase awareness of the importance of biodiversity and to warn of the consequences of its loss.
During the Twelfth United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) held in Accra, Ghana, in April 2008, UNCTAD's 193 member States recognized that the conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity provides new opportunities for developing countries. They stressed that the trade of products and services related to biodiversity can be an important tool for enhancing development.
Green2greener (G2G) is a Hong Kong registered charity established in 2007 with the mission to promote sustainable living. To achieve this, G2G works with businesses, communities and other NGOs to increase awareness, promote discussion and drive the implementation of more environmentally and socially sensitive practices.
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