As we are happy to see, more and more designers are proving that eco-fashion doesn’t have be dull. At the third season of GreenShows, New York Fashion Week’s eco-friendly,ethically sound, fair-trade fashion event, two brands who really proved this point were Samantha Pleet and Dress Reform. These two were among ten designers chosen to show [...]

Last week, on September 21-23, the CGI Annual Meeting 2010 took place in New York. By the end of the event, President Clinton could present an impressive result of 291 Commitments To Action valued at roughly $6 billion, addressing issues from environmental issues poverty, illiteracy and human trafficking to women’s rights. Some of the pledges [...]

At this very moment, the 4th International Conference on Corporate Social Responsibility is taking place at the distinguished Humboldt University in Berlin. The three-day conference, which is part of the celebration of the 200th anniversary of Humboldt-University Berlin, is organized by the Institute for Management under the directorship of Professor Joachim Schwalbach. Taking place every [...]

It’s right about time to apply for the 5th GREEN AWARDS – for the first time opened for entry from all over the world! The GREEN AWARDS were created to recognize and reward outstanding creative work that communicates the importance of Corporate Social Responsibility, sustainable development and ethical best practice in all sectors and across [...]

At the end of this month, the first ever Ashoka Globalizer Panels will see the light of day. Ashoka, the global association of the world’s leading social entrepreneurs, supports leading social entrepreneurs  by electing Ashoka Fellows which are provided with stipends, professional support, and access to a global network of peers in more than 60 countries.

The Social Business Tour 2010 is underway. This joint initiative of ERSTE Foundation , Erste Group , good.bee , The Grameen Creative Lab and the Federal Ministry of Labour, Social Affairs and Consumer Protection, Republic of Austria, was kicked off with the Social Business Days, during the 11th -12th of May. Location was the very [...]

The MBFWB – the Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week – is about to hit Berlin. In addition to famous designers and the usual shows and parties, the German capital will also see quite a few shows and fairs on the subject of green fashion, sustainability and fair trade.