A partnership of independent fashion designers, producers and models, DCFASHIONWEEK creates increased economic development in the area of fashion design, clothing, merchandising, and modeling as well as enhances the visibility of the nation's capital as a center of international fashion. DC Fashion Week is held twice a year (February/September) and draws thousand of patrons to its shows.  The complete show schedule is available on the company's website http://www.dcfashionweek.org/.

Partners

The Fair Trade Federation (FTF) is an association of fair trade wholesalers, retailers, and producers whose members are committed to providing fair wages and good employment opportunities to economically disadvantaged artisans and farmers worldwide.

FTF members link low-income producers with consumer markets and educate consumers about the importance of purchasing fairly traded products which support living wages and safe and healthy conditions for workers in the developing world.

FTF also acts as a clearinghouse for information on fair trade and provides resources and networking opportunities for its members. By adhering to social criteria and environmental principles, fair trade organizations (FTOs) foster a more equitable and sustainable system of production and trade that benefits people and their communities.
www.fairtradefederation.org

The F4D Sub-Committee is run under the World Bank’s Y2Y Committee. F4D aims to promote the work of designers and retailers who represent socially conscious brands. In addition, the sub-committee club aims to give exposure to those NGOs and intermediaries who promote fair trade for local initiatives in developing countries as a means for achieving sustainable development. www.worldbank.org/y2ycommunity/F4D

Jason Downes is a Washington DC-based photographer.
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