Chesham fashion challenge launched

Organiser and joint manager of Chesham Oxfam said: "Although there are a few companies specialising in using Fairtrade fabrics and now some high street chains are using Fairtrade cotton and other fabrics for selected garments, many people still have the idea that ethical fashion is just for tree-hugging hippies."
Rev Colin Cartwright, chair of Chesham4Fairtrade said, "'This is an exciting initiative. As we begin the year which marks five years of Chesham being a Fairtrade town, my hope is that we will make the next ten years a Fairtrade decade.
"This will come about if even more people decide to buy more Fairtrade products, so farmers and workers are not locked into poverty, but have the chance for a more secure future for themselves and their families."
The closing date for entries is 29th January. For further details and to download an entry form, visit www.chesham4fairtrade.co.uk.
Or contact Gill Walker, Oxfam Chesham Manager 01494 775248, email gillwalker20@hotmail.com, or Clem Short of Clem Short Couture 01494 774719, email clem_s@tiscali.co.uk.