“working with the Chic and Ethic project has enabled me to meet, interact and work alongside fantastic likeminded talented designers”
“this project has ‘kick-started’, inspired, developed and expanded my career as a desingner. Its given me direction and great purpose”
“It has combined all my skills and passions and enabled me to grow as a designer, entrepreneur and person!”
“Its been fab! I’m sad it has all ended – but grateful for the experience.”
“The project was an excellent opportunity to meet other European designers working in sustainable fashion and make strong links with the other partner countries”
“It was also an excellent opportunity to experience a wide range of European cultures”
“The project also enabled me to explore a range of different techniques in creating sustainable fashion”
“raised awareness of sustainable fashion in other cultures”
“Enhanced my research profile via the web site”
“Met other designers with the same goals”
“Helped facilitate a grant application to raise funds to take part and create a collection of work with potential future development”
“raised awarenss of sustainable fabrics and zero waste pattern cutting and digital printing”
“A fantastic opportunity to travel places I may otherwise never have been to”
“Great to be exposed to other cultures and get a better understanding of the approach to environmentalism and sustainability”
“Made some wonderful friendships and enjoyed working in new techniques”
“Really great experience working with the group”
“Great to get to learn about other European countries experiences and views on sustainable fashion”
“Inspiring to work with other designers, run workshops etc and spurred me on in my own business”
“Really enjoyed meeting everyone and being able to visit other countries”
“It was really informative and beneficial to my business”
