Think Act Vote T-Shirt Design Challenge

Think Act Vote artwork by Holly Berry

Think Act Vote is a campaign to inspire people to think about what they believe in and how they might use the power of the vote in the forthcoming U.K. elections.

In partnership with ethical fashion label Komodo, Think Act Vote launches with a search for a complelling graphic for their carbon neutral Think Act Vote t-shirt design. Up and coming designers, artists, and illustrators are invited to submit their creative entries, with the only proviso that the design must include the words think, act, vote. Submissions must be uploaded to the Think Act Vote website before the deadline of 12 noon on Sunday, March 7th, 2010.

Some of the best-known faces in ethical fashion and design will serve as the judging panel, including Katharine Hamnett, celebrated illustrator Daisy de Villeneuve and Cyndi Rhoades.

A few quotes to stir up your creative juices:

“Thousands of people have died and are dying all over the world for the right to vote. It is one of our most precious possessions. Use it before we loose it.” - Katherine Hamnett

"After years of developing different platforms for engaging people in key issues at Anti-Apathy, it's great to see how fresh initiatives like Think Act Vote are encouraging new audiences to get involved, be creative and take a proactive stance towards making positive change happen." - Cyndi Rhoades

"Think Act Vote was created as a way to inspire you to THINK about what change we need, ACT by standing up for what you believe in, and consider how you use your VOTE. " - Amisha Ghadiali

London Fashion Week: Amisha Ghadiali

London Fashion Week is now officially underway and Estethica has opened it doors at Somerset House for yet another promising exhibition of sustainable and ethical fashion. I wanted to take a quiet moment to celebrate a London-based designer who works incredibly hard to make ethical fashion a shared phenomenon.


Amisha Ghadliali, founder and designer of Amisha Jewellry, is a force on multiple fronts - 'elegance and rebellion' are part of her company's tagline. Her exquisitely handcrafted and responsibly-sourced jewellry designs are timeless in their visual appeal and purely covetable in their chic simplicity.

Amisha Jewellry 'Druzy Quartz Ring'

Amisha Jewellry 'Snowflex Box Bracelet'

Amisha feels that sustainability within fashion is a necessity and predicts that it is something that will be incorporated into all design in the future. She has already demonstrated her passions on this front by playing a significant role in the production of The RE:Fashion Awards of 2008, the world’s first awards ceremony to celebrate improving social and environmental standards in the fashion industry. Following this Amisha took on a role as a Project Manager for the Ethical Fashion Forum (EFF), where she is now Associate Director.

I really think that Amisha represents the best of the new fashion week spirit, with a personal goal to craft beautiful designs while also reaching out to create lasting change from behind the scenes. I send her my warmest congratulations on the showing of her gorgeous collection at The Hospital Club in London in conjunction with EFF this next week.

*You can follow Amisha's tweets @amishaghadiali