Green Options » EDUN Clothing http://greenoptions.com/tag/edun-clothing Posts tagged 'EDUN Clothing' Sat, 02 Aug 2008 03:15:22 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 en EDUN Clothing Created by Ali Hewson and Bono http://feelgoodstyle.com/2008/08/01/edun-clothing-created-by-ali-hewson-and-bono/ http://feelgoodstyle.com/2008/08/01/edun-clothing-created-by-ali-hewson-and-bono/#comments Sat, 02 Aug 2008 03:15:22 +0000 Lucille Chi http://feelgoodstyle.com/2008/08/01/edun-clothing-created-by-ali-hewson-and-bono/

EDUN is a Socially Conscious Clothing Company Created by Ali Hewson and Bono

Rock star Bono ’s wife, Ali Hewson, launched her new clothing line Edun, last summer, during the Pitti fashion week in Florence, Italy. EDUN is currently produced in India, Peru, Tunisia, Kenya, Uganda, Lesotho, Mauritius and Madagascar. Sold in stores in New York and London, Edun’s label consists of high-end women and men’s clothing.

Ali Hewson claims “Edun is not a charity. It ’s a project for social development aimed at Africa,” the company teaches suppliers how to grow raw materials and shows workers how to use the cloth weaving machines. ~ Earthtimes and UPI

Hewson then said, “I have four children and when I dress them I want to be sure that their clothes are not the result of other children being exploited…”

Read more of this story »

]]> http://feelgoodstyle.com/2008/08/01/edun-clothing-created-by-ali-hewson-and-bono/feed/