Ethical Consumerism
My Green lipstick – ethical fashion
It’s ok, I know halloween is over. I’m talking about my Green Lipstick, home to gorgeous designer clothes with an ethical stance. Each piece in their collection is either fair trade, organic, recycled, vegan or takes into account other important issues such as carbon footprint, social responsibility or transportation.
Read MoreUK Clothing And Shoe Brands Driving Amazon Destruction
After a three-year, undercover investigation by Greenpeace, it’s been discovered that Brazil’s booming cattle industry – which is the single biggest cause of deforestation in the world – is linked to some of Britain’s biggest brands and the destruction of the Amazon rainforest. In addition, the Brazilian government has offered billions of dollars in loans…
Read MoreOrganic, British flowers from Ochre and Ochre
I love cut flowers, but I stopped buying them a couple of years ago after being concerned about air miles, child labour and toxic pesticides. Fortunately, Ochre and Ochre have come up trumps with a unique collection of organic, traditional British flower bouquets.
Read More20% Off plus Free Delivery at People Tree
People Tree, the pioneer of fair trade fashion is having a summer sale! All prices have been reduced by 20%, and if you spend over £50, you’ll get free delivery too. It’s the perfect opportunity to splash out on a summer wardrobe and update your look ready for the hotter months of the year.
Read MoreSwop2shop: Guilt Free Shopping in a Credit Crunch Market
Let’s admit it; no matter how bad the credit crunch gets or how dark green we are, every girl likes to treat herself to new clothes from time to time. This year I made a resolution. If I had to buy new clothes I would only buy fairtrade and organic or recycled. But the majority…
Read MoreBochica – affordable, ethical fashion
Recently, I was contacted by Emily; founder of Bochica – an affordable, ethical fashion retailer. Bochica was born out of a love of fashion, the planet and those living on the planet. Named after the South American god of morals, Bochica’s spring / summer collection boasts desginers such as Bibico, Kuyichi and Komodo as well…
Read MoreLeading sustainable fashion in London and online
Annika Sanders and Kerry Seager, creators of Junky Styling have launched their new diffusion line at edge retail collective Junky styling is an exciting fashion label that recycles clothes. They caught my eye a few years ago when I started to get interested in the whole concept of creative solutions to landfill waste.
Read MoreAnnie Greenabelle at Alternative Fashion Week 20-24th April
‘Alternative Fashion Week’ is a four day celebration of alternative fashion and support for new talent with young, independent designers showing and selling their designs in the fashion market. One designer, Annie Greenabelle will be offering wide discounts on their full range of nostalgia-inspired, ethical womenswear.
Read MoreQuail by mail recycled chicken family!
One of my favourite online stores, Quail by Mail has launched a range of quirky animal friends to adorn your homes! Usually associated with ethical, fairtrade and organic fashion, Quail have branched out to give younger visitors something to fall in love with!
Read MoreRain Tees – eco friendly clothing supporting the rainforests
This week I’ve been fortunate enough to be speaking to the lovely Beth Doane; founder of Rain Tees. It really warms my heart and is an honour to be able to connect with some of the amazing people in the world. People doing extraordinary things to make the world a better place. Beth designed the…
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