tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-83545617973481210042024-03-06T08:09:18.414+00:00Ethical FashionistaDawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07519495411167509695noreply@blogger.comBlogger52125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8354561797348121004.post-34364541732510047822007-09-18T11:10:00.000+01:002007-09-18T11:13:19.157+01:00Vegan scarves for the chilly seasonsIt’s starting to get mighty chilly and one incontrovertible Autumn/Winter must-have item is the neck warming scarf. It’s fairly easy to unearth some wonderfully soft wool, alpaca or cashmere scarves, but for the veggies amongst us we want something animal-free. Whilst it is often believed that animals such as sheep and cashmere goats do no suffer for their coats the reality is frequently quite Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07519495411167509695noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8354561797348121004.post-70683279046325706582007-09-18T09:03:00.000+01:002007-09-18T09:06:45.131+01:00Nu magazine hits the shelves and showcases ethical fashionEthical fashionistas no longer need to spend hours combing the internet for fashionable and environmentally sound fashion purchases. Whip out your diaries, because on 24th September the very first issue of nu magazine will be lining the shelves of London's shops. Founded by social entrepreneurs Amisha Miller (22) and Lauren Maleh (24) nu is offering ‘fashion laid bare’ and flying in the face of Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07519495411167509695noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8354561797348121004.post-32788161452588639252007-09-13T19:00:00.000+01:002007-09-13T19:04:05.946+01:00Get an ethical coat this AutumnInspired by Elisa’s blog yesterday about Loyale Clothing’s new organic Costilla Coat, I have been on a web based hunt for other ethical coats and jackets. I haven’t found stylish ones so easy to uncover in the past, but the tide has turned and there is now much more on offer. The three coats I have featured are from Adili.com, People Tree and BTC elements. The rather elegant belted mac from AdiliDawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07519495411167509695noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8354561797348121004.post-18396098008453642322007-09-12T18:53:00.001+01:002007-09-12T18:54:44.462+01:00Get your vintage glad rags at Frock Me! fashion fairIf vintage fashion floats your boat mosey on down to the world’s favourite vintage fashion event, Frock Me! on Sunday 7 October at the Chelsea Town Hall, King’s Road, London. Approximately 50 specialists will be selling collections of vintage clothing and accessories including hats, shoes, gloves and jewellery alongside modern designer wear. This event attracts fashionistas, stylists, models, Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07519495411167509695noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8354561797348121004.post-3153523338721388292007-09-11T18:32:00.000+01:002007-09-11T18:33:49.420+01:00MADE launches premium range fair trade jewelleryMade, retailers of ethical fair trade accessories are launching their new premium fair trade jewellery collection, ‘Made Boutique,’ on 8th October. With their tried and tested formula of enlisting famous designers and celebrities to design for the fair trade jewellery brand, ‘Made Boutique’ will use higher quality, individually hand-made materials to produce bold statement items and limited Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07519495411167509695noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8354561797348121004.post-86878474011261570562007-09-11T18:28:00.000+01:002007-09-11T18:31:47.791+01:00HER Designs: Exquisite bags for ethical beautiesFor budding and ethical fashionistas alike, bags are vital accessories that add something extra to a stylish outfit. Finding fantastic, chic, cruelty free and eco-friendly bags is getting ever easier. HER Design contemporary bags by Helen E Riegle are winning over celebrities and the general public alike, combining inspired design with conscious sustainability. HER Design was launched in 2004 Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07519495411167509695noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8354561797348121004.post-83486441792974219082007-09-05T17:24:00.000+01:002007-09-05T17:28:48.657+01:00Equa boutique: Ethical Autumn fashion and last minute bargainsI am determined to get some last minute sales shopping in as we enter the Autumn/Winter 2007 season. With that in mind I ventured onto Equa boutique’s website and not only have they got some fab new fashions in for the chilly seasons but some great sale offers. Here is a small selection of my favourite items (sale and non-sale). Black is back and hides a multitude of sins, so if you are not a fanDawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07519495411167509695noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8354561797348121004.post-9065620075773673222007-09-03T18:38:00.000+01:002007-09-03T18:40:10.572+01:00High street stores accused of exploiting factory workers againAfter a Guardian report revealed that factory workers who make clothes for high street retailers are being paid as little as 13p per hour for a 48-hour week, two of Britain’s major high street chains, Primark and Mothercare are launching enquiries. India’s biggest ready-made clothing exporter, Gokaldas Export, supplier of brands such as Marks & Spencers, Mothercare and H&M, verified that Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07519495411167509695noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8354561797348121004.post-72654513023005207122007-09-03T17:17:00.000+01:002007-09-03T17:21:09.969+01:00Pick up stylish ethical bargains at Tam & RobThe summer sales will be ending soon, so for those who are desperate for affordable ethical fashion, get in quick and purchase some goodies from fairtrade and organic fashion company, Tam & Rob. The 100% fairtrade and organic cotton wrap dress on the left has been slashed from £85 to £63, the organic bow neck shirt is half price, cut from £50 to £25, the organic twin pleats skirt has been cut Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07519495411167509695noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8354561797348121004.post-51795348059715156592007-08-22T18:35:00.000+01:002007-08-22T18:40:58.067+01:00The real cost of distressed denimDistressed denim may be all the rage in the fashion world at the moment, but the style comes at an environmental and human cost. In Tehuacán in Mexico it is the local people that pay price for our fashion. Once famous for its mineral springs and spas, Tehuacán, the ‘City of Health’, is now home to around 700 clothes manufacturers, many with little or no environmental controls or standards. Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07519495411167509695noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8354561797348121004.post-69831909910563428502007-08-13T17:20:00.000+01:002008-12-09T14:42:59.165+00:00Topshop uses 'slave labour' to create garmentsThe Telegraph featured an article yesterday about Topshop's use of slave labour to produce their garments. This is not really much of a shocker, Topshop is part of the Arcadia chain, who are hardly the most ethical of retail giants. Unlike other well-known high street retailers, they haven't even signed the Ethical Trading Initiative, which sets bare minimum standards. Asian workers are being Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07519495411167509695noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8354561797348121004.post-1598221711448885872007-08-10T18:49:00.000+01:002007-08-11T08:43:13.948+01:00Be a shining example of ethical chic with Onagono fashionEthical fashion brand Onagono is introducing a new collection called Shining, designed by Tomomi Kojo Robertson, which will be unleashed in September. This simple, high quality and incredibly stylish jersey wear collection reveres the planet, having been constructed from 100% organic fair trade cotton and featuring nature inspired printed artworks by Phoebe Eason, Rohan Daniel, Rupert Smyth and Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07519495411167509695noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8354561797348121004.post-37218215639957410202007-08-07T12:24:00.000+01:002008-12-09T14:42:59.469+00:00Under the Canopy Ecofashion®Stylish and ethical fashion need not come with a hefty price tag. Organic and ethical fashion label Under the Canopy are having a summer sale and you can pick up some great buys for as little as $19. Under the Canopy was established in 1996 with the intention of making a positive impact on the planet and utilising sustainable materials. Their products are crafted from innovative organic fibres Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07519495411167509695noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8354561797348121004.post-68068524264359594032007-08-02T17:16:00.000+01:002007-08-02T17:22:45.716+01:00Exquisite summer fashion from Muumuu HeavenGet in the mood for your summer holidays (if you haven’t already been and come back!) with some gorgeous hand-made, ethical, Hawaiian themed outfits from Muumuu Heaven, a family run business based in, you guessed it, Oahu, Hawaii. Muumuu Heaven began with the concept of creating beautiful, high quality products, whilst maintaining corporate and social responsibility and without creating a Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07519495411167509695noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8354561797348121004.post-45437879095786886732007-08-01T17:17:00.000+01:002008-12-09T14:42:59.915+00:00Dorothy Perkins doing their bitDorothy Perkins may not be number one or even 100 on anyone's list of ethical fashion brands, but they are beginning to produce more ethical items. In 2006 they introduced their O Line consisting of a small range of organic vests and tees. This year Dorothy Perkins signed a deal with the Woodland Trust to launch a collection of organic wellies, cotton T-shirts, vests, bags (and more recently flipDawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07519495411167509695noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8354561797348121004.post-22704513697833246842007-07-31T10:54:00.000+01:002008-12-09T14:43:00.240+00:00Grab some bargains at AdiliEthical clothing retailer Adili have a summer sale on with up to 50% off some of their stock. I have suggested some great buys below. Bag some bargains soon whilst stocks last!1) Kuyichi Jersey Cross Back Dress, fairly traded, £55, now £38. 2) Kuyichi Casual Summer Jean, fairly traded, £85, now £60. 3) Del Forte Denim Short, organic cotton, £85, now £55. 4) Alchem1st Sweetheart Top, ethically Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07519495411167509695noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8354561797348121004.post-40244923247394477192007-07-27T15:53:00.000+01:002008-12-09T14:43:00.624+00:00The jacket that's a bag that's a jacketFunctional fashion is the agenda for German designer Alice Kaiserworth, who has created a nifty two-in-one product called Dos Caras. One minute it's a sassy little jacket, the next it's a...erm, bag. What's even better is that everything you have stored in your pockets will remain there during the transformation, so no well-used tissues tumbling onto the pavement as you look around you in a stateDawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07519495411167509695noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8354561797348121004.post-50781228769009619552007-07-27T10:12:00.000+01:002008-12-09T14:43:00.917+00:00Centre for Sustainable FashionThe London College of Fashion is currently in the process of establishing a new 'Centre for Sustainable Fashion,' which aims to unite sector experts in sustainable fashion practices and intends to foster existing partnerships. The project is expected to be launched in April 2008. The Head of the London College of Fashion, Dr Frances Corner said, "London College of Fashion is committed to drive upDawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07519495411167509695noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8354561797348121004.post-54271048514547685572007-07-27T09:57:00.000+01:002008-12-09T14:43:01.172+00:00An ethical outfitToday I have put together an ethical outfit for you that is a combination of organic high street and ethical brand items. It’s great to see the high street producing more ethical collections, in line with consumer demand. However, we have to be aware that they don’t always practice the ethics they preach. Many high street retailers are making efforts at improving their ethical policies but there Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07519495411167509695noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8354561797348121004.post-44322382809111324152007-07-25T09:15:00.000+01:002008-12-09T14:43:01.404+00:00Organic cotton is booming on the high streetThe latest high street must have is organic cotton. High street retailers are seeing a growing demand from consumers for more organic and ethical fashion items. A number of well known brands are increasing their organic cotton lines. It is estimated that the value of the organic cotton market in the UK will rise by 50% this year alone. Shops like H&M and New Look are just two of the latest Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07519495411167509695noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8354561797348121004.post-32063425098616246742007-07-23T08:53:00.000+01:002008-12-09T14:43:01.943+00:00Go mad for monochromeI should be thinking about the autumn/winter season right now, but I am still hanging onto the hope of a summer arising out of the dreary gloom. Monochrome was a key spring/summer trend and the colour black is filtering through to the autumn/winter season (albeit minus the white!). So, just enough time to grab a few black and white ethical fashion pieces that will see you through the rest of Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07519495411167509695noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8354561797348121004.post-60208031797402086752007-07-18T15:17:00.000+01:002008-12-09T14:43:02.110+00:00Ethical label Si:su launch their siteEthical fashion newcomers, Si:su, established in July 2005 by Helen Stew, Hanneke Van Ryswyk and Rachel Bryan, have just launched their brand spanking new website at Si-su.com. Si:su was born out of the desire of its creators to launch an organic empire, which eventually manifested as an Oxfam Originals collection, crafted for their local store from vintage materials. The label is currently Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07519495411167509695noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8354561797348121004.post-79087070495370381532007-07-16T14:49:00.000+01:002008-12-09T14:43:02.246+00:00DePloy demi-couture: A unique approach to fashionWhen you think of ethical clothing you might not automatically consider an outfit with the ability to transform into another outfit, but DePloy's approach to sustainable fashion is just this. With a unique popper system and detachable parts, each of their items of clothing can adapt into at least two different outfits. When the fashion tides turn you simply acquire new garment parts, to attach toDawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07519495411167509695noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8354561797348121004.post-89750243947603626322007-07-15T11:01:00.000+01:002008-12-09T14:43:02.393+00:00Clothes swapping with HybirdFor fashion swapping devotees Hybird is hosting a clothes swap shop afternoon, Feather Duster, at The New Rose, Essex Road, London on Saturday 21st July from 2pm to 6pm. If you fancy popping along you will need to bring with you a minimum of one wearable item to swap. Anything left over at the end of the swap will be donated to the Salvation Army.The clothes swapping craze appears to be sweeping Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07519495411167509695noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8354561797348121004.post-38486813129398168822007-07-14T15:55:00.000+01:002008-12-09T14:43:02.956+00:00Mootiful cruelty-free shoes from Moo ShoesFor a striking shoe that can translate into day or evening wear, the Novacas Darcy Burgandy, sold at vegan footwear boutique, Moo Shoes, is fantastic. With a rich, deep colour, towering heel and retro feel, it's perfect for any season. If burgandy is not your thing, The Darcy is also available in black and green. Novocas is a vegan owned business that produces, manufactures and distributes Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07519495411167509695noreply@blogger.com0