Monthly Archives: July 2012

First Collection of Ethical Men’s Shirts by Arthur & Henry

Posted on 29/07/2012 by Emma

Arthur & Henry is a brand new label offering the UK’s first collection of ethical men’s shirts. The press release says ‘Finally, what eco minded men (and women) have been waiting for’ and they are quite right. Beautiful work and … Continue reading →

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Second-hand Retail for the Green Economy

Posted on 26/07/2012 by Emma

Last week I presented my research and ideas on second-hand retail at the Annual Green Economics Conference in Oxford. I have always looked at second-hand consumption from a sustainability perspective, but until Ben Armstrong-Haworth suggested I speak at the conference, … Continue reading →

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Green Economics Institute (GEI) Conference 2012

Posted on 23/07/2012 by Emma

The 7th annual Green Economics Institute Conference took place in Oxford last week and I went along having been roped into presenting a paper by my cousin, and Cass Business School PhD candidate, Ben Armstrong-Haworth. Green Economics is one of … Continue reading →

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Ethical and Sustainable Fabric Information Talk

Posted on 02/07/2012 by Emma

Are you a designer or textile student wanting to use sustainable fabrics but don’t know where to start? More and more designers are converting to ethical and sustainable materials but there is still confusion over the quality of such fabrics … Continue reading →

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