Category Archives: Fair trade

House of Lords: Baroness Young of Hornsey ‘Ethics and Sustainability in the Fashion Industry’

Posted on 25/03/2013 by Emma

On Tuesday 19th March 2013 Baroness Young of Hornsey opened the second debate on ethics and sustainability in fashion at the House of Lords. It was great timing for me, as I had just organised a workshop day on ethical … Continue reading →

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Ethical Fashion Futures Workshop: Changing Habits in Retail

Posted on 15/03/2013 by Emma

Back in the summer of 2012, fellow PhD retail researcher Ellie Tighe and I decided that there was something of a gap in the ethical fashion conversation. There was quite a lot going on in London; a number of ethical … Continue reading →

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A Peace Treaty: Ethical Fashion Spawned from a Jewish/Muslim Partnership

Posted on 08/03/2013 by Emma

A Peace Treaty was founded in 2008 by Dana Arbib and Farah Malik to create ethically minded, artisan level fashion accessories and clothing for the luxury marketplace. I was so intrigued by their ideas and in love with their products, … Continue reading →

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Elephant Branded: Bags to Give School Children the Chance they Deserve

Posted on 23/02/2013 by Emma

Elephant Branded, run by uni friends James and Tim, is an accessories brand fronting a beautiful story. Put simply, for every ethically made, recycled bag or similar product they give one school bag and kit to a child in Africa … Continue reading →

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Ethical/Sustainable Sale Bargains

Posted on 30/12/2012 by Emma

Have you been shopping the post-Christmas sales yet? I hope you weren’t one of those mad people who got up at 4am on Boxing Day to hit the shops . . . A common complaint for shopping ethically is that … Continue reading →

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Organic Guilt Free Green Tees from No Nasties

Posted on 05/12/2012 by Emma

If like me, you’re always on the look-out for stylish, ethical fashion brands, look no further than No Nasties. No Nasties create fabulous organic cotton, fair trade t-shirts for men and women. Their clothes are great quality and very reasonably … Continue reading →

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