Category Archives: Recycling

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 →

Posted in Environment, Ethical Fashion, Fair trade, Recycling, Retail, Social enterprise | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

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 →

Posted in Economics, Environment, Recycling, Retail | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

Donating Clothes to Charity has never been Easier

Posted on 30/05/2012 by Emma

It has literally never been easier to donate unwanted clothes and accessories to charity. As well as the parade of charity shops on our local high street, there are donation banks at the supermarket, car parks and workplaces and well-known … Continue reading →

Posted in Ethical Fashion, Fashion, Recycling, Retail | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

Oxfam Fashion Interview: The Future of Vintage Fashion

Posted on 06/01/2012 by Emma

Whether or not you call it a trend, vintage fashion has clearly made a resurgence over the last few years. Of course there are the vintage trends on the high street, but more and more people are actually choosing to … Continue reading →

Posted in Ethical Fashion, Fashion, Recycling | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

Worn Again Works with McDonalds for Recyclable Uniforms

Posted on 15/07/2011 by Emma

Upcycling design brand Worn Again has announced a long term partnership with McDonalds to develop a closed loop system of recycling uniforms. The Hemingway Design team (Wayne and Gerardine founded the iconic Red or Dead fashion label) have been put … Continue reading →

Posted in Ethical Fashion, Recycling, Sustainable textiles | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

Lost Property of London

Posted on 24/06/2011 by Emma

I got this fabulous Lost Property of London bag for my birthday. I wanted a rucksack to use on a daily basis for uni (thank god rucksacks are cool again . . . they are cool again aren’t they?). The … Continue reading →

Posted in Ethical Fashion, Recycling | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment