Tag Archives: ethical fashion

Liv Organic Fashions ‘For Life, For Style’

Posted on 31/03/2013 by Emma

Liv is a small clothing brand with big ideas. They believe that fashion can be beautiful and ethical, thinking clearly evident in their products. Liv first launched in 2005 with the belief that by building an ethical and sustainable business … Continue reading →

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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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Chinti & Parker Love Heart Sweater

Posted on 14/02/2013 by Emma

Happy Valentines Day! I just wanted an excuse to feature this gorgeous Chinti & Parker 100% cashmere love heart sweater, not that we should need an excuse to wear our hearts on our sleeve everyday. *It is sure as you … 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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Fashion’s Dirty Secrets Exhibition by Ms Wandas

Posted on 13/09/2012 by Emma

As part of the 2012 E17 Art Trail, Ester Freeman, aka Ms Wandas, curated an exhibition of photography showing the dirty secrets of the fashion industry. I popped along in the week to see the images up close and visit … Continue reading →

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New Shoes! Clarks are Comfy but are they Ethical?

Posted on 09/08/2012 by Emma

Fed up of getting wet feet, and of shoes with flimsy soles, I decided to invest in some ‘sensible’ shoes this week. And so the first place I thought of was Clarks. Having been brought up on Jones shoes before … Continue reading →

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