Tag Archives: upcycling

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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Oxfam Haberdashery for Sewing Sorts

Posted on 12/02/2012 by Emma

Yesterday we had an Oxfam fashion bloggers meet up at their PR agency in London. It was a great chance to meet the other Oxfam fashion bloggers and discuss ideas and features for the fashion blog. I am a bit … Continue reading →

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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 →

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BIC Pen Dress

Posted on 30/03/2011 by Emma

Here’s an idea – next time the ink in your pen runs out, don’t chuck it in the bin, get creative with all of those tubes of plastic. Take inspiration from Annette Carey who has designed this dress made from … Continue reading →

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Green Carpet Challenge

Posted on 14/01/2011 by Emma

Livia Firth, eco-fashion pioneer and wife of Colin Firth, has started the ‘Green Carpet Challenge 2011’. Basically the idea is that whenever Livia has a red carpet event to attend with Colin, she will only wear ethical outfits. It’s a … Continue reading →

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