The what’s what on ethical certification
A bit confused with all the various ethical certifications and memberships out there? Check out this concise resource from the Ethical Fashion Forum, which covers 50 key organisations and lables here: source.ethicalfashionforum.com/article/key-to-ethical-certifications-and-standards-2012
Everything must go event this weekend!
Everything Must Go follows the journeys of worn clothing as it is sold for reuse and recycling across the world. This exhibition brings invisible global waste economies into public view, explores the people involved and the impact these businesses have upon their lives, and questions our ability to control, contain and curtail waste.
The weekend event aims to be an eye-opening insight into ethical and sustainability issues that surround clothing, and what happens to it when we are ‘finished’ with it. Experts will be on hand to assist practical workshops being run by the Remade in Leeds team, including repair and upcycling, rag rugging and needle punch flocking, each day from 12-6pm. There will also be several interesting and informative talks around the subject.
For the events programme and further information please visit www.thewasteoftheworld.org
Dates – 20th – 22nd January 2012
Location – Bargehouse, Oxo Tower Wharf, Bargehouse Street, South Bank, London SE1 9PH
Time – 11am – 6pm
Christmas special offer and festive order information
Festive greetings everyone!
To get us into the Christmas spirit we are offering a special 10% discount off online orders!
It’s that time of year again and if you are looking for an ethical present for someone, take a look at our excellent range of clothing, jewellery and accessories for inspiration. With gift ideas from recycled plastic bag jewellery to hemp and bamboo pashminas, we have a great selection of sustainable and ethically sourced ideas for you to choose from.
To top it off you can get 10% off your order by simply using ‘XMAS11′ at the checkout.
Please note: All online orders must be placed on or before the 18th December to ensure receipt before Christmas and that we will be closed from the 20th December until the 29th December.
Holy Trinity Christmas Fayre tomorrow!
Holy Trinity Christmas Fayre – Saturday 10th December, from 10am to 3pm, Holy Trinity Church, Clapham Common Northside, London, SW4 0QZ, more details Holy Trinity Christmas Fayre
This will be the first event run by the Holy Trinity Church Environment Group aiming to raise awareness of environmental issues within their community and to raise funds for work to improve energy efficiency in the Church. The church has identified a demand in the area for information and advice about tackling climate change and they are hoping to hold more events to promote specific aspects of environmentally sustainable living. Within the church they are hoping to raise funds to insulate the roof of the church and foil back their radiators to reduce heat loss in the building.
All the enterprises taking part will fit their criteria to be ethically responsible and they are particularly welcoming those which promote environmentally sustainable living and include stalls selling fairly traded, green, and ethical gifts, organic food and recycled wrapping.
Additional attractions include; the Big Green Bus for storytelling and some extra eco-info. You can also buy your British Christmas Tree in the churchyard from the Macaulay School Christmas Tree Sale, get on your bike for the pedal-powered music centre, listen to live festive music as you browse and join in festive activities including Father Christmas’ grotto and beeswax candle making. The Green Café will be open for light lunch, tea, coffee and delicious cakes when you need a break.
See their blog here: http://holytrinityclapham.blogspot.com/2011/09/christmas-fayre.html
Christmas events confirmed
It’s that time of year again and we’re all starting to think about who we should buy what for Christmas. Well if you are looking for some excellent ethical gifts and treats for your loved ones then here are two great events to check out;
Fair Christmas Fayre 2011 – Saturday 3rd December, 12pm until 8pm, The Salvation Army – Regent Hall, 275 Oxford Street – more details here: Fair Christmas Fayre
The annual Fayre is a fundraiser for the Salvation Army’s work and they will have over 25 unique stalls selling Fair Trade and recycled gifts, cards and ethical fashion. Also there will be Fair Trade Christmas cakes, a free swap shop, music, DIY crafty present corners, knitting workshops and lots of ethical Christmas Top Tips!
Enter their Twitter Competition to be in with a chance to win a whole selection of ethical goodies here: Twitter Competition details
Holy Trinity Christmas Fayre – Saturday 10th December, from 10am to 3pm, Holy Trinity Church, Clapham Common Northside, London, SW4 0QZ, more details Holy Trinity Christmas Fayre
This will be the first event run by the Holy Trinity Church Environment Group aiming to raise awareness of environmental issues within their community and to raise funds for work to improve energy efficiency in the Church. The church has identified a demand in the area for information and advice about tackling climate change and they are hoping to hold more events to promote specific aspects of environmentally sustainable living. Within the church they are hoping to raise funds to insulate the roof of the church and foil back their radiators to reduce heat loss in the building.
All the enterprises taking part will fit their criteria to be ethically responsible and they are particularly welcoming those which promote environmentally sustainable living and include stalls selling fairly traded, green, and ethical gifts, organic food and recycled wrapping.
Additional attractions include; the Big Green Bus for storytelling and some extra eco-info. You can also buy your British Christmas Tree in the churchyard from the Macaulay School Christmas Tree Sale, get on your bike for the pedal-powered music centre, listen to live festive music as you browse and join in festive activities including Father Christmas’ grotto and beeswax candle making. The Green Café will be open for light lunch, tea, coffee and delicious cakes when you need a break.
Spotlight on new brand CarbonTee Couture
I am very excited to annouce our new brand CarbonTee Couture (previously CarbonTee). Now in stock we have two fantastic designs by Echo, a London based artist with an array of accolades. One design the “Echo for Eco” design was initially commissioned by CarbonTee for the Emmy awards. The “Echo for Eco” was her first limited edition t-shirt design, and caused a big stir with the Emmy award attendees. The other design “Bowtie for Eco” is a fun and playful design merging the natural and man-made together.
The CarbonTee Couture project aims to create global awareness of the threat posed by high carbon footprint living, and to make people stop and think about reducing their own individual carbon footprints. CarbonTee Couture sources environmentally friendly and ethically made tee shirts, to produce the eco-friendly stylish “CarbonTee Couture”. They produce all their designs on Climate Neutral 100% organic tee shirts and Tencel Lyocell, to give it its full name, the most environmentally friendly man-made cellulosic luxury fibre available today on the market.
For every CarbonTee Couture that is sold globally, a new tree is planted by their charity of choice, the Plant-A-Tree-Today foundation.
To find out more see CarbonTee Couture’s website – http://www.carbonteecouture.com
Organic September
Discover Organic this September is a Soil Association month long celebration and promotion of all the wonderful things produced organically.
To celebrate we are offering 10% off all organic items this month. Simply use the promotion code ‘Organic09‘ at the checkout to receive your discount.
Check out the Soil Association’s website for events, other promotions and more here
Join the call to stop sweatshop exploitation
War on Want’s latest report, Stitched Up, exposes the reality faced by thousands of women toiling in sweatshops in Bangladesh to produce garments for sale in the UK. Women workers face daily violations of their rights: excessively long working days, unsafe working conditions, unrealistically high production targets, paltry wages, sexual harassment, and the denial of maternity leave.
British companies are making huge profits from the continued exploitation of workers. Companies claim that voluntary codes of conduct are enough to improve working conditions for people at the bottom of the supply chain. Yet, as the Stitched Up report shows, a decade of voluntary initiatives has continually failed to protect workers.
Visit War on Wants website to see how you can support the campaign further here http://www.waronwant.org/campaigns/love-fashion-hate-sweatshops
Cherry Aid 16th July
If you are like me and love cherries, esepecially locally grown, UK cherries then support the revival of the British Cherry with Cherry Aid on the 16th July. Over the last 50 years, we have lost 90% of our cherry orchards and now import around 95% of the cherries we eat. Find out what is happening and how to join in here - http://www.foodloversbritain.com/FoodMatters/FoodLovers-Britain-CherryAid/.
Spring/Summer sale
To make way for some great new products we are having a massive Spring/Summer sale with up to 50% off. Take a look now and you might just grab yourself an ethical seasonal bargain or a fab Father’s day gift!
All items on sale can be found on this site under the On Sale category on the left hand side.
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