Eko Noiz brand themselves as eko warrior wear. They are a new London eco-activist t-shirt label who hand-print their pro-planet message onto a variety of eco-friendly t-shirts, including t-shirts made from recycled plastic bottle fibre. The messages are strong, sometimes witty and fun, sometimes scary and haunting. Eko Noiz believes “our chests deserve better than …
People Tree are making Fair Trade fashion history again with their Japanese Vogue Designer Collection. They have brought together some of the worlds most directional young fashion designers to create a remarkable collection with producers in rural villages. The collection will be featured in the June 2007 issue of Japanese Vogue, and modelled by supermodels, …
As World Fair Trade Day 2007 is just around the corner, let’s have a look at what some of our old Fair Trade friends are doing, as well as taking a peek at what’s on offer by the Fair Trade companies that are new on our radar. The theme this year is “Kids need Fair …
ELLE magazine’s second “green issue” will be on the newstands next Tuesday. The May issue’s cover is graced by the green-living Mandy Moore, and is printed on recycled paper. The content is devoted to green issues, green fashion and the 2007 ELLE Green Awards. Even the guest-editors are green: Laurie David (environmental activist and founder …
Merle O’Brien describes herself as an “indie eco-designer of eco-bags”. She was in the downward dog pose at her yoga class when the idea came to her: an eco-bag, made from remnants that other companies just throw away. OlovesM was born. A stroke of good fortune came for Merle and her eco-bags when a chance …
People Tree’s Spring 2007 collection is inspired by the possibility of change, fitting in perfectly with the theme of this year’s Fairtrade Fortnight. You really can change the world by changing your clothes. The feminine collection is created in partnership with producers and artisans from some of the poorest parts of the world, encapsulating the …
Lion Brand Yarn is offering a free knitting pattern for an eco-friendly shopping bag inspired by their Lion Organic Cotton yarn. The bag is stretchy — it holds a TON of stuff but collapses easily. Lion Organic Cotton is not dyed, but grows naturally in brown, green and white! PLEASE NOTE: you will have to …
Nicole Frobusch’s Nixie Clothing makes children’s clothes from vintage fabrics and recycled wool. Each piece is a masterpiece, individually crafted and kind to the environment. At £68 a go, the butterfly-sleeve dresses are not cheap, but absolutely beautiful and lovely for a special occasion. The Nixie collection also includes leg warmers, jumpers and shorts for …
Everybody’s favourite pair of jeans eventually come to an end, or do they? A New York company called Denim Therapy can help them go on and on and on. How it works is that once you’ve worn holes into your jeans, you post them to Denim Therapy, who assess the damage and let you know …