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 …
The Ethical Superstore is supporting Fairtrade Fortnight by offering free delivery on all orders that include their exclusive Fairtrade Fortnight Kit. The kit contains £20s worth of Fairtrade products for just £13.50 including tea, coffee, chocolate, snack bars, cotton wool, a copy of New Consumer magazine and more. To claim free delivery when you place …
Fairtrade Fortnight 2007 starts today, 26 February, and continues until 11th March 2007. The theme of this year’s campaign is Change today, choose Fairtrade. A number of events are being held during the two weeks all over the UK, have a look at the listings here. And you can enter a competition to have your …
People Tree just have the most amazing sales. This belted wrap-over top, for example, has been marked down from £55 to just £13.75. It’s fairtrade and organic, and has a handbeaded belt. There are also men’s, women’s and children’s clothes in the sale, as well as accessories. And if you like surprises, for just £20 …
Zeropointzero and the Ethical Superstore aren’t content with just giving away 10,000 FREE Divine chocolates in support of Fairtrade, they are now giving away a free download of a Da’Nelle Harvey track recorded as a tribute to Divine, and in celebration of fair trade. The feel-good rhythm of the track blends with Da’Nelle’s voice to …
The 3 R’s of the green movement – reduce, reuse, recycle – are moving over for S4 – substance, sexiness, style and sustainability. Summer Rayne Oakes and SRO have recently launched S4, an industry newsletter reporting on fashion sustainability trends. It’s packed full of fantastic images and articles – more of a fashion magazine that …
Seattle, WA boasts the first organic/fair-trade chocolate factory in the United States. Theo Chocolate took over an old brewery in the Fremont district of the Pacific Northwest city last January. It is a small operation compared to its mega (non-organic) counterparts, which produce the confection for companies like Hershey’s and Nestle. Theo founder, Joel Whinney …
Zeropointzero.org have launched a new activist website for people around the world who share the desire to take actions, no matter how small, towards change for good. The first action you are invited to take part in is to send a free Divine Fair Trade mini chocolate to a friend. It’s free to send, you’re …
During Organic Fortnight (2-17 September 2006) Sainsburys are giving away an environmentally friendly jute bag when you buy 5 items from their SO organic fresh fruit, vegetable and salad range. It is the first jute product to achieve Soil Association accreditation under the association’s private standards for organic textiles. They also have some new additions …