Women in Ethical Business Awards 2007

Triodos Bank are calling for nominations for The Women in Ethical Business Awards 2007. Have you got what it takes to be the next Anita Roddick? Does your business inspire others because it makes a difference? Can you demonstrate that you care as much about the top as you do the bottom line? The Women …

Recycled style for little girls and boys

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 …

When your threads are just that… threads

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 …

Tonic T-shirt sale

There are savings of up to 33% on ethically sourced and organic t-shirts at the Tonic online sale. They’re even discounting their gift vouchers, so you can buy a voucher during the sale, and pick a t-shirt later, what a good idea! And get this, they are offering FREE DELIVERY to any address WORLDWIDE (as …

The Cat’s Tail

By Nature is stocking a new collection of organic, fairtrade baby and children’s wear from La Queue du Chat a.k.a. The Cat’s Tail, from March 2007. The uplifting colour themes are Green Tea and Raspberry for a fresh and utterly cute look, and the clothes come in sizes from 1 month to 4 year, including …

A greener 2007

According to a survey conducted by www.Gumtree.com (the UK’s busiest community site), 16% of us have made green New Years resolutions, with a massive 93% of us considering making environmentally friendly lifestyle changes this year. Yes, it seems that we are ditching the usual weight-loss and stop-smoking goals for ones that are more eco-friendly. Here …

EcoStreet at Lifescape

Today saw the start of a new weekly review at “EcoStreet at Lifescape“. I’m delighted to be blogging on the Lifescape magazine website where I will be posting each Monday, summing up the eco-week. There are a couple of other new blogs over at Lifescape, namely, Veggie Lady, an Edinburghian vegetarian; and Raw Reform, where …