[ Nail polish it up / Butter London]
For the past few years ‘it’ nail shades have been as big as the must have ‘it’ bag. With Revlon launching its ‘Revlon Red’ in the 1930’s + Chanel’s Rouge Noir a hit in the 1990’s following on from Pulp Fiction. We’ve gone through midnight black, candyfloss + coral to shades of beige, teal + … Continue reading
[Leather albums + shopper/ Nkuku]
Always a keen eye for tanned leather stationary + accessories the selection at Nkuku incorporates traditional vintage design with Fairtrade + recycled manufacturing. The Savannah Shopper is sewn, constructed + tanned using extracts from tree bark by a group co-operative of 40 families in Rajasthan. The photo albums + journals bind together recycled cotton paper … Continue reading
[Danish lama wool garments/Aymara]
Aymara ‘cashlama’ garments are designed by danish duo Trine Fyhr + Maria Høgh Heilmann. The knitwear line is spun by hand from raw Bolivian lama wool where the complete manufacturing cycle incorporates ethical, social + sustainable trade practices. The first collection hit Copenhagen fashion week in 2006 + has gone on to win awards for … Continue reading
[The ‘Royal’ Festival/ Clarence House London]
Running for it’s first year from 8th September to the 19th, Prince Charles is set to host ‘an environmental festival’ come ‘Eco Garden Party‘ in the gardens of Clarence House. Dame Vivianne Westwood + Jools Holland among other musicians, comedians + environmental spokesmen have set out to share, promote + support through sustainable fashion, arts, … Continue reading
[Sample Sale / The Truman Brewery]
Check out the Ethical Fashion Sample Sale at the The Old Trueman Brewery in the East End. Starts tomorrow, Thursday 20th May and runs through to Sunday. Everyone knows how to work a sample sale… early birds win. Keep your eyes peeled for Howies, organic denim from Kuyichi + structured ware from Outsider.
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