All Blog Posts Tagged 'ethical' (204)

Marzipants shortlisted as “The One To Watch”

Yesterday morning at Marzipants HQ we woke up to an email which made us jump out of bed, squeal with joy, ring our mum and re-read the email to check and double check that it was real. We’ve been on cloud 9 ever since!

Back in the summer we applied to the …

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Added by Maree Gecks on November 14, 2012 at 13:35 — No Comments

Marisa Quinn for EcoCouture

 

Twilight’s Marisa Quinn sinks her fangs into fashion:

#Marisa4EcoCouture

 

The Marisa Quinn for EcoCouture collection is Luxe and Boho chic meets Eco-Conscious. The collection represents Marisa's…

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Added by Ethical Fashion Forum on November 14, 2012 at 13:30 — No Comments

FABRIC LOVE | It's new, pink & it's Bamboo!

We are going crazy for this Organic Cotton & Bamboo fabric in shade Rose, It has a beautifuly subtle lustre and a wonderful handle. Oh and keep an eye out for the blood-orange shade too, its just gorgeous!

Added by Offset Warehouse on November 13, 2012 at 12:42 — No Comments

ORGANIC COTTON | Some little fashion facts

Cotton is farmed in around 90 countries worldwide and Organic cotton is farmed in around 22 counties worldwide. For cotton to be considered truly 'organic' with an organic symbol it has to be verified by independent certification bodies that check the standards of production and manufacturing. 

 

The biggest benefit of Organic cotton is to ensure cotton farmers get fair pay for their work as well as better working standards. Regular Cotton uses pesticides to ensure no nasty…

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Added by Offset Warehouse on November 6, 2012 at 15:13 — No Comments

Eco Fashion straight from the Prison

WHERE DID YOU GET YOUR T-SHIRT FROM? - prison 



Heavy Eco takes the the shiny green world and combines it with brutal reality of Eastern European inmates to form one-of-a-kind eco fashion collections.



Can bad people do good? Is ethical always…

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Added by Ethical Fashion Forum on November 5, 2012 at 17:31 — No Comments

Yvian: Ethical Urban Eveningwear

Ethical Fashion with an Edge

YVIAN is an upcoming edgy ethical fashion label launched in September 2011 coinciding with the S/S 2012 London Fashion Week at the trendy Mauve Lounge in London. It is created by Yva Alexandrova who studied Fashion and Design…
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Added by Ethical Fashion Forum on November 5, 2012 at 14:43 — No Comments

LAST CHANCE| Global Sourcing & Manufacturing tickets this Friday - reduced from £65 to £40!

Global Sourcing & Manufacturing tickets: …

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Added by Offset Warehouse on November 5, 2012 at 10:51 — No Comments

KEY DESIGN SKILLS SEMINAR LECTURER: Zoe Fletcher

Photo of Zoe attempting shearing! She then watched that wool being processed and spun locally before it was made up into her designs - and she's keen to share all of her knitting experiences this Friday!





"The structure of the talk organised by Offset is fantastic - I wish there…
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Added by Offset Warehouse on October 31, 2012 at 10:23 — No Comments

TOP UP SAMPLES | Just £3.99 for 12 samples!

Did you buy one of our UK Sample Books before October 2012? Purchase our 'top up' fabric samples to add to your previous sample books:…
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Added by Offset Warehouse on October 30, 2012 at 11:00 — No Comments

Flordemano - Beautifully Sustainable for Beautiful Little Ones.

Behind Flordemano



I am warm, I am colourful, I am holding you….
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Warm, colourful, comfortable original designs that are ethically produced.

 

Flordemano offers a unique hand knitted and lambskin collection for babies and young children. They work closely with suppliers using natural materials whilst ensuring…

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Added by Ethical Fashion Forum on October 29, 2012 at 17:52 — No Comments

The Royals Make A Stand for Ethical Fashion

Only last week Prince Charles was supporting the Campaign for Wool and it's now Princess Eugenie's time to shine.  The Duke of York's daughter was spotted adorned in ethical fashion label "Beulah", and claims herself to be a big fan: “They are such a great brand, and the fact that they are supporting Anti-Slavery Day is incredible, it’s a cause I truly believe in.”

 

It just goes to show that the origin of our clothes is important.  Nobody wants to support sweatshops,…

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Added by Offset Warehouse on October 25, 2012 at 9:00 — 1 Comment

Fit Trial and Trunk Show - 50% off purchases!

Attend Our Fit Trial and Trunkshow and Receive 50% Off Our Fall Collection

 

We're so excited to announce that we're hosting a Fit Trial and Trunkshow in collaboration…

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Added by Ethical Fashion Forum on October 24, 2012 at 16:30 — 1 Comment

London: Popping Up with Sustainable and Ethical Fashion

Pop In to the PureThread Pop Shop in London at 67 Old Street in Shoreditch

ethical fashion



For many, fashion doesn’t hit their radar when they think of living sustainably, but sustainable and ethical fashion is…

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Added by Ethical Fashion Forum on October 24, 2012 at 13:23 — No Comments

WANTED: UNWANTED TEXTILES | Fabrics piling up in your cupboards? About to throw them away?

STOP!



Send them to Offset Warehouse and we’ll find them a wonderful new home!

Every year 1.5 million tons of clothes and textiles go to landfill in Britain. This means 9500 garments are thrown into landfill every five minutes. That is the equivalent of every one in four garments sold.



While every…
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Added by Offset Warehouse on October 22, 2012 at 9:30 — No Comments

NEW OFFSET SEMINARS |

Our industry experts are on hand to provide you with the core knowledge and skills you need to design, source and manufacture in a socially and environmentally safe way.



SEMINAR ONE:

KEY SKILLS FOR INFORMED DESIGN

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rn the tools required to design in a more efficient, environmentally safe and…
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Added by Offset Warehouse on October 17, 2012 at 10:36 — No Comments

Free Event for Ethical Designers - Next Thursday 25th October!

OFFSET COLLECTIVE EVENT | Free event for ethical designers next Thursday!



From fibre sourcing problems to customs & duties solutions, great marketing ideas and precious PR & sales contacts, the Offset Warehouse Collective event is the perf
ect opportunity to meet and talk with other ethical designers.

We'll be bringing along a range of fabrics that you can purchase in a group, so you can meet…

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Added by Offset Warehouse on October 17, 2012 at 7:03 — No Comments

Living Responsibly - The Conscience Collective



Ethical outerwear can be the most difficult find especially at an affordable price. Whilst the cheapest way to keep warm ethically is to shop at local thrift and charity shops often you want a new coat that will stand the test of time.

For 20 of the best outerwear and knit pieces this winter check out The Conscience Collective …

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Added by Emma Hiscock on October 11, 2012 at 15:00 — No Comments

FABRIC LOVE | PEACE SILK

FABRIC LOVE| Don't you love waking up in the morning to a whole new set of sumptuous samples?! Lime green peace silk? Eeee!

 

PEACE SILK | Luxurious…
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Added by Offset Warehouse on October 11, 2012 at 10:30 — No Comments

Consume Until You're Consumed

Consume Until You're Consumed



'Consumed' aims to make people question their spending habits, and think about whether they need all the luxuries they
indulge in. The aim of the campaign is to question our society and the messages that are put out to us.



At the beginning of the year 'Consumed' targeted three Primark stores in…

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Added by Ethical Fashion Forum on September 26, 2012 at 13:03 — No Comments

Julia Skergeth - Turning Heels Wherever She Goes

A Pair of Stilettos made from Pistachio Nuts and Coffee Beans - thats Julia Skergeth!



A Kingston University fashion student has turned the traditional high heel on its head for her sustainable project that was shown at London Fashion Week’s largest independent showcase, Vauxhall Fashion Scout.



Challenged to be sustainable and use bio-renewable materials to create luxury fashion, Julia Skergeth – who is originally from…

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Added by Ethical Fashion Forum on September 20, 2012 at 13:25 — No Comments

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