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Surely, everybody wants ‘better shoes’?‏

admin January 11, 2020

Surely, everybody wants ‘better shoes’?‏ We’ve written previously about the global movement calling for more transparency in the fashion industry. Fashion Revolution – encouraging us to ask #WhoMadeMyClothes? And now has […]

Organic September and WIN with Palava.co

admin September 15, 2016

Organic September and WIN with Palava.co So Organic September is here again, and that means we are another year older, and, um wiser?? 2016 has been a bit of a […]

Bags creating jobs for the homeless

admin August 3, 2016

Bags creating jobs for the homeless Having been involved with BAFTS (British Association of fairtrade shops) through one of my clients, I came across ‘What Daisy Did’ – an ethical and sustainable fashion […]

#sgiew and #sgiew_PAUSE instagram challenge

admin July 19, 2016

#sgiew and #sgiew_PAUSE instagram challenge The theme for #sgiew is #sgiew_PAUSE – and we’d love you to join in for a chance to win a wonderful pair of the beautiful Piper V Brown Linen […]

instagram challenge – Pets

admin July 12, 2016

#sgiew and #sgiew_PetPose instagram challenge The theme for #sgiew (so good in every way) this week is #sgiew_PetPose – and we’d love you to join in with your favourite pet photos! It can be you, with […]

#sgiew and #sgiew_HANDMADE photo challenge

admin July 5, 2016

#sgiew and #sgiew_HANDMADE photo challenge So this week, we have a wonderful friend and sponsor for our instagram photograph challenge – Camilla Westergaard, from Folksy and Butterscotch & Beesting. The […]

so good in every way – instagram challenge – grow

admin June 28, 2016

[ so good in every way ] #sgiew #GROW We’re loving sharing nature and growing with children throughout these (warm) wet summer months, either outdoors or down on the allotment, […]

Instagram challenge – sgiew_biscuit

admin June 21, 2016

[ so good in every way ] #sgiew #BISCUIT Oh we are LOVING a bit of baking at the moment, so we thought you might like to join in with this week’s […]

Millican – the Sustainable backpack for the conscious traveller

admin June 2, 2016

Millican – the sustainable backpack for the conscious traveller I’ve been looking for a backpack with a more ‘grown-up’ feel to it for a while. I’ve had the inconvenience of shoulder and back discomfort for some […]

sgiew – instagram photo challenge – yellow

admin May 24, 2016

[ so good in every way ] #sgiew #YELLOW Oh we are LOVING the #sunshine today, French windows open, ploughing through work, feeling invigorated by my weekend at @sisterhood_camp – […]

Who Made My Clothes ?

admin April 22, 2016

2016 is the third anniversary of the Rana Plaza factory complex disaster and the third Fashion Revolution event to mark the occasion. This year Fashion Revolution Day has been extended […]

Pineapple as a leather alternative?

admin March 18, 2016

From Pineapples to Po-Zu! Pineapple as a leather alternative? yes! Po-Zu are a fabulous footwear brand, designed here in London; and this Spring sees the launch of an exciting collaboration with Pinatex, and […]

Aida Shoreditch Concept Store

admin March 3, 2016

Oh – we told you we loved instagram right? I can totally get LOST in there for hours, clicking through from account to account, seeing who is following who, and […]

sgiew instagram challenge – letters

admin February 2, 2016

sgiew instagram challenge – letters We have a new theme this week, it’s #letters, as in #alphabet and #abc – so whether cut from a newspaper, ransom-note style (!), your child’s […]

David Bowie – Planet Earth is blue

admin January 11, 2016

What an amazing man – and how sad. As children in the sixties, and art students in the eighties, we were inspired, and excited by David Bowie – enchanted, and […]

Beaumont Organic – a thoroughly ‘good’ brand

admin January 8, 2016

Outfit of the day? More like outfit of the season… So I always like to have something special to wear for family dinners, and Christmas this year was in particular […]

instagram challenge look down

admin December 1, 2015

[ so good in every way ] #sgiew Look down. Time for this week’s @sogoodineveryway {#sgiew for short} community challenge. It’s [ #lookdown ] this week. We’ve had look up, and […]

Po-Zu – Making Green Mainstream

admin November 27, 2015

Here’s an exciting investment opportunity with a big tick in the ethical box. Po-Zu is an award-winning sustainable footwear brand, currently ranked the UK’s No. 1 Ethical Shoe Brand* They […]

fforest and Welsh woven blankets

admin October 26, 2015

As a design graduate, I have always had an interest and are drawn to, ‘creative types’ – I love to be inspired by these people – and admire their drive […]

Summer essentials

admin August 26, 2015

Summer may nearly be over but we thought it would only be right to mention our favourite items that helped us through those hot summery days. Whether on the beach […]

Tribe on Reflection

admin July 29, 2015

Since beginning my work in the world of ethical fashion this summer, I was immediately drawn to Tribe Sunglasses. The whole idea that no two pairs are the same […]

World Environment Day

admin June 5, 2015

Today is world environment day. Our highlight brand today is an amazingly environmentally aware shoe company based in London. They give 3% of their profits to four environmental charities. Launching […]

Ethical Fashion Po-Zu – shoes

admin February 9, 2015

I recently came across this amazing shoe brand Po-Zu.com when they were featured on the Guardian’s Christmas Shopping guide and I totally fell in love. Ethically made in Portugal, these […]

Fashion Revolution – Inside Out

admin April 24, 2014

Fashion Revolution… Today marks the anniversary of a dreadful disaster in Bangladesh when a factory collapsed killing over a thousand people. On 24th April 2013, 1133 people were killed and over 2500 […]

A passion for upcycling

admin January 29, 2014

Meet Sarah from ‘Delaney Designs’ who has a passion for upcycling – and upcycles fabrics and clothes into gifts and accessories for the home… Sarah writes: A couple of years […]

Meet Jill Barker, Sense Organics

admin May 13, 2013

A Greener Life for us are delighted to hear that Jill Barker is BACK! After taking a break from London life, Jill Barker, the founder of Green Baby, the original organic […]

Ethletic – Shoes that look good and feel good

admin April 19, 2013

Love these shoes… Have been a big fan for a long time now, I have the Pink Fairtrade Low Top Trainers which are made with organic, vegetarian cotton and rubber soles. […]

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