Louise Birchmore runs the hugely successful fairtrade company Believe You Can. In her previous job as a designer of high street fashion she soon realised how unethical the retail industry is, especially during trips to China. Here she shares her story. […] more
The new spring collection is now available at Purity, an ethical clothing boutique in Farnham, Surrey. They believe that beautiful clothing shouldn't cost the earth and offer a wide selection of gorgeous women's and children's garments. […] more
A circular skirt is always a show-stopper and it’s surprisingly easy to make your own made-to-measure pattern. The lovely folk at The Textile Directory have a pattern for a gorgeous coral coloured organic cotton skirt but you could substitute this for any fabric or design that suits you. […] more
Clever Togs are a Scottish based company creating beautiful quirky hand embroidered t-shirts for children. Each of the t-shirts is made from 100% organic cotton and the applique is made using recycled vintage fabrics. We have two of these gorgeous garments to give away. […] more
Worldwide, 20,000 deaths are caused each year by pesticide poisoning, many attributed to the production of non-organic cotton. Jo Spragg, founder of Kite Kids explains why it is so important for her to produce garments that are free of such chemicals. […] more
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