Rapanui It gets pretty chilly in England, and so it’s good know where to find a good winter coat. A good purchase can last you years. You obviously don’t want to wear fur. But vegans don’t wear wool (sheep usually need shearing but there are other issues. Some are sheared too early leading to hypothermia,…
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What’s Wrong with Fast Fashion?
clothing to help animals Fast fashion is the standard name for the main fashion industry, where millions of poorly-made garments are created (mostly in Bangladesh) in sometimes-unsafe-factories, by poorly-paid workers. Although a few caveats have been put in place for safety, recent studies have shown that many workers are still at risk, since devastating factory…
Books for the Ethical Fashionista
These books make it easy and fun to choose more compassionate clothing, even if you are on a budget and have to shop on the high street. Most people would love to wear more ethical fashion, but can’t afford to spend £200 on a pair of organic cotton or hemp trousers. So read these books…
How to Create a Capsule Wardrobe
Rose Hill Design Studio Whatever materials you wear, this is the answer. Figure out what you like to wear and that flatters your own figure, then choose a few good items to build a capsule wardrobe. Just update each season with one or two pieces if wished, and then donate the rest (or sell to…
The Greenest Brands of Vegan Leather
Modher (plastic-free) vegan handbags It’s now easy to find vegan shoes and children’s shoes. And vegan handbags. The brands we recommend are all made from Microfiber (a more sustainable vegan breathable leather) and biodegradable materials like rope, jute or natural rubber. But it’s worth writing a post on the vegan leather industry, as many big…