Here’s an interesting story from the BBC. It’s pretty clear that the supermarkets reject fruit that doesn’t look good enough, but I suspect that this doesn’t have to do with the EU requirements. They want the best looking fruit so it sells better. So will these changes actually mean that funny shaped carrots end up [...]
Julia Smith is an up and coming designer on the British fashion scene and a Future 100 young entrepreneur. She showcased her autumn/winter 09/10 collection with Vauxhall Fashion Scout at London Fashion Week 2009. Her capsule collection, Made in Africa, is currently in Topshop’s Oxford Circus Store.
How was your first show at London Fashion Week?
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Having recently moved into a new flat, I know that finding well made, reasonably priced, environmentally minded and stylish contemporary furniture can seem a big ask. Luckily for us Londoners, there’s Unto This Last.
The company, whose workshop-showroom is on Brick Lane, has been around since 2000. Rather than holding stock, everything is made to order [...]
Our Eco Shop’s pop-up Christmas boutique opened in Westbourne Grove this week. A collaboration of UK designer-makers and small green companies have come together for the second year running to create the shop. From now until Christmas Eve, they will be selling a selection of fair trade, ethical and organic products from the boutique.
BCSF was [...]
BCSF spent last Thursday night at Shoreditch Town Hall surrounded by celebrities, cocktails and clothes at the RE:Fashion Awards, the world’s first ethical fashion awards. Founded by Anti-Apathy, the Ethical Fashion Forum and Futerra Sustainability Communications, RE:Fashion’s mission is to “transform social and environmental standards in the fashion industry within a decade.”
Eleven awards in three [...]
The Small Steps Blog: experiment to live in a more principled and sustainable way - without losing out on all the things that make life fun
A practical guide for Londoners who want to live sustainably
