March 4, 2017

Lily and the Lamplight and Miracle Eye both make such beautiful clothes, I don't know which piece to talk about first! I've never bought from Lily and the Lamplight before, but I've had my eye on their animal print skirts for a long time. I don't usually buy skirts in this style or length. The A-line cut doesn't always sit right on my plentiful hips, but I think I get away with it here. My comfort
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Posted in What I wore | Tagged ethical fashion, lily and the lamplight, miracle eye, outfit of the day, sweatshop free, what i wore |
February 5, 2017

A couple of my favourite vintage dresses
My resolution this year is to stop buying clothes made in sweatshops. I've been reducing the amount that I buy from high street shops for years, but I have always been occasionally tempted. This time, there's no leeway. No clothes from sweatshops in 2017.
Ethical fashion has been having a resurgence recently. I think the True Cost of Fashion documentary
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Posted in Environment and Ethics | Tagged ethical fashion, slow fashion, sweatshop free |
August 20, 2013

I spent yesterday writing a new page, "Environment and Ethics" for the blog. Go and check it out! I just wanted to explain to you what it's about and why I've introduced it. I use this blog to share my creative projects - I talk about food, clothes and DIY - but there's another aspect of my life that's been absent thus far. I spend a lot of time thinking about and trying to act towards reducing my
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Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged environment, environmentallly friendly, ethics, lifestyle changes, philosophy, positive impact, recycle, sustainable, sweatshop free, upcycle, vegan, vegetarian |