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Benefits of Bamboo

July 28, 2016August 17, 2016 by Alexis Nat

Bamboo is becoming increasingly popular as a crop due to its versatile nature and the environmental benefits that come from growing it. Bamboo does not require pesticides, herbicides, or other chemicals to thrive; the soil is protected from erosion, and maintains its nutrients when bamboo is grown; and bamboo absorbs…

Vegan Fashion

July 18, 2016August 17, 2016 by Kaminaga Takako

When people think of the vegan lifestyle their thoughts often end at the diet, as vegans consume no animal products. However the vegan lifestyle also includes ethical clothing that does not come from an animal. Examples of materials include cotton and other synthetic fabrics. Fabrics such as wool, leather, silk,…

Meet CAFIN

April 25, 2016August 17, 2016 by Finley Grey

Welcome the the second part of our series introducing our designers. This time round I would like to introduce Lottie, from one of our newest designers, Catching a Fish in Norway, also known as CAFIN. Lottie, thanks for agreeing to answer some questions from me, firstly I know that…

Ethical Fashion Part I

March 30, 2016August 17, 2016 by Finley Grey

Video from Charli Anderson which gives a good general explanation of Fast Fashion and a bit of a call to action to do something about the issues raised by Fast Fashion

Meet Ultra Tee

March 18, 2016November 2, 2016 by Finley Grey

Hi and welcome to this new series of blogs in which we will be getting to know our designers that bit better. The first designer we are interviewing is Angie from Ultra Tee. Ultra Tee are an award winning ecologically minded company whose collection of t-shirts in particular prove really…

Joining the IBSO

March 16, 2016August 17, 2016 by Finley Grey

I am really pleased to announce that Ethically Clothed has joined the IBSO - the International Business Standards Organisation. Why have I chosen to do this? Well it comes down to wanting to have set standards to live up to and nailing my colour to the mast regarding those standards.…

Are discounts ethical?

March 11, 2016August 17, 2016 by Finley Grey

One question which comes up when I am talking to new supplier is "How do you handle discounts". There are many suppliers who are very anti discounts being applied to their products outside of their control. This can be for various reasons but one that intrigued me is the idea…

Why do companies choose a fast fashion mentality?

March 4, 2016August 17, 2016 by Finley Grey

You see a lot of articles talking about how appalling fast fashion is and how we should all buy 'ethical' clothing. In a previous post I have explained our approach to deciding if something is ethical enough to be sold through Ethically Clothed. This week's blog looks at the other…

Inspiration this week from Handprint

January 22, 2016August 17, 2016 by Finley Grey

This week I have been inspired by a beautifully provocative film called Handprint by director Mary Nighy and producers White Lodge. I know it came out last year but it still has the power to get across a very powerful message. The message may be simple in itself but the use…

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