hessnatur - organic clothing from a company with a conscience

A few weeks ago Treehugger published the Top 10 Buyers of Organic Cotton - and we weren’t surprised to find German company hessnatur was number 10. In 1976,  Heinz Hess was a naturalist, a man who ardently believed that pure was better, organic was healthier, that man and nature should exist in harmony. With the [...]

Passchal - high-end luxury accessories

Design with the envronment in mind - that’s the vision behind Passchal. Started by ex-welder Ken Kobrick and inventor Angela Green, Passchal decided to take on the creative challenge of using discarded tractor tire inner tubes and converting them into high-end luxury accessories. They incorporate leather trim to add colour and texture but ensure that [...]

Sunday Sale: Gypsy 05 - Save 20% off entire collection

Skinny Nelson and Friends - organic basics

Skinny Nelson and Friends welcomes us to the Skinny side of life, where the grass is greener (thanks to their chemical free philosophy) and birds are humming the tune of your favourite song. Here, where style counts, you’ll find organic basic clothing that blurs the boundaries between male and female, day and night, staying in [...]

Where - fair trade shoes

Where is an ethical fashion accessories brand with a difference. By trading openly and fairly they hope to improve the lives of people living in developing communities around the world. Designed by Laura Villasenin, a Cordwainers graduate with a passion for ethical fashion, Where combines traditional workmanship with designer know-how. These Liefde sandals are Leather [...]

Hand-made Thursdays

Etsy shop Lillipop Designs is owned by stay-at-home mom and apparel designer, Jayme who makes all her creations out of recycled garments. A skirt may have been a man’s shirt, and a dress may have been a vintage tablecloth. She selects only fabrics that are high quality, durable and beautiful. Her girl’s sundresses feature a [...]

Kitsch-U-Like - recycled rubber tires for your garden

I recently had to explain to one of my friends what kitsch means. My explanation didn’t quite live up to the Wikipedia version (a German and Yiddish word denoting art that is considered an inferior, tasteless copy of an extant style of art) but close enough. So you can imagine my delight when searching for [...]

Daylesford Organic - gift hampers

Over twenty years ago, Daylesford Organic began to turn their family land in the Cotswolds and Staffordshire over to sustainable, organic farming. It was the start of a passion: to grow crops naturally, and rear healthy animals, for local people; and to feed their children better. They joined a mission to reverse the industrialisation of  [...]

Inhabit Living - Bamboo Wall Flats

Wall Flats are Inhabit Living’s take on a modern, eco-friendly wallpaper. A modern embossed three-dimensional wallcovering that is good for the environment, Wall Flats are simple, modern, versatile and made from 100% bamboo pulpt. They are designed to expand in any direction with an automatic pattern repeat and can be painted to coordinate with [...]

People Tree Sale!

You know we love a good Sunday morning sale and we aren’t disappointed in the great selection at People Tree (large selection of colours and sizes still available). People Tree are renowned for creating gorgeous garments and accessories by forming sustainable partnerships with Fair Trade and organic producers in developing countries. Like this striped ruffle [...]