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Mar 9, 2010

People Tree - Emma Watson’s line

Emma Watson’s collection for People Tree, the ethical fashion label, has launched and is selling fast! All clothing is made by hand from 100% organic and Fairtrade-certified cotton in India, Bangladesh and Nepal. The Bedford Waistcoat, a fitted button up waistcoat with revere collar and two ticket pockets. Comes in black or cloudburst (shown). £35.00.

This [...]

Feb 27, 2010

Imps & Elfs - ethical fashion for tots

It always makes me smile when little ones are dressed as replica’s of adult archetypes, especially little rockers and little hipsters. Dutch-based Imps & Elfs started in 1997 as a modest children’s label. Owner/founder Fons Cohen and his designer Jacqueline Streng, set up the ethical collection of simple basics divided into two lines: a new-born [...]

Feb 7, 2010

Sunday Sales

It’s been a while since the sales piled up and needed a full pot of coffee to get through! But today there are heaps! Enjoy!

Firstly, there are some great deals at Mountains of the Moon. Clearance stock is limited and discounted prices are available for a limited time only. And coupon LOVE2010 gives an additional [...]

Jan 22, 2010

Magnifeco fashion at the UN

The EcoChic Geneva Seminar, Fashion Show and Exhibition has concluded it’s 2-day run (although the Exhibition will last for another 2 weeks). Organizer Green2Greener, a Hong Kong registered charity with a mission to promote sustainable living, collaborated with UNCTAD (United Nations Conference on Trade and Development) to bring together scientists, designers, manufacturers, textile companies and [...]

Jan 17, 2010

Sunday Sales

Woo-hoo..there’s a lot to keep you busy today! I’ve been combing the sales trying to come up with things to wear next week to the EcoChic Fashion Show in Geneva as well at The Key.to show in Berlin. It will be a very busy week this week…. I can’t wait!  In the meantime, unthaw your [...]

Jan 4, 2010

People Tree - eco-fashion for youth

I prefer to call them teens, but youth is what People Tree calls them. Whatever you call them, People Tree’s youth section is having a sale. Now the teen/youth in your life can also can rock eco-fashion (for less!). This knitted flower tank is hand knit in Nepal and features flower embroidery. Regular £52.00, now [...]

Dec 18, 2009

Some Magnifeco Gift Ideas -

Are you a last-minuter? Or still in need of some magnifeco inspiration for the hard-to-buy for? Here’s a few ideas, all under 50 $€£
At My Little Pakora they are committed to the environment and teaching families how to integrate organic elements into their everyday lives. For their products, they use certified organic cotton that [...]

Dec 15, 2009

Aware Network - Mola footwear

The Australian-based Aware Network is a collaboration between indigenous Kuna Indian textile artists, Fair Trade shoe producers in Colombia, and founders Daniel Rawson and Jasmine Wallace. The shoes re-claim authentic Mola textile art. The Mola art is re-used in the shoes after the Kuna Indian women wear them on their traditional blouses (’mola’ means blouse). [...]

Dec 13, 2009

Mountain Boy Sledworks - classic toboggan

Craving some nostalgia for the holidays this year? Mountain Boy Sledworks, from Colorado, choose only fast-growing, common, sustainable hardwoods such as birch, willow and maple ensuring that every part of the wood is used. Smaller pieces are turned into kicksled slats or Christmas ornaments, and the smallest bits end up in their woodstove or in [...]

Nov 26, 2009

Hand-made Thursdays

The beauty of a pair of hand-made shoes, according to Green Shoes, is that your whole body feels different when you step into them: more in touch with the earth, more relaxed, more yourself. And you get to choose the exact colour and shape that suits you from a range of styles [...]