As an ‘ethical consumer’ you might expect that my first check point when clothes shopping would be the origin of the fabric or searching out information on the factory that a garment has been made in. Maybe I check for…

A plague is among us. Spreading from place to place via fun runs, stag dos and charity events, it preys on a dangerous combination of good nature and group hysteria. Unadventurous homebodies may well find themselves immune as they fail…

The idea of cheap clothes falling apart is a cornerstone of the argument against fast fashion. It’s a go-to complaint and tool for those who aim to turn people away from their high street shopping habits and towards, generally, more…

Welcome to October’s Instagram round-up. From 3D printed shoes to DIY crochet, this is what I’ve been double tapping throughout the month…

So, we know that ethical fashion can be expensive. And we also know that in humanitarian and environmental terms, those higher prices are worth every penny. If you can buy solely from ethical and sustainable brands, well done, full points,…

Perhaps, despite the impassioned final paragraph in my last post, you’d rather wear an I Heart Theresa May t-shirt than wear second hand. Perhaps you are sickened at the thought of laying your skin next to fabric which has previously…

Five Minutes With… is a regular series spotlighting vibrant, innovative, sustainably-focused brands so you can get to know the best and brightest in the industry, even if you only have a quick coffee break to spare. This time we’re spending…

A stand-out vintage find comes complete with a side order of bragging rights. A simple ‘oh, this? It’s vintage”, can dash the hopes of would-be copycats and elevate you to the status of fashion polymath. Yeah, you know your decades.…