This week is National Rabbit Week (www.nationalrabbitweek.co.uk) and to mark the occasion I thought I’d share my experience of how rabbits can make great green pets. I always think that rabbits are misunderstood little creatures who aren’t given the credit they deserve as sociable and intelligent animals and the high levels of care they need [...]

This week’s round up from some of the ECW ladies. Enjoy! Alternative Consumer Sustainable designer Denise Rowcroft and her one-woman company, Lost & Found Art, takes reclaimed and salvaged items and transforms them into finely crafted pieces of art jewelry. Read: Upcycled items become art jewellery Green Cotton Be Sweet and Eco-Chic for Valentine’s Day [...]

An event for anyone in the construction or building trade, ‘The Day Of Reclamation’ takes place in Brighton on 27th March 2009 Hosted by Tiger Enterprise Ltd this event has pulled together key industry experts leading a packed schedule of talks and discussions about the important issues in sustainable construction. Including  how to save money [...]

There’s nothing like the sense of achievement when you’ve made something yourself, whether its a lovely meal, a birthday card or a piece of writing, the creative process can be very rewarding, not to mention low in cost and eco-friendly. The same goes for your wardrobe, making items of clothing or accessories means you can [...]

Here’s this week’s round-up, short and sweet Enjoy!… Alternative Consumer Comfy and fashionable, biodegradable booties in natural rubber for your four-legged friend. Green Cotton Homemade from the heart: Print*Pattern*Paper’s eco-totes & art Green Grechen Portland’s Independent Designers Victoria Everman Remember the Rainforest When Shopping with Your Envirosax & exclusive giveaway

If you haven’t popped over to Green Guys Global lately you will have missed the news that our very own Green Guy Gareth is about to set off to the Arctic. That’s right, whilst the rest of us (well me) are moaning and complaining about a bit of frost and ice here in the UK [...]

The first Eco Chic Weekly of 2009, its a short one this week but very sweet. Enjoy! Green Cotton A Year in Review for our Eco-Fashion Blog Victoria Everman Review and exclusive giveaway of all-natural flower essences sprays by Nectar Essences Green Grechen What Price “Green”? How much is too much to pay for eco-friendly [...]

We all know that Obama is a passionate supporter of alternative energy and other green initiatives, and he also believes in teaching our youth about environmental education, so what better way for him to help spread the green word than to instill eco programs in school? Well, this has already happened in many colleges around [...]

I’m always going on about taking baby steps towards living like Tom and Barbara Good in the 70′s BBC Comedy The Good Life but take a look at Caroline Harris’ video to find out how her family have made some great leaps in the ‘Good’ direction.

I’m really pleased to announce that the UK’s very first Eco Chic Wedding & Home Show will take place on Sunday 8th March 2009 from 11-4 in Birmingham.  I have joined forces with fellow green girl Katie from Ethical Weddings and Michelle from Just The Thing to organise this event and we are really excited [...]