Archive | August, 2009

Eco Chic Weekly – 29th August ’09

Posted on 30 August 2009

Here’s the latest on everything chic, stylish and green. Fashion, Evolved Interviews Jaszy McAllister creator of ethical, beautiful Jaszy’s Jewelry. Eco Fashion World Interview with Maroussia Rebecq, founder of Andrea Crews. Eco-Chick Keeps us updated with the week’s eco fashion news. Eco Diva Shows us how to go local with Etsy.com Ethical Style Bangladesh Garment [...]

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Why Go Organic Now?

Posted on 29 August 2009

Organic items can range from apparel, to food, to innovative cooking products. As these concepts and items are still new to so many consumers, I feel its more important than ever to share why it’s so practical, ethical and increasingly easier to consume organic products over conventional ones. According to the OTA (Organic Trade Association) [...]

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Organic Fortnight – 5th to 20th September 2009

Posted on 28 August 2009

Just in case we needed a nudge to get munching organic, the UK’s Soil Association’s Organic Fortnight is a good excuse. This year it starts on 5th September and there are more ways than ever to get involved. It’s a nationwide campaign to raise awareness of all things organic, so it’s not just about food [...]

Earthkeeper Heroes Campaign

Posted on 28 August 2009

Mark Shearer and Nick Gardner combined their green hearts and business smarts to develop an online e-community for urban greening projects.  Their community, Project Dirt, is a place connecting eco-conscious individuals with down-and-dirty greening projects in London. The duo, part of the Timberland’s Earthkeeper Heroes ’09 campaign are being recognized for their awesome contributions to [...]

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The new season for your wardrobe? It’s green, not winter!

Posted on 27 August 2009

So you’re back from some wonderful Mediterranean holiday, and can’t bear to part from your linen frocks and jewel sandals. Sadly though, September is just around the corner, some things will have to go, and some other come back out. Surely, the thought of tackling your wardrobe for the turn of season is not exciting [...]

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Climate Suffragettes say ‘Make Activism Fun’

Posted on 26 August 2009

When is a horsedrawn cart a symbol of modernity?  When is it used by the environmental action group Climate Rush in their drive to galvanise the British public in support of climate change politics. During September, the same innovative and daring activist group that shut down Heathrow Terminal 1 with an Edwardian tea party and [...]

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Give me green on the high street

Posted on 25 August 2009

In the days before my fashion habits took on a greenish hue, I rarely bought clothes from catalogues or online. Why? Because everyone knows that while you may well call a spade a spade you can’t always call a 12 a 12 or a 14 a 14. And if the coveted garment didn’t fit, I’d [...]

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Eco Chic Weekly – 22nd August ’09

Posted on 23 August 2009

This weeks eco fashion roundup from those in the know…. Fashion, Evolved The Life and Times of Victoria Klein. Ecco*Eco Frei Designs opens shop Eco Fashion World Interview with Pivot shop owner Jessa Brinkmeyer. Eco-Chick Its love at first sight with Teich bags. Eco-Diva Organic Essence Vanilla Lip Balm review. Ethical Style Glamour Runs Unretouched [...]

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Painting white weddings green!

Posted on 20 August 2009

Plans are going well for The Great Big Green Wedding Fayre, taking place in Liverpool on September 5/6th. We can’t believe the wealth of different green businesses that have jumped on board, everything from peddle powered rickshaws to recycled jewellery, vintage tea parties to classical musicians! We have also been pleasantly surprised by a number [...]

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Have You Ever Been ‘Courgetted’?

Posted on 20 August 2009

I had never grown courgettes before. For some reason, I thought they would be really tricky. People used to tell me about the manual pollination, training them over frames, staggering the harvest, stopping them from rotting. Quite frankly, it sounded too much like hard work. I decided to stick with easy stuff like runner beans [...]

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