Buying, selling and recycling clothes has always been the ultimate in eco fashion, reducing waste and the environmental impacts associated with the manufacture of new clothes. But in the past, for many there has been a social stigma attached to buying second hand clothes and the belief that wearing them might give a negative message [...]

Growing up in Cornwall, UK, has meant I have always had easy access to the coast. I have always enjoyed the beach, but my mind gets a bit restless if I am doing nothing, so beachcombing was a natural transitional pastime for me to enjoy. I have always picked up and hoarded stuff, being one [...]

CovertCandy is a new concept thought up by 4 graduates with a love of fashion and a desire to make a positive impact upon the environment. So how does it work? CovertCandy is social community where you can get rid of all your old clothes in exchange for credits. With these credits you are then [...]

We’re a little later than usual with our round up this week but as they say, good things come to those who wait…. Ecco*Eco Fair Trade line Suno’s 2010 collection Eco Fashion World Performance at the World Congress on Organic Cotton. Eco Chick Fall Eco Fashion Accessories: Drama, Color & Recycled Metal Eco Diva Juice [...]

Like many of us this summer, I’ve been experimenting with growing my own veggies. Despite a late start, due to moving house in May, we’re starting to get results. I’ve learned so much about the sheer tenacity of perennial weeds, the deepest meaning of “a weed seedling picked in time saves nine” and how exciting [...]

We love to shop – no economic crisis is going to dampen that urge. Even primitive villagers in the most remote jungles love to “look good” and put plenty of time and energy into gathering the goods to make themselves look and feel pretty, powerful, important. But didn’t the buying frenzy get us into this [...]

This September our web design business, Make Hay, turns 5 years old. At this milestone it makes us very happy to take a look back and a look around to reflect on how we’ve grown and how responsible business is becoming more mainstream. There’s still a great responsibility for the business world (including us) to [...]

Timberland, in partnership with Changents.com and the support of TrendsUpdates, is sponsoring the “Spot Green” contest created to find the coolest green projects and trends inspiring eco-friendly lifestyles in communities across the globe. Trend spotters can submit a photo, video or brief description of the eco-craze or green project in their hometown at SpotGreenContest.com. The [...]

Sustainable designer, Nicole Bridger reflects back to the roots of functionality and comfort for her fw09 collection, highlighted by the oversized shapes which took on a refreshing new silhouette. Nicole’s signature loose and casual cuts like those found in her “must have” billowy dresses signify the modern and simplistic sustainable vision of the designer. Some [...]

Start your week with the wonderful Eco Chic Weekly roundup…. Ecco*Eco Organic by John Patrick – Spring/Summer 2010 collection Eco Fashion World Talk about new materials being used in eco fashion Eco-Chick MuiChic – Accessories for Autumn The Eco Diva 5 natural beauty tips (old school style!) Ethical Style Justify their fashion love Feelgood Style [...]