Many people think of frugal living and they wouldn’t be the only ones to think: restricted living, low income, cheap, hand me downs, lifestyle compromises, and clipping coupons. Roberta Lee our founder, who also confesses to ‘living sustainably rather than frugally’ asked Claire our Frugal Living blogger to talk about what living frugally means to …
Last year Roberta Lee interviewed Léonie Daignault the founder of Gaia & Dubos and asked her why ethics & sustainability in fashion is important and what she is doing in her business to ensure she is as ethical and sustainable as possible. Leonie also shared her vision and hope the fashion industry 10-years from now. …
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Unknowingly, my ethical journey started when I decided to turn vegetarian at the age of 12. Growing up in a household which supported the then unusual movement was liberating, and I felt as if I could make a real difference- one chicken at a time. However, even in 2004, we as consumers didn’t fully understand …
We are delighted to announce that one of our Ethical Brand Directory brands – Couchman Bespoke, has been featured in a new ethical pop-up concept store in Paris! Kuuki Yomenai is an ephemeral concept store showcasing fashion for tomorrow. The entire EBD Team couldn’t be more proud of Claire Couchman, the founder behind the label, who has …
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The ethical fashion brand, best known for telling the story behind each garment, has launched its debut crowdfunding campaign to produce the first Africa-based line of tunics. If you are tuned into the ethical fashion scene in the UK, you would know that the brand ‘Where Does It Come From?’ takes the concept of provenance …
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When it comes to vintage clothing, London is bustling with options galore. And within that, East London has several independent shops, spreading the love for thrifted treasures. Our Vintage blogger, Elly, shares 8 stores you need to check out. If you’re new to vintage shopping, Brick Lane in East London is a great place to …
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It’s that time of year when the conscious collective comes together to talk about rubbish. It’s quite the topic, given that in the UK we accumulate over 200 millions tonnes of stuff every year. If you’re new to all this, let me give you a little overview: Zero Waste Week is a national awareness campaign …
Roberta organised a great showcase featuring some of her favourite brands from the Ethical Brand Directory Ethical Brand Directory and Future Planet joining forces for this event, made total sense. Future Planet aims to unite, empower and inspire like-minded people, to connect people who care about a more sustainable future and enable them …
In this blog we’d like to introduce you to Daniela Degrassi – our newest member to join the EBD blogger team. Find out what inspired her to become a sustainable fashion advocate, a sustainable wedding fashion designer and why sustainability in weddings matters more than ever. Daniela will be sharing her insights and tips for …
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Unless you have been living off grid you must have been hearing all the very real concerns about the amount of plastic waste in our oceans and the impact this is having on wildlife and the food chain. If you eat fish, you are probably already consuming some of your own body glitter from that …