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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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
I absolutely love Vintage stores, they take me back to a simpler time where exploring clothes and assembling outfits was fun. In my twenties I used to spend my weekends browsing the Vintage stores in east London and rummaging for vintage pirate boots, 80’s handbags and waist cinching belts. I definitely had my fair share
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This month we are celebrating Random Acts of Kindness Day on the 17th February. When we first came across the idea several years ago it always seemed to be about large financial acts of kindness, leaving money for people or buying them items they needed – and this is just wonderful. However, for those on
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Sustainable tourism is complex and very often we don’t take into consideration the things we can’t see, what unethical and unsustainable practises lurk within the supply-chain? Sustainability is something that affects every part of life, what we do, how we do it and who we use for services. We think about sustainable travel as being green,
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Have you found yourself wondering how things are made lately and feel conflicted with how to buy responsibly for Christmas? Fear not I’ve pulled together the Ultimate Ethical Christmas Gift Guide.Welcome to a hand-picked selection of gifts sold by brands listed on the Ethical Brand Directory for him and her. Starting with stocking fillers for
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Where do you start if you’re trying to live a plastic free lifestyle? I see so many bloggers talking about living plastic free, but they already seem to have it under control – it’s not that easy to get started, so I’ve rounded up my top 5 tips to ‘getting started’ with focus on a plastic
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Ethics are such an emotive issue and we all have very different ideas of what they should be. The ethical issues in fashion that are most written about are living wages for workers and cotton growers, forced or child labour and safe working conditions. However, for me ethical fashion is not just about people, it’s
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As I write this the leaves from my tiny cherry tree have almost left the branches. Winter is coming! Assuming you have more choice in your wardrobe than a member of the Night’s Watch, November is a brilliant time to evaluate what you will be wearing this season and start decluttering your wardrobe. Museums hold
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