Firstly I’d like to say thanks for the lovely comments : )

My absence has been partly due to starting a full time college course (Art and Design) and trying to work enough to pay my rent and bills!!!!! I’ve now found a happy medium and can return to looking into more ethical issues.

I am studying art and design with the view to go onto Uni. It’s been really good so far, especially as I am hugely encouraged to continue my ethical passion in my art work. Not only looking at fashion but other things too, such as furniture, design, textiles and pretty much anything creative!! It’s great to know there are lots of other people out there with the same passion for ethical, fairtrade and organic products. I’ve come across loads of designers who work towards making their work sustainable, things like cardboard chairs, indoor gardens that generate energy and things for the little ones. I feel getting the children involved young starts them off on the right path : )

Keep checking back because I’ll be writing lots more about fashion, sustainable lifestyle and much more … xxx

Tara Starlet is a wonderful vintage inspired collection of clothes, that are made with responsible ethics. They use end of roll fabrics, not only do they help the environment by stopping the fabric going to a landfill somewhere but it also means the items made from it are going to be limited. It’s always good to be wearing something only a select few people have!! Tara Starlet often recycle items, buttons and revamp woollen jumpers and give them a new life. Not only do they do all the above, they also have their garments made locally in London, giving them a good carbon footprint.

Above is a picture from Tara Starlet’s Gallery on their website. The floral top is called the Blitz Bodice £28.00 and the blue skirt is called Side button skirt – £45.00. The dress is called Gingham Halter and is £56.00.

Tara Starlet’s prices are so reasonable and affordable it’s great.

They are a fabulously stylish label and I’m really pleased they are ethical fashion as well as vintage styled.

Hot points to be made about Charlie Boots

1) They hate throw away fashion.

2) They use organic, fairtrade, vintage, hemp, bamboo and rclaimed fabrics to create their wonderful master pieces.

3) They love fashion.

4) Many of their items are reversible – you can’t beat a 2 in 1 item.

5) All items are made to a great standard so they will have the best shelf life!

6) Some of the items they produce are one off’s, if they aren’t then only a max of ten have been made.

7) They have a fabulous website you can browse anytime you want.

8 ) A gift wrap service is available.

List can go on and on.

Here is a picture of one of my fave items -

Visit – www.charlieboots.com and check out the this great new label.

This beautiful Grecian top is a great example of what you can get from People Tree’s sale. It was £38.00 and is now a lovely price of £10.00

Many of the items from Emma Watson’s range are in the sale too, like this lovely striped playsuit. Was £28.00 and now a great price of £15.00.

Get on People Tree’s website as soon as you can, don’t miss out on a bargain!!

Annie Greenabelle is one of these and is having a sale on many items from her SS10 season.

People Tree have an up to 50% off sale on their summer season too including the Emma Watson range.

Fashion-conscience.com have some of their ss10 item in the sale along with items from previous seasons, items from komodo, green knickers, bibico, Julia Smith and many mores.

b-fair have a great sale – check out the b-fair sale rail with items from kuyichi, article 23 and many more.

Make sure you get yourself a great bargain, ready for this summer : )

I wear this with a pair of red shoes and a red bag and I feel it looks really cute.  The top part is super soft and feel great against the skin. The pocket details and belt add extra cuteness to this really great dress.

Annie Greenabelle has currently got a brilliant sale on, go and check out the great and quirky website.

I love Annie Greenabelle’s style with it’s cross between floral and nautical and a mix of cute colours. She uses only fairtrade and/or organic materials.

I’ve moved to Norwich which is quite a small city in comparison to places like – London, Manchester etc etc. Norwich is easy to get around and so I’ve taken on the challenge of finding out where sells either Organic, Fairtrade or Ethical clothes, accessories, food or them all!!

I have found some obvious shop thats are all about fairtrade and organic. Firstly my local green grocers is a ‘GREEN’ grocers!! The shop’s name is so simple it’s great. They have a website so check them out – www.greengrocers.co.uk

The next shop I’ve found is called All’s Fair. All’s Fair is in the city centre down a little cobbled street. It sells fairtrade food, gifts and accessories. They have a picture gallery on there website of the stock they sell – www.alls-fair.co.uk

I also happened to be walking past another little shop and noticed a Tara Starlet top so I popped in and they had a wide range of her clothes. The shop is called Daisy and Lola, the shop is vintage style inspired and all the brands they stock have this feel about the clothes they make. If you like vintage style clothes check out their website – www.daisyandlolas.bigcartel.com

My search will continue the more I explore!!!

So many ethical brands will be on display for you to purchase. The likes of Komodo, Monkee Genes, Julia Smith, Kuyichi, Outsiders, Howies and many more. It’s not only samples on offer but past season stock too, so if their was something you like in a previous season, you might be lucky enough to find it!! 

Best part is that its up to 80% off retail prices!! Starting as little as £5 – wow that screams brucey bargain to me!!!

It’s all happening at….

Shop 14 (Corner of Hanbury Street)

Truman Brewery

91 Brick Lane

London E1 6QL

It’s all about glorious fields of colour this season, from bold and bright to light and pastel.There are block colours, prints and patterns all ready to wear this summer.  Komodo have a great range of prints, here is a pick of the best.

Another great designer creating fabulous print summer dresses is Julia Smith ‘MIA’.

If your not into prints then nautical is here for the summer too. People Tree, Kuyichi and more brands have created garments that have a nautical feel to them.

Go to this link – https://www.takeonesmallstep.co.uk/Entry/View/1517/Page and get behind this great venture.

It’s would be great to see this competition won by a company that believes in helping the future of this country and planet.

Want to know more about UNITDOT read my interview with Colin Ball.