I thought I’d get a bit educational for this post. I have done a little research on other
organic fabric’s. Here is what I found out.

Bamboo fabric…….

I’d know that bamboo was on the rise as a fabric for clothing, at the shop we have a few
items made from bamboo.

There are some very interestingly good point for bamboo.
* The fabric absorbs moisture and then allows it to evaporate. This means you feel dry
and more comfortable.
* It protects you from harmful UV rays.
* It grows really quick and can grow most place, this is good because it an easier crop to grow and harvest.
* It doesn’t require as much water as cotton does in order to grow.
* The fabric keeps you cool in the heat but also keeps the heat in when it cold.
* Doesn’t need any help from chemical to grow. It’s all natural.

For more information check out www.bambooclothing.co.uk.

Hemp fabric…….

In the shop we have a few men’s t-shirts made from hemp.

* It wear’s in rather then out, it gets softer the more you wear  it.
* No chemicals required to make hemp grow.
* The original Levi jeans were made with hemp fabric
* Reality rather then myth!! The THC  levels in industrial hemp are so low that no one could
get high from smoking it. Moreover, hemp contains a relatively high percentage of another
cannabinoid, CBD, that actually blocks the marijuana high. Hemp, it turns out, is not only
not marijuana; it could be called “antimarijuana.”

More info on www.hemptraders.com

Soy bean……

Soy bean fibre is similar to bamboo in many way - 
* Just like wool, it is warm in winter and cool in summer.
* soy offers excellent protection against UV radiation, rating even better than cotton and viscose.
* ‘green’ fibre because it comes from a renewable resource.The fabric is bio-degradable.
* It contains 16 active amino acids, making it ideal for sensitive skin types.

More info about soy bean fabric on  www.hempfabric.co.uk

Organic cotton is still loads better then just cotton, but there is loads more fabric out there that are even better!!!!

Just a quick post to say you can now follow b-fair on twitter – bfairclothing, follow us and be the first to find out any new promotions!

Also become a fan on facebook – B Fair ethical clothing boutique and again find out new promotions and view product pictures.

I have taken a couple of pictures of the new shop to show you all.

Shop front.

I must now admit I am not the best photographer in the world!! he he

One of our instore displays.

You can find most of these items on www.b-fair.co.uk. If you see something you like and it’s not on the website, email me – becky@b-fair.co.uk and I’ll check it out for you.

Hope you all like the look of our new shop

Oh what a lovely shoe………

I have a crush on these shoes. They are right at the top of  my wish list!!

Melissa shoes are fabulous not only in looks but ethics as well. They are made from nontoxic meflex plastic, which makes them vegan friendly and
sustainable too and the factories they are made in are eco-conscious. All that from a pair of shoes!!!!

I found these fabulous shoes on www.fashion-conscience.com along with more ethical shoes and boots.

After hearing “ohhhh ethical fashionable clothes that’s just what we need in King’s Lynn, you can’t get that anywhere around here”
It’s good to hear these comments. It got me thinking perhaps people aren’t aware enough about ethical fashion because
people like the thought of it but unless it’s right there for them to see, they don’t do anything about buying it??
I may be way off but that’s what I reckon anyways!

So I did a little research on actual shops on the high street that stock ethical or fair trade clothes.
Shops I came up with -

*New look
*Marks and Spencers
*Tesco’s
*Topshop
*Laura Ashley
*Debenhams

There are probably and hopefully more but these are the ones I have come across. It’s great that fairtrade is getting onto the high street.
However it only seems to be fairtrade organic cotton t-shirts on offer, hardly fashion statements!

Small steps forward for ethical fashion will have big consequences in the long run, a bit like the tortoise and hare race!!

Firstly sorry for the lack of posts this week, we have relocated our shop premises! It’s been non stop all week! I will put pictures up of our new shop window this week.

The shop has moved from a tourist village to a busier town and I’m really excited at the prospects of more customers seeing our range of ethical clothes. On our first day of opening I sold the exact outfit I was wearing!! A white kuyichi shirt (new to my ethical wardrobe!) and a wool tank top from people tree. I wore them with my bootcut kuyichi jeans. It was a nice smart but still casual look and comfy for work.

I love the tanktop, you can get it in sky blue and purple! Below is a picture to show it off!!

People tree tanktop

I have it in this colour.

I’ll be back shortly with more outfits!!

Night out

My first look for the white tee is for an evening out.

Teamed with a body con black dress, ruby red belt, ruby red beads and black killer heels.

I love my black dress it hugs my curves and I feel it looks great on. The white tee is a great way to get more looks from my dress so I can keep wearing it. The outfit makes me feel like I look taller then I am,  which is great because I am what some call very short!!!

Casual day in or out

Here I am wearing the tee with some skinny jean (Kuyichi) from the ethical side of wardrobe!!! I got my scarf from a charity shop – recycling and doing a good deed.

I like this look because it very easy to put together, comfortable and looks good.

Work time

The tee’s job here is to tone down the grey suit, so it’s more wearable to work in the shop rather than an office.

I think it works great as a casual suit look.

A different kind of casual

Here is my last look for the the clearly very verastile white organic tee.

Again a very easy to wear, long black cardi (kuyichi) another item from my ethical wardrobe, white tee and black leggings and flat boots.

The white tee is made by people tree and I bought it from b-fair clothes boutique.

Autumn is here!

This dress is great.

It’s great because you can dress it up or keep it casual. How I’m wearing it, I would say is nice and casual. This look can  easily be worn to work, shopping or out for lunch. I also wore this dress with a black belt and black killer heels and I felt fabulous in it.

There are two reason I feel fabulous in this dress, firstly it looks good and secondly it feels good. The material is organic cotton and sooooo soft on the skin. It’s made by people tree and be purchased at www.b-fair.co.uk

It needs to have a belt to nip the waist in or I look like I’m wearing a nighty!! Suppose after a good night out it could be useful to have a dress that doubles up as a nighty!

The start of my Eco friendly wardrobe :-

Skinny Kuyichi jeans and a pair of boot cut kuyichi jeans.
One black and one White people tree t-shirt.
Long sleeve green round neck people tree top.
Long sleeve maroon coloured grandad collar people tree top.
Long sleeve black double layered people tree top.
Long black kuyichi cardi.
Purple wool people tree tank top.
Cream people tree tunic dress.
Dark green short sleeve scoop neck people tree top.

My Eco friendly wish list :-

It’s getting pretty cold so first on my wish list is going to have to be a nice think jumper or cardi.
Secondly I would like a nice winter friendly dress, something I can wear over thick tights and boots.
Thirdly some knee high boots – I’ve already spotted these on www.fashion-conscience.com they are made by Where.

There are loads more things I need to change in my wardrobe but if I don’t wish for to much at once then I’m more likely to get them. That’s my thoughts anyway!!

I can tick recycle off my list but I hadn’t even heard of upcycle before, that was until I came across www.etsy.com.

Etsy.com is a website that you can buy and sell handmade items such as clothes, furtinure, food and much more.

Whilst browsing the clothes section, I found items labelled as upcycled. Intrigued by this I looked up the term upcycle - taking something old and no longer used and making it into something new. E.g - Taking an old pair of jeans and making it into a new handbag.

This sounds like fun so now along with fair trade and ethical clothes, I’m adding recycled and upcycled items into my new wardrobe.

Next stop charity shops and carboots!! I will showcase any of the items I try to upcycle!!

Another good way to recycle old clothes is via www.posh-swap.com. They are a website that allows you to put on items of clothes you no longer want and either sell or trade them in. Not only do they have a webiste they also hold posh-swap parties, check out their websites for dates and places. I hope to attend my first posh-swap party soon.

B-fair’s featured item – Memphis Jacket.

The outer lining of the jacket is made from old plastic bottles that have been spun into yarns and woven to create a one of a kind fabric.