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Football crazy, eco mad? Nike’s World Cup 2010 kits
February 24, 2010 by George Walker · Leave a Comment
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If you are looking for products with an Indian feel to brighten up your house or wardrobe then look no further than Bishopston Trading Company. Jenny Butler writes. Read more
April 20, 2010 by George Walker · Leave a Comment
Marc O’Polo is always a favourite fashion choice come spring time. With its neutral tones, natural materials and sense of adventure- the new spring/summer range from this natural clothing label is ideal for wearing on that summer adventure or weekend away. George Walker gives a sneak peak at the new organic collection. Read more
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March 9, 2010 by George Walker · 1 Comment
Filed Under: All Fashion, Designer, Fashion, What's New
Tagged: Estethica, ethical fashion, Ethical Knitwear, lily cole, London Fashion Week Feb 09, the north circular Ethical fashion designers get political with Think Act Vote
Dreaming of summer: Marc O’Polo’s new organic range
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Tagged: Bespoke bags, body mapping, Cambridge University, Considerate Design, Dr Penelope Watkins, Engineering, Ethical design, ethical fashion, Knit to Fit, London College of Fashion, Professor Sandy Black, technology, The Science Museum
One day without shoes
Ever had to run shoeless out the door to catch the recycling van? Ever scorched your feet on a hot beach as you wandered to the sea? It’s only at times like these when we notice how we take shoes for granted, but on April 8 TOMS Shoes are hoping to raise awareness of how many people never have access to shoes, even in the most dangerous environments. George Walker reveals how One Day Without Shoes promises to be a fun and rewarding day for those daring to go footwear-free!
March 22, 2010 by George Walker · 2 Comments
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Considerate Design at the London College of Fashion
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The Fairtrade underwear label Pants to Poverty released their retro-inspired new Spring/Summer collection last week, but it wasn’t just any normal launch. Striped,true religion sale The Empire State Building, bright and ethical pants were everywhere at the PanTEAse event as tea and cake was mixed with burlesque dancing. If you had turned up expecting a quiet cuppa, it may well have been a shock! George Walker tells all. Read more
Filed Under: All Fashion, Designer, Fashion, What's New
Tagged: Holiday clothes, jumpsuits, Marc O'Polo, Natural Clothing, organic clothing, organic cotton, organic denim, spring/summer, tea dress
Filed Under: All Fashion, Fashion, High Street, Trends, What's New
Tagged: Chanel, designer, jewellery, Jil Sander, London Fashion Week Feb 09, Pea coat, Slurp Magazine, Somerset House, street style, stylist
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Fair trade focus: Bishopston Trading Company
March 3, 2010 by George Walker · Leave a Comment
If you’re football crazy and eco mad, Nike’s World Cup 2010 kits are set to please this summer. According to Nike, their new kit will bring the “most environmentally friendly and technologically advanced kit in football’s history”. But can the kit really please eco-lovers and footy fans alike? George Walker spoke to Nike about the recycled plastic kits which both you and the likes of Ronaldo, Robinho and Ji-Sung Park can wear this coming World Cup season. Read more
Covetable and considerate were the key words at the London College of Fashion’s open morning for the Considerate Design project. The Greenmystyle team were there to hear how high-tech engineering technology is being used alongside traditional craftsmanship to create beautiful bespoke pieces. Could this be the future of ethical fashion design? George Walker writes.
Cheeky burlesque fun with Pants to Poverty
March 4, 2010 by George Walker · Leave a Comment
London Fashion Week estethica highlights: North Circular
We all know that being ethical can be stylish, but can politics be stylish too? As part of the Think Act Vote campaign, founder Amisha Ghadiali has brought together some of the biggest names in ethical fashion to redesign the campaign’s t-shirt. Junky Styling, Ada Zanditon, Tara Starlet, Ciel and Beautiful Soul are but a few of the wonderful designers to re-work a simple t-shirt into stunning creations. George Walker reveals what happens when fashion meets politics in our pop-out gallery.
Street style at London Fashion Week
March 26, 2010 by George Walker · Leave a Comment
Filed Under: All Fashion, Fairtrade Fortnight, Fashion,cheap mulberry bags jewelry, What's New
Tagged: boxer shorts, burlesque, ethical underwear, Fairtrade clothing,wholesale true religion jeans Entertainment Movies Music TV &amp, knickers, pants to poverty, Pigalle Club, retro underwear, s/s 10, underwear
Filed Under: All Fashion, Fashion, What's New
Tagged: Ada Zanditon, Amisha Ghadiali, beautiful soul, ciel, election 2010, ethical fashion, junky styling, pachauti, Tara Starlet, Think Act Vote, Trade Remade
The models at the Ada Zanditon show this London Fashion Week stomped their way down the catwalk in some of the most alluring, creative and polished designs we saw all fashion week. With impeccable tailoring and bright,true religion jeans for sale, exotic patterns- Ada Zanditon pointed to a bright future for ethical fashion designers in this new decade. George Walker writes. Read more
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Tagged: Barefoot, charity event, children, developing world, Ethiopia, One Day Without Shoes, podoconiosis, TOMS Shoes
The North Circular were at London Fashion Week this week to showcase their new collection of high fashion ethical knitwear. George Walker talked to The North Circular about the grandmothers behind the clothes, plans for the future and about having Lily Cole as the face of their new campaign. Read more
London Fashion Week catwalk report: Ada Zanditon
Filed Under: All Fashion, Fashion, High Street, What's New
Tagged: ethical football, ethical sportswear, football, football kits, Ji-Sung Park, Nike, recycled plastic, Robinho, Ronaldo, sport, World Cup 2010
As ever, the crowds at London Fashion Week were full of chic, fashionable and sometimes eccentricly dressed folk. From classic looks to outlandish attire- the designers, bloggers and stylists I bumped into at London Fashion Week certainly showed how the British streets are some of the most stylish in the world. George Walker writes.
Filed Under: All Fashion, Fairtrade Fortnight, Fashion, What's New
Tagged: Accessories, beads, bishopston trading company, children, dresses, eco, embroidery, ethical, fair trade, Fairtrade Fortnight 2009, Fashion, Homeware, India, jewellery, natural, organic, organic cotton, prints, toys
Filed Under: All Fashion, Designer, Fashion, What's New
Tagged: Ada Zanditon, Alexander McQueen, dresses, ethical fashion, Freemasons Hall, Gareth Pugh, London Fashion Week Feb 09, Patrick Wolf, Puppini Sisters, Robots in Disguise, vauxhall fashion scout