Since I was unable to attend Brighton Vegfest in April, it was inconceivable for me not to attend Bristol Vegfest. At less than 2 hours from London by train, one of the biggest vegan event in the UK was taking place in the Amphitheatre by the quay. The first thing which comes to mind when talking about veganism is probably … Continue reading
Great outfit for weekends or days off. A denim jacket with a knee length printed skirt. Add a few jewels to make it more elegant. … Continue reading
Marks&Spencer launched their new campaign in partnership with Oxfam on April 26th 2012 as part of their Plan A. The Plan, which started in 2007, comprises 100 commitments on 5 areas (climate change, waste, sustainable raw materials, fair partnerships and health) to create a more sustainable future within 5 years time. Among other they aim at becoming carbon neutral and to be sending nothing … Continue reading
It is not always easy to find locally produced clothes and accessories when you live in a western urban environment. Especially not in UK where the fashion market is dominated by big retailers who prefer to send their production in foreign countries where they will be able to pay the workers less and produce a large amount of items in … Continue reading
A designer sample sale is running between April 20th to 22nd at the award winning Henrietta Ludgate’s workshop. The labels participating are Ada Zanditon, Goodone, Lu Flux, Sonya Kashmiri and Cecile Van Dijk. You can also register and perhaps be the lucky winner of a goodie bag worth over £200 at : http://springsamplesale.eventbrite.co.uk/ Henrietta graduated from Central Saint Martins School of … Continue reading
People Tree is organizing a sale event to celebrate National Earth Day in style. Taking place at their headquarters in Bricklane, the event started today, friday 20th, at 6pm and will be running until saturday 21st between 11am and 6pm. The selection comprises men and women’s clothes as well as accessories from the current summer collection to older seasons. Safia Minney’s … Continue reading
Located in Westbourne Grove, Notting Hill, Mary’s living and giving shop offers all sorts of clothes, jewels and shoes from sportwear, high street fashion and luxury designer pieces. They receive both local and store donations on a regular basis for all taste and budget. The collected funds are directed to Save the Children, a charity helping vulnerable children and families … Continue reading
Spring is the best time to clean up your house and thus your wardrobe. I have been storing unwanted clothes for a year, thinking that I might wear them at some point. As a result, I never wore them and even forgot about what was inside my storing bags. So I decided to make a donation to Oxfam. The sales … Continue reading
TRAID launched a limited edition of floral prints in March. I thought it was exactly what I nedeed to celebrate spring and refresh my wardrobe. I found a lovely skirt in Sheperd’s Bush’s store and a jumper in Westbourne Grove. The skirt is brand new and has been designed by TRAIDremade, a label created in 2002 by TRAID. The concept … Continue reading
For the third time this year, theVintage Fashion Fair took place at Cecil Sharp House on March 18th 2012. About 20 stalls were presenting their collection of vintage clothes and accessories from the 1800’s to 1980’s. In spite of the limited space available, the choice was impressive and for all budgets. With a retro music in the background and the … Continue reading