Go on, Do It Yourself...

Sustainable fashion doesn't just have to be rooted in the realms of 'organic' and 'fair trade', it's can be extracted from your own inner-creativity.


Whilst idly playing around on Facebook and Twitter, I came across an inspirational magazine called 'Cloth' which specialises in helping you to create and up-date your existing wardrobe. Instead of encouraging you to go to the nearest high street stores, they help you to re-create high street and vintage looks in a few easy steps.

Their website offers you a range of projects, techniques and workshop information to get you started, but it's their quarterly magazine that really offers exciting new ways to update your wardrobe (and your home) without feeling guilty! The best part of creating your own style is that, when a friend asks you where you brought those funky shoes from, or that pretty lace headband, you can simply say with a smile on your face, 'I made it myself'...



So, get yourself a copy of Cloth and head to your nearest craft shop/charity shop/craft fair and get creative... all in the name of fashion, of course!

Pure Cutting Edge

Time to introduce you another amazing eco-design brand that I've just stumbled upon!

Pure Design specialise in eco fashion and accessories, offering cutting edge designs that show how seemless contemporary design can merge with sustainability. Offering eco fashion accessories and jewellery, as well as gift ideas, home accessories and decorative art, Pure Design works with award winning artists and designers who specilialise in green materials and production methods to bring you high quality and ethical design products.

Take a gander below at a few of the great designs they offer before you decide they're definitely worth checking out...


Cork iPouch £11


Diskette Bracelet £55


Eyes to the Front Belt £45


Daisy Chain Jewellery £4/link


Peachy Pink Kimono Brooch £12

Interested? The make sure you SUBSCRIBE to get 10% off, as well as 20% during your birthday month.

They've got it made...

By far my favourite discovery since embarking on this blogging malarkey, designer jewellery makers made really do epitomise what fair trade fashion is, and should be, about.

Their slogan, 'made by the people for the people' sums them up; they train local artisans in Africa to create stunning, contemporary yet artistic pieces of jewellery for fashion-fans.

This conscienscious fashion brand thus builds bridges between sustainability and fashion, a gap which is starting to close thanks to this amazing brand, and others such as People Tree, Howies etc.

But made is more than just your ordinary fair trade brand; they also have designer and celebrity collections from the likes of Alexa Chung and Pixie Geldof. And with materials including recycled brass, aluminium, glass beads, bottle tops and even rubber, they definitely rival the high street when it comes to originality.

There are so many amazing fair trade jewellery pieces to choose from that you really have to check them out to really know what they're all about, but here is a small selection of my top made pieces:


Necklace Vicki Sarge £70


Peaches Daisy Bangle £18


Skull Earrings £12


Paper Chain Choker £40


Alexa Chung Necklace £35

As you can see, their prices as well as designs are also pretty dam reasonable, definitely rivalling the likes of TOPSHOP and French Connection. You'd be a fool not to check made out!

Running out of closet space?

No fear because Howies have heard your cries and created this Swap Around jumper.

This organic cotton, reversable jumper is available in two colour ways, with one side plain, the other striped.


Whether you decide to fill the extra, un-used space with another jumper; well, that's up to you...

ASOS Goes to Africa

The world of fashion still has a long way to go when it comes to producing sustainable collections, but it's great to see big names like ASOS are making eco-fashion much more consumer-friendly.

ASOS Africa is inspired by the vibrant colours and bold prints of this incredible continent, and this collection not only supports African trade, but many of the pieces are made from organic cotton.



Shift Dress £50
T-Shirt Dress £55
Playsuit £50



Tie Waist Shorts £40
Jumpsuit £75
Maxi Dress £60
Harem Pants £50