Showing posts with label Sustainable Fashion. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Sustainable Fashion. Show all posts

Tuesday, July 12, 2011

All Natural Beauty

As much as we want to look good, we like to seek out products – clothes, accessories, make up etc – that fulfil that desire but also work in harmony with the planet.

Gone are the days when to be kind to the environment, you had to wear faux leather sandals, dungarees and no make up. There are plenty of companies that have come up with innovative products that work just as well as the mainstream ones – some even better – and with that in mind, we bring you our favourite natural and organic beauty products.

Eyeliner and Highlighter. £17.50

Dual action product that's so pure, it comes with recommendations from dermatologists and plastic surgeons.

















Eye pencil. £7

Cult eye pencil from Korres. 100% natural ingredients including Vitamin E which nourishes the eye as you wear it.


















Organic lipstick. £15.50

Considering the average woman eats 6 lbs (3kg) of lipstick over her lifetime, it's a good idea to keep it organic!











Organic body milk. £33

An anti-ageing body milk that will hydrate even the driest skins.












Organic blush. £39

Even the packaging is environmentally friendly. Case doubles as a handy mirror.









£25

Because too many brown skinned ladies think we don't need sunscreen.













£26 for the set


Handy set of 4 lip plumping glosses. Gives a funny tingly sensation on application.













£30

For those of us who haven't yet mastered the smoky eye.












£16

Great price when you think about how many times the mascara somehow ends up in your eyes!


















£20


Handy eye make up remover buds with all natural remover in the stem of the bud.














£20.50


Removes make up from face and eyes. Even works on waterproof mascara.

Tuesday, April 19, 2011

Online Find: Style with Heart

Style with Heart is a new ethical online portal that only sells clothing and accessories which make a positive social and/or environmental impact on the world. The site is organised into the following sections:

Fairtrade
Fairly traded
Organic
Eco-friendly
Recycled
Upcycled
Vintage

and you’ll be able to find goodies for men, women and children.






www.stylewithheart.com

Friday, April 1, 2011

Online Find: FashionConscious.com

We've recently come across online fashion boutique fashion-conscience.com which sells eco friendly and ethical clothing for women. They stock some good designer vegan, fair trade clothes and bags as well as organic cotton clothing.

They’ve recently launched new label Fair+True which features sporty stripes and brights along with Africa inspired designs and animal prints. Eco-friendly doesn’t have to be boring.


A small selection of pieces is currently available on the website with a full launch taking place later this month.

www.fashion-conscience.com

Thursday, March 24, 2011

Dreaming of a Green Wedding

Have you ever thought of having a green wedding? No, we don’t mean a green wedding dress. Although you could do that, if you want. We’d like to introduce you to the sustainable bridal designer Sanyukta Shrestha. She makes us want to walk down the aisle – at least once a week!







Check out the intricate embroidery on this bamboo/organic fairtrade wedding dress.













The Nepal-born Londoner spent six years as the official designer for the Miss World Beauty Pageant among others. No wonder! The dress below screams elegance.





















And she doesn’t make just dresses, but hats too.






These hats are all hand-made here in England.






























We love that Sanyutha is using some of our favourite ethical fabrics such as hemp silk, bamboo and even nettle.






































Does Sanyutha make you want to have a green wedding too? You can find out how on www.sanyuktashrestha.co.uk.

Tuesday, December 21, 2010

Project Artisan

We’ve recently stumbled across Project Artisan – a new socially conscious and ethical e-commerce website. The site connects established and emerging fashion designers with customers who want products designed with attention to craftsmanship as well as sustainability.

They stock clothing (mens, womens and kids), jewellery, bags, shoes, accessories and homewares. We’re quite keen on these pieces:


Ronald Amey sweater jacket, $194 (£124ish)








Heavier than a jumper and lighter than a coat it's good for those in-between days. Would look good with a red scarf.












Heidi Merrick Panorama dress, $374 (£240ish)







Perfect for Spring/Summer worn with simple accessories.










Although US based, they will soon offer international delivery.
www.projectartisan.com