Ethical Fashion - n4mummy

Why I decided to boycott the UK high street

n4mummy — Tue, 18 Jun 2019 10:42:32 +0000

Two years ago, I decided to boycott the UK high street. As a fashion loving mama who’d just quit her well paid job, this was a rash move. Yet why did I decide to buy only from small, independent, ethical…

7 Ethical Fashion Brands For Fashion Revolution Week!

n4mummy — Tue, 23 Apr 2019 13:13:59 +0000

Tomorrow it will be 6 years since the collapse of the Rana Plaza building in Bangladesh where 1,134 people were killed and over 2,500 were injured. The building was home to factories making clothes for the UK high street for…

6 Ethical Jewellery Brands That Shine (Excuse the Pun!)

n4mummy — Thu, 20 Dec 2018 16:04:16 +0000

All that glitters is not gold, or silver for that matter. And if you’re a Leonardo DiCaprio fan, or you just watched Blood Diamond, then you’ll be aware of the ethical issues surrounding the jewellery industry. But don’t worry, as…

Ethical Christmas Gifts for Kids

n4mummy — Fri, 23 Nov 2018 17:34:44 +0000

Yes today is Black Friday, and last year it was reported that we spent a whopping £1.4 billion in the UK. So, this year I’d like to try and persuade you to choose to buy ethical Christmas gifts, and particularly…

Affordable Ethical Clothing Brands That Will Make You Ditch The High Street

n4mummy — Thu, 08 Nov 2018 07:00:11 +0000

Fashion is dirty. That’s the conclusion that Stacey Dooley came to in her recent BBC documentary Fashion’s Dirty Secrets. And the facts speak for themselves. We saw that an entire sea had dried up due to the water being used…

Ethical style updates you’ll love (I promise)

n4mummy — Sat, 18 Aug 2018 10:34:16 +0000

The endless summer days we’ve had this year have filled me with such joy. But it has meant my summer wardrobe has had to work a lot harder than usual. And we’re now at that tricky trans seasonal stage where…

Creating An Ethical Summer Wardrobe

n4mummy — Wed, 16 May 2018 13:34:07 +0000

After a week of beautiful sunshine, I feel it is safe to say summer is on its way. I’m even tempted to go up into the loft and bring down my true high summer wardrobe, but maybe that’s a step…

Ethical Clothing Designed for Real Children | Tootsa MacGinty

n4mummy — Tue, 01 May 2018 12:55:18 +0000

Creating a clothing range is hard work. I should know, I spent ten years doing so for various UK high street giants. Each style goes through several prototypes to get the fit, colour and print right. And a huge amount…

What to do with precious baby clothes?

n4mummy — Mon, 26 Mar 2018 06:00:24 +0000

As you know, I’m a huge advocate of passing on children’s clothes. An item of kids clothing normally has a life beyond its first wearer, to sibling, cousin and friend. But, even for me there are some clothes that I…

The Great Slipper Debate | Baabuk’s Eco-friendly Slippers

n4mummy — Mon, 19 Feb 2018 10:42:41 +0000

Are you a slippers kind of person? I am. When I get in from the cold, there is nothing I love more than putting on a pair of super cosy, comfy slippers and drinking a cup of (pink) tea. However…