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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…

In need of a Revolution

n4mummy — Wed, 26 Apr 2017 06:00:18 +0000

It’s been 4 years since the Rana Plaza building collapsed killing 1138 people and injuring many more. And within the fashion industry nothing appears to be changing. Fashion Revolution encourage us to ask #whomademyclothes ? But transparency is still a…

Newlife: turning waste into fashion

n4mummy — Wed, 16 Dec 2015 09:00:37 +0000

275,000 tonnes of plastic are used each year in the UK, That’s about 15 million bottles per day* Who doesn’t love ice caped mountains and deep cut gorges? No one would deny that our environment is precious. Yet, so often we…

Could your child’s school uniform be harmful?

n4mummy — Thu, 27 Aug 2015 13:35:05 +0000

It’s that time of year again. Feet are frantically being measured, new uniforms bought, items labelled, and parents up and down the country are thanking their lucky stars that iron on labels have been invented. The end of summer is…

#whomademyclothes? – Tesco Talks

n4mummy — Fri, 31 Jul 2015 13:40:15 +0000

Tesco may not be the first brand that comes to mind when you consider ethical trading. However their F&F clothing range aims to deliver “great products at great prices from factories that (they) are proud of”, and they claim that they…

Beach to Boudoir

n4mummy — Tue, 21 Jul 2015 19:53:23 +0000

I don’t know about you, but I love packing for my summer holiday and picking out which bikini’s to take, how many to take? This year Beach to Boudoir’s new luxury holiday range took up a large space in my suitcase,…

Poey and Pie

n4mummy — Fri, 10 Jul 2015 20:45:43 +0000

Poey and Pie is a gorgeous handmade accessories and kidswear brand, run by stay at home mum Ali. As you will see, her style is wonderfully eclectic, mixing fabrics and textures to create a unique product. Originally from America, she…

#whomademyclothes? – Boden Responds!

n4mummy — Mon, 11 May 2015 13:08:44 +0000

Two years on from the tragedy of the Rana Plaza building collapsing, a new report from Behind the Barcode shows that within the fashion supply chain, ethically there are still many grey areas. One of the key issues is transparency, 75% of…

Can Fashion be Sustainable? Madia & Matilda

n4mummy — Sun, 26 Apr 2015 19:55:05 +0000

In the wake of #whomademyclothes #fashionrevolutionday I met for coffee with Shalize Nicholas founder of Madia & Matilda a sustainable fashion brand based in the Cotswolds. Here’s what she had to say: Q: Why did you start Madia & Matilda?…

#whomademyclothes?

n4mummy — Thu, 23 Apr 2015 19:37:50 +0000

On 24th April 2015 it will be two years since the Rana Plaza building collapsed in Bangladesh, where horrifically over 1100 people were killed and 2500 injured. The building was home to factories that were making clothes for the UK high…