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One-stop ethical fashion boutique
One-stop online ethical boutique Fashion-conscience was launched in 2007 and is aimed at the discerning ethical fashionista. Log on to find fashionable pieces from the US, Canada, Denmark, Sweden, Brazil, Australia and the UK. Ships all over the world. www.fashion-conscience.com
Continue reading...Adili online store
Thursday, January 8, 2009
Fed up with trawling the web for individual ethical boutiques that often don’t sell online anyway? Adili was founded in September 2006 and has done all the hard work for you. With over 800 lines, the e-store stocks everything from basic tees to hard-to-find designer ranges, many organic and all fair trade. www.adili.com
Continue reading...Acorn House restaurant (London)
Thursday, January 8, 2009
The eco credentials of Acorn House are impeccable. They recycle and compost most of their waste, have a herb garden on the roof, use green electricity, never resort to airfreight, drive with bio-diesel within London, avoid industrial farming and buy Fairtrade where they can. UK. Acorn House, 69 Swinton Street, London WC1X 9NT, UK, tel: [...]
Continue reading...Konstam at the Prince Albert
Thursday, January 8, 2009
The decor is intriguing and the food, cooked by chef Oliver Rowe in full view of all the tables, tasty beyond your dreams. Basing most of its modern European menu on produce sourced from within Greater London, this restaurant is both sustainable and supports British farmers. UK. Konstam at the Prince Albert, 2 Acton Street, London [...]
Continue reading...Foraging in Kent, UK
Thursday, January 8, 2009
Professional forager Fergus Drennan spends up to 40 hours a week scrambling through woodland or picking his way across shingle beaches, gathering an enormous variety of wild food from the English countryside. Drennan sells produce at a local farmer’s market in Canterbury and runs foraging courses all-year-round for small groups of four people. www.wildmanwildfood.com
Continue reading...Village Underground
Thursday, January 8, 2009
Village Underground is a totally new type of office space. Foxcroft has transformed disused tube carriages and shipping containers to create an eco-friendly space and offer low-cost alternatives in a high-rent area. All the materials are recycled or “begged for, borrowed, or stolen” says Foxcroft. Solar water heater and PV panels for electricity included. It [...]
Continue reading...Global Trees
Thursday, January 8, 2009
According to Global Trees Campaign 8000 species of trees (10% of the total number of species in the world) are under threat of extinction. The organization is working to stop the destruction. They need donations, support and help with tree-planting projects. UK/International. www.globaltrees.org
Continue reading...Thread (Fashion Without Victim)
Thursday, January 8, 2009
Thread (Fashion Without Victim) is an online magazine about eco-fashion published by the BBC. It features information about clothing made from sustainable materials as well as vintage and recycled clothing. UK. www.bbc.so.uk/thread
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Thursday, January 8, 2009
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