As those of you who know me well, well know, I have very strong opinions when it comes to the environment, food, and health. I believe that local, organic, free range and fair trade are always best. I can live without meat, and therefore don't feel the need to buy cheap Tesco chicken for my Sunday dinner. However, can I live without my fast fashion? My monthly fix of that must have dress, top, shoes, *insert item here*? Actually, yes, I can. I am a seasoned charity shopper, and vintage hound. I love clothes by People Tree, shoes by Melissa, and jewellery by Made.
I am writing this with a slight feeling of hypocrisy, as recently, due to a slight funding issue (I'm a poor stinking student, so sue me! As the American's would say... only don't, because I have no money) I have been a frequent Primark shopper. Named 2005s least ethical clothing company, the Primark big-wigs have done much to redeem the situation, but does the fact that they now have a website page devoted to how 'ethical' they are fool people into a false sense of security? I know that it makes me feel a hell of a lot better when I'm buying a £10 pair of jeans to think "well, they support human rights, so that's o.k then... isn't it?". No. We have to remember that this does not necessarily mean that even though the workers are being treated within regulations, that they aren't being paid a LOT less then we would in this country for the same job. But I could write about this all night, so to my point...
As with Organic and free range chicken, not only is ethical fashion better for the environment and the workers, but yes, it's better for you too! And, for those of you who say, well, I can't afford to buy *insert ethical goods here*, then I say... then don't buy at all! If we all boycotted cheap chicken, and badly made clothes, then the retailers would realise that Britain wants good quality in all senses of the word. They would have to lower their organic and fair trade prices, and ethical fashion would be available for all!
Disbelievers, get a load of this... Ethical Fashion is In!
Marie Claire's 'pick of the ten chicest ethical fashion brands'
Your 'ultimate source' for all things eco-fashion
Palvika - A local eco fashion entrepreneur!
Proof that green is coooool man
The style rookie knows how it's done
Stay green fashion fans!
I am writing this with a slight feeling of hypocrisy, as recently, due to a slight funding issue (I'm a poor stinking student, so sue me! As the American's would say... only don't, because I have no money) I have been a frequent Primark shopper. Named 2005s least ethical clothing company, the Primark big-wigs have done much to redeem the situation, but does the fact that they now have a website page devoted to how 'ethical' they are fool people into a false sense of security? I know that it makes me feel a hell of a lot better when I'm buying a £10 pair of jeans to think "well, they support human rights, so that's o.k then... isn't it?". No. We have to remember that this does not necessarily mean that even though the workers are being treated within regulations, that they aren't being paid a LOT less then we would in this country for the same job. But I could write about this all night, so to my point...
As with Organic and free range chicken, not only is ethical fashion better for the environment and the workers, but yes, it's better for you too! And, for those of you who say, well, I can't afford to buy *insert ethical goods here*, then I say... then don't buy at all! If we all boycotted cheap chicken, and badly made clothes, then the retailers would realise that Britain wants good quality in all senses of the word. They would have to lower their organic and fair trade prices, and ethical fashion would be available for all!
Disbelievers, get a load of this... Ethical Fashion is In!
Marie Claire's 'pick of the ten chicest ethical fashion brands'
Your 'ultimate source' for all things eco-fashion
Palvika - A local eco fashion entrepreneur!
Proof that green is coooool man
The style rookie knows how it's done
Stay green fashion fans!
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