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Archive for November, 2009

Piccalilly heading for eco excellence

Piccalilly heading for eco excellence

posted in Ethical Business , Sustainability ,

In perfect time for the Magic of Christmas, the EcoChic team are delighted to be working with Piccalilly to supply all those would be Christmas Fairies. From Rasta Fairy to ...

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Fashioning the Future Awards

Fashioning the Future Awards

posted in Reporter ,

Last week saw the 2009 International Student Awards for Sustainability in Fashion. Fashioning the Future brings together a global community of creative thinkers and doers, designers, innovators and entrepreneurs ready to offer ...

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Love Nature Intimates

Love Nature Intimates

posted in Eco Design , Ethical Business ,

Eco Chic spotted a new eco label from Italy...Love Nature is another unique lingerie brand respecting the environment and protecting the Body. Love Nature is mainly made by biological, natural, anti-allergic, ...

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EcoChic Thought For The Day-To Do or To Be

EcoChic Thought For The Day-To Do or To Be

posted in Body & Soul ,

A couple of weeks ago I had a conversation with a girlfriend about how the crisis had changed our work. She had been working 60-hour weeks, for months, at a ...

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Richmond’s first Eco-Christmas Fair

Richmond’s first Eco-Christmas Fair

posted in Events & Goodies ,

Have you been dreaming of a green Christmas? Then why don't you pop into the first ever Eco-Christmas Fair in Richmond, London. There will be a range of eco and ethical stalls ...

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EcoChic Design Diaries-Sustainability In Home design

EcoChic Design Diaries-Sustainability In Home design

posted in Eco Design , Events & Goodies ,

Creative thinking to inspire your home..watch ITV Throw Away Future, this coming Friday 27th November 8pm and  our very own EcoChic Designer, Laura Andrews, will be showing you alongside Eco ...

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Forum For the Future & Sustainability

Forum For the Future & Sustainability

posted in Campaigns , Ethical Business , Sustainability ,

Forum for the Future are leaders in sustainable Development. Established in 1996, Forum for the Future is an independent, non-profit organisation with a mission to promote sustainable development. They believe there ...

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EcoChic & the Nepal Leprosy Trust

EcoChic & the Nepal Leprosy Trust

posted in Campaigns , EcoChic News , Ethical Business ,

Here at EcoChic we are delighted to be partnering with skilled artisans from the Nepal Leprosy Trust (NLT). Founded in 1972 with the purpose of improving the lifestyle of people affected by ...

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Are you Swedish too? Crocheted accessories by Erica Laurell

Are you Swedish too? Crocheted accessories by Erica Laurell

posted in Ethical Business ,

The fall/winter 2009/10 collection from Erica Laurell has an emphasis on accessories. The hand-dyed silk and the organic alpaka serves a real genuine and luxurious feeling. Beautiful and talented women like ...

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Fashion Made Fair Sample Sale

Fashion Made Fair Sample Sale

posted in Ethical Business , Events & Goodies , Style ,

Fashion Sample Sale: For Four Days Only... Come and grab a bargain! Ethical and Sustainable Fashion at up to 80% off retail prices. Howies, Kuyichi, Komodo and Organic Stereo. Thursday 26th November:5pm- 9pm Friday ...

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EcoChic & The Bhopal Rehabiliation Centre

EcoChic & The Bhopal Rehabiliation Centre

posted in Campaigns , EcoChic News , Ethical Business , Style ,

There is something rather special about Ethical and Fair Trade Fashion. At EcoChic we feel really privaleged to work with skilled artisans who through difficult personal and environmental cicumstances are striving to better themselves through ...

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Victory for Honduras workers and UK speaker tour

Victory for Honduras workers and UK speaker tour

posted in Campaigns ,

Dear friends, Labour Behind the Label is delighted to announce the signing of an historic agreement between Russel Athletic and the union representing workers at the Jeerzes de Honduras factory, which ...

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Celebrating 10 years of Spiezia Organics

Celebrating 10 years of Spiezia Organics

posted in Body & Soul ,

Spiezia Organics are celebrating. A decade since its inception by original founder and formulator, Dr Mariano Spiezia in 1999. A great deal has changed in the organic skincare market since Amanda ...

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Sustainable Sourcing a very human touch

Sustainable Sourcing a very human touch

posted in Events & Goodies , Sustainability ,

The last two days saw the first ever Global Sourcing Marketplace, organised by the Ethical Fashion Forum and the EcoChic Team were delighted to attend. The event, held at the Chelsea School of Art, ...

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EFF Global Sourcing Marketplace

EFF Global Sourcing Marketplace

posted in Ethical Business , Events & Goodies , Fair Trade , Style ,

This week will see the first ever ethical sourcing marketplace, the event for retailers, buyers, designers and entrepreneurs looking to produce fashion collections in a sustainable way. The Global Sourcing Marketplace ...

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Celebrities gather to support Green Awards

Celebrities gather to support Green Awards

posted in Campaigns , Events & Goodies ,

Celebrities gather to support Green Awards in run up to COP15. The Who's Who of Green Celebrities, artists, actors, environmentalists, industry executives and CEOs will be gathering for the 4th Annual ...

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Charter For Compassion

Charter For Compassion

posted in Campaigns , Events & Goodies , Sustainability ,

Only last week US President Obama launched the Charter For Compassion. At it's heart is that all faiths need to unite behind the common principle of compassion. A call to bring ...

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Ethical Fashion Forum & Sustainable Sourcing

Ethical Fashion Forum & Sustainable Sourcing

posted in Events & Goodies , Style ,

We are delighted to bring you details of the Ethical Fashion Forums Exclusive Design Exhibition featuring one-off designs by Vivienne Westwood, Zandra Rhodes, Bora Aksuand Preen. Next week will see the first ever ...

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Eco Trails Kerala Houseboats

Eco Trails Kerala Houseboats

posted in Living ,

The EcoChic team love the Eco Trails Kerala Houseboats at Kumarakom & Alleppey. The Backwaters of Kerala are a unique experience and is not to be found anywhere else in the world. The houseboat adventures take in ...

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Esthetica Press Day 2009

Esthetica Press Day 2009

posted in Eco Design , Style ,

esthetica Press Day SS10-November 11th 2009. EcoChic Magazine were thrilled to be invited to last weeks Esthetica Press Day, where creativity, fashion and ethics were abound. estethica is the Britsh Fashion Council's eco ...

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Realising dreams for Kenya

Realising dreams for Kenya

posted in Ethical Business , Fair Trade ,

Realising dreams for Kenyan bead business Namayiana means blessed in the Maasai language and the Kenyan women's handicraft group of the same name is certainly feeling that way after receiving ...

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Ethical weddings bloom in dark times

Ethical weddings bloom in dark times

posted in Living , Style ,

Back in 2004 when we were planning our own wedding and planting the first seeds for the Ethical Weddings website we asked people what they thought of the idea of ...

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EcoChic Alpaca Pure Ethical Luxury

EcoChic Alpaca Pure Ethical Luxury

posted in EcoChic News , Ethical Business , Style ,

Wrap in pure ethical style with the launch of EcoChic's matching sets of ethically produced baby alpaca berets, mittens and scarves sold exclusively on EcoChic Collection These beautifully handmade, soft and ...

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Enfant Du Soleil-Luxury Eco Knitwear

Enfant Du Soleil-Luxury Eco Knitwear

posted in Ethical Business , Style ,

EcoChic Collection are delighted to be acting as the sole UK stockists of the beautiful range of  children's luxury alpaca knitwear brought to you by Enfant du Soleil. This delightful handmade collection, ...

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Buckshead Eco Cottage

Buckshead Eco Cottage

posted in Ecology , Living ,

Our recent rural escape was simply the perfect rustic getaway. Look no further than Buckshead Eco Cottage  if you are looking for an eco adventure. Brynmawr Farm is a 217 acre organic mixed ...

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Our Ethical View at EcoChic

Our Ethical View at EcoChic

posted in EcoChic News , Ethical Business , Sustainability ,

Since we founded EcoChic in 2007 we have worked passionately and from the heart on the development of EcoChic. We feel that EcoChic Collection reflects values that are deeply important and ...

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Invisible Children

Invisible Children

posted in Reporter , Sustainability ,

In the spring of 2003, three young filmmakers travelled to Africa in search of a story. What started out as a filmmaking adventure transformed into much more when these boys ...

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Groovy Wool Soft Bowls-MIO

Groovy Wool Soft Bowls-MIO

posted in Eco Design , Living ,

MIO SoftBowls were introduced to us and Ecochic loves this line of decorative bowls made from 100% moulded wool.  Manufactured in Philadelphia by one of the last remaining millineries in the ...

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Celebrating the first Fair Trade Christmas trees

Celebrating the first Fair Trade Christmas trees

posted in Ecology ,

New to the UK: Fair trade real Christmas trees, Fairwind has teamed up with Danish Christmas tree grower Bols Forstplanteskole to bring the first ever fair trade real Christmas trees ...

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