Sandy Black offers a fascinating account of the fashion industry’s attempts to balance the conflicting demands of style-hungry consumers and the impact it has on the planet, says Ruth Styles
… Eco Chic: The Fashion Paradox Ruth Styles | … Sustainability Hemp Cotton Reviews Society eco-chic.jpg Sandy Black offers a fascinating … the fashion industry can ever really be that eco-friendly is one that has been rumbling …
Wonderful illustrations featuring the work of some of the world’s best and brightest eco-fashion talent show exactly why we need to start taking green fashion designers seriously, says Ruth Styles
… of some of the world’s best and brightest eco-fashion talent show exactly why we need to … to keep fashion at arm's length and champion second hand clothing instead. But while the … bar but with fewer calories. What’s also become crystal clear is that second hand isn’t …
This is the centenary year for the RHS Chelsea Flower Show and eco-sound landscaping is taking centre stage.
… Eco-design at Chelsea Flower Show 2013 Hazel … World Green Living Gardening resized.jpg Many eco-gardens incorporate water features, aiming … year for the RHS Chelsea Flower Show and eco-sound landscaping is taking centre stage. …
I know that I should avoid compost containing peat, but what is the most environmentally friendly alternative that I can buy?
R Townsend, by email
… composts and have introduced ranges of "eco-friendly" compost. The Royal Horticultural … Guardian This article first appeared in the Ecologist April 2009 For ethical and … and Garden goods and services check out the Ecologist Green Directory here …
As the weather heats up, gardeners’ thoughts are turning towards seeds. We round up the top spots to pick up organic, ethically produced seeds
… Permaculture Soil Association Ethical Green Eco-friendly Allotment Vegetables Wild Flowers … organic, ethically produced seeds Bucking the economic downturn the gardening industry has … own’ and self-sustainability are quickly becoming gardening buzzwords as the …
Combining style and sustainability, Bournemouth’s Green Room restaurant is a wild-food lovers’ dream
… B&B. The Green House is Bournemouth’s first eco-hotel and inside, it’s seriously stylish. … carpets, organic cotton napkins and soap by eco brand, Liberty and Green, in the bathroom. … a cut above your average seaside B&B. The eco-friendly theme is carried out faithfully …
Contrary to popular belief, composting is simple. What’s more, it’s also eco-friendly, cheap and utterly addictive. Hannah Corr shows you how to get started
… Living Gardening Composting Vegetables Eco-friendly Green Living Food And Farming … composting is simple. What’s more, it’s also eco-friendly, cheap and utterly addictive. … wool or paper will slowly rot and decompose over time thanks to the help of …
Run out of space in your garden? Look to higher ground and you’ll find an eco-friendly solution
… Gardening Home Roof Grass Sedum Insulation Eco System Wildlife Green Eco Green Living Society holding.jpg Run out … Look to higher ground and you’ll find an eco-friendly solution You may have seen them …
Entomologist and journalist Richard Jones never fails to entertain, amuse and educate where bugs are concerned and Extreme Insects is no exception; even when, quivers Ruth Styles, you’re scared of them
… . Despite working for the world’s premier eco-magazine, my enthusiasm for the … other bugs are an essential part of the world eco-system, the mere sight of one crawling my … the spectacular variety in the insect world becomes clear. What’s more, they’ve been around …
Plant a paradise of nectar in September, and next year the butterflies will come a-flapping, says Hazel Sillver......
… An hour in the eco garden: Butterflies Hazel Sillver | 6th … freelance journalist and a contributor to the Ecologist Green Living section; email: hazel@theecologist.org Image courtesy of …
This eco-orientated exhibition at the Royal Academy of Arts features art by the likes of Tracy Emin and Anthony Gormley
… | 17th December 2009 Reviews Reviews Events Eco Art Climate Change Tracy Emin Antony … Gormley webgsk-contemporary-earth,-.jpg This eco-orientated exhibition at the Royal Academy … Gormley Plenty of artists have jumped on the eco-art bandwagon over recent years. The …
From scratch-proof gloves to soothing organic balms, Anjuli Koshal rounds up five green gardening essentials that the eco-conscious shouldn’t be without
… 2011 Ethical Living Gardening Accessories Eco-friendly Fairtrade Green Living … up five green gardening essentials that the eco-conscious shouldn’t be without Since the … gardening – always a British favourite – has become fashionable once more. While there’s …
Alison Gwilt and Timo Rissanen’s attempt to define sustainability in a fashion context provides some fascinating insights but doesn’t show enough engagement in the wider environmental debate for Mark Newton
… of trends, which has resulted in an enormous second hand market. This secondary market itself has issues, such as … however: textile recycling, green waste, second-hand exports to the developing world and …
T.C. Boyle’s latest opus might be a bit of a bonkbuster but it makes a serious point about the threat posed by non-native species to the world’s ecosystems
… Jeff Holman | 7th April 2011 Reviews Books Ecosystems Biodiversity Novels Reviews Natural … posed by non-native species to the world’s ecosystems The controlled extermination of … of non-native species invading contained ecosystems, an environmental issue with global …
Cyril Christo and Marie Wilkinson’s stunning images highlight the luminous beauty of Africa’s elephants, says Ruth Styles, and show why ending the ivory trade is more important than ever
… points out in an essay written for the Ecologist , pachyderms are partly responsible … no more than 400. In Kenya, meanwhile, eco-tourism initiatives at Amboseli and … Wilkinson, ‘to the children of the twenty-second century that mankind failed itself…and …
Anyone who cares about the environment needs to be making more informed choices at the checkout. Laura Sevier meets an author promoting ethical shopping
… Ecological Intelligence by Daniel Goleman … Sevier | 1st June 2009 Reviews Reviews Books Ecological Intelligence Daniel Goleman Green … other inhabitants? Yes, we can be guided by eco labels such as the Soil Association logo, …
Tucked away underneath the King’s Road store is the Lush spa, where, as Ruth Styles discovered, you’ll find a soothingly green approach to beauty treatments
… So could there be such a thing as an eco-friendly spa? Well, there’s the Hay Barn … READ MORE... GREEN LIVING Ask the Ecologist: can I wear perfume and still be … Green Living Editor Ruth Styles answers your eco-lifestyle dilemmas. This week, we're …
Christopher Somerville’s guide to the wild places of Britain and Ireland is a new take on this country’s natural wonders, and one that really makes you think, says Jonny Muir
… Many of his accounts are scribed in the second person, putting the reader into the … and proponent of UK inspired travel. His second book, Isles at the Edge of the Sea – a … English day out GREEN LIVING All aboard the Eco Express: five great places to go by train …
Patrick Curry’s Ecological Ethics is a comprehensive and engaging assessment of modern environmental philosophy, says Mark Newton
… Ecological Ethics Mark Newton | 11th November … George Monbiot Patrick Curry Paul Kingsnorth ecological-ethics.jpg Patrick Curry’s Ecological Ethics is a comprehensive and …
The idea of DIY beauty products is a nice one, says Ruth Styles. But as some of Star Khechara’s recipes proved, they don’t always work
… whipping up a pot of face cream has become second nature, and it’s all 100 per cent … to it especially when there are fabulous eco-brands such as Pai and Tata Harper around …
Be it chicken keeping, foraging or organic gardening, if it's the good life you want, there’s a course out there for you. Tom Antebi rounds up some of the best
… Living Hens Permaculture Crafts Cheese Making Eco Refurb Gardening Home Society … self-produced and sustainable amenities is becoming increasingly clear. But is isn’t just economics that has led to an upsurge in people …
Built and run with the environment in mind, Casal dei Fichi in the Le Marche region of Italy, is the perfect place to unwind, says Yvonne Gordon
… six years ago to follow their dream to set up eco-friendly, luxury apartments. They restored … ask guests who are hiring cars to choose economical models. In the area Le Marche, with … rounds up ten of the best GREEN LIVING Top 10…Eco-friendly half term breaks Try something …
Did you know that Green & Black's aren't quite as ethical as they'd like you to think? Nor did Mark Newton until the Good Shopping Guide came his way
… political donations, carbon performance, eco schemes, workers’ rights, genetic … environmental debate for Mark Newton REVIEW Eco Chic: The Fashion Paradox Sandy Black … of some of the world’s best and brightest eco-fashion talent show exactly why we need to …
From boosting biodiversity to gardens that are helping to tackle climate change, Chelsea Flower Show 2012 will be green in more ways than one. Rebecca Campbell went behind the scenes
… Biodiversity Plants Carbon Capture Green Eco Environment Green Living holding.jpg From … the aim of introducing the concept of urban ecosystem services to the gardener. ‘Urban ecosystems such as gardens, parks, roundabouts …