Anyone who cares about the environment needs to be making more informed choices at the checkout. Laura Sevier meets an author promoting ethical shopping
… labels such as the Soil Association logo, the Fairtrade mark and the European Energy Savings … honey, for instance, should we go for local, Fairtrade or organic? Other indicators include …
Eco-friendly, delicious and ultra personal: Laurie Tuffrey explains why homemade treats trump Tesco’s and how to make them
… ‘it’s really easy to do in an organic, Fairtrade way, and a lot of the chocolate … The Raw Chocolate Company does a good line in Fairtrade, cocoa-rich dark chocolates and … of bay leaves to £3.69 for 25g of Crazy Jack Fairtrade Cinnamon Sticks, but it never hurts …
From raw mulberry silk pillowcases to beehive adoption, Hazel Sillver suggest some unique green presents for loved ones that don’t cost the earth ...
… chocs by hand, using local, organic and fairtrade ingredients where possible. Choose … Body Oil (£19.50). Gifts for fashionistas * Fairtrade jumpers & scarves , from £49 Bibico …
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
… is making an effort by including organic and Fairtrade cotton in their ranges. That might … From shirts made from recycled plastic to Fairtrade balls, supporting your team …
Christmas has become a festival of consumerism, rather than giving and family. So how do we fulfil the social expectation to find perfect, novel presents without sending more plastic to landfill. BRENDAN MONTAGUE and LAURA BRIGGS try and find some nice stuff that might just be a little more sustainable.
… The company also boasts 100 percent organic, Fairtrade cotton, as certified by the Global Organic Textile Standard and Fairtrade Foundation. You can pledge money … be one of the first UK jewellers to embrace Fairtrade Gold. For Christmas, she has created …
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
… GREEN LIVING Review: Love+Art Organic, Fairtrade and ultra-effective, there’s plenty … beauty brand Not only are its own products Fairtrade and organic, beauty pioneer Dr …
It’s that time of year again - so indulge in some festive cheer, exchanging gifts and sharing food and drink in celebration.
… independent companies that are committed to Fairtrade ingredients and a concern for … in Ghana that supplies the cocoa. Their Fairtrade advent calendars, chocolate coins …
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
… own model - one that builds on organic and Fairtrade fibres but that also seeks to …
As the festive season approaches draw some inspiration for green gifts from Hazel Sillver's second guide to ethical presents, which includes something for the pet dogs as well as the elephants!
… the green apple suit, which is made from 100% fairtrade organic cotton. If you want …
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
… sculptural pieces from ethically sourced Fairtrade gold that are good enough to make De …