Posted by sally, May 27, 2010
Kate Savage has done something brilliant. She’s re-defining the world of people putting animal heads on their walls. It’s good-bye blood-lust, hello felt and crafting tools. Kate says, “I do go to museums and study taxidermy but I don’t necessarily like it. It makes me sad to see those beautiful animals stuffed like that. I think feltidermy is a fun way to make people look at something as common as a hunting trophy in a new way.” Got an urge to become the next great felt hunter, head over to her shop at www. girlsavage.etsy.com. She’s even got a unicorn.
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Posted by sally, May 20, 2010
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Posted by sally, May 14, 2010
Credit EJF
The likes of John Rocha, Luella Bartley, Katharine Hamnett and Christian Laxcroix amongst others have designed t-shirts for the Environmental Justice Foundation (EJF). The designer t’s are made from fairly traded organic cotton from Turkey and are inspired by the theme, “childhood, lost innocence and hope”.
EJF recently released a report “Slave Nation” as part of their campaign to end child labour in Uzbekistan. The report highlights the plight of 100′s of 1000′s of children who labour in the country’s annual cotton harvest. Reports in November 2009 estimated that 1 million children worked during the last harvest. They receive little or no payment, perhaps a few US cents per kilo. However food and travel costs are deducted so they often leave in debt and in poor physical condition after 2 months of labouring surviving on a diet lacking in nutrition and drinking water from irrigation pipes.
Uzbekistan is the world’s 3rd largest cotton exporter and earns around US$1billion annually from the sale of it’s cotton to clothing factories primarily in Asia, who in turn export garments to the West and to cotton traders, many of which are based in Europe.
The t-shirts are £30 and sales will support EJF’s ongoing international work.
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Posted by sally, May 7, 2010
For fabulous vintage shopping…
Cambridge’s Affordable Vintage Fair
The Cambridge Guildhall, Market Square
Cambridge, CB2 3QJ
Saturday 8th May, 10:30 – 4:30, £2.00 Entry
Specialist stalls selling exquisite evening gowns and accessories, a personal shopper, home-made cakes and tea. Heaven.
Bethnal Green’s Affordable Vintage Fair
York Hall, 5-15 Old Ford Road
Bethnal Green, London, E2 9PJ
Sunday 9th May, 12:00 – 5:00, Entry £2.00
Discounts will be up to 75% cheaper than vintage currently found on London’s streets. Items include 1920-1980′s men’s & women’s fashion, accessories, homeware, handmade and upcycled items. London will also see the launch of a NEW dedicated menswear area. Delicious baked fancies and fairtrade tea will be available. Visitors will also receive a 2 for 1 voucher (redeemable until 16th May) for entry to the award winning ‘Spa London’ also located at York Hall www.spa-london.org.
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