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Ethical Kids Clothes

Brenda — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 11:00:12 +0000

We have featured a lot of clothes for the little ones, this list of ethical kids clothes ideas are for the older boys and girls.

1 Fairtrade pure organic cotton casual cargo trousers with belt - Available from Marks and Spencer, who have recently cranked up their eco credentials by stocking a whole lot of ethical options. Available in ages 6 to 14 years, in Brown. Prices range from£12 to £14.

2 Hopster Pedal Pushers - Available from Howies, made from organic cotton. Available in ages 3/4 to 9/10 years. Price is £30.

3 Hand Woven Rose Skirt - Available from Tatty Bumpkin, made from 100% organic cotton. Available in ages 1/2 to 10/11 years. Price is £9.99.4 Sky Serpent T-Shirt by Patagonia - Available from Adili, made from 100% organic cotton, with no irritating neck label. Available in ages 3/4 to 13/14 years. Price is £20.

5 Believe in yourself T-shirt - Available from Cool Green Attitude, these fabulous positive slogan t-shirts are great (my daughter has 2!). Available in ages 9, 11 or 13 years with a choice of 2 colours. Price is £14.

6 Kid’s ONE Tee - Available in black from Edun, the brand created by Ali Hewson and Bono to help countries in Africa become self supporting. This tee was made in Lesotho. Available in ages 1 to 10 years. Price is 25 euros.

7 Seasalt Iguana Hoody - Available from Seasalt, designed in Cornwall, you have a choice of 2 colours to choose from. Available in ages 3 to 11/12 years. Price is £22.50.

8 Funky Monkey Kids T-Shirt - Available from Clever Togs. These gorgeous hand appliqued t-shirts are made in the UK. Available in ages 3/4 to 9/11 years. Price is £22.

9 Girls Organic Fitted T-shirt - Available from Feral. This funky t-shirt is available in ages 3/5 to 11/13 years. Price is £12.

10 Chocolate ‘Help save our planet’ organic T – Available from Youthtopia, this organic slogan tee is available in ages 2/3 to 10/11 years. Price is £14.

11 Asian Elephant Boy’s T-shirt - Available from Animal Tails, made from the softest organic cotton jersey with an organic print, it is available in ages 2/3 to 9/10 years. Price is £16.50.

12 Gypsy Dress - Available from Eternal Creation, the home of ethical fashion from the Himalayas. Available in ages 2 to 10 years. Was £29.28 now £17.57.

Check out our Hot New Store alert for Cool Green Attitude.

Ethical Fashion for the Ladies

Brenda — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 16:00:10 +0000

Here are my hot picks of this summers ethical fashion must-haves for the ladies.

1 People Tree Paradise Print Halter Top - Available from Purity in sizes 8-16 for £24.

2 Fair Trade Floral Kurta Top - Available from Natural Collection in either brown or indigo for £23.50.

3 Fat Cat Organic Cotton T-Shirt - Available from Nigel’s Eco Store in sizes 8-14 for £17.99.

4 Dragonfly Dress - Available from Saltwater, this dress has been designed and made in the UK and is available in sizes 6-16 for £85.5 Isabel Kimono Dress by Enamore - Available from Adili, great for a summer wedding or party. It is available in sizes 8-14 for £159.

6 Komodo-Dauville Top - Available from B-Fair, dress it up or down. Available in sizes small to extra large. Price is £32.

7 Kuyichi Kanga Cardigan - Available from Bochica, this cardigan is great on the days that not too sunny, brilliant for stashing in the car. Available in sizes 12 or 14, was £80 now £60.

8 Miksa Organic Cotton Beach Top - Available from The Natural Store, in sizes 8-12 and in two colours. Price is £77.

Hot Picks: Organic Girl Dresses

Brenda — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 11:00:12 +0000

Here are our hot picks for organic girl dresses for this summer.

1 Katvig 2008 Kismet Pink Stripey Dress, available from Fabulous Kids for £13 was £17.99. Only available in age 5 years.

2 Toby Tiger Organic Multi Coloured Dress, available from Kids in Style for £17.99, in ages 1/2 and 3/4 years.

3 Truly Scrumptious Dress, available from Frugi for £24. This has been one of their best sellers and is only available in size 4-5 years now.

4 Organic Cotton Girls Butterfly Dress, available from Organic for your kids for £18. Available in ages 2-3 and 3-4 years.

5 Tamsin Gypsy Dress by Green Baby, available from Adili for £20. Available in ages 2-3 and 4-5 years.

Organic Ladies Fashion

Brenda — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 13:00:23 +0000

Here are our hot picks for this summer in the organic ladies fashion department.

1 Stripey waterfall vest by People Tree, available from Adili, is this smart looking summer top. Available in sizes 8 to 16. Price is £25.

2 My Math Teachers Garden Organic Bamboo Top, available from Absolution Saves. This stylish top is available in green, black or white and in sizes small, medium or large. Price is £25.

3 Carnaby Skirt, available from Howies. This cute skirt is ideal for summer. Available in sizes 10-16. Price is £95.

4 Goddess Dress by Fin, available from Devidoll. I love this dress and if I had a couple of parties to go to this summer so that I could justify the cost, I would snap it up!! Available in sizes 36, 38 and 40. Price is a whopping £300, but it is a timeless wardrobe piece.

5 Smock Top, available from Gossypium. I love smock tops, they help cover up a multitude of sins (well lack of exercise is one). You can choose from the three colours in sizes 8/10, 12/14 or 16/18, although hurry quick as they are selling out fast. Price is £30.

Fair Trade Kids T-shirts

Brenda — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 11:00:18 +0000

Here are a range of fair trade kids t-shirts for you to check out this summer.

1 Drappa Dot Fair Trade T-shirt, available from Coo Coo Mashu in ages 2 to 8 years. Price is £24.

2 African Wild Dog Fair Trade and Organic Cotton Boy T-shirt, available from Bebe Cannelle in ages 2-3 through to 9-10 years. Price is £20.99.

3 Kids Plain Colour Organic and Fair Trade T-Shirts, available from Fairganic in ages 3 years to 8-9 years in various colours. Price was £11 now £6.05.

4 Fair Trade Cotton Tie Die T-shirt, available from Ethical Wares in one size . Price is £7.95.

5 Crocodile T-shirt by Tatty Bumpkin, available from Adili in either ages 1-2 years or 6-7 years. Price is £10.

20% off at Adili on selected Fair Trade products

Brenda — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 17:00:03 +0000

Adili are a fantastic company, who have sourced a wonderful range of fair trade and organic products for the whole family. To help celebrate fair trade fortnight, they are offering a discount of 20% off a selected range of fair trade products including the following:

Butterfly bag, was £8 now £6.40.

Bath Towels, was £16.50 now £13.20.

Classic Hipster Short, was £10 now £8.

Gwen Jean, was £49 now £39.20.

Embroidered Butterfly T-Shirt, was £10 now £8.

Sam Ubhi Leaf Pendant, was £35 now £28.

Recycled Accessories for your wardrobe

Brenda — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 14:00:16 +0000

Brenda writes…

Here we highlight some of the best recycled accessories for all the family. Rome was not built in a day and so we must slowly grow our green wardrobe of accessories.

Reclaimed Belts

The Elvis & Kresse Organisation(EAKO) have come up with this fabulous recycled idea. Making belts for kids and adults from RECLAIMED FIRE HOSE. The buckles are made from recycled pewter. 50% of all profits will go back to the fire services national benevolent fund, even more of a reason to buy these stylish belts. Various sizes are available. Prices start from £24 for kids, £38.95 for women and £49.75 for men. Available from Babaloo.

Flat Moontide Purse

Made from recycled wrappers in silver. This purse is handmade with a detachable leather wristlet for ease of carrying and has a zip fastening. Perfect for those nights out on the razzle. Available from Adili for £40.

Soda Cap Belts

Again available in adult or kids sizes, these wacky belts are made from 100% recycled rubber and soda bottle tops. This would make a great pressie. Available from Bodyrock for £30 for the adults size and £17 for the kids size.

Spotlight on womens clothing at…Adili

Brenda — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 14:00:53 +0000

Brenda writes…

Laura Tunic Dress

Made from 100% bamboo, by Designers Frank & Faith, this dress is made in the UK. It comes in 4 sizes starting at XS, in grey or black, perfect for the upcoming autumn.

£38.

W’s Bella Jean

Made from organic cotton in a low pollutant factory in Bulgaria which is fair traded. These gorgeous dark indigo denim skinny legged jeans are fabulous. Available in sizes 8-16 with 3 different leg lengths. Price £45.

Empire Cross Over Top

Ohhh…I likey likey this top. Made from Zque merino in New Zealand by designer Karen Cole, it has a flattering cut that makes it look good whether you are dressing up or down. Available in sizes small to xlarge. £94.

Eco Friendly T-Shirts for Dads

Brenda — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 14:00:49 +0000

Brenda writes…

Here are some of the best eco-friendly mens t-shirts on the market at the moment.

Shootist Eco T-Shirt

Made from high quality 100% organic cotton, this mens t-shirt mixes ethical sourcing with a great design. It’s bold, original, and sweatshop-free. Made by Tonic T-shirts in the UK in sizes small, medium, or large. Available from Nigels eco store for £19.99 + £3.99 delivery.

Viva La Fair Trade Revolution

Made from certified fairtrade and 100% organic cotton which comes from Agrocel, an organisation from India which pays an 8% premium for the cotton from the locals. These t-shirts are printed by T-shirt and Sons, the only UK Soil Association certified organic t-shirt printer. Men will love this cool graphic. Available from Ethical Superstore for £15. You have a choice of 5 sizes.

Stag Beetle T-shirt

This good looking t-shirt would look fab on our hunky hubbys. Made from Bamboo, which has been grown on a family owned farm in China. Comes in 3 sizes. Available from Adili for £39.

Sizzling Sales Round Up

Brenda — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 16:00:22 +0000

Brenda writes…

It’s summer and it’s sale time and here are just a few places where you can pick up some green baby and parenting goodies in the sale.

ADILI – Up to 70% off their range including kidswear and accessories.

ARCHIES HOUSE – Up to 30% off, including favourite brands ej sikke lej, Speesees, Organics for Kids and La Queue Du Chat.

BABIPUR – 40% Off selected Cut4Cloth baby clothes.

BEAMING BABY - Up to 60% off babywear and kidswear.

CALICO-MOON - Up to 50% off babywear and kidswear.

GLOBAL KIDS - Up to 33% off mobiles and clothing.

GOSSYPIUM – Up to 50% off organic and fair traded gear like t-shirts and PJs in their end of line section.

GREENBABY – Up to 50% off a gorgeous range of summer basics.

GREENTRADING – Up to 50% off the following brands: Continental Baby, Grembo, Daisy Dumpling and Amira.

HONCKEL BABY - Up to 50% off Cut4Cloth clothing, although hurry as there is not much left.

HUG – Up to 30% off Little Green Radical baby and kids t-shirts.

LEJURRA - Up to 50% off ladies clothing, baby shoes and roomsprays.

WE LOVE FRUGI - Over 50% off on a selected range of boys, girls and babywear.

Also check out our sales roundup’s at Bambino Goodies and Budget Bambino Goodies. I love a sale!