‘By Hand’ – the Fair Trade Fashion Agenda – you can buy it for for £5!
News
People Tree rocks the runway! – ‘Notably impressive’ says vogue.com
The British Fashion Council have long taken a stand on size 0 models, but without other key fashion capitals falling in line London can’t do more to regulate against this unhealthy trend.
YOU magazine’s Liz Jones joins me in Bangladesh
Liz Jones, Fashion Editor at Large of the Daily Mail, joined me in Bangladesh to see some of our amazing clothes being produced and witness the organic cotton harvest. You can read Liz’s account from YOU magazine at the Mail online
Make Fair Trade a priority at the G8
What’s the talk surrounding this year’s G8 Summit in Toyko, Japan? It’s been all about the global economy, all about global food shortages, all about climate change…
Tokyo Two – Greenpeace activists bullied by state
There’s nothing that makes my blood boil more than when people who stand up for human rights, animal rights and environmental issues are bullied by the state. The Japanese police arrested two Greenpeace activists who exposed a whale meat scandal involving a Government sponsored whaling programme.
World Fair Trade Day – May 10th 2008
Reasons to be cheerful – one, two, three….
Fair Trade – Where Social Justice and Environmental Justice meet
The theme of World Fair Trade Day this May 10th is Fair Trade and the Environment, the two things People Tree feels most passionately about.
Magazine Musings
The eco power of the thirty-something purse was revealed by Marie Claire this week following their survey of 3000 women. Apparently 70% of them consider whether products are Fair Trade or ethically sourced as a factor when purchasing fashion.
People Tree – More than just Fair Trade cotton
Jane Shepherdson picks her favourite pieces from the SS08 collection.
Making Fair Trade and Ecology make a difference In Nepal
I’m in Nepal where I was working with People Tree producer groups who make hand-knit wear and handicrafts along with three People Tree designers. It seems like the only thing that Nepal has going for it economically is Fair Trade – the economy has slid backwards.
